via Netral News, 08 February 2018:
Residents began arriving to take a closer look at the discovery site of the brick structure that is suspected as an AlasTrik Site in Kedung Bocok Village, Sidoarjo, East Java.
Source: Netralnews.com – Residents Find Ancient Site of Majapahit Kingdom
A feature on the oldest mosque in Bali, believed to be established during the Majapahit period.
Bali’s oldest mosque in Klungkung. Source: Jakarta Post 20160630
The earliest mosque on the Island of the Gods
Jakarta Post, 30 June 2016
Rusiah and other local residents believe that their ancestors were a group of 40 courtiers sent by King
Hayam Wuruk from the Majapahit Kingdom and that they were among East Java’s first Muslim converts.Led by the only woman in the group, Dewi Fatima, the 40 converts formed an entourage for Gelgel’s king, I Ketut Nglisir, following his visit to Majapahit.
Village head Sahidin claims he is the direct descendant of those 40 courtiers, like many others in the village.
“The Gelgel king was invited to visit Majapahit in East Java. For his return journey, Hayam Wuruk ordered 40 Muslims from East Java to escort the king […] When they arrived here, because of their good behavior toward the king and his kingdom, they were invited to stay,” said Sahidin.
King Nglisir then awarded the new Islamic community several hectares of land just 500 meters to the south of his palace in Gelgel.
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Trowulan in East Java is the centre of the Majapahit Empire, and locals still regularly find the remains of ancient architecture beneath the ground.
Remains of Majapahit-era relics found in Trowulan district. Source: Sindonews 20150410
Menelusuri Peninggalan Majapahit di Desa Medali (1)
Sindonews, 10 April 2015
Article is in Bahasa Indonesia
Sisa-sisa peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit memang banyak ditemukan di sejumlah desa di Kecamatan Trowulan, Kabupaten Mojokerto, Jawa Timur.
Di lokasi yang diduga kuat menjadi pusat Kerajaan Hindu itu terdapat banyak bangunan kuno yang masih berdiri tegar. Baik berupa candi, petilasan, atau bahkan kolam raksasa serta benda-benda lain milik warga kerajaan.
Memang tak hanya di Trowulan, bangunan bersejarah peninggalan kerajaan dengan patih tersohor Gajah Mada itu juga mudah ditemukan di beberapa desa di Kecamatan Sooko.
Wilayah ini memang berbatasan dengan Kecamatan Trowulan. Meski tak terdapat candi, namun bangunan kuno berupa petilasan dan tembok-tembok raksasa mudah ditemukan di kecamatan ini.
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Work on a planned Majapahit-style village in Trowulan yesterday has been described as half-hearted after recent government inspections to the project note a number of differences between the plans and the final product. The Majapahit Village project was meant to promote cultural and historical tourism around the Majapahit empire that was centred there.
Members of a parliamentary team inspecting the Majapahit Village. Source: Koran Sindo 20150416
Proyek Majapahit Setengah Hati
www.koran-sindo.com, 16 April 2015
Proyek pembangunan Kampung Majapahit di Kecamatan Trowulan menjadi sorotan DPRD Mojokerto. Para wakil rakyat menilai Pemkab Mojokerto setengah hati mengerjakan proyek tersebut.
Penilaian itu muncul setelah sejumlah anggota Komisi C DPRD Kabupaten Mojokerto menggelar inspeksi mendadak di Desa Bejijong kemarin. Di lokasi proyek tersebut para wakil rakyat menjumpai bangunan khas Majapahit yang dibangun tidak sama antar satu dengan lain. Kondisi ini tentu berbeda dengan konsep awal ketika proyek itu pertama kali dicanangkan.
Saat itu Desa Bejijong dan sekitarnya diproyeksikan menjadi kawasan khas Majapahit dengan dicirikan bangunan rumah maupun tempat ibadah. Selain ada perbedaan dengan konsep awal, pertanggungjawaban proyek ini juga belum jelas.
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A cemetery in Lombok may be part of a larger palace complex dating to the Majapahit kingdom.
Cemetery in Lombok may be part of an ancient palace ground. Source: Kabar24 20150117
Istana Rahasia Ditemukan Di Kompleks Pemakaman, Terkait Kerajaan Majapahit?
Kabar24, 17 January 2014
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Archaeologists in Indonesia are investigating a buried ruin, believed to be a Majapahit-period temple, in a village in Lumajung Regency, East Java.
Buried ruin in Lumajang Regency, East Java. Source: Tempo 20150113
Arkeolog Mulai Teliti Temuan Situs di Lumajang
Temp, 13 January 2015
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Grassroots efforts to help preserve, maintain and promote the archaeology of Trowulan and the Majapahit Empire has led to real benefits to the community, including economic activity.
Trowulan Source: Inilah.com 20141122
Pelestarian Majapahit Tingkatkan Ekonomi Warga
Inilah.com, 22 November 2014
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Trowulan residents celebrate the first-ever Trowulan festival, celebrating the heritage of the Majapahit Empire. The festival will be held every November.
Source: Antara News 20141106
Festival Trowulan Majapahit digelar setiap November
Antara News, 06 November 2014
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The proposed Majapahit museum in East Java will feature artificial canals and waterways as architectural features.
Source: Tempo.com 20141031
Museum Majapahit Baru Dibangun di Atas Kanal
Tempo.com, 31 October 2014
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A museum to the ancient Majapahit culture is planned to be completed in 2016, to be located in southern Bali.
Source: BeritaBali.com 20140924
Museum Majapahit Akan Dibangun di Balangan Bali
BeritaBali.com, 24 September 2014
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