The Construction of Internal Control System of SimaVillage in Majapahit Empire Based on Jedong Inscription IX-X

Abstract

This study aims to understand how internal control system in <em>Sima</em> village in Majapahit Empire was built based on Jedong Inscription IX-X. This research is a case study employing historical approach through interpretation of interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the control environment in the village of <em>Sima</em> was formed through a series of preparatory ceremonies of <em>Manusuk Sima</em>, the use of inscription as a form of risk assessment, the ceremony of <em>Manusuk Sima</em> as the core control of the village of <em>Sima, Asuji </em>and <em>Caitra </em>grand celebration as a form of information and communication and renewal of the inscription as a form of monitoring the <em>Sima</em>. The overall internal control system existing in Majapahit Empire during Hayam Wuruk’s reign was an implication of <em>Nawa Sanga</em>, the form of beliefs who prefer spirituality in running the government system.

The Use of the Construction Sima Village as an New Contruction of Rules

“…Sejak berabad-abad lamanya, tata kelola keuangan desa telah dilakukan pada periode kerajaan Mataram kuno. Sejumlah hasil penelitian terdahulu (Astriana, 2019;Budiasih, 2014;Christie, 1991Christie, , 1992Dwiyanto, 1995;Haryono, 1999Haryono, , 2013Lutfillah, 2014;Lutfillah & Sukoharsono, 2013;Satrio et al, 2018) berhasil mengungkap keberadaan sistem ekonomi masyarakat Jawa kuno yang mengarah pada tata kelola keuangan desa telah diatur dalam penetapan suatu wilayah menjadi sîma. Kebijakan penetapan sîma tersebut dilakukan oleh pihak kerajaan pusat untuk memperkuat status otonom desa dalam mengatur dan mengelola potensi sumber daya desa selaras dengan nilai-nilai kosmologi.…”