Madurese in historical records

Friday, March 25, 2011

Before the 18th century, Madura consists of the kingdoms are competing with each other, but often carry out political union with marriage. Among them were the kingdoms of Arosbaya, Blega, Sampang, Pamekasan and Sumenep.

Besides, the kingdoms of Madura is under the supremacy of the larger kingdom whose power is based on Java. Between the years 1100-1700, the kingdoms that are under the supremacy of the Hindu kingdom in East Java, the Islamic kingdoms of Demak and the coastal area of Surabaya and Mataram kingdom in Central Java.

Bike mid-18th century, Madura under pengarush VOC / VOC Netherlands. After the VOC was dissolved in 1879, Madura with gradually became part of the Dutch Colonial until the period of Japanese occupation troops.

After the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on August 17, 1945, the residency status of the island of Madura in East Java Province. At the end of 1947, Madura occupied again by the Government of the Dutch invaders.

To strengthen its grip on Madura Island, as well as against other regions in Indonesia, which occupied, in 1948 the Dutch government established the State Colonizer Madura. Status as the country continued until the period of recognition of Indonesian sovereignty States in the years 1949-1950 by the Dutch.

In the Republic of Indonesia (RIS), Madura is one of the State together with the States, such as the Republic of Indonesia Yokyakarta, East Indonesia, Pasundan, East Sumatra, South Sumatra, East Java, West Kalimantan.

Status Madura inside the container RIS only short-lived, Karen in 1950 was also the People Madura has dissolved Parliament and the State of Madura, and re-joined the Republic of Indonesia (unity in Yogyakarta).


fighting spirit against oppression and occupation

Since time immemorial, people have the spirit of Madura to combat all forms of oppression and occupation, whether conducted by the power and strength from outside. Ha can we know well from the legends that developed among the people of Madura and buku-buku/tulisan-tulisan and reports ruler who ever ruled the island of Madura.

1. According to ancient stories (± the first century AD), which is written on palm leaves, at one point the enemy kingdom Mendangkawulan arrival of China. In the war Mendangkawulan repeatedly suffered defeat,
so that the arrival of a very old and said that the Honey Island Oro (Madura) residing young man named Raden Segoro (Segoro = sea). King advisable to ask for help to Raden Segoro if in battle to win. Raden Segoro depart with carrying weapons and Si Nengolo fought to expel the Chinese army. Many enemy soldiers were killed and
Mendangkawulan victory in the battle royal.

2. Another story about the heroism oerang the Madurese, is happening around the establishment Majapahit kingdom in the 13th century, people who open forest Madura and maja bauh get bitter, so the new area is called Majapahit. The characters of which is Wiraraja Madura, Ox-Sora, Ranggalawe, which Raden Wijaya thus help achieve success in punjak founded the kingdom. When Raden Wijaya chased by soldiers and Jayakatwang Singosari empire collapsed, he fled to Sumenep ask for protection and assistance to Raden Wiraraja and the Duke of Madura this is making plans for Raden Wijaya tahtakerajaan Singosari heir to return to power.

Indeed Wiraraja or called Many Wide is the intellectual actor winning the war against the army sent by the I stroked Tartar Khan for conquer the kingdom of Java. Tartar soldiers beat Jayakatwang Kediri kingdom, but the Tartar army was also destroyed by Raden Wijaya with the help of people Madura high-spirited in the fight to repel the enemy.

3. Other events occur around the 15th century, when Dempo Awang (Sam Poo Tualang)
a Commander of the War of Chinese Affairs nenunjukkan powers to the kings of Java and Madura, for they tundek him. In that war, Jokotole from Madura against Dempo Awang who boarded the ship that can screen
sailing on the sea, over the mountains between the earth and sky. Similarly, according to the story legend.

In war it Jokotole Flying Horse riding, at some point after he heard from his uncle (Adirasa), who said: "o'clock", then Jokotole holding reins his horse hard and he turned while hitting whip (Whip) on his enemies so that splinters falling apart.

According to the beliefs of that ship is Dampo Awang moulder ground just above Bancaran (ie, bâncarlaan), Bangkalan. Meanwhile Plate Awang Dampo fall at the End Plate is now the name of the village in the district
Bangkalan City. While the anchor down in the Village / District Socah. And according to the story that Tualang Sam Poo was a Chinese admiral named Cheng Hoo.

4. When Sultan Agung of Mataram led, he runs for political governance unify Java and Madura, and even wanted to unite the whole archipelago Archipelago, to the Company difficult to spread its wings. Therefore, Sultan Agung sometimes violent political run. In the year 1614 Surabaya ditaklukkakn, so Pasuruan and Tuban. Finally in 1624, Madura a turn. The approach raises unwise war awesome. Madura troops numbering 2,000 people against the forces of Mataram totaling 50,000 people. People's Struggle Madura show courage
remarkable, both men and women advanced to the front lines.

As many as 6,000 people may ditewaskan Mataram army, but Sultan Agung no despair, which fall to be replaced soon. Finally Madura can be conquered. The only descendant of the king of Madura, who are still alive is that Praseno Raden still immature. He was taken to the Sultan Agung of Mataram and adult setelh
mated with one of his younger daughter of King of Mataram.

In the era of Sultan Agung of Mataram feared by the Dutch Company, but after Amangkurat I ruling, the Company runs the politics of divide and Amangkurat I has no authority.

Prince Alit (her own sister) was suspected and was ordered to arrest and killed. Raden Maluyo Trunojoyo also became the father of Korman. Finally also Cakraningrat I (Raden Praseno), the kingdom became general counsel
purge victims.

Trunojoyo forward to depanhanya driven to eradicate injustice, ugliness and anti-colonialism. Not the power and position that became Trunojoyo life purpose, and this was proven when the crown of the kingdom of Majapahit exist the hands of his power. The crown is hereditary in the hands of the kings the control of Java. Trunojoyo never put the crown Majapahit above his head, was also never called itself as Sesuhunan.
The crown is returned to Susuhunan hand, so long Susuhunan Kediri not want to be friends with the Dutch (mean: Amangkurat II was asked to sever its links with the Netherlands).

5. in the 18th century Dutch VOC restrictions and conduct repression-oppression rampant on the power of kings and Madurese people, so that in the West Madura there has been an opposition-led by Cakraningrat IV. But such resistance may be broken due to VOC bring in reinforcements from Batavia. Cakraningrat IV continues to step aside to Banjarmasin, but finally caught there too, Cakraningrat IV continue to be sent to
Kaap de Goede Hoop, and he died there in 1759. People gave him the name Prince Sidengkap Madura, because Cakraningrat IV died in exile that is Kaap de Goede Hoop.

6. in the reign of the Japanese, since August 18, 1942, army atrocities Japan is stepping-nginjak value and dignity of the people of Madura, and keangkaramurkaannyatelah causing suffering the burden of the people,
so that in 1943 there has been blazing a pemberontakandi Prajan Village, Sampang, led by the local boarding school. Then he and and Islamic leaders were arrested and shot dead. Finally over intervention of the Japanese Army Commander (Seiko positioned) in Jakarta, those who still detained and released back further slaughter can be stopped.

Quoted from:
Books Struggle for Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, Madura

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