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GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL FIELD TRIP REPORT OF TROWULAN MUSEUM, MOJOKERTO Group 2 Cultural Anthropology Class of 2015: Aisyah Jazuli Putri Asri Haji Adam Dk Nur Syaima binti Pg Haji Mohamad Hassan Nurul Nadzirah Binti Haji Mahadin INTRODUCTION Trowulan is an archaeological site located in Trowulan Subdistric, Mojokerto Regency in East Java. The city is the only Hindu-Buddhist classical age site in Indonesia. The museum was built in order to house the artifacts and archaeological findings discovered around Trowulan and its vicinity. The location is one of the more important in Indonesia in relation to tracing the history of Majapahit. Trowulan site has been suggested as the site of the eponymous capital city of the Majapahit Empire. The ancient city ruins at Trowulan had been discovered by the 19th century. Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, reported the existence of ruins of

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Group And Individual Field Trip Reportof Trowulan Museum, MojokertoGroup 2 Cultural Anthropology Class of 2015:Aisyah Jazuli PutriAsri Haji AdamDk Nur Syaima binti Pg Haji Mohamad HassanNurul Nadzirah Binti Haji Mahadin

INTRODUCTIONTrowulanis an archaeological site located in Trowulan Subdistric, Mojokerto Regency inEast Java. The city is the only Hindu-Buddhist classical age site in Indonesia. The museum was built in order to house the artifacts and archaeological findings discovered around Trowulan and its vicinity. The location is one of the more important in Indonesia in relation to tracing the history of Majapahit.Trowulan site has been suggested as the site of the eponymous capital city of the Majapahit Empire. The ancient city ruins at Trowulan had been discovered by the 19th century. Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, reported the existence of ruins of temples scattered about the country for many miles. Most of archaeological relics discovered in Trowulan and its vicinity is stored and displayed in Trowulan Museum which was established by Henri Maclaine Pont, a Dutch architect and archaeologist, and the Mojokerto regent Kanjeng Adipati Ario Kromodjojo Adinegoro. Excavations in and around Trowulan have shown that parts of the old settlement still lie buried under several metres of mud and volcanic debris. Several archaeological ruins lie scattered around Trowulan village. Several are quite damaged, while others have undergone reconstruction. Today the museum not only houses the archaeological relics from Majapahit era, but also collects and displays various archaeological relics discovered all over East Java. From the era of King Airlangga, Kediri, to the era of Singhasari and Majapahit. From the field trip we have passed, here are several items belong to the Trowulan Museum which our group finds to be the most interesting.

DOCUMENTATION OF INDIVIDUAL ITEMSThese are the five of historical items each which placed in Trowulan Museum that have been chosen by all of the group member.

Nadzirahs items1. The Woman Terracotta StatueThe Terracotta statues of women illustrated in the attitude of standing or sitting, lap child, and was picking Wina or play the tambourine. They has assortment of hair style and wearing an assortment of earrings and floral decoration above the ears. Her body was clothed in a tank top that is slung over the shoulder. Its function is for decoration or portrays certain characters in the story. These statues can be used to describe the appearances or status of women at the time of Majapahit. I found this statues are interesting because it is just unique to see how they dressed up in the past especially their accessories and hairstyles.1. The Foreign Terracotta Statue

In the Majapahit period there have been several foreign nations that dwell in Majapahit. They are in the Majapahit as related to economic, political, and religious. The foreign faces are the Chinese and Arabic. Chinese characteristic has slanted eyes, slicked back hair, a mustached, fat body, and wear robes. While the Arab' characteristics are having a sharp nose and wears kopyah. I saw that the foreign terracottaare unique and I was having curiosity how the foreigners in the past were looked like and what kind of foreigners were coming to Majapahit.1. Deformation Terracotta Statue

