THE OFFICIAL END OF THE SULTANATE OF ACEH

Until now it was not really clear, when Holland officially had abolished the sultanate of Aceh.
The last ruling sultan of Aceh was Sultan Alauddin Mahmud Syah II, who ruled 1870-1874.
At that time the grip of the once powerfull sultanate on it's vasalstates of the areas outside the Aceh area and also the several so-called uleebalangships, or under-principalities in the actual Aceh area were also not so very strong under the sultan's rule any longer.
Maybe ca. 20% of the ca. 100 Aceh area sub-states only for real still saw the sultan of Aceh really as their paramount overlord.
At that time already Holland tried to seek a form of coöperation with Aceh,but that saw Holland a non-muslim state only as a state of non-believers, which for sure also under which rule you never must come.
Holland had to react to these counter-hostilities under Sultan Alauddin Mahmud Syah II.
This young sultan (born in 1858), who was in fact under the regency of the from Hadramaut/S-Yemen coming religious advisor Habib Abdul Rachman al-Zahr from july 1870 never could really rule himself.
When his palace was occupied and put down on 24-1-1874 they also found out that the minor-sultan with whom they had to sign an agreement of coöperation. had died a few days before.
They decided then to bring more stability to the situation in Aceh, where the sub-states not really followed the sultan anymore then and also because of the very hostile situations before, to take over the ruling responsibilities of the sultan's rule.
This was announced then also in Aceh.
The sub-rajas then not directly selected a new sultan. They first had to decide,if they thought maybe a bit otherwise then the Holand government.
At that time there were several royals, who were candidate to become the new sultan.
Then a young prince was chosen:the grandson of the predecessor of Sultan Alauiddin Mahmud Syah II.I do not think the before as a 16 year old boy-king died royal;Sultan Mahmud Syah II had not a child from his marriage with a certain Pocut Meurah.
The new sultan was Sultan Aluddin Muhammad Daud Syah;also a minor-sultan. He became a sultan first under theb regency of Tuangku Hasjim Bangta Muda (died 1897).
But Holland already had abolished the Aceh sultanate officially.
So in 2024 it will be 150 years ago, that the Aceh sultanate was abolished by Holland.
Sultan Daud;as he was for short known,was taken in captivity and sended to exile on Java from september 1903.There he died 6-2-1939.
At that time and afterwards a bit Holland was thinking of restore the Aceh sultanate also as part of a plan to restore several abolished sultanates and principalities in Indonesia.
(The Aceh dynasty later tried to realise that also under Japanese rule in World War II, without a real strong result).
It was not his crownprince Tuanku Ibrahim (died 1982), who could be the candidate,but a political experienced Aceh prince called Tuanku Mahmud.
The oldest son of crownprince Tuanku Ibrahim;Tuanku Abdul Djalil (very interested and active in researches of the history of Aceh) was not really active with a claim as the chief of the sultan's dynasty of Aceh later.
Tuanku Mirza Keumala, his son;spokesman of the international coördination organisation of rebuilding Aceh,etc. After the Tsunami natural distaster;is seen by some people as the symbol of the sultan's dynasty of Aceh.
The future will tell, how this sultan's dynasty later will find his precious role as at least an identification point of the Aceh people.

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Maddusila Named is the king of Gowa

Andi Maddusila Idjo

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 | 14:32 pm
Makassar, Tribun - Declaration approval Andi Maddusila A. Idjo coronation as King of Gowa XXXVII Maddusila place in residence at Villa Complex Mega Sari, Jl Jipang, Makassar, on Monday (17 / 1).

