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July 15, 2026History and Theory

Jaka Tingkir: Ancestor, King, Saint—framing a Javanese Hero in a Popular Song

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EBELS BOGAERTS

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Essay explores how a song referencing Jaka Tingkir reshapes historical narratives and cultural practices among religious leaders.

Key Points

  • The essay aims to analyze the reinterpretation of Jaka Tingkir's figure in a popular song and its cultural significance.
  • Discusses the popular song referencing Jaka Tingkir
  • Analyzes responses from religious leaders
  • Explores the creation of new historical contexts and aspirations
  • The song became popular and controversial due to its cultural references
  • Religious leaders reiterated and reframed historical narratives
  • New contexts were created around traditional cultural practices

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ELS BOGAERTS (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a57231a88b21df87547fe5chttps://doi.org/10.1111/hith.70036
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