LEGACY OF THE MAJAPAHIT KINGDOM AND SPICE ISLANDS
It was posted earlier that the capital of Sarawak, Kuching could have been derived from the name of the place in India called COCHIN as was BRUNEI which was known in the history as PUNE and PUNE is also a place in Western INDIA too although I am more inclined to believe that the word BRUNEI could have come from the word , the river that meets the WHITENILE in the place now called BLUENILESUDAN in front of the HILTON HOTEL SUDAN.
SUDAN was formerly known as UPPER EGYPT and had been the supplier of the agricultural produce to ARABIA including Mecca and Medina. It is believed that the confluence of these two rivers is the beginning of history of many of the Prophets in Islam including Prophet Hidir and Moses.
The capital of MAKASSAR in South Celebes is called GOA and GOA is also in West INDIA. These could be names given during the MAJAPAHIT KINGDOM which rules the eastern part of Indonesia which had resemblance to their Indian rulers in this part of the world. The Island Of BALI in East Indonesia still stands tall as a Hindu heritage despite the many colonization by the European including the Dutch, British and others.
This part of the world is famous for its spices and other natural resources that were highly sought after items in the more developed countries in Europe, India, Arab countries and China. The islands in the Moluccas had been well-known as a popular trading routes among the European and visited by many traders.
Friday, August 28, 2009
The Place Of Enlightment Called KALIMANTAN
OTHER NAME FOR BORNEO
BORNEO is also called KALIMANTAN.
To some people the word kali means river and mantan means tiger or macan.
Others relate Kalimantan to the flourescent light or the light that we use to light up our house, while others relate it to the name of the Hindu Goddess, Kali and Mantan means the Tiger. One of the Hindu Goddess show her sitting on a Tiger. or Tigress.
Whatever the meaning and the reason, KALIMANTAN or BORNEO is full of mystics that is worth exploring.
There was also a missionary in Java from one of the 9 Missionaries called Sunan Kalijaga. He could be the Missionary that looked after KALIMANTAN.
BORNEO is also called KALIMANTAN.
To some people the word kali means river and mantan means tiger or macan.
Others relate Kalimantan to the flourescent light or the light that we use to light up our house, while others relate it to the name of the Hindu Goddess, Kali and Mantan means the Tiger. One of the Hindu Goddess show her sitting on a Tiger. or Tigress.
Whatever the meaning and the reason, KALIMANTAN or BORNEO is full of mystics that is worth exploring.
There was also a missionary in Java from one of the 9 Missionaries called Sunan Kalijaga. He could be the Missionary that looked after KALIMANTAN.
The Beginning Of Islam From The South
THE COMING OF ISLAM FROM SOUTHEASTERN BORNEO
The coming of Islam to BORNEO from the south was the work of Wali Songo or the 9 Missionaries/Scholars through one Pangeran, whose tomb is in Tanah Grogot, a province of about five hours by road from Balikpapan in a place called Pasir. The Pangeran was said to have migrated from Surabaya in East Java Indonesia which is well known for some of the 9 Missionaries including Sunan Ampel and Sunan Gersik and who could somewhat be related to Suanan Ampel. The period was the rise of the the 9 Missionaries or Wali Songo in Indonesia. Could he be the Raja Sumakwel who had gone to Java to deepen his religious knowledge with Sunan Ampel in Surabaya? The tomb could have mentioned his surname in Sultan Abubakar,from Sulu Sultanate.
The title of Pangeran is commonly used in Negara Brunei and in Java , given to people of high esteem, similar to the title of Shariff and Rajah.
Of course the SE BORNEO is very near to SULAWESI and GOA, where Islam had also started very well there.
The history of the Cocos Islander Community mentioned a place called Pasir in Tanah Grogot Indonesia where they assembled their men before they left for Cocos Islands.
The coming of Islam to BORNEO from the south was the work of Wali Songo or the 9 Missionaries/Scholars through one Pangeran, whose tomb is in Tanah Grogot, a province of about five hours by road from Balikpapan in a place called Pasir. The Pangeran was said to have migrated from Surabaya in East Java Indonesia which is well known for some of the 9 Missionaries including Sunan Ampel and Sunan Gersik and who could somewhat be related to Suanan Ampel. The period was the rise of the the 9 Missionaries or Wali Songo in Indonesia. Could he be the Raja Sumakwel who had gone to Java to deepen his religious knowledge with Sunan Ampel in Surabaya? The tomb could have mentioned his surname in Sultan Abubakar,from Sulu Sultanate.
The title of Pangeran is commonly used in Negara Brunei and in Java , given to people of high esteem, similar to the title of Shariff and Rajah.
Of course the SE BORNEO is very near to SULAWESI and GOA, where Islam had also started very well there.
The history of the Cocos Islander Community mentioned a place called Pasir in Tanah Grogot Indonesia where they assembled their men before they left for Cocos Islands.
Where Was Raja Sumakwel?
The tomb of Raja Sumakwel, the other son of Shariff Hassan had not been located.
However the Cocos Islander Community had one person by the name of Suma who was also commonly known as the bald grandfather or Nek Botak. Suma, the 12 year old child that followed the ship called BORNEO from Banjar Kuala only happened in the early 18th Century. So Raja Sumakwel could not be the same Suma whose tomb is in Cocos Islands, but Suma could have some relation to this lineage or could have used Raja Sumawel name for his name.