Terracotta statues face is deformed face statues made worse than the face or countenance in general, for example, an ape-faced, chubby-cheeked child-like, thick lips, narrow eyes, and scrub nose. Its function is thought to describe the characters clown-faced for funny, whereas for monkey-faced monkeys depicting characters in the Ramayana. The characters face like this, among others, found in narrative reliefs Bubuksah or Gagangaking Sorowono and reliefs Panji stories in the temple of Mount Penangunggan. I have chosen this terracotta because it is funny to see their deformed faces and to see how a human having a weird face.1. Hariti Statue

In Buddhist mythology is told that in the beginning Hariti is a giant woman named Abhirati Satyagiri the joy of the kingdom of flesh devouring small children. This makes the fear of the people, by the Buddha, Hariti given a sermon on Buddhism. When she realized, she was ordained a Child Protective Goddess or Goddess of Fertility. Typically, large-breasted statue depicted Hariti and surrounded by small children. The functions of Hariti mythological creatures are to protect children, provide comfort during delivery, maintaining and caring for children, maintaining conjugal harmony, love, and welfare and security of the family. She is also revered women without children in order to get pregnant. It is interesting to know that a creature like Hariti is existed in the past especially in Majapahit and I was amazed to know how she turned out to be a Goddess.1. Kala

Kala is one of the animals depicted in Hindu mythology. It is described very scary, eyes bulging; mouth grin bared its fang. Kala is used as a garnish or recesses of the temple doorway. Usually Kalas ornament equipped with makara, which is a trunked marine animals that are placed on either side of the door or cheek temple stairs. Kala caught my attention because of its scary faces and it is rarely to be seen in the temple that I have visited as I always see is mostly dragons.

Asris Items1) Nisan Fatimah binti MaimunFatimah binti Maimun bin Hibatullah is a Muslim woman who died on Friday, 7 Rajab 475 Hijrah (December 2, 1082 Masihi). Her tombstone is written in Arabic with Kufic calligraphy style, and it is the oldest Islamic grave marker found in the archipelago. The tomb is located in the village of Leran, Manyar District, about 5 km north of the city of Gresik, East Java.Siti Fatimah, who is also known as Dewi Putri Retno Dewi Swari or Swara, is the daughter of a father who named Maimon from Iran, and the mother goddess named Aminah from Aceh, who was born in 1064. Other sources mention that Siti Fatimah bint Maimon comes from the land Kedah, Malacca. Reportedly Siti Fatimah binti Maimon tomb is the oldest Islamic cemetery in the Southeast Asia region. Siti Fatimah is a propagator of Islam in the region Giri before the arrival of Maulana Malik Ibrahim or Sunan Gresik.

In this tomb discovered relics of the Stone Nisan Leran, a tombstone with a carved Kufi calligraphy style, which is a model of writing the oldest among all the calligraphic style. However gravestone Leran has been moved to the Museum Trowulan in 1997. Inscription on gravestone Inscriptions Leran composed of seven lines, which translates:1. In the Name of Allah (the Most Compassionate and Merciful). All existing2. The earth is transitory. And only eternal Essence of thy Lord who has greatness3. and Glory. the tomb of innocent women,4. straight, daughter of Maimonides, the son Hibatu'llah, who died5. Friday eight Rajab (after seven nights passed)6. 475 years, with a grace7. Allah the All-Knowing all the unseen, God Almighty and His Messenger glorious.The first person to find and read the inscription gravestone Leran, according to Mohammad Yamin, is a Dutch researcher named JP Moquette in 1911, then Paul Ravaisse (French nationals) do some repairs. The reason why I found it interesting because I was curious who is Fatimah binti Maimun and her related with the Majapahit kingdom.2) Arca Wisnu Naik Gajah

