Monday, 30 September 2013

Pamalayu study by Uli Kozok



Pamalayu pared differently in the book by Uli Kozak of the Book of the Law Cape Land, translated by Achadiati Ikram et al. According to Kozak Uli subjugation event called Pamalayu interpreted by historians tend to follow the theory advanced by the work of Krom - Javaansche Geschiedenis Hindoe. In Canto 41/5 Kakawin Kartagama we can read that in 1275 King Singasari, Kertanegara ( 1269-1292 ), "issued an order for the Earth down to Malay" ( MPU prapanca, 1995:54 ), so that the whole territory of Pahang ( Malay Peninsula ) and Malay bowed to him" ( ibid : 55 ). In 1286 Malays have become conquered areas Singasari ( Krom, 1931:336 ). But interestingly there is a theory put forward Coedès stating that at the time Singasari start mastering Sumatra, Thai troops have seized the Malay Peninsula, and his theory is that the Royal Thai and working to rid the kingdom of Srivijaya Singasari of the Straits of Malacca and Sunda ( Coedès, 1968:202 ).
Uli Kozak stated that the theory is contrary to CC Berg who interpret Pamalayu as part of an integrated program that aims to unite the archipelago ( islands outside Java ) that together can face the threat of the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan. Thus Kertanagara foreign policy towards the archipelago, and especially the Malay, is a direct result of the concerns of the threat of aggression Singasari Kingdom of the Mongol Empire, which at that time had been defeated Yunnan ( 1253-57 ), and threatens the whole region of Southeast Asia. Thus Berg Pamalayu interpret as "agreement with Malay" ( Berg , 1950:485 ), to form an alliance against aggression Mongol dynasty. Berg recent theory is also supported by De Casparis. 
According to him, even Amoghapasa statue gift can be seen as a sign of friendship to establish a partnership that has a dual purpose : First, in order to recognize the sovereignty of Malay Singasari, and secondly, to deal with the threat of force Kublai Khan ( Casparis, 1989; 1992). According to Berg, nor Pamalayu held in 1275 as allegedly Chrome citing Nagarakartagama, but in the year 1292. Berg shows the peel is very thorough Canto 41/5 Nagarakartagama Kartanagara that in 1275 only gave the command " tell bow Malay " and there is no indication that in the command is also executed ( Berg, 1950:9 ). The rest Berg reminds us that the new Kartanagara crowned king in 1268, at that time he was very young. Berg does not believe that such an early Kertanagara already successfully established the country to take on the risks associated with one expedition to the Malay that is located so far from East Java ( ibid : 16 ). At that time Kertanagara not necessarily have mastered dealing Madurese are located in Tuban, Tuban is a port of departure while Pamalayu to confront Malay fleet. Moreover, in the year 1280 is still dealing with the opposite Kertanagara domestic ( ibid : 17 ), and recently in 1284 Singasari can beat Bali that is located so much closer than the Malays.
Berg concluded that Pamalayu being floated since new in 1275 realized in 1292, when Kertanagara already mastered Madura, Sunda, and Bali. At the time ituia is sure to be attacked by the Mongols and allies need to melawanya. Mongol emperor had several times told Kertanagara to come to China to visit the emperor, but Kertagama always refused, and in 1289 the envoys of Kublai Khan who visited Java instead persecuted. Of course, the Mongol emperor felt humiliated and sent a fleet to avenge the insult. When the Mongol troops landed in Tuban, apparently Kertanagara been murdered by dissident named Jayakatwang of which also marks the end of Kediri Kingdom Singasari. Berg linking the incident that occurred in May or June 1292 with the departure of troops to attack Sumatra Singasari.

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