South East Asia Royal Festival on Bali Begun

Yesterday we already received from several networks,that the Kings,Rajas and dynastychiefs from many parts of Indonesia and from other South East-Asian and evcen East-Asian countries were arriving at the airport of Denpasar on Bali.That is all for the very unique 1st South East Asia Royal Heritage Festival and Expo,which will take place from 25-30 november in the Bali Conference Centre in Denpasar and attended by more than 100 Indonesian dynasties,as well by brother dynasties from the countries surrounding Indonesia and for countries nearby;partly also because the existence and development of Indonesia inthepast resulted in historical contacts with those countries, or have a similar culturalcharacteristics (partly).

I have heard,that from the Philippines the very unique occasion will happen,that from the s.-part of the island of Mindanao; the so-called Maguindanao area; 3 royal families as representatives of their area will attend: the royal families with their sultans of Buayan, Maguindanao and Kabuntalan.

From the morenorth on the island lying Lanao,or Maranao-area 4 of the 15 Sultans will attend with their delegations. For sure the main kings of Indonesian island of Timor will attend,because their arrival on Bali with their Queens and their delegations was announced very recently.That will be a very colourfull appearance,because the Timor Kings are known for their very colourfull and unique traditional royal clothes. Further a representative of the Dutch association of noblefamilies;Baron P.de Smeth;will attend as well.That is very unique also, because never in human history nobility and royalty from Indonesia/SE Asia and Holland/Europe had in this way contact,because both royalty/nobility networks were considered as different worlds.This association is united in the European association of noble families called Silano and Baron de Smeth is going to the Royal festival as well as representative of this European organisation. Apart from that several dynasties from the next brother countries will attend: Malaysia, Singapore (which has one sultan's dynasty;a branch of the Sultan's dynasty of Riau-Lingga/Johore (not Johore sultanate as it is now, which is another dynasty), Thailand, etc.

Even from more far lying befriended nations dynasties will attend like the royal family of Cambodja(the very important on Sumatra founded and later much over parts of Indonesia spread Sriwidjaja Empire was founded by an Cambodian prince!), Korea, Birma(Myanmar), etc. The first 2 days will be the meetings of all these enormous amount of dynasties and organisations with each other, exchanging experiences as f.i. royal families in the present time,looking to each others royal culture, showing your culture to the general audience etc., etc. Than the very open activites of this unique royal festival will in the morning of 27 november be opened by His Excellency President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
That is also very much honour and the 2nd big recognition of the Indonesian royal families from the Indonesian govenment.The first big recognition were
the 2 laws,which were recognized 5-12-2007 by the Indonesian central parliament, in which the ca. 300 Indonesian dynasties were recognized again and support for the preservation of the at least royal culture was promessed.

Now it is the first time, that the highest ruler;the president;of the Republic of Indonesia, honours the kings and rajas of Indonesia with his special attendance.
By the way:he is also;apart from former president Abdurahman Wahid; the first Indonesian president with no royal,or noble blood in his veins, or married with a royal, or noble person. Because having some contacts in the attending dynasties and organisations, we are able to offer you regular updates and colourfull; we surely hope,about this very unique event.

We thank you very much for your interest and reactions,which you also
can send to the 2 chiefs of this website:

Ir. I. Festivana in Bandar Lampung at festivi@agpindo.com ,
or Mr.D. P.Tick(gRMK) in Vlaardingen/Holland at pusaka.tick@tiscali.nl.

We also hope, that we can also offer you the possibility to write your reactions in a new placed guestbook here.

May God bless this Royal festival and the people attending it and our efforts to promote and make understandable the good things in the imperial, royal and princely cultures of the nations in South-East and East-Asia.
Amen.