The event took place smoothly and kept some of the police. The procession performed to the accompaniment of drums and closed agngaru and silat performances. Maddusila mentioned crowned as king of the 37th and King to-33 in the structure.
Maddusila Karaeng Katangka crowned Sultan Alauddin II. Coronation performed by the signing of the coronation and inauguration declaration letter signed by representatives of the sultan and representatives claiming to represent Bate Salapang in Gowa.
According Madusilla, his inauguration would be conducted in May but has not been able to determine the place and time. He claimed to need good preparation to bring all the kings before the archipelago to the regions of Europe.
The event helped the Sultan of Surakarta Kanjeng dihadir Haryo Gunarso Kusumondiningrat Prince, who also serves as the Secretariat General of the Forum silaturrahmi Keraton se-Nusantara (FSKN).
Participated representatives from Empire Galesong Karaeng Tompo, representative of King Kajang Tana Toa Karaeng Antonio, and the descendants of King Tallo Andi Jemma Angku Petta.
"It is OK some say this is illegal but the king can not be recognized government, but the kings of a country," said KPH Gunarso.
Madusilla asked the family would come together to build Gowa. "We're going to make a barometer as a unifying kingdom of Gowa in South Sulawesi under the auspices of the Republic of Indonesia," he said.
Crown Prince
Meanwhile, Crown Prince Kingdom of Gowa, Andi Kumala A Idjo, called the coronation and inauguration plan her sister, Andi Maddusila A Idjo, as kings of Gowa are illegal.
According to him, the inauguration of the king must pass through mechanism for prerogratif rights lies with the Board Hadat Bate Salapang that since the founding of the kingdom of Gowa in 1300 led Tumanurunga King of Gowa I, until now the rules that apply.
"If there are other institutions that inaugurated King of Gowa, it is very erroneous because it is not through the procedures and mechanisms. It's illegal and illegitimate,''firmly Andi Kumala, Monday (17 / 1).
Andi Kumala explained, the authority of the Board Hadat Bate Salapang Permendagri reinforced with No. 39 of 2007 on the Institutional Board Hadat Salapang Bate ri Gowa. Even the authority was based on notarial deed and approved by the district court.
The last son of King Gowa Gowa Regional Head first, Andi Idjo Karaeng Lalolang, it revealed, the appointment of the first king of the King of Gowa begin until the 36th all through mechanisms and procedures and officially inaugurated in Stone Pallantikang within the tomb complex of the kings of Gowa.
While he was named as crown prince on July 5, 2007 at the Fort Fort Rotterdam, Makassar. At that time, the Board Hadat Bate Salapang hold a special plenary session establishment Andi Andi Kumala Idjo as Patimataranna Gowa Gowa or the crown prince until now. (Cr9/ute)

Tomb of Sultan Hasanuddin Watched
WHILE it, Andi inauguration plans in the region Idjo Maddusila A tomb of Sultan Hasanuddin, Jl Pallantikang, Gowa, immediately got a number of elements of community resistance. Hundreds of residents on guard at the complex in which there Pallantikang Stone, where the Kings Gowa inaugurated.
Even at the front of the tomb fitted with banners reading "We Need Not Community Gowa King Again."
"If his inauguration here means bloodshed will occur," said one of them.
Previously, Indigenous Stakeholder Salokoa ri Gowa, A Makmun Odor Online Karaengta Bontolangkasa, harshly criticized the inauguration of which he considers it very wrong.
According to him, system of royal government in Raja Gowa Gowa has ended with the last Andi Idjo.
Based on the decree (SK) The Minister of Home Affairs Number UP7/2/24 dated February 6, 1957, Andi Idjo no longer holds the title as the 36th King of Gowa was appointed regional head for the first Gowa (now the Regent Gowa).
"Because there is no empire anymore, then was appointed indigenous stakeholders," said Bau Online.
Similar stated Chairman of the Board Hadat Salapang Bate ri Gowa Abd Razak Daeng Tate Jarung Gallarrang Tombolo Lolo. (Cr9/ute)

All Article and Picture are from Tribun Makassar (http://makassar.tribunnews.com/read/artikel/146336/maddusila-dinobatkan-jadi-raja-gowa)

Limited authority for Yogya’s sultan in new bill

Limited authority for Yogya’s sultan in new bill

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Fri, 12/03/2010 9:01 PM | National

Limitations would be placed on the authority of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X should he accept the proposed status of parardhya as stated in the bill on Yogyakarta’s special status, an official says.

