Ali Romdhoni, Cholid Nur, Noorsafuan Bin Che Noh, Endah Sri Hartatik, Wasino
Although historical researchers do not doubt the identity of the Demak Bintara Sultanate as an Islamic kingdom, there are old cultural systems that continue to be used by generations of the Demak Bintara Sultanate. this article aims to study the legacy of Majapahit in the cultural system of the Demak Bintara Sultanate. the research method used in this article is historical, examining secondary sources on the history of Majapahit and Demak Bintara. the results of this study indicate the existence of a social and political system that prevailed when Majapahit still existed until the establishment of Demak Bintara. Majapahit and Demak Bintara operated a mandala political system, a pattern of relationships among kingdoms in a region with a large kingdom as the center. In addition, the pattern of relations between the clergy and rulers in the Majapahit and Demak Bintara eras shows similarities. the rulers maintained good relations with the clergy to gain political support and power. On the other hand, the kings provided various facilities to the clergy for educational needs and religious rituals. Majapahit and Demak Bintara also had an orientation as maritime kingdoms. these findings imply that the cultural heritage identities ofMajapahit and Demak Bintara that can be found today are not necessarily different. thisrefutes some people's assumption that the Demak Bintara generation always purified anycultural heritage of Majapahit. © 2024, Universitas Negeri Semarang. All rights reserved.
Universitas Wahid Hasyim, Indonesia; Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Indonesia; Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