Donald Tick,
Pusat Dokumentasi Kerajaan-kerajaan Indonesia "Pusaka"
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19th King of Sambas

(Picture from Melayu Online)
HRH Pangeran Ratu Muhammad Tarhan Winata Kesuma,
in 1993 born 19th king of Sambas in West-Kalimantan.
His father the very symphatic Pangeran ratu Winata Kesuma, who died 1-2-2008, was since 2000 king of Sambas. This rather quiet and humble king said, that it is nice to have royal clothes on, but he rather preferred to serve his people in a different way and that glamour is nice later.
Unfortunately the king had problems with his heart and died after a relative long sickbed. After 2 days his oldest son was selected to be the new king and it is quite good to see, that the civil government of Sambas also let the young king act as a symbol of tradition and identity in Sambas. We hope, that the our king will have the same characteristics as his father.

Donald Tick,
Pusat Dokumentasi Kerajaan-kerajaan Indonesia "Pusaka"
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Dynasty of Undang Naning

Dato' Undang Naning
(Property of Dynasty Undang Naning)


In the 14th century Minangkabauw peoples from the island of Sumatra began to go to the area, which is now known as Negri Sembilan (as an historical name).
First you couldn't really speak of states as these exist now.
The Minangkabauw people are a sort of decentralised people. There are many peoples under their own ruler; in Minagkabauw under the paramount rule of an Emperor; assisted (in European idea) by 2 other paramount rulers; but the Emperor is what we call the wordly ruler.
After some time some states took shape in Negri Sembilan (meaning the Nine States):
Sungai Ujong, Rembau, Johol, Jelebu, Naning, Segamat, Klang, Jelai and Sri Menanti.
For all kind of reasons Naning, Segamat, Jelai and Klang later became part of the surrounding states. In that process Naning had a special status, retaining much of his autonomy as a traditional system, with the Dato Undang, or Penghulu at the top.
Under it's ruler Datu Abdul Sayid Naning lead a proud war for it's independent status and after some successes, the tide changed however for Naning and was overwhelmed by the British troups in 1836. The so-called Naning war is an important fact in the history of Malaysia.
The Dato Undang was deposed and taken prisoner and forced to live at another palace.
From then on the traditional Dato Undang system of Naning lead a sleeping existence, although after the last ruling Dato Undang other Dato Undangs were installed(for the official then existing local government) unofficially.
From 1924 there was a revival of this traditional system.
It received from then on some blows.
The Dato Undang, who had the dignity in World War II was executed by the Japanese occupationforce for being one of the rebels.The succesor was murdured after the World War II by rebelling communists. His succesor was then the adatleader and remained as such until some years ago. He was then nearly 100 years and was the great symbol of Naning traditional culture.
Naning was since 1836 a part of the State of Malakka.
Then the present Dato Undang of Naning was installed. He is originally a policeofficer in the nearby semi-principality of Tampin; in Negri Sembilan.
Then he took up his residence in the as palace functioning building and tried to preserve the regalia and other heirloom of the dynasty, which threatened to be dispersed.
The reason, why Naning now is out here,is that after his installation the Dato Undang made a ceremonial trip to the Emperor of Minangkabauw, or Pagaruyung on Sumatra and told him about his installation and asked for his ceremonial approval, which was given. That was to retain the old bond between the 2 Minangkabauw peoples in the areas lying on both sides of the sea.
The Negri Sembilan people were united by a prince from the Pagaruyung Imperial Court, which went to Negri Sembilan to be the paramount Ruler after a request from the rulers there.
This bond still is maintained from time to time.
Apart from these ceremonial contacts no really contacts are between the 2 Minangkabauw peoples, because both peoples concentrate totally to the country in which they are living.
The present Dato Undang of Naning want to see his fellow royal brothers in Indonesia by going (probably) from 25-30 november 2008 to the 1st SE Asia Royal Heritage Festival and Expo in Denpasar/Bali.
But his main task is now to preserve the local culture and it's real symbols.
He is just now the good man at the right time, so that with his relative young energy he can with strong intention try to do so.
May others support him in that in a wise way.
That Naning may be discovered again as an important name in the history of Malaysia Federal Kingdom.


