Cultural Contributions
The development of the sacred dance bedhaya, and important developments in gamelan and wayang are attributed to the court of Sultan Agung. However, there is almost no historical evidence for the claims of high artistic achievement, and there is little information at all about the arts in the court. Some written evidence comes from a handful of mentions in Dutch accounts, which can be difficult to interpret. However within the complex field of folklore that attributes Sultan Agung with various powers and activities, the field of achievements is much greater.
Sultan Agung is also attributed with the founding of the unique Javanese calendar – this established a uniquely indigenous calendar which is still in use.
Read more about this topic: Sultan Agung Of Mataram
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