Kidun - Kidun

Japanese: キドゥン - きどぅん
Kidun - Kidun

…The name Pararaton means “Book of Kings.” It is written in Javanese verse called Kidung, and although some say that the author was Tantular, there are many points about it that remain unclear. It covers the period from the founding of Singhasari by Ken Anglok in 1222 to around 1420, but it is more of a literary work than a record of historical facts. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kidun" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…《パララトン》とは〈諸王の書〉の意。キドゥンと呼ばれるジャワ語の韻文で書かれており,作者をタントゥーラルとする説もあるが,不明の点が多い。1222年のケン・アンロックによるシンガサリの建国から1420年ごろまでを記述の対象とするが,歴史事実の記録というより文学作品としての性格が強い。…

※「キドゥン」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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