Look from the legacy, King Airlangga is Vishnu Hindu Sect. This is evident in the statues in the temple Hemisphere manifestations characterized by vehicle of Lord Vishnu in the form of an eagle and the statue of Goddess Lakshmi or Dewi Sri who is also the wife of Lord Vishnu. There is a separate story about the Garuda which became a vehicle of Lord Vishnu. Told about the life of the Winata (Garudas mother) who is a slave Sang Kadru (mother of the Dragon), since losing bets on horse Uchaisrawa color. Horse Uchaisrawa is initially all white. But on the orders of the Kadru against her (the dragon) Uchaisrawa horse tail at the end sprinkled so that the color change to black. Since then Winata defeat and become slaves to the Kadru. Garuda who felt pity for the suffering of his mother, for helping care the children of Kadru. At the request of Garuda, The Kadru willing to release his mother from being slave with the term given holy water (Amerta). In his quest Garuda met with Lord Vishnu, who then said to Garuda, Hi Garuda, if you want Amerta, let ask me. Meanwhile Lord Vishnu asked that Garuda was willing to be his vehicle. Garuda then managed to break the bondage of suffering mother of Kadru with Amerta Vishnu administration housed in a jug kamandalu. Since then Garuda became the vehicle of Vishnu. I found interesting with Wisnu naik Garuda because it is Universitas Airlangga statue and I just wanted to know the story about it.3) Arca Brahma

Brahma is the creator of the universe and of all beings, as depicted in the Hindu cosmology. The Vedas, the oldest and the holiest of Hindu scriptures, are attributed to Brahma, and thus Brahma is regarded as the father of dharma. He is not to be confused with Brahman which is a general term for the Supreme Being or Almighty God. Although Brahma is one of the Trinity, his popularity is no match to that of Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma is to be found to exist more in scriptures than in homes and temples. In fact it is hard to find a temple dedicated to Brahma. One such temple is located in Pushkar in Rajasthan.According to the Puranas, Brahma is the son of God, and often referred to as Prajapati. The Shatapatha Brahman says that Brahma was born of the Supreme Being Brahman and the female energy known as Maya. Wishing to create the universe, Brahman first created the water, in which he placed his seed. This seed transformed into a golden egg, from which Brahma appeared. For this reason Brahma is also known as Hiranyagarbha. According to another legend, Brahma is self-born out of a lotus flower which grew from the navel of Vishnu. In order to help him create the universe, Brahma gave birth to the 11 forefathers of the human race called Prajapatis and the seven great sages or the Saptarishi. These children or mind-sons of Brahma, who were born out of his mind rather than body, are called the Manasputras.The Symbolism of Brahma:In the Hindu pantheon, Brahma is commonly represented as having four heads, four arms, and red skin. Unlike all the other Hindu gods, Brahma carries no weapon in his hands. He holds a water-pot, a spoon, a book of prayers or the Vedas, a rosary and sometimes a lotus. He sits on a lotus in the lotus pose and moves around on a white swan, possessing the magical ability to separate milk from a mixture of water and milk. Brahma is often depicted as having long white beard, with each of his heads reciting the four Vedas. I am always being excited to know every statue either it just a fantasy story or its real happen.4) Arca Dwarapala

