Origin of Kendal Town

Kendal is a well-known city in Central Java Province. This area besides Blora also is a very important time in the Islamic kingdom of Mataram kingdom of Majapahit era because of its position adjacent to the beach and make it as a port city. The city is also a pretty old town even older than the city Blora. The story is like this, at that time most of the population of Java has embraced Islam. Majapahit kingdom is actually still there, but the prestige was declining due to the civil war and the entry of Islam to the Land Jawa.Ditambah again the Portuguese were slowly-slowly began to establish trade links with the north coast of Banten. While Kendal alone population is still largely Hindu Majapahit due to the influence of the ruling duke then, MPU Pakuwojo. He was duke of Majapahit remaining and Hindus. Because of the influence of Islam is very broad due to the establishment of the kingdom of Demak was founded by Raden Patah who is also a native son of Majapahit. Adipic-duke many others who defected from the Majapahit and Demak and join Islam. As a result, the Majapahit Empire increasingly diminished. And around the beginning of the 16th century war between Majapahit and Demak as Raden Fracture is also the son of Majapahit in the war as commander and faced none other than his own brother. When it was originally balanced position suddenly turned 180 degrees due membelotnya brother Raden Patah it. And finally the end of the Majapahit be conquered once for 3 centuries Majapahit era (1284-1501) Back to Kendal. Pakuwojo MPU is a Hindu bergari-hard. He was strongly opposed to the presence of Islam in Kendal. Even when caught there Kendal residents who embraced Islam he would punish him. Initially, comes a powerful cleric named Sunan Katong bemaksud realize Pakuwojo MPU. Sunan Katong itself used to be an ascetic Hindu holy. But he eventually converted to Islam. And when Sunan Katong intends to spread Islam in Kendal, MPU Pakuwojo obviously deeply opposed and challenged Sunan Katong for magic collide. Since MPU Pakuwojo began issuing magic dagger to beat Sunan Katong and finally, Sunan Katong had collided with MPU Pakuwojo magic. But Pakuwojo defeat so he ran away. And continue being chased by Sunan Katong and his students. And was so fatigue MPU Pakuwojo hiding in the tree there was a hole like a cave underneath. He thought no one knew he was hiding there. However, fate determines that the MPU Pakuwojo caught also by Sunan Katong. And finally gave up and went MPU Pakuwojo Islam on condition of violence and coercion. Finally Sunan Katong said "The tree trunk is aware Pakuwojo MPU and converted to Islam that I have given the name of the village of Kendal. Kendal means opening the way or opening of consciousness" Kendal eventually became the city forward until there is a national hero named KH. Ahmad Rifai. He was born in the village Kaliwungu, Kendal. He fought in a non-physical. But because he has a lot of followers that are considered dangerous because he was arrested and exiled to Ambon by the Dutch government. He died there in 1859. That story about the origin usuk Kendal Town. We are sorry if there are errors. Thank you Read more: http://musuhbersama.blogspot.com/2010/06/asal-usul-kota-kendal.html # ixzz2MClgzb3r