Donald P. Tick,
Pusat Dokumentasi Kerajaan-kerajaan Indonesia "Pusaka"
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Festival Keraton Nusantara Gowa VI, 14 - 17 November 2008

(Property of Humas Kabupaten Kutai Kertanegara)

On the picture with a king with long hair,you see more kings:Sultan with
long hair is Sultan Iskandar Muhammad Badaruddin;the Secretary-General of
the Associasi Kerajaan Keraton Nusantara. Maybe the man in red clothes also(next to royal couple of Ternate(Ternate is older man with white cap, wife is left
to him, then that raja of Lampung)is probably Sutan Edward Syah Pernong of
Sekalabrah.
On other picture you see the crownprince of Cirebon-Kasepuhan sitting on
the right : Pangeran Raja Adipati Arief Natadingrat.
Other Man is the Raja of Sekalabrah/Lampung. Also the
man sitting to the right of the crownprince of Kutai (in white clothes) with
then red little turban on, looking like a prince from Bali.

Donald Tick,
Pusat Dokumentasi Kerajaan-kerajaan Indonesia "Pusaka"
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Sultan Hamengku Bowono X : Calon Presiden 2009

Pisowanan Ageng
Sultan Maju sebagai Calon Presiden
Rabu, 29 Oktober 2008, 03:00 WIB
Yogyakarta, Kompas - Raja Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengku Buwono X menyatakan diri akan maju sebagai calon presiden pada Pemilihan Umum 2009. Pernyataan itu diungkapkan dalam pidato selama dua menit di forum Pisowanan Ageng. Tim independen yang terdiri atas politisi, budayawan, hingga seniman mengaku akan segera menggalang dukungan bagi Sultan.
”Dengan mohon petunjuk kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa dan dengan niat yang tulus memenuhi panggilan kepada Ibu Pertiwi, dengan ini saya menyatakan siap maju menjadi Presiden 2009,” ujar Sultan di atas podium diiringi tepuk tangan meriah lebih dari 200.000 orang yang memadati Alun-alun Utara Keraton Yogyakarta serta jalan-jalan di kawasan keraton, Senin (27/10).
Dalam jumpa pers yang digelar seusai Pisowanan Ageng, Sultan mengatakan, keputusan untuk maju ke kancah nasional sudah melewati perenungan pribadi serta mempertimbangkan masukan dari keluarga. ”Saya ingin mengabdi bukan untuk mencari kekuasaan. Kalau Saudara ingin berubah, mari bersama saya melakukan perubahan. Saya ingin perubahan,” kata Sultan.
Sultan mengaku semakin tidak tahan melihat penderitaan rakyat. Selama 10 tahun setelah reformasi, tidak ada perubahan fundamental untuk kesejahteraan masyarakat maupun terbentuknya pemerintahan yang akuntabel. Kemiskinan dan pengangguran semakin marak dan bangsa tidak bisa kompetitif menatap masa depan. Dalam kesempatan itu, Sultan menegaskan siap kalah dalam pertarungan politik.
Kesediaan Sultan untuk maju dalam kancah politik nasional didorong oleh tingginya aspirasi dari masyarakat. Terkait kendaraan politik yang akan digunakan, Sultan masih menunggu pengesahan Rancangan Undang-Undang tentang Pemilu Presiden dan Wakil Presiden. Sultan belum menentukan kriteria calon wakil presiden karena harus menunggu kristalisasi dalam proses politik.
Pisowanan Ageng, menurut Sultan, merupakan wujud demokrasi langsung yang tidak sekadar demokrasi prosedural. Masyarakat tidak sekadar menjadi obyek, tetapi subyek. Forum Pisowanan Ageng dihadiri berbagai elemen masyarakat, mulai dari partai politik, akademisi, budayawan, hingga masyarakat dari pelosok desa. Sebanyak 47 raja Nusantara batal hadir karena sempat terjadi kesalahpahaman.
Pengamat budaya dan pengajar program pascasarjana Ilmu Religi dan Budaya Universitas Sanata Dharma Yogyakarta, G Budi Subanar, menuturkan, Pisowanan Ageng yang meminta Sultan bersedia maju sebagai capres merupakan budaya politik baru di Indonesia. Kepemimpinan nasional atau pencapresan selama ini didikte dari pusat oleh elite-elite politik, sedangkan pencapresan Sultan datang dari bawah berdasarkan kehendak masyarakat.
Pengamat ekonomi, Christianto Wibisono, mengatakan, sebagai calon presiden, Sultan harus bisa membangun kepercayaan pasar. Kepercayaan pasar kepada pemerintah merupakan kunci memperbaiki ekonomi dan mengatasi ancaman kesulitan ekonomi sebagai dampak krisis global. Selain itu, harus bisa membangun pemerintahan yang lepas dari konflik kepentingan akibat peran ganda penguasa dan pengusaha. (rwn/wkm)