Dwarapala a combination of two syllables is Dwara (Dvra) which means that the doors and nutmeg (nutmeg) means guard, so Dwarapala means guard door. Margaret and James Stutley (1977:83-84) stated that Dwara means doors or gates, which in early Vedic period has symbolic significance high as it is the entrance into an important place such as temples, palaces or homes. In ritual context, all the doors are clue to something good. As and as the guardian deity form never inexhaustible help the sacred ceremony, as well as respected like a god. The gods go to a sacred place by the god doorman as the morning light through the gates of heaven next east. Rumbi Noble (1982: 142) found a Dwarapala development of Yaksa. In in Buddhism Yaksas is Buddha as a protective escort and guard sacred buildings. Assignment Yaksa as patron is what later developed into guard door (Dwarapala). As guards door (Dwarapala) can be described as ferocious creatures to expel crime and keep the danger.In Java, embodies Dwarapala as a giant. However aspect scary is not absolute, because Dwarapala often not accentuate characteristics scary, but sometimes portrayed smiling. In Ghya silk, the position of the door shows a good thing and less good for homeowners. Houses with entrance on the east emblem fame and strength, entrance south emblem full fillment of all desire, north door emblem offspring Good and strength, but western entrance or back door emblem lack of luck. Further or interpretation of this symbolism united with the interpretation of the Silpa Literature. If the main door is too close with trees, corner, street or place worship, homeowners and His son will have bad luck. Door Flat bring misfortune, so it needs to be decoration with a favorable symbol like the pitcher symbol of abundance, fruits, leaves, burungburung, etc. Fourth door entrance exterior intended for statues guard the door (Dwarapala) where differentiated according to the god worshiped in the temple.In Silpa Prakasa, Kaulacara (1966: 21) explained that Dwarapala is the gatekeeper of the temple. If the number of Dwarapala two laid at the bottom of the door frame, Right and left, but if three then the one placed in the frame door upper part (the middle). Shape Dwarapala assortment of them namely: Bhairawa and Nandi Bhairawa. These Bhairawa doorman depicted faceless giant, handed four holding snake, trident (Sula), mace, and a drinking bowl (Pa na-p tra). While Nandi Bhairawa also faced the armed giant four that holding rope (PASA) and khavga. I found interesting with this statue because I just wanted to know the story behind it.5) Nisan Troloyo

The Troloyo cemetery complex, Mojokerto, East Java is one of the historical heritages located in the area Trowulan. Troloyo tomb is historical evidence that still stand tall and much visited. Troloyo tomb visitors come on pilgrimage to the saint who is buried there. Troloyo tomb is evidence of the existence of Islam in the kingdom of Majapahit. The headstone is at the grave of a milestone Troloyo Islam in Java. The headstone on the grave of the year written Troloyo 1366M, 1370M, 1407M, 1418M, 1427M, 1467M, and 1475M. Kawi script is written with the Saka calendar. There is also a gravestone with the 1469M and 1533M are written with Arabic script with the Hijri calendar. This proves that the tomb belonged to the Muslims of Java instead of strangers.The relationship between Majapahit with Islam strengthened with the inscription Minye Seven (Pasai, 1380M) speak a mixture of Malay Ancient and Old Javanese Kawi script written and Jawi. Jawi script is also used to write the saga of King Pasai (the end of the century-15M) which is the oldest Malay literature containing the legend king of Pasai. The possibility of Jawi script was made at that time because there was consonant letters in Jawi script yangsebenarnya does not exist in Arabic script, and then take the consonants in the alphabet Kawi (JawaKuno) to complete the consonants in the Jawi script. It makes it so much easier to write the native language in Arabic script. I felt interseted because of the Arabic language at the gravestone and I think maybe its related with Islam during Majapahit era.

Syaimas Items1) Metal Coins (Matauang) Majapahit have foreign trade connect like jambudwipa (india), Kamataka, Goda, Kamboja, Cjina, Yamana, Champa, Siam and Thailand. That commercialized are day requipment, crafting and export commodity. As legal finances in trading is kepeng coin came from China have circle shape with square hole in centris and Chinese characters. The others is Ma coins, small size like button and Gobog coin bigger than Kepeng coin describe Java puppets like Srikandi, Semar, Togog and old Javanese year in XV-XVI A.D century. Kepeng and Gobog coins are from bronze materials and Ma coins from silver. The little Ma coin and Gobog coin predicted used to ceremonial equipment. The metal coins of Ma coins are made from silver which is 0.3cm thick. Its origin is from Ir. Henry Maclaine Pont collections. It is from printing. The Ma coin is for ceremonial equipment. The Kepeng coins is made from bronze which is 0.1cm thick. Its origin is from Ir. Henry Maclaine Pont collections. The Kepeng coin is for tools trade. The Gobog Besar and Gobog Kecil coins are made from bronze. The technology used is printing. It is from bronze with 0.3cm thick. The function of Gobog Besar coins are for ceremonial equipment. I found it interesting because the old coins different from todays coin. Old coins have perforated in the middle. 2) The Jug of Palembang (Kendi Palembang)

