Monday, June 16, 2008

1325 Palembang City Anniversary



Palembang is the oldest city in Indonesia, based on Kedukan Bukit Epigraphy (683 ac) founded at Bukit Siguntang, Palembang City. This Epigraphy told about place that called wanua, builded as capital of Sriwijaya Emperor on June 16, 683. Based on this, government authenticate every June 16, as Palembang City Anniversary.

If we discuss about Palembang City, we can correlate it with Sriwijaya Emperor, that ever made it as capital of Sriwijaya Emperor around 7th century till 12th century. On 17th century, Palembang City become capital of Kesultanan Palembang Darussalam, proclaimed by Pangeran Ratu Kimas Hindi Sri Susuhanan Abdurrahman Candiwalang Khalifatul Mukminin Sayidul Iman (populer as Kimas Hindi/Kimas Cinde). Kesultanan Palembang Darussalam eliminated by Dutch Government Colonizer on October 7th, 1823 and become on of Netherland Commision Agent.***[]

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