Official Invitation : 1st South-East Asia Culture Royal Heritage Festival 2008

Introduction : Faiq Doole, Descendent of Bantam Dynasty

I’m a (Faiq Doole) Descendant of exiled prince TOBAGIES DOELLA (Ab- doella) of Bantam (west Java), according to family genealogical records and Mr.Tuan Arifin Burah’s book the exiled year was mentioned as 1786 AD. {still unable to find out his exiled year from the Dutch records, but in Dutch political council [D.P.C] minutes at Sri Lanka National Archives Colombo, D.P.C- {1/193} 21st June 1786, {1/196} 12th April 1787)(under state exiles heading: 1/3956) his name was mentioned}), when the Dutch were defeated By the British (1796AD) and later to accept British service, he had to swear allegiance to the king of England (in 1810 AD), for which purpose he had hidden his identity by changing his name & retaining a part of the original phonetically sounds and was called BABA IBRAHIM DOOLE. I’m representing the 6th Generation.

• I guess TOBAGIES DOELLA (Ab-doella, [in Dutch oe=u], Ab-dulla) should be a descendant of last recognised Sultan of Bantam, Abdul Fatah Agung [Abul Fath Abdul Fattah, Ageng Tirtayasa ] (1651-1672,died: 1692AD,in Batavia) in 1683 AD, Dutch reduced Sultan to vassalage.

• Mr.Burah mentioned in his book(“SAGA OF THE EXILED ROYAL JAVANESE UN EARTHED”), In the terms of the Treaty of the Capitulation of Colombo concluded on the 27th of February 1796 the Dutch proposed British to allow these Javanese to return to Java, Later the British given the option to stay in Ceylon or to return to Java. (first batch left Ceylon on Wednesday 30th December 1807 & Second batch Sailed on Saturday 9th January 1808, the exiles( 8 Princes Didn’t return) who stayed back in Ceylon had accepted military service [commissioned] of the British, they forced to drop their royal & Princely title & changed their names to conceal the Identity.

• I was able to access to the Dutch documents with the help of Mr. Albert Vandan Belt (Amsterdam), when he was on a short visit to Sri Lanka (from S.L.N.A- SL, Archives, though he was very busy with his work, he speared time for me, he did his level best to find more information( from Dutch VOC records) about my ancestor, but couldn’t. he advised me to establish contacts with the Banten (Bantam) Royalty members or organizations, so that some times there is a possibility of getting a clue.(eg. Traditionalist, etc), I ‘m trying my level best to establish contacts, but at the moment it has been a difficult task. The language and the Level of interest they have on this matter, are the main issues for me. If I can get a small Clue relating to my Ancestor then it will be a personal Victory for me. Because I started my research at the age of 15 years, now I’m 28 years old (bachelor, born in 13.11.1979).

Baba Tajul Arifin Doole(2nd Generation)(b: 1819, died 29th July 1909AD) ( Chief headman, Un official Police Magistrate, Justice of peace: 48 years service under British with high dignity).


If any information please email me to :
faiqdoella@yahoo.co.uk