MAJAPAHIT IN TWO PERSPETIVES
Abstract: The two books
mentioned above were published in conjunction with a seminar on Majapahit,
commemorating its 721st anniversary. The great kingdom indeed withheld
mysteries that have always been discussed since the late 19th century. At the
least it was noted that N.J. Krom reported the relics of the kingdom two
hundred years ago. The following intensive studies generated enough knowledge
about this area, but they also presented the myths because not the studies could
not unfold every aspect of the kingdom. These included the authorities in the
kingdom’s era as well as other figures who ever lived in this region.
Manuscripts such as Nagarakretagama have made scholarly and everyday
discussions more interesting by making connections various aspects of the texts
with archaeological findings in Trowulan area.
Author: Sektiadi
Journal Code: jpantropologigg160016
