TRADITIONAL MALAY

KINGDOM
1. Administrative system
King
Shabandar Laksannan Penghulu Temenggung
Bendahara
The Big Four
RAJA / SULTAN

DEMI GOD
Half god half human-being
Sovereignty / DAULAT(power)
Symbolic role of kingship. Eg. Gold head to toe. Personal mwoical
team
DERHAKA

Sovereignty was developed and linked to the
concept and the symbolic role of kingship. This
symbolism was created in order to provide
certain exclusive prerogatives and status to the
ruler which were superior to those enjoyed by
his subjects. Included amongst these symbols
were:
(a) the traditional insignia
(b) the language :Eg patik
(c) the law :specific law only noed by sultan/raja
(d) the color : yellow
(e) the protocol as well as customs and
traditions
SOVERIGNTY IS LINKED TO
THE RULERS CHARACTER :
1. MERCIFUL
Show pity
2. GENEROUS
Big heart
3. COURAGEOUS
Brave
4. TO GIVE HIS VERDICT DECISIVELY
Good judge
HEIRARCHICAL
STRUCTURE
1. RAJA
Must be royal family
2. BENDAHARA
King Maker/ appoint raja
3. TEMENGGUNG
Internal affairs/police
4. SYAHBANDAR
Trade officers
During monsun season, syahbandar will take care if the trades.
Arrange accommodations
Arrange appointment with Bendahara/Raja
5. LAKSAMANA



SOCIO ECONOMY
AGRARIAN SOCIETY

RULE AND BE RULED SOCIETY

TAX : income for the pembesar


Raja