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<p>This study aims to describe the history of the Deli Malay and its current existence as one of the major ethnic groups in Indonesia. During the Dutch colonial period, Deli was famous for its tobacco plantations, even the practice of real contract coolies existed in Deli. Deli Malay is inseparable from other Malay sub-Malays in Indonesia as well as in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. Only the characteristics of the Malay Deli remain and have contributed a lot to the progress of the Indonesian state to date. Like the Deli Malay civilization also produced cultural icons, especially the Maimun Palace and the Al-Mashun Grand Mosque. These two historic buildings are evidence of the greatness and existence of the Deli Malay civilization in North Sumatra. In addition, the most obvious is the Malay language which is used as the national language of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam, as well as several other Malay countries. Likewise, the system of royal government originating from Bustanussalatin, became a guide for Islamic Sultanates throughout the archipelago. Including traditional Malay clothing such as the cap, songkok or skullcap, became part of Indonesia’s national dress.</p>
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This study aims to describe the history of the Deli Malay and its current existence as one of the major ethnic groups in Indonesia. During the Dutch colonial period, Deli was famous for its tobacco plantations, even the practice of real contract coolies existed in Deli. Deli Malay is inseparable from other Malay sub-Malays in Indonesia as well as in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. Only the characteristics of the Malay Deli remain and have contributed a lot to the progress of the Indonesian state to date. Like the Deli Malay civilization also produced cultural icons, especially the Maimun Palace and the Al-Mashun Grand Mosque. These two historic buildings are evidence of the greatness and existence of the Deli Malay civilization in North Sumatra. In addition, the most obvious is the Malay language which is used as the national language of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam, as well as several other Malay countries. Likewise, the system of royal government originating from Bustanussalatin, became a guide for Islamic Sultanates throughout the archipelago. Including traditional Malay clothing such as the cap, songkok or skullcap, became part of Indonesia’s national dress.

Malay Deli in North Sumatra: History and Today’s Existence

Lecturer in the Department of History Education at Universitas Negeri Medan

Lecturer in the Department of History Education at Universitas Islam Sumatra Utara

Journal of Education, Society & Multiculturalism

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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This study aims to describe the history of the Deli Malay and its current existence as one of the major ethnic groups in Indonesia. During the Dutch colonial...

Malay Deli in North Sumatra: History and Today’s Existence

Online veröffentlicht: 02. Juni 2022

Seitenbereich: 115 - 131

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jesm-2022-0007

Schlüsselwörter
Malay Deli, history, community existence, culture

© 2022 Yushar Tanjung et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Malay Deli in North Sumatra: History and Today’s Existence

Online veröffentlicht: 02. Juni 2022

Seitenbereich: 115 - 131

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jesm-2022-0007

SchlüsselwörterMalay Deli, history, community existence, culture

© 2022 Yushar Tanjung et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Schlüsselwörter
Malay Deli, history, community existence, culture