Babad Dalem Majapahit: The Journey from Majapahit to Bali and the Legacy of Its Descendants
Babad Dalem Majapahit is a babad manuscript numbered Va.5961, preserved at Gedong Kirtya, Singaraja, and originating from the collection of Ajin Dayu Putu Remrem, Geria Bantas, Penarukan, Kerambitan, Tabanan. The manuscript is written in Middle Old Javanese using the Balinese script, consists of 56 leaves/pages, and was authored by Da Ba Sa ring Geria Bantas Manuaba Panarukan. Its narrative traces the journeys of figures and descendants associated with Majapahit and their subsequent journey to Bali, including the development of lineages, the movement of individuals, the establishment of centers of power, and the spread of descendants across various regions of Bali. The story continues through relationships among the figures, journeys from one region to another, and the emergence of various lineages, including the descendants of Pasek, Manik Mas, Bandesa Selat, Samping, and other figures. This illustrated babad presents the story visually while preserving the narrative sequence, figures, place names, and genealogical relationships contained in the manuscript, making the journey of the story easier for readers to understand.