The daily work of the administration will be handled by an elected governor.

“[The sultan] will retain the privilege of handling cultural affairs and land matters. The sultan will [handle] all matters outside the administration, so his authority will be limited,” the Home Ministry’s director general of regional autonomy Djohermansyah Djohan said, as quoted by tribunnews.com.

Djohermansyah said administrative work would be done by the administration together with the city council. “But, the sultan’s status is higher [than the governor] since the elected governor will be installed by the sultan.”

He said the sultan could run for governor if he wanted to.

“[The sultan] can run in the race, but we’ve never seen a sultan anywhere running for election,” he said.

Djohermansyah said the draft bill would be completed by Monday of next week.

All Article are belongs to The Jakarta Post (http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/12/03/limited-authority-yogya's-sultan-new-bill.html)

Sultan Serdang;the king of the historians of Indonesia;died.

His father Sultan Sulaiman Syariful Alamsyah of Serdang/East-Sumatra (ruling 1879-1946) was known as the constant rebel, but not as the enemy of the East-Indish Government.
He was known as a principal person,always having full love for his people.
He was succeeded by his brothers T. Rajah Anwar (died 1960) and Tuanku Abunawar (-2001);followed by the greatest historians of Indonesia of the modern time:
Tengku Luckman Sinar;since 22-6-2002 Sultan Bashar Syah II.
Because of being a diaberts he had heartproblems since medio 2010. A few days ago he went in to coma and after much praying by his family and many other people the Almighty and Loving God decided to bring him Home.
he is the symbol of the strict hardworking researches about the royal histories and cultures of Indonesia and what realistic roles it could play in the so-called modern Indonesia.
Until his death he was working hard form that goal.
Spending a lot of his own money to find usefull information and sharing it with others about these matters.
His last big project was making his father Sultan Sulaiman a national hero;not only a hero of the Indonesian freedom, but also because of the love for and dedication to his people.

Like his father he was always complete neutral in all matters.
Always supported by his wife Sultanan Daratul Qamar and his children,who all in their own way chared the love of the history and culture of the Melayu world.
For sure they will be his true succesors in this.

May the King of history of Indonesia of this time;
the Kings of Serdang Sultan Luckman Sinar Basahr Syah II;
has received his Eternal Peace now.

All thoughts go to his kerabat and the people of Serdang.

May as much as possible kings of Indonesia go to his funeral;
to this trully king of the revival of a meaning full royal touch in the so-called modern life of Indonesia.

Amin

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Coronation Sultan of Sumbawa

H. Daeng MA Kaharuddin officially designated as the Sultan of Sumbawa with the title of Sultan Kaharudin IV. Determination was made through Musakara Rea Institute of Indigenous Tana Samawa 2011 workshop held at the Palace of 8 to 10 January 2011. In this activity all the elements of community representatives from the two districts of West Sumbawa and Sumbawa agree with the proposed DMA Kaharudin as the Sultan of Sumbawa.
Based on the assessment letter inaugural number: 05/MR-LATS/2.1/1432.2011 dated 10 January 2011 or 6 traveling Sultan of Sumbawa in 1432 on the inaugural set, DMA Kaharudin confirmed as the Sultan of Sumbawa with the title Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin IV. In an assessment is also outlined the duties and responsibilities as sovereign among other things, mandated to be able to preserve and develop indigenous tana Samawa, also towards the achievement of tana Samawa religious society, modern and democratic.
Assessment letter was read out at the end of the event Musakara Rea by mohammad Syaikhu Rauf promptly at 16:45 pm.
Various considerations are also presented in the decision letter include the appointment of DMA Kaharudin as the son of Crown Sumbawa 5 April 1941.
With this assessment letter dated 10 January, it officially Sumbawa has had with the title sultan Sultan Kaharuddin IV.
Meanwhile, the Sultan Kaharuddin IV in his speech began after approval by decree, saying that the coronation of himself as the sultan was the mandate from the people.
The change towards a religious society, modern and democratic beginning of this sekarang.Hal era due to the challenge. In the face of the current era needs clear thinking and left everything to Allah SWT.
Also in his first speech, the Sultan Kaharudin IV entrust greetings to all the people and know that he is ready Samawa as sultan.
"Bismillahirrohmaanirrohim," the Sultan presented the first time to receive and execute tasks as the Sultan of Sumbawa IV.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere of the palace in a workshop filled with cries of joy at the moment penitia submit an assessment as Sultan. The atmosphere of emotion with shouts of Allahu Akbar and ACCOMPANIMENT Solawat Badr decorate and color the atmosphere of the palace in the workshop at that time.
All participants who attended also took time to shake hands with the newly elected emperor.

