Saturday, March 28, 2009

istana menanti...

This is site national heritage cultural heritage namely Istana Lama Seri Menanti or more in get to know now as Muzium Diraja Seri Menanti location in Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan year built 1902, background Istana Lama Seri Menanti was unique palace woodwork. Built in 1902 and completed in year 1908 because Istana Pulih has been cremated by English soldiers during catch up Yamtuan Antah when occurence of Bukit Putus's war. this palace as high as four storeys. Plan originally have been designed by two craftsman people Malay called Kahar and Taib. Kahar's craftsman has been awarded Dato Panglima Sutan's title by Tuanku Muhammad because his service. This palace plan has been analysed again by draughtsman chief, Mr Woodford from works department, Seremban and had been approved in November 1902 by state and resident engineer British. This palace having 99 posts including four square that long spars its 67 legs. All four this post is were taken from Bukit Pergai, Jelebu. Other woods taken from Bukit Tinggi namely type of wood penak. This palace uniqueness is that it do not use any its iron nail but nail woodwork called drive. This palace is have used for ceremony hauled before which held three once year. In year 1926, High Commissioner, Sir Lawrence Gullmard has also present in that ceremony. This palace also ever used by Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Sembilan to make Sekolah Menengah Agama Tinggi in year 1959 up to year 1964. Then this palace is being kept empty without occupant up to in year 1992. On DYMM TUANKU JAAFAR IBNI ALMARHUM TUANKU ABDUL RAHMAN's awareness, this palace with official gazette as MUZIUM DIRAJA. His opening was done in 14 July 1992 equivalent to 14 Muharram 1413 Hijrah. Muzium Diraja management was under Lembaga Muzium's administration State, Negeri Sembilan. From moment this is Muzium Diraja Istana Lama Seri Menanti has turned face with display family collections Royal. Every room had been filled without changing palace original shape to explain that spaces function. Collectible items addition Muzium carried out interspersed with palace cooperation. this all picture in palace waiting which today already become museum.

istana besar pagaruyung

large palace pagaruyung this burnt owing to affected lightning shot that palace roof.. Istano Basa Pagaruyung is Rumah Gadang Minangkabau's building which account duplicate natural, ready made from material ijuk as his roof and inflammable wood, developed returns at come off 27 Desember 1976. Before its this Istano is is Rajo Alam's building has been cremated by Netherlands Colonial Government in Tahun 1804. Istano Basa Pagaruyung comprises from 11 Gonjong, 72 pillar fruit and 3 floor. This building is is equipped with surau, tabuah and rangkiang broke nine. Istano Pagaruyung's building rests with areal broadly about 3,5 ( THREE HALF ) hectare. Istano Besar Pagaruyung in Flat Land as either Minangkabau's cultural symbol, icon lump sum civilization visited almost 100 thousands turis per year. The palace first time developed back in 1972 by Gubernur Sumatera Barat Harun Zen. Development main purpose to put up Minang people's self-esteem which fell PRRI event's result. Past government heir lend land as wide as 3 hectares for rights wearing setting up Istano Basa's building. Those developments can attract visitor's interest who come. Government even change palace function be obyek wisata Belakangan, Istano Baso from serves to call and coronation grant nobility call Pagaruyung's Government to a sum national figure.