Palembang jug has a unique shape. There are pitchers who do not have a drain; others have more than one drain. Drain located above the body upright and each had base. Jug shape is also varying. There is a hemispherical bottom, top and legs, some are carinated. The existence of this jug may have been taken by the traders or Palembang peoples who settled in Majapahit. Its function is used as a religious ceremony. The jug is has a unique shape with different sizes, that caught my attention.3) Perhiasan Tubuh

The accessories of body has used in many people, both man and women since prehistory until now. Swan song development of top reaching accesorries in Indonesia in classic or Hindu-Buddha period IV-XV AD century. The materials of the accessories are metal like gold, silver, bronze, gold and copper mixture (suasa) and zinc mixture (Brass). The kinds of accesorries that used to head to toe accessory (crown), ear (kundala), arm bangle (keyura), hand bangle (kankana), necklace (hara), necklace pendulum (lontin) and foot bangle (binggel). There are also many types of jewelry. There are Samping, Bandul Kalung Naga, Cincin, Bros and Tempat Perhiasan. I found it interesting because the old accessories can use in nowadays too with its different shapes. 4) Spears (Tombak)

Model of spears have two parts standing upright, there are spears eye (blade or bamboo lath) and spears handle (landeyan). Many kind of models of spears eye. There are sharp to flat, lingiran or form an angel like star fruit. Round to stretch legwise, trisula, uneven tortous (luk) like luk of creese, and then kudi model like flying heron to already to refine and softy. The spears eyes (eye of spears) are affected from metal, iron, steel that sometime to let of name (Meteor stone). Even though of spears handle usually from wood, bamboo, and the last from rattan. While the function of spears there are ceremony completely, heirloom, and heritage of war, hunter, and interior house of Javanese (Javanese Interior). Interior spear usually completely with songsong that is big umbrella into the door of front verandah. It is standing position of hole in the pole (ploncon) with eyes spear up to up. I found it interesting to see each three spears has different shape like it has swirl and sharp at the end.5) The Old Elephant Head Fossil (Fosil Gajah Purba) Archaeologists have concluded that fossils discovered by a farmer in Nganjuk regency, East Java belonged to a pre historic bovine and not ancient elephant as originally assumed. Fossil of the elephant can be found in northern parts of Asia, on the Malay Peninsula, up to the Timur Archipelago and in Australia. Fossil is the hardening of organism remains and discovered on stratigraphy. They are bone, tooth, horn, eggshell faces, wood, etc. The basic of fossil formation process is the shattered of organic material which is an organic material replacement, such as mineral, calcium, silica, iron oxide, with chemical and geological processes. The age of fossil can be absolutely known by Dendrochronology Analysis, Thermoluminiscence (TI), Potassium Argon, Radio Carbon Dating (c.14). On the other hand, it can be relatively known by Collagen Content Test, Stratigraphy, Vegetation and Pollen Analysis. I found it interesting because it is huge and made of organic material replacement, such as mineral, calcium, silica and iron oxide.

Aisyahs Items1) Surya Majapahit

Surya Majapahit (The Sun of Majapahit) is the emblem commonly found in ruins dated from Majapahit era. The emblem commonly took form of an eight-pointed sun ray with rounded part in the center depicting Hindu deities. The emblem might took form of a cosmological diagram haloed by typical "Surya Majapahit" sun rays, or simple circle with typical sun rays. Because the popularity of this sun emblem during Majapahit era, it is suggested that the sun emblem was served as the imperial symbol or emblem of the Majapahit empire.The carving of Surya Majapahit usually can be found on the center ceiling of the Garbhagriha (inner sanctum) of the temple such as Bangkal, Sawentar, and Jawi temple. Surya Majapahit also can be found on the Stella, carving of halo or aura at the back of the statue's head.I personally found Surya Majapahit interesting is because this historical items is placed in the front of Trowulan Museum building. It is like the care-taker of the museum wanted the visitor to know how Surya Majapahit had became the frontest symbol of Majapahit empire. Moreover, the fact that Surya Majapahit can be found in another place which used to be Majapahits territory excites me. It means that this Surya Majapahit used to be the unity symbol to unit the whole territory of Majapahit empire also.2) Arca Ganesha