Donald
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*All Document Translate from sumbawanews.com (http://www.sumbawanews.com/berita/utama/h.dma-kaharuddin-resmi-ditetapkan-sebagai-sultan-samawa.html)

Banjarmasin retakes his royal history and culture

All Picture taken from Gusti Yulianitha Tick Facebook and Donald Tick's email.

From 10-12 december 2010 we saw the accumalation of a cultural revival process,t hat took place in Banjarmasin the last 10 years.
Then the bupati of Banjar was installed as the new raja muda/chief of the sultan's dynasty of Banjarmasin.
This royal installation was characterised by the facts, that really all was wished to be done perfect and complete.
The sultanate of Banjarmasin was abolished after a time of internal struggle on the 11th of june of 1860;so exactly 150 years ago.
Holland reorientated itself about the function of the Indonesian dynasties around 1939 and had then the plan to restore the sultanate of Banjarmasin and the nearby in the so-called Tanah Bumbu-area lying 7 principalities (abolished from 1905); strongly related to the Banjarmasin dynasty.
But the realisation of the plan was hampered by the WW II and the then following independence struggle in Indonesia.
The once very influential dynasty of Banjarmasin;being then one of the 5 main dynasties of the island of Kalimantan/Borneo;had always preserved as good as possible it's cultural heritage and knowledge of it's history.
The present dynastychief;then still called Gusti Khairul Saleh;was in 2000 still a high governmentofficial in the town of Banjarmasin,but then already had organised an organisation to preserve the cultural and historical heritage of the total Banjarmasin area.
It even published then already it's own magazine.
Also the fact, that the people of Banjarmasin;known for it's pietist religious life and the with that connected friendliness;kept their interest in the history, fascilitated the cultural revival of the area.
Yes, Unity in Diversity is the slogan of the coats of arms of Indonesia (Bhineka Tunggal Ika), so a more stronger sense of your own local culture means, that you also can stay more strong towards the national cause.
That was also the aim, that the sultan's dynasty and the local government had in the royal installation project.
Everything during these 3 days were perfect and complete.
Not only there were genuine installationceremonies,but also an unique photoexhibition of Indonesia kings in history. That also gave a good chance to all the people there to be educated about their own history.
That exhibition was sponsored by the National Council of Dutch Nobility (Nederlandse Adels Vereniging), who together with the European Union of National Nobility Councils (Cilane) has a project to exchange experiences with the Indonesian dynasties about their function in the so-called modern world and where it is possible to further support each other.
Very active for years in this project was their much active representative Drs. Ferdinand F. Baron de Smeth van Alphen, who was this year represented at this royal event by the in Holland based secretary of a documentation institute about the dynasties of Indonesia
(Pusaka);Mr. Donald Tick and by Drs. Gusti Yulianitha Tick;a direct descendant of the last locally recognized ruling sultan of Banjarmasin (Sultan Adam).
The in Indonesia still very lifely traditional culture and relative active functioning of the local royalty is a stimulating factor for the European nobility .
The very detailed archives and the philisophy of the European nobility about their functioning in the so-called modern world is a factor of learning also for the since ca. 10 years really cultural reviving of the Indonesian dynasties.
The perfect way, how the royal installation had been done can be described as an example for such matters in Indonesia.
The different branches of the dynasty with equal rights to the dignity of chief of the dynasty were also asked for some advise and also invited. All came.Also the general traditional and religious leaders and of course the civil government were asked for advice and invited.
Even a branch of the dynasty,living in Holland;was invited.
Because Banjarmasin was lying on an island (relative isolation) the history of Banjarmasin mainly happened on the island of Kalimantan, or Borneo.
So;much royal intermarriages and political bonds were made in history. Even some other principalities on the island were founded by sons of Banjarmasin sultans.
That is why the whole organisation first concentrated concerning the invitations to invite as much as possible the royal and princely families of the island itself. But of course also many dynasties, who represented the other ca. 250 dynasties of Indonesia.

