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The Sri Indrapura Siak Palace
The Siak Indrapura Royal Palace (photo: Sinar)
The main hall of Siak Indrapura Royal Palace (photo: Pesona Indonesia)
The Sri Indrapura Siak Palace
Sri Indrapura Siak Kingdom was the largest Islamic Malay kingdom in Riau. The kingdom experienced its glorious period from the 16th to 20th centuries. Founded by Sultan Abdul Jalil Rahmat Syah in 1723 AD, Siak Indrapura palace complex has an area of around 32,000 m² and consists of four palaces. Siak Palace building combines Malay, Middle Eastern, and European architectural styles. Tourists can observe a diverse collection concerning royal objects, ranging from gold-plated throne chairs, royal umbrellas, royal deposit box, duplicate crowns of the king, and even try Riau’s traditional costumes.
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Paqbarre Allo
The word “Barre” means round and “Allo” means the sunlight. This motif is interpreted as
Hiu Taliyasan
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Honai
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Gumin Tambun
Based on Hindu mythology, this motif symbolizes lucks, abundant wealth, and
Pattimura
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Dayak Taghol
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Teguh Bersatu
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Kain Cual
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Pati-Pati Pinehiku
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Parang Rusak
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Singayaksa
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Gonggong Beruntun
This motif illustrates that a person should maintain a positive attitude and
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the Batik motif illustrates the house of Mamuju King with the stairs, located on the left of the wooden stage house
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a combination of Javanese cultural motif of the Majapahit kingdom (XII-XIV century) with
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