Ganesha, also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists.Although he is known by many attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies. Ganesha is also invoked as patron of letters and learning during writing sessions. Several texts relate mythological anecdotes associated with his birth and exploits and explain his distinct iconography.I found Arca Ganesha is interesting because of its unique presence as a god in an elephant form. The fact that Hindu people worship him as the god of knowledge become another reason of why I want to documentate this statue.3) Samuderamanthana

Samuderamanthana is a miniature temple with a relief of Hindus epic. Its about hunting of a holy water (Amerta). When the world was dwelled by gods and giants, Brahma afraid that the worlds was dominated by crime, bescause population of giant was more than god. The gods then had a meeting and decided to stir Ksira ocean to get Amerta. The churning of the ocean used s Mandara Mount, the turtle (Wisnu transformation) as a basem and Basuki transform himself into a long sanke wound around the mountain. The gods and giants pulled the snake to spn around the Mandara. Then Andhacandra, goddess of Sura, Laksmi, Sri, Ucchaisravara, and Dhanwantari with a jug of Amerta appeared from the bottom of the ocean. The jug fell down to the giant, so Brahma transformed himself into a beautiful angel and teased the giants. Finally, a jug of Amerta could be seized byt the gods.Samuderamanthana is used as a trickle down fountain in Majapahit empire. People of Majapahit believed that the water that came out of the temple is Amerta, thus the water is holy, and could cure any sickness.I chose a miniature temple of Samuderamanthana because it depict one of the Hindus epic with its miraculous story. I found the story is interesting to be learnt as well as the shape and the function of the miniature temple which is very unique. 4) Arca Camundi

Camundi Statue is a severely damaged statue of a Goddes surrounded by four small deities is found in Adimulyo Village, Karanglo, Malang. There is an incription dating back then 1214 Saka found on the back of the statue. It tells that the statue name is Camundi, the fiercest aspek of Goddess Durga. It was made for celebrating the king who had conquered the whole island. Its beleived to be the embodiment of King Kertanegara for his victory in Pamalayu Expedition`This statue is interesting because it has unusual form, which consist of many deities in one statue. It also has spesific information on the back, which means that the maker of this statue wanted it to be known and last as an historical item.5) Jambangan Air/The Water Vase

The water vase or Jambanan Air is a bowl with half ball form in the base, and cylindrical on its upper section, decorated with water lily spate, tumpal, and plants. It was made of day by wheel technique and press, and scratch cast for its ornaments. It was functioned as a water containerThis vase is interesting to me because it is placed in a glass box, for its vulnerability and delicate structure. Moreover, it was an amazement that items with its history for being used as an everyday household furniture for people from couple of centuries back then.

GROUP REPORT OF SEGARAN PONDIndonesia is a country rich in historical heritage, especially in the area of Mojokerto, which is the center of the largest empire in Indonesia. In fact, Mojokerto is a historical city, so automatically there are a lot of historical places in Mojokerto. Now, based on the field trip we have passed, we will describe the historical heritage of Mojokerto, the Segaran pond.The Segaran pond of Mojokerto regency is one of the Majapahit kingdom heritage sites. Many stories have accompanied its whereabouts. However, most believed by the elders of the area, its existence is a mobilization of sea battle troops before being sent on a mission of conquest. Not far from the Segaran pond there is also a museum which is a place of discovery for antique relics of the Majapahit kingdom. In the museum we can also learn the history of Majapahit and a little bit information about Segaran pond.

