Desawarnana

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Desawarnana is a 14th-century Old Javanese epic poem that glorifies the Majapahit Empire and provides a detailed account of its political and cultural landscape.

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instanceOf Old Javanese poem
epic poem
kakawin
literary work
associatedWith Majapahit Empire
surface form: Majapahit court
author Mpu Prapanca
contains descriptions of processions
descriptions of religious sanctuaries
eulogies of the king
geographical descriptions
countryOfOrigin Java
culture Javanese culture
dateWritten 14th century
depicts Majapahit Empire
describes Majapahit capital
administrative organization of Majapahit
religious rituals
royal ceremonies
territorial extent of Majapahit
field Javanese literature
genre court poetry
panegyric
hasCulturalSignificance yes
hasHistoricalValue yes
historicalContext pre-Islamic Java
influences later Javanese historiography
language Old Javanese
literaryForm metrical verse
literaryTradition kakawin tradition
mainSubject cultural landscape of Majapahit
political landscape of Majapahit
originalScript Javanese script
portrays Majapahit as powerful and glorious
praises King of Majapahit
surface form: Majapahit rulers
provides historical information about Majapahit
regionOfOrigin East Java
religiousContext Hindu-Buddhist Java
setting Majapahit Empire
studiedIn Indonesian philology
Southeast Asian history
timePeriodDescribed 14th century
usedAs source for Majapahit history

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Nagarakretagama alsoKnownAs Desawarnana