Because it was already 150 years ago, that the dynasty really functioned as a ruling dynasty, the related dynasty of Kotawaringin (S-middle Kalimantan;founded by a son of a sultan of Banjarmasin), who functioned as a ruling dynasty until the end of active existence as such in the Dutch time(ca. 1949)was asked to control the plans for the installation.
And even really participated in the actual royal installation.
It was all a colourfull, interesting and quite elaborate royal cultural event, who was attended by a lot of dynasties from Indonesia,Malaysia and Brunei.
So you could see a diversity of displays of royal culture as well like the dynasties of Bulungan, Sambaliung, Gunung Tabur and Kutai (East-Kalimantan), Kotawaringin (S-middle Kalimantan), Tayan (representing the council of monarchs of West-Kalimantan, who were at that time very busy with their own cultural festival), Mamuju and Binuang from West-Sulawesi, Buton from SE-Sulawesi, Sanrabone from SW-Sulawesi, Badung-Pemecutan from Bali, Sile Dendeng from Lombok, Surakarta and Pakualaman from Java, Siak from East-Sumatra, Palembang from S-Sumatra, a representative of the S-Moluccan areas nobility in the person of the raja of Mamala, etc.,etc.
The Malaysia royal world sended a delegation from the sultan's dynasty of Selangor (founded by a prince from the Sulawesi kingdom of Luwu) and also the sultan's dynasty of Brunei was represented.
The whole installation project was also supported by the Indonesia organisation of representation of the Indonesian dynasties FSKN (Forum Silaturahmi Keraton se Nusantara) under the hardworking leadersship of Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo Gunarso Kusumodingrat;known generally as Pangeran Gunarso.
The present dynastychief of Banjarmasin;Pangeran Khairul Saleh,is a good person for the dignity of chief of the sultan's dynasty of Banjarmasin in this so-called modern time.
Being descendant of the brother of Sultan Adam (the last local recognized real ruling sultan) and married with a descendant of a Banjarmasin sultan as well,he already has the royal charisma(also not unimportant in Indonesia).
That combined with his true idealism to revive the love for the local culture and history he must be the good man/royal on the right place.
Most of the people are convinced of his honest and non-proud intentions towards it.
It is hoped,that the good God will preserve his total idealism in this way.
His next step in his realistic dreams is to rebuild the sultan's palace as a symbol of the local culture,but also as a eyecatcher for tourists.
The palace must be finished in 2011.
That is of course also to the interest of the Indonesian central government,who more and more has focussed themselves to the local culture as one of the main interests for the tourists. So hereby tourists can play a role in reinforcing the local feeling for it's own culture in a genuine way.

Mr. Jero Wacik;Indonesian minister of tourism and culture was because of all of that togerther with Governor Rudy Arifin of South-Kalimantan some of the most important guests at the events.

Hopefully this inspiring line will be followed in the general and royal cultural revival.

We will follow them all with interest.

D.P. Tick gRMK
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