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[edit] Legacy

For modern Indonesian nationalists, from the early 20th century Indonesian National Revival and through to both Sukarno and Suharto, Majapahit became a symbol of past greatness. It was invoked by Sukarno for nation building and by the New Order as an expression of state expansion and consolidation.^[1]Like Majapahit, the modern state of Indonesia covers vast territory and is politically centred on Java.

"Of all the buildings, none lack pillars, bearing fine carvings and coloured". Within the wall compounds, "there were elegant pavillions roofed with aren fibre, like the scene in a painting... The petals of the katangga were sprinkled over the roofs for they had fallen in the wind. The roofs were like maidens with flowers arranged in their hair, delighting those who saw them".

—old Javanese epic poem Nagarakertagama.^[2]

Majapahit had a momentus and lasting influence on Indonesian architecture. Although brick had been used in the candi of Indonesia's classical age, it was Majapahit architects that mastered it in the 14th and 15th centuries.^[3] Making use of a vine sap and palm sugar mortar, their temples had a strong geometric quality.The old Javanese epic poem Nagarakertagama by Mpu Prapanca includes descriptions of the capital The description of pavillions, or pendopo, invoke the Javanese Kraton and also the Balinese temples and compounds of today. Bali in particular is heavily influenced by by Majapahit and in many ways, they believe themselves to be the true heirs of the kingdom.^[4]