In Search of a Glorious Past:

A History of Heritage Conservation in Trowulan

• One of the biggest kingdom in Southeast Asia 14th–15th century

Majapahit..?

The Heritage of Majapahit

• Trowulan• Local accounts Nagarakretagama book,

Kidung Pamancangah, etc• Foreign accounts• Odorico di Pordenone (Fransiscan Friar) 14th

century• Ma Huan (the secretary of Cheng Ho/Zheng

He) 15th century

The City of Majapahit..

Now…

• Every Indonesian know about the Majapahit kingdom, but..

• Many its heritage sites in Trowulan are neglected

The Power of the State

TrowulanArchaeological

Master Plan1986

After reconstruction..

Before reconstruction..

Reformation Era and the People Strike Back..

• National Heritage Act 2010• But, still many challenges of heritage conservation

efforts

Postscript..

Thank You...