Father Jacques Maesen with the Panembahan of Sintang - Sintang

Father Jacques Maessen next to the Panembahan of Sintang. All the photos relating to Sintang installation is courtesy of Father Jacques Maessen.

The new installed King of Sintang with his Queen with Court officials and retainers with a good friend and special guest of the King:

the Roman Catholic priest from Dutch descent Father Jacques Maessen;SVD,who delivered us these unique and wonderfull pictures.The priest serves in Sintang and tries to help the Royal dynasty of Sintang to get old documentation and pictures of the Royal history.

Together with the local government, the Royal dynasty and the Dutch government/Royal Institute of the Tropics in Amsterdam, he helps to set up a new historical documentation centre about the local culture and history.

The priest actively helps the local Dayak people in Sintang and nearby areas to preserve their own culture in this so-called modern world.

New King of Sintang(W.-Kalimantan)installed 26-9-2005

After nearly half century, a new King was installed in Sintang in W.Kalimantan (Borneo).

The last Panembahan was deposed by the Dutch East-Indish Government in 1946 , because of to fanatic nationalist thinking and acting. Then the son of the in 1944 by the Japanase murdered Panembahan (like all the other monarchs of West-Borneo) was the eligible person. A ruling council was installed. The eligible person to become the new Panembahan (minor in 1946) later became chief of the Panembahan family. He died some years ago.Then a grandson of a much praised Regent-Panembahan was dynastychief.His son wanted to become the new dynastychief after the death of the royal chief in december 2003,but most of the dynasty wanted to go back to the main line,although the regent-branch lived in one of the 2 palaces(the other palace was made a royal museum).The younger brother(lives in Pontianak part of the time);the candidate to become new Panembahan;already lived much as such and was installed on 26-9-2005 as new King:so Raden Muhammad Ikhsani Ismail Tsjafioedin(with his wife Ratu Maria Ulfah) was installed with much ceremony as Pangeran Ratu Sri Kesuma Negara V .

The Kings of Sambas,Landak and Pontianak as well as Royal delegations from Sanggau and Sekadau(all from West-Borneo)were attending the installation.

We hope to post nice pictures of it in due time.
You also can ask us for the pictures via e-mail at pusaka.tick@tiscali.nl .
The new King is known for his big interest in the history and culture(inclusive the royal one)of Sintang.

Sintang - Kalimantan Barat

The new panembahan, second from right. Next to him is Mr. Md. Aman.

Photo courtesy - Md. Aman, Singapore's Pontianak Kerabat.

On 26-9-2005 the 2nd son of the in 1944 by the Japanese beheaded King of Sintang will be installed after a sede-vacante of 49 years as new Panembahan of Sintang in West-Borneo/Kalimantan.

The 63 years old Raden Muhammad Ikhsani Ismail Tsjafioeddin will receive the Royal title of Pangeran Ratu Sri Kesuma Negara V.Sintang lies in the SW of West-Kalimantan.

New King of Sintang(W.-Kalimantan)installed 26-9-2005
After nearly half century, a new King was installed in Sintang in W.Kalimantan (Borneo).
The last Panembahan was deposed by the Dutch East-Indish Government in 1946 , because of to fanatic nationalist thinking and acting. Then the son of the in 1944 by the Japanase murdered Panembahan (like all the other monarchs of West-Borneo) was the eligible person. A ruling council was installed. The eligible person to become the new Panembahan (minor in 1946) later became chief of the Panembahan family. He died some years ago.Then a grandson of a much praised Regent-Panembahan was dynastychief.His son wanted to become the new dynastychief after the death of the royal chief in december 2003,but most of the dynasty wanted to go back to the main line,although the regent-branch lived in one of the 2 palaces(the other palace was made a royal museum).The younger brother(lives in Pontianak part of the time);the candidate to become new Panembahan;already lived much as such and was installed on 26-9-2005 as new King:so Raden Muhammad Ikhsani Ismail Tsjafioedin(with his wife Ratu Maria Ulfah) was installed with much ceremony as Pangeran Ratu Sri Kesuma Negara V .

The Kings of Sambas,Landak and Pontianak as well as Royal delegations from Sanggau and Sekadau(all from West-Borneo)were attending the installation.

We hope to post nice pictures of it in due time.You also can ask us for the pictures via e-mail at pusaka.tick@tiscali.nl .The new King is known for his big interest in the history and culture(inclusive the royal one)of Sintang

Sintang - Kalimantan Barat

Sintang, Kalimantan Barat

KERAJAAN SINTANG, The late GUSTI DJUNAIDI

The Passing of a Panembahan - Mempawah - Kalimantan Barat

Mangkatnya almarhum Drs H Jimmy Mochamad Ibrahim bin Taufik Akamaddin (73 tahun) yang bergelar Panembahan XII Keraton Amantubillah Mempawah, Senin (25/7) kemarin dimakamkan secara kebesaran adat keraton di pemakaman raja-raja setempat. Please refer "Pontianak Post" August 7.


