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Majapahit's Nagarakretagama: The Poem That Preserved an Empire
In 1365, a Javanese Buddhist poet named Mpu Prapanca completed a remarkable work: the Nagarakretagama, a long poem describing the kingdom of Majapahit under King Hayam Wuruk. This episode explores what the poem tells us about daily life, court ceremonies, religious diversity, and the empire's vast geography. We dive into Prapanca's unique perspective as both a court official and a witness to history. The poem's manuscript was rediscovered in 1894 on the island of Lombok during a Dutch military expedition, and it remains the single most important source for understanding…
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