Palembang people

Palembang

Uwong Pelémbang
Palembangese women in their sacred offering ritual
Total population
± 3,800,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Indonesia (South Sumatra)[2]
Located in the administrative regions
Palembang[2]	3,800,000
Languages
Native: Palembang languages Standard Palembang Jegho Palembang Sari-sari Palembang Also: Indonesian (official language of Indonesia)
Religion
Islam (predominantly Sunni)

Palembangese or Palembang Malay^[3][4][5] (Palembang: Uwong Pelémbang)^[6][7] are indigenous ethnic group native to the Palembang regions in southern Sumatra, Indonesia. There are around 3,800,000 Palembang^[1] living in Indonesia.^[8][9]

Culture

The Palembang culture is one of the oldest civilisations in Indonesia. Especially they flourished in the southern hempishere of Sumatra.

Noble titles

The gilded copper crown of Palembangese displayed at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco in California. The item might be stolen or taken away from Palembangese in c. 1880-1930 C.E.

According to its prominent role, the Palembang Malay people are categorized under two classifications. They are the Wong Jero/Wong Jeroo (lit. 'aristocrats') and Wong Jabo (lit. 'regular people'). Palembangese noble titles are highly influenced by the Javanese nobility system due to the Javanese royals relationship with the Palembangese royals.

Male

• Ki, Kie, Ke, or Kyai
  • Kimas/Ki Mas, Kiemas/Kie Mas, Kemas, or Kyai Mas, the male noble title with the ancestry line of Kemas Anom Dipati. (figures with this title: Taufiq Kiemas)
  • Ki Gede or Kyai Gede, it is among one of the earliest titles used by Palembangese influenced by Javanese royals noble system. In the structure of Javanese society, the title Ki or Kyai is an honorary title given to someone who is considered wise or has aristocratic origins.
  • Kiagus or Kyai Agus.
• Mas
  • Masagus, the male nobility title.
• Pangeran
  • Pangeran Adipati, the male nobility title for the crown prince brothers.
  • Pangeran Ratu, the male nobility title for the crown prince.
• Prabu
  • Prabu Anom.
• Raden, the male nobility tile.
• Raja
  • Raja Madang

Female

• Mas
  • Masayu, the female nobility title.
• Nyanyu
• Nyi or Nyai
  • Nyi Gede or Nyai Gede, it is the female honorary title who had aristrocratic origins.
  • Nyimas or Nyai Mas.
• Raden
  • Raden Ayu, the female (married) nobility title.
• Ratu
  • Ratu Agung
  • Ratu Gading
  • Ratu Ilir or Ratu Ilèr
  • Ratu Mas
  • Ratu Sepuh
    • Ratu Sepuh Asma
  • Ratu Ulu

Notable people

Entertainment industry

• Dinda Hauw, a female Indonesian actress. Her real Palembangese name is Nyimas Khodijah Nasthiti Adinda.
• Fenita Jayanti a.k.a. Fenita Arie, a female Indonesian actress and presenter.
• Gita Savitri, a female Indonesian TV star.
• Putri Titian Asih a.k.a. Putri Titian, a female Indonesian actress and TV star.

Pageantry

• Maria Selena, a female Indonesian actress, Puteri Indonesia 2011 (lit. 'Miss Universe Indonesia 2011'), and Top 22 of Miss Universe 2012.

Politics

• Taufiq Kiemas, a male Indonesian politician.

Sports

• Mohammad Ahsan, Indonesian badminton player who specializes in the men's doubles, ranked Top 6 in the BWF World Rankings.

References

1. "Palembang of Indonesia". peoplegroups.org. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
2. Kewarganegaraan, Suku Bangsa, Agama, dan Bahasa Sehari-hari Penduduk Indonesia (Hasil Sensus Penduduk 2010) [Citizenship, Ethnicities, Religions, and Languages of the Indonesian Population (Results of the 2010 Population Census)] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Central Bureau of National Statistics of the Republic of Indonesia, 2010
3. Kanwil Sumsel (2019). "Sosialisasi SP2020 "Partisipasi Aktif Lembaga Pemerintah dan Swasta Dalam Menyukseskan Sensus Penduduk 2020"". sumsel.kemenkumham.go.id (in Indonesian). Kantor Wilayah Sumatera Selatan - Kementerian Hukum dan Ham Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
4. "Yuk Kenali Suku-Suku di Sumatera Selatan (Part-1)" [Let's Get To Know About Ethnic Groups in South Sumatra]. okezone.com (in Indonesian). 14 March 2017.
5. "Mari Mengenal 12 Suku yang Mendiami Bumi Sriwijaya" [Let's Get To Know About 12 Ethnic Groups Native To Srivijaya Land (South Sumatra)]. akurat.co (in Indonesian). Akurat Sentra Media. 9 September 2021.
6. Sakai, Minako (2017). Kacang Tidak Lupa Kulitnya (in Indonesian). Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia. ISBN 9786024334703.
7. "Beberapa Ciri Khas Ini Hanya Dimiliki oleh Wong Asli Palembang" [These Characteristics Only Belongs To Indigenous Wong Palembang]. molzania.com (in Indonesian). 15 August 2017.
8. Sosial Budaya dan Adat Kota Palembang. Retrieved 6 Juli 2023.
9. Suryadinata, Leo; Arifin, Evi Nurvidya; Ananta, Aris (2003). Indonesia's Population: Ethnicity and Religion in a Changing Political Landscape. ISBN 978-981-230-212-0.

Bibliography

• Badan Pusat Statistik (2021-01-21). "Berita Resmi Statistik: Hasil Sensus Penduduk 2020" [Official Statistics Report: The Results of 2020 Population Census] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Badan Pusat Statistik.
• Schefold, R.; Nas, Peter J.M. (2008). Schefold, Reimar; Nas, Peter J.M.; Domenig, Gaudenz; Wessing, Robert (eds.). The limas house of Palembang. Indonesian Houses: Survey of vernacular architecture in western Indonesia. Vol. 2. Leiden: KITLV Press. ISBN 978-90-04-25398-8.