through Serat Baron Sakendher (SBS) in the 19 th century. SBS manuscript was used as a
means of negotiation by the Javanese King on the colonial power resistance that was
politically absolute in controlling Java. Stories of Baron Sakendher were presented in the
Javanese domain and became a part of Babad Tanah Jawi—which was named the centre of
Javanese authority hegemony. Historically, Baron Sakendher was a stranger in the …