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(from 600 to 1300), and the kingdoms that existed between the years of 732 and 1681.
They were ancient Hindu Mataram from 732 to 928, the Isana Dynasty/Kadiri from 929 to
1182, Singhasari from 1222 to 1292, the Majapahit 1293 to 1518, and Islamic Mataram 1588
to 1681 (Massardi, 2014). Next was the cultural reality of the existence of the kingdoms,
which could extend to the Tidore Kingdom from the 16th to 18th century that covered the
larger part of the area of South Halmahera, Buru Island, Ambon, the islands on West Papua
beach, the area under Tidore power, and the Micronesian and Polynesian areas.
Without unity there will not be an effort to discuss things within a group. Without an
alliance there will not be a struggle to defend oneself in a particular group. The idea of
unity is the thing that ‘burns’ the spirit of group of people and nations to fight together
for something worthy, dignified, as sacred for them. As a physical sign of unification, a
structure of living together is formed in a specific etiquette which is then formulated in
a tridimensional function: ordinance, super ordinance, and sub ordinance. Local leaders
appear who fight for unity and togetherness. The meaning of unity gives a sign to each
member the idea of togetherness, which should not become a personal interest or an
exclusive group.
Let us focus for a moment on the golden area of the Majapahit Kingdom and the
book Kakawin Desa Warnnana uthawi Nagara Krtagama (Riana, 2009). This book is a very
interesting literary work which can give new understanding on the life of Melanesian race
in the context of the unity of the kingdoms before Indonesia was formed. Each kingdom
has its own understanding on the meaning of integrity of the real existence of Melanesian
race (Hägerdal, 2012). After the 16th and 17th century until the 20th century, Majapahit
Kingdom has always been considered the pioneer in wandering to places, not only around
Indonesia, but also to the Pacific area. Stories, tales, folklores, folktales, folk life, and any
other kinds of oral traditions always tell about the influence of Majapahit Kingdom which
kept fighting for the unification of ethnic groups.

Humanitarian Values
The story of the golden age of Majapahit was well depicted in the literary structure around
the Trowulan area. The author saw it as the ‘sun’ in the daytime and the ‘moon’ at night.
The sun was used as a metaphor to explain the brightness of the day, and the moon as
sparks of light in the evening to explain, in terms of anthropology, Majapahit’s greatness.
Everybody always remembers Majapahit and how its greatness inspired people all over the
world. A basic humanity underlined every effort to expand Majapahit’s influence during

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