Drs H Jimmy Mochammad Ibrahim bin Taufik Akamaddin (73 years old) passed away on Monday 25 July, 2005 following a long illness.

He was the Panembahan XII of Keraton Amantubillah Mempawah.

Mempawah - Kalimantan Barat

Mempawah, Kalimantan photo courtesy Pusaka

Panembahan or Pangeran Ratu Mardan Adijaya Kesuma Ibrahim of Mempawah (since 12-8-2002)

Sambas - Kalimantan Barat

Pangeran Sambas, Kalimantan Barat photo courtesy Pusaka

Ketapang - Kalimantan Barat

Adat chief of Ketapang, Kalimantan Barat Photo courteswy Md. Aman, Singapore.

Landak - Kalimantan Barat

Landak, Kalimantan

Pewaris Takhta Kerajaan Landak
Pangeran Ratu Drs.Gusti Suryansyah M. Si

Pontianak - Kalimantan Barat

Sultan Sultan Kadriah IX Pontianak, Sultan Syarif Abubakar Alkadrie Kadriah IX Pontianak.









Sultan Hamid II - Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat
(below)

Pontianak - Kalimantan Barat

Ratu Perbu of Pontianak. Photo courtesy Md. Aman, Singapore.

Matriarch of the Pontianak sultanate. The oldest living Indonesian royalty. She is more than 100 years old.

Sambaliung - Kalimantan Timur

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS DATU FACHRUDDIN BIN SULTAN MOHAMMED AMINUDDIN AND HER HIGHNESS OF THE DYNASTY OF SAMBALIUNG (EAST-BORNEO/KALIMANTAN).

Installation of Panembahan of Sintang - Sintang

The King making his way to the Istana Raden Muhammad Ikhsani Ismail Tsjafioedin with his Queen Ratu Maria Ulfah enetering the Keraton(Palace)of the King before the installation on 26-9-2005 in the morning.

Pangeran Ratu Sri Kesuma Negara V. - Sintang

Sintang Royal courtiers The installation of the new King(Panembahan) of Sintang,where he received the Royal title Pangeran Ratu Sri Kesuma Negara V.

Banjarmasin elect its 'ruler'. - Kalimantan Timur

The nominated 'Sultan' of Banjarmasin, Haji Ir.M. M. Gusti Khairul Saleh bin Gusti Jumberi (41 years old). was chosen as the Bupati of Banjarmasin (S. Kalimantan/Indonesia)

Photo courtesy Pusaka

Jamuan diRaja - Sintang

Traditional Makan. The meal in the invitationpart of the palace after the installation of the new King. According to Malayu customs the guests are sitting on the ground taking the Royal meal. On the left the Royal guests from the also in West-Kalimantan lying areas . You can see the Sultan of Sambas (3rd from left), the Panembahan of Landak (5th from left), the Panembahan of Mempawah (6th from left) and the Sultan of Pontianak (7th from left). Also attending the dynasties of Sanggau and Sekadau.

diFestival Kraton III - Kutai - Kalimantan Timur

Bulungan, Kalimantan Photo courtesy Pusaka

Datu Abubakar MM. Djalaludin (Ketua lembaga Adat Bulungan) on the right side. On the center nephew of Sultan Kutai Kartanegara. On the left Haji Sayid Ali Amin Bilfaqih.Seated is Datu Dissan MM. Djalaludin.

Banjarmasin - Kalimantan Timur

Banjarmasin, Kalimantan. photo courtesy Pusaka

Banjarmasin Royalties, from left: Gusti Juliana, Prince Arya, Heer Donald P. Tick gelar Raja Muda Kuno and the candidate - Sultan of Banjarmasin at the FKN IV Festival in Jogyakarta, 2004.

This candidate-sultan isn't selected officially as the future Sultan of Banjarmasin, but ....

Kutai - Kalimantan Timur

Kutai Kartanagara, Kalimantan Timur photo courtesy Pusaka

Sultan Haji Aji Muhammad Salehuddin II al-Adil Chalifatul Muminin of Kutai Kartanegara Ing Martadipura seated left. At right is Heer Donald P. Tick gelar Raja Muda Kuno.

Berau - Gunung Tabur - Kalimantan Timur

Adji Kannik Barru Sanipah

Gunung Tabur - Kalimantan Timur

Princess of Tabur