Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Kingdom Dharmasraya

Melayu Kingdom is expected to become the first kingdom established by the Minangkabau. Some historians say that the word itself means Minangkabau two rivers, referring to a kingdom that stands between two rivers, namely Malays kingdom located on the banks of the river Batang Hari. Based Inscription Kedukan Hill, the kingdom was destroyed by the troops of Srivijaya in the year 683.

From the ruins of this kingdom, the kingdom stood Dharmasraya its capital in the District Dharmasraya today. Pamalayu expedition in 1275 under the leadership of Anabrang Kebo Singasari Kingdom, with two daughters namely Minangkabau Dara Petak and Dara Orange.

Both daughters are married to the heir to the kingdom Singasari. Dara Petak married to Raden Wijaya, while Dara Orange with Adwaya Brahman. From both partners was born Jayanagara, who became the second king of Majapahit and the King Adityawarman who became king Pagarruyung.

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