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Development of the Kediri Regency
BY: VERONICA FIGUEROA
Kediri People
Within Southeast Asia during the mid 11th century was the separation of Kahuripan into two kingdoms, Janggala and Kediri, by Airlangga. Kediri was a land that contained multiple struggles and there rulers were ever-changing which constant put stress upon the economy, religion, and political structure. From the start of Kediri that led to a dramatic change of their leads to finally a "golden age" before their inevitable fall, shows much change in these areas.
During the start of the era, the society was under rule of multiple leaders for short periods of time, they were not dynasties, however, because they were not passed down from one generation to the next. Some rulers included Çri Jayawarşa Digjaya Çāstaprabhu, Airlangga, who died four years later their start, and several others. A constant change in leaders led to multiple ways of how the Kediri government was run. At this time agricultural was the main type of an economy. It was sufficient enough for them to grow various crops and cultivate spices. Religion was also quite simple in this era, it consisted primarily of Hinduism most likely an influence from near by civilizations or imperial China.
As time progress the society was given a new ruler under the name of Virarajendra, the king of the Cholas that changed a huge part of their society. Government was constantly being over thrown by the invasions of this society which made the system quite corrupt. Religion was for the most part stayed the same, however, new ones were slowly beginning to be introduced to the people of Kediri. The biggest influence this ruler had was on the Kediri regency's economy. The invasion of the Chola had enforced trade upon their civilization taking away much of it's agricultural existence. Trade and spice routes were introduced with mainlands and other islands in close proximity.
The Golden Age of the Kediri regency was a time of great prosperity under the rule of Joyoboyo from 1135 to 1157. During this time the economy was finally balancing itself out as the natives were able to cope with their trade routes and agriculture, Joyoboyo was considered one of the best leaders of their civilization based on the book "Prelambang Joyoboyo" which discussed who would rule their society, "white faces" and "yellow faces", up to the point where they gained their independence in Indonesia. Multiple religions, such as Buddhism, Kejawen, and Animism, flourished upwards along with Hinduism to form the religions of this regency. It was a good time for this society as they approached their inevitable fall with the Battle of Genter.
During the start of the era, the society was under rule of multiple leaders for short periods of time, they were not dynasties, however, because they were not passed down from one generation to the next. Some rulers included Çri Jayawarşa Digjaya Çāstaprabhu, Airlangga, who died four years later their start, and several others. A constant change in leaders led to multiple ways of how the Kediri government was run. At this time agricultural was the main type of an economy. It was sufficient enough for them to grow various crops and cultivate spices. Religion was also quite simple in this era, it consisted primarily of Hinduism most likely an influence from near by civilizations or imperial China.
As time progress the society was given a new ruler under the name of Virarajendra, the king of the Cholas that changed a huge part of their society. Government was constantly being over thrown by the invasions of this society which made the system quite corrupt. Religion was for the most part stayed the same, however, new ones were slowly beginning to be introduced to the people of Kediri. The biggest influence this ruler had was on the Kediri regency's economy. The invasion of the Chola had enforced trade upon their civilization taking away much of it's agricultural existence. Trade and spice routes were introduced with mainlands and other islands in close proximity.
The Golden Age of the Kediri regency was a time of great prosperity under the rule of Joyoboyo from 1135 to 1157. During this time the economy was finally balancing itself out as the natives were able to cope with their trade routes and agriculture, Joyoboyo was considered one of the best leaders of their civilization based on the book "Prelambang Joyoboyo" which discussed who would rule their society, "white faces" and "yellow faces", up to the point where they gained their independence in Indonesia. Multiple religions, such as Buddhism, Kejawen, and Animism, flourished upwards along with Hinduism to form the religions of this regency. It was a good time for this society as they approached their inevitable fall with the Battle of Genter.