The title of Rajah was normally given to people of other origin like Rajah Brooke or White Rajah as he was commonly known or the Indian, Chinese or non-Arab lineage and the highest title is called Maharaja and Maharani.
Only the descendants from Mecca or other Arabian provinces had been given the title of Shariff or the knowledged person and their children have titles like Syed and Saidina for men and Sharifah for the woman.
However the Cocos Islander Community had one person by the name of Suma who was also commonly known as the bald grandfather or Nek Botak. Suma, the 12 year old child that followed the ship called BORNEO from Banjar Kuala only happened in the early 18th Century. So Raja Sumakwel could not be the same Suma whose tomb is in Cocos Islands, but Suma could have some relation to this lineage or could have used Raja Sumawel name for his name.
The title of Rajah was normally given to people of other origin like Rajah Brooke or White Rajah as he was commonly known or the Indian, Chinese or non-Arab lineage and the highest title is called Maharaja and Maharani.
Only the descendants from Mecca or other Arabian provinces had been given the title of Shariff or the knowledged person and their children have titles like Syed and Saidina for men and Sharifah for the woman.
Shariff Ali The Third Sultan Of Brunei
SHARIFF ALI THE 3RD SULTAN OF BRUNEI
However the history of Brunei cited Shariff Ali, a merchant and son in law of the Brunei Sultan being elevated as the 3rd Sultan of the Brunei Sultanate. Could he be the Shariff Ali Zainal Abedin that had landed in Johor as they had the same name in Shariff Ali and Shariff Ali married the daughter of the Sultan of Brunei, who could also be his second wife. The tomb of Shariff Ali could be found at Kota Batu in Negara Brunei DS.
Shariff Hassan landed in Brunei but could be another part of Brunei as Brunei’s territory had spanned BORNEO ISLAND as well as the PHILIPPINES from Tg Datu in Sarawak to Luzon in the Philippines and Kalimantan Indonesia.
The tomb in North Borneo, now Sabah could only be that of Shariff Hassan as Shariff Makdum tomb is in Simunul Tawi Tawi, an island that is closest to North Borneo.
However the history of Brunei cited Shariff Ali, a merchant and son in law of the Brunei Sultan being elevated as the 3rd Sultan of the Brunei Sultanate. Could he be the Shariff Ali Zainal Abedin that had landed in Johor as they had the same name in Shariff Ali and Shariff Ali married the daughter of the Sultan of Brunei, who could also be his second wife. The tomb of Shariff Ali could be found at Kota Batu in Negara Brunei DS.
Shariff Hassan landed in Brunei but could be another part of Brunei as Brunei’s territory had spanned BORNEO ISLAND as well as the PHILIPPINES from Tg Datu in Sarawak to Luzon in the Philippines and Kalimantan Indonesia.
The tomb in North Borneo, now Sabah could only be that of Shariff Hassan as Shariff Makdum tomb is in Simunul Tawi Tawi, an island that is closest to North Borneo.
Saidina Abubakar Shariful Hashim
SULTAN SAIDINA ABU BAKAR SHARIFUL HASHIM
In our earlier post, we did mention about the name of Almahrum Sri Paduka Maulana Sultan Saidina Abu Bakar Shariful Hashim.
The Sultanate of Sulu extended to BORNEO. This goes to show that this respected Sultan was also the Sultan for North BORNEO at least for the Eastern part as the Western part had been under Brunei.
The people in Kg Marudu Laut and Kg Shariff Osman claimed there were formerly under Brunei until Shariff Rom Osman married the daughter of the Sulu Sultanate named Dayang Sayak.
This could also be the reason why the Bajau Laut community is still living at Kg Marudu Laut, a village at the river bank supposedly after they had fled Pulau Jambongan, an island off Sandakan.
In our earlier post, we did mention about the name of Almahrum Sri Paduka Maulana Sultan Saidina Abu Bakar Shariful Hashim.
The Sultanate of Sulu extended to BORNEO. This goes to show that this respected Sultan was also the Sultan for North BORNEO at least for the Eastern part as the Western part had been under Brunei.
The people in Kg Marudu Laut and Kg Shariff Osman claimed there were formerly under Brunei until Shariff Rom Osman married the daughter of the Sulu Sultanate named Dayang Sayak.
This could also be the reason why the Bajau Laut community is still living at Kg Marudu Laut, a village at the river bank supposedly after they had fled Pulau Jambongan, an island off Sandakan.
The Birth Of Sulu Sultanate
THE BIRTH OF THE SULU SULTANATE
The daughter of Rajah Baguinda got married to Abubakar, an Arab scholar and missionary and a prince from Sumatera, Indonesia.
Abubakar established a Sultanate named Sulu Sultanate in the year 1450 and by the end of the 15th century the Sultanate of Mindanao was established in Southern Philippines. This was later than the Shariff Ali Sultanate era in Brunei from 1425-1432.
The daughter of Rajah Baguinda got married to Abubakar, an Arab scholar and missionary and a prince from Sumatera, Indonesia.
Abubakar established a Sultanate named Sulu Sultanate in the year 1450 and by the end of the 15th century the Sultanate of Mindanao was established in Southern Philippines. This was later than the Shariff Ali Sultanate era in Brunei from 1425-1432.
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