UID:
almahu_9949385183902882
Format:
1 online resource (xxii, 270 pages)
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9781003219682
,
1003219683
,
9781000462869
,
1000462862
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9781000462906
,
1000462900
Series Statement:
Hakluyt Society, Third Series
Content:
The Javanese nobleman Radèn Mas Arya Candranegara V (1837-85), alias Purwalelana, journeyed across his homeland during the rapidly changing times of the nineteenth century. He travelled around 5,000 kilometres by horse and carriage between 1860 and 1875. His eye-witness account, The Travels of Purwalelana, gives an inside view of Java, at the time part of the Dutch East Indies. Candranegara explains habits and traditions of both the Javanese and the Dutch, he describes the architecture of cities and temples and he marvels about the beautiful tropical landscape as well as about the latest technological inventions such as steam trains, horse-drawn trams and gas lanterns. This Hakluyt publication, illustrated with contemporaneous images, presents the rare perspective of an Indonesian traveller living in colonial times. The author grew up as a member of a Javanese noble family in the hybrid world of the colonial upper class. He received a western-style education, but also learnt how to follow Javanese traditions and to be a good Muslim. In 1858 he was appointed to the high rank of Regent of Kudus by the colonial government. Candranegara wrote his book under the pseudonym Purwalelana, probably because he considered publishing to be an adventurous undertaking and possibly also because it gave him freedom to arrange the events in his own way. The Travels represents the first Javanese travelogue ever written and, as such, it broke with existing traditions. Candranegara used prose instead of poetry, wrote from a first-person perspective rather than a third-person, and he described present society rather than dwelling upon the common literary theme of kings in battle. The result is a lively story in which the armchair traveller shares his experiences on the road. It provides its readers with a range of people and topics pivotal to developments in nineteenth century Java, a treasure trove for historians and cultural anthropologists alike. The volume includes 24 colour illustrations.
Note:
Preface and acknowledgementsA note on IllustrationsList of maps and illustrationsA Note on edition, translation and orthographyGlossaryIntroductionIndigenous aristocracy and colonial historyThe author Candranegara and his network in a hybrid worldTravel bestows authorityThe literary background of The TravelsAccount of the travels of Radén Mas Purwalelana, Volume OnePreface by the person who made the corrections to this bookPreface by the authorThe first journeyFrom Salatiga to SemarangSemarangFrom Semarang to Batavia and visit to BataviaBogorThe Priangan Residency Ciamis and Cirebon The residencies of Tegal and Pekalongan, and back to SemarangThe second journeyFrom Salatiga to Semarang and SurabayaSurabayaThe residency of PasuruanThe Tengger mountain ridge (continued) and the residency of ProbolinggoThe residency of BesukiTowards and in the residency of BanyuwangiFrom Sumberwaru back to Surabaya, and the regency of MojokertoThe residency of KediriFrom Surabaya to SedayuThe residency of Rembang The residency of JeparaThe regency of Demak, residency of SemarangThe Travels of Radèn Mas Arya Purwalelana, Volume TwoThe third journeySurakartaThe regency of Pacitan and the residency of MadiunFrom Surakarta to the border of the residency of MadiunThe residency of MadiunThe residency of RembangThe regencies of Grobogan and Demak. The residency of SemarangThe fourth journeyThe department of Ambarawa Mount Jambu and the residency of KeduThe principality of YogyakartaAppendix A. A brief summary of pre-nineteenth century Javanese historyThe early KingdomsNew Islamic states and the VOCAppendix B. Alun-alun and kratonThe kraton as centre of worldly powerThe kraton as sacred centreAppendix C. The Javanese calendarAppendix D. Colonial administration in JavaAppendix E. Javanese titles, functions and honorificsAppendix F. JavaneseThe Javanese languageSpeech levelsAppendix G. Javanese poetic conventionsAppendix H. Weights and measurementsAppendix I. Botanical names Bibliography Index
Additional Edition:
Print version : ISBN 9780367530051
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.4324/9781003219682
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003219682