The Segaran Pond, TrowulanHistory Of Segaran PondAccording to Trowulan museum data, Segaran Pond allegedly made in the 14th century. However, Segaran Pond was founded in 1926 and it was still in a state of under the ground, virtually invisible. Inventor of the pond is the architect of Dutch blood citizen named, Dr Henry Maclain Pont cooperate with the first Mojokerto Regent is Kromojoyo. In fact, Trowulan communities themselves do not realize that there is a pond there. Then the pond is restored in 1966, but the restoration is done only a modest course, not all. While in 1974, the team then did a total renovation and the pond restoration took quite a long time of 10 years.Description Of Segaran PondSegaran pond is the largest ancient pool in Indonesia, Segaran pond has a length of 375m, width of 175 m. while the wall thickness reaches 1.60 m and a depth of 2.88 m. It is created by a pile of bricks with no glue, to connect with one another stone that is by rubbing one another until blended. Although in summer the pond water cannot be discharged or dry. The entrance to this pond is on the west, with the ancient brick staircase. While there are other researchers said that Segaran is enabled to add moisture to the kingdom of Majapahit in order to be cool.

The Bricks of the Segaran PondAs the water from the pond, it comes from Balong Bunder and Balong Dowo which is located in the south and southwest of the Segaran Pond. While the drains water which goes into the pond is in the southeast. While in the south-east corner of the outer side walls, there are two small pools coincide, and in the west-east of the corner is the water channel through the north side. In the southeastern part, there are water canals that drain the water out in the northwest.The Function of Segaran PondIt is still uncertain about the functions of Segaran pond as Majapahit kingdom's heritage, but according to the surrounding community, it is used as an entertaining or as a place for recreation guests. For example, the function is as the princesses bathhouse. Another story came from mainland China that it is often exploited by an emperor of Majapahit to mingle with the empress and concubines castles. Well the pond is also said to be used by the emperor, Hayam Wuruk to entertain guests such as general of the Chinese Government, even in the event table, he boasts his wealth by throwing dirty party dishes into the pond such after guests used it and it is said to be made of gold. Another story, written by salaqh the elders Trowulan, Sri Lestari Utami (62th), Segaran pond also functioned as the mobilization of the knights of Majapahit. The mobilization was done after the recruitment of the soldiers and when the team selections will be sent on a mission of conquest against other governments.

Majapahit kingdom is a government that always maintains dignity in front of foreign guests. This is approved by many findings of gold dining furniture, so that the prestige of Majapahit in front of its guests very high. Prosperity and wealth imaging Majapahit was amplified by folklore, that Majapahit often entertain guests at its Segaran pond edge while dirty dining furniture directly discharged into the pond. Indeed, to this day the banquet remains a controversial of the community. For the reason that, there are some people assume that eating furniture thrown into the pool will be taken back to be washed, after the foreign guests were leaving the banquet. Some are considered, the furnishings were thrown into the pool was never taken away.

Some People Are Fishing During Our Tour"The truth of the habit of feasting on the edge of the pool Segaran, unnecessary debate. Because folklore that developed was based on the perception and their findings, "said Joko Umbaran. With historical data stored in the Museum of Trowiulan, also based on a growing variety of folklore, Retired District Archaeological Service of Mojokerto concluded that, the making of Segaran is a top priority of supporting the people's economy, especially in agriculture. The evident was from the moment its function as a reservoir for the irrigation of rice fields surrounding communities. In addition to tour, local residents take advantage of this pond as a fishing area. Even if every day the fish was caught, fish from the Segaran pond will not be discharged; even some time ago discovered the crocodile-headed fish. Our Picture at the Segaran Pond

CONCLUSIONOur field trip to Trowulan Museum was such an insightful and a fun trip. Now we are able to acknowledge a little bit part of Indonesian ancient history which is Majapahit empire. The heritages of the empire are now stored on Trowulan Museum as a form of beautiful collections that came with many wonderful of stories. Segaran Pond as a part of the museum complex as well as the empire heritage is also gave us many useful information and new experience.