Kraton Sumenep
Appearance
Kraton Sumenep is the residence of the regent (bupati) of Sumenep on the Indonesian island of Madura.
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It was built in the 18th century by Panembahan Sumolo, the son of Kanjeng Tumenggung Ario Tirtonegoro (Bindara Saod), the 30th Duke of Sumenep, who was also a descendant of Muslim scholars and his first wife, Nyai Izzah. He is also the stepson of Gusti Raden Ayu Tirtonegoro (Raden Ayu Rasmana) , who was also Duchess of Sumenep with his father . The architect is thought to be the grandson of one of the first Chinese to settle in Sumenep after the massacre of Chinese in Batavia. Part of the building is a museum with a collection of royal possessions.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Schoppert, P., Damais, S., Java Style, 1997, Didier Millet, Paris, p. 207, ISBN 962-593-232-1
- Turner, Peter (November 1995). Java. Melbourne: Lonely Planet. p. 229. ISBN 0-86442-314-4.