Risma Awarded The Title Of Adji Nasyrah Maliha From The Sultanate Of Bulungan, Meaning A Charismatic, Protector And Wise Leader

PHOTO VIA ANTARA/Social Minister Tri Rismaharini

TARAKAN - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini was awarded the title Adji Nasyrah Maliha which means charismatic, protective, and wise leader of the Bulungan Sultanate, North Kalimantan.

The awarding of the title was conveyed by the Head of the Bulungan Customary Stakeholder Datu Buyung Perkasa to Risma during a visit to Rumah Raya, one of the historic sites in Tanjung Palas, Bulungan, Thursday, October 24.

The house is the residence of the former Wirabumi/Stakeholder of the Sultan of the Bulungan Sultanate, the late Datu Masyur.

"The awarding of the title is an agreement by traditional institutions for the achievements and services of Mrs. Risma as Social Minister and member of Commission VI DPR RI Deddy Yevri Hanteru Sitorus as one of the people's representatives from North Kalimantan at the center is considered to have done a lot for North Kalimantan," said Datu Buyung, quoted by Antara.

In addition, he said, the title is a prayer so that Risma and Dedy Sitorus do better and can carry out their duties with trust.

Dedy Sitorus received the title of Wira Duta Laksmana, which means a charismatic leader, protector, brave and trusted messenger.

Risma delivered a rhyme that reads "Dedur belungon beselimpung, not weathered by rain, not lasting because of heat" which means that time may turn but cultural customs must be preserved.

"As a part of the national asset, it should be maintained and protected," said Risma.

Besides being awarded a title by the Bulungan Sultanate, Risma also had time to participate in Belundi dance.

Belundi dance during the sultanate era was a witty dance while dancing and reciting rhymes using the Bulungan and Kayan languages.

After almost extinct, for the first time revived in Birau to celebrate the 61st Anniversary of Bulungan and the 231st Tanjung Selor.

Belundi dance is a dance of togetherness, a strong unity in a tribal unit in Bulungan, where every footstep and hand movement and dancers form a circle describing something that is continuous or never breaks from one another.

The Belundi dance or Pinang Sendawar dance was created by Datu Perdana in the 1940s, the beginning of the Kayan and Malay language poetry, after which it was composed in Bulungan language with the title song "Pinang Sendawar".

In 1962 this dance was performed at the "Genop Telu Malom" event (even three nights) the wedding of Datu Abdul Aziz and Pengian Laila.

"We are a unit that together in doing good, achieve success together in joy without any differences," said Ainun, one of the dancers who conveyed the Belundi philosophy.