Malay Indonesians
Orang Melayu Indonesia ملايو ايندونيسيا | |
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Roman Catholic ) (0.98%)
• Hindu (0.011%) • Other (0.003%)[4] | |
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Malay Indonesians (
) as Malays.History
Sejarah Melayu, the hill recorded the advent of Sang Sapurba, a legendary progenitor
for various Malay royal houses in Sumatra, Malay Peninsula and Borneo.Indonesia is the birthplace of the Malay civilization, which is the precursor of the Malay ethnic group scattered along the east coast of
root word 'laju', meaning "to accelerate", used to describe the accelerating strong current of the river.[9]
The beginning of the Common Era saw the rise of Malay states in the coastal areas of the
Srivijaya's influence spread over all the coastal areas of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, western
Old Malay language was used as its official language and became the lingua franca of the region, replacing Sanskrit, the language of Hinduism.[12]
The glory of Srivijaya however began to wane after the series of raids by the Tamil
Pamalayu expedition (Pamalayu means "war against the Malays").[14]
In 1299, through the support of the loyal servants of the empire, the
Parameswara, headed north and established the Malacca Sultanate.[16] The new kingdom succeeded Srivijaya and inherited much of the royal and cultural traditions, including a large part of the territories of its predecessor.[17][18][19]
Parameswara, would later establish the Kingdom of Malacca
, bringing the old Palembangese courts traditions and identity into the newfound state.By the 15th century, the
anak dagang ("traders") and who are predominantly from the Indonesian archipelago
.
Contrary to Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore,
Papuan
.
Sumatra
There are various kingdoms and sultanates related to the history of the Malay people and other ethnicities on the island of
Lingga Sultanate
, etc.
Kalimantan
There are various kingdoms and sultanates related to the history of the Malay people and other ethnicities on the island of
Bulungan Sultanate, Berau Sultanate, Gunung Tabur Sultanate, Sambaliung Sultanate, Paser Sultanate, Kutai Sultanate
, etc.
In the Pontianak incidents during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, the Japanese massacred most of the Malay elite and beheaded all of the Malay Sultans in Kalimantan.
During the Fall of Suharto, there was a resurgence in Malay nationalism and identity in Kalimantan and ethnic Malays and Dayaks in Sambas massacred Madurese during the Sambas riots.
Languages
Kedukan Bukit Inscription (683), found in Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia is the oldest surviving specimen of the Malay language.[29]
Sub-ethnic groups of Indonesian Malays
Malay ethnic groups in Indonesia
North Sumatera
, IndonesiaThe Malay people in Indonesia fall into various sub-ethnicities with each having its own distinct linguistic variety, history, clothing, traditions, and a sense of common identity. According to Ananta et al. 2015,[30] Malay Indonesians include:
Sumatra
- Langkat Malays
- Asahan Malays
- Riau Malays
- Jambi Malays
- Banyuasin Malays
- Lahat Malays
- Lematang people
- Kikim people
- Pasemah people
- Gumai people
- Kisam people
- Serawai people
- Semendo people
- Semidang people
- Lintang people
- Bengkulu Malays
Kalimantan
- Kayong Malays
- Kotawaringin Malays
- Kutai Malays
- Pontianak Malays
- Sambas Malays
Bali
Sulawesi
Aboriginal Malays
Notable Malay Indonesians
Literature
- Andrea Hirata, Indonesian author
- Riau-Lingga and Selangorand National Hero of Indonesia
Royalty
East Sumatra
from the Royal Houses of Deli, Langkat and Serdang- Tuanku Sultan Otteman II – a former Sultan of Deli, in which the kingdom's capital was Medan, in North Sumatra.
- Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alamyah– 9th Sultan of Deli Sultanate
- Sultan Hamid II – former Sultan of the Pontianak Sultanate
- Pangeran Ratu Winata Kusuma of Sambas – heir to the Sultanate of Sambas
- Sultan Syarif Kasim II – 12th Sultan of Siak Sultanate
Politics
- People's Representative Council, 2009–2014 term
- State Secretary, Minister of Transport and Minister for Research and Technology in the Mutual Assistance Cabinet(2001–2004).
- D. N. Aidit - the former General Secretary of Communist Party of Indonesia
- Minister of Home Affairs. Previously, he was the chief of Indonesian National Police from 2016 to 2019, and chief of the National Counter Terrorism Agencyin 2016
- National Hero of Indonesia.
- ninth Vice-presidentfrom 2001 until 2004.
- Yusril Ihza Mahendra – former chairman of the Crescent Star Party
- Alex Noerdin – the 15th Governor of South Sumatra
- Muhammad Lukman Edy – the former Minister for Acceleration of Disadvantaged Regions in 2007/2009
- Muhammad Sani – the 2nd Governor of Riau Island
- Tengku Rizal Nurdin – the 13th Governor of North Sumatra
- Tengku Erry Nuradi - the 17th Governor of North Sumatra
- Rusli Zainal – the 13th Governor of Riau
- Tantowi Yahya – Indonesian TV presenter turned politician.
Entertainment
- Carissa Putri – Indonesian model and actress
- Bawang Merah Bawang Putih
- Titi Kamal – prominent Indonesian actress and singer
- Farah Quinn – celebrity chef
- Iyeth Bustami – Indonesian dangdut singer
See also
References
Notes
- ^ The figure is based on the ethnic classification presented in Ananta et al. 2015, which includes figures for every groups with "Malay" in their names as well as Jambi, Bengkulu, Serawai, Semendo peoples, but excludes figures for Palembang, Bangka, and Belitung peoples.[2]
Citations
- ^ Ananta et al. 2015, p. 119.
- ^ Ananta et al. 2015, pp. 35–36, 42–43.
- ^ "Propinsi Kalimantan Barat - Dayakologi". Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ^ Aris Ananta, Evi Nurvidya Arifin, M Sairi Hasbullah, Nur Budi Handayani, Agus Pramono. Demography of Indonesia's Ethnicity. Singapore: ISEAS: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2015. p. 273.
- ^ "Badan Kesatuan Bangsa dan Politik". kesbangpol.riau.go.id. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ Sneddon 2003, The Indonesian Language: Its History and Role in Modern Society, p. 69–70
- ISBN 9789791227834
- ^ Reid, Anthony (October 2001). "Understanding Melayu (Malay) as a Source of Diverse Modern Identities". Journal of Southeast Asian Studies. 32 (3): 295–313.
- ^ Melebek & Moain 2006, pp. 9–10.
- ^ Sabrizain. "Early Malay kingdoms". Sejarah Melayu. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ Munoz 2006, p. 171.
- ^ Zaki Ragman 2003, pp. 1–6
- ^ Miksic & Goh 2017, p. 359, 397, 398.
- ^ Miksic & Goh 2017, p. 464.
- ^ Ministry of Culture 1973, p. 9.
- ^ Cœdès 1968, pp. 245–246.
- ^ Alexander 2006, p. 8 & 126.
- ^ Stearns 2001, p. 138.
- ^ Wolters 1999, p. 33.
- ^ Barnard 2004, pp. 7 & 60.
- ^ Andaya & Andaya 1984, p. 55.
- ^ Mohd Fauzi Yaacob 2009, p. 16.
- ^ Abu Talib Ahmad & Tan 2003, p. 15.
- ^ Sneddon 2003, p. 74.
- ^ Milner 2010, p. 47.
- ^ Esposito 1999.
- ^ Mohamed Anwar Omar Din 2011, p. 34.
- ^ Milner 2010, p. 10 & 185.
- ISBN 9781588395245.
- ^ Ananta et al. 2015, pp. 42–43.
- TIME magazine. Archived from the originalon 7 November 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
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