Pagaruyung Palace

Pagaruyung is a country located near Batusanggkar, capital of Tanah Datar district, West Sumatra. Legend of sources, this village was once the capital of the kingdom Pagaruyung.Since 2001 Tanah Datar regency administration has begun to gradually transfer the administrative center of Batusanggkar to Pagaruyung. Where the program begins by establishing the Regent's office in this village area.

Istano bases better known Pagaruyung Palace, is a palace located in the district of the Golden Horn, the city Batusanggkar, Tanah Datar district, West Sumatra. This palace is famous cultural attractions in West Sumatra.

Istano bases stands now is actually a replica of the original. Istano original base located on a hill Stone Broken and burned down in a bloody riot in 1804. The palace was then set on fire back but returned in 1966.

Bases Istano rebuilding process is done by laying the stump tuo (main mast) on December 27, 1976 by the Governor of West Sumatra that time, Aaron Zain. The new building is not established in the old palace site, but at a new location in the south. In the late 1970s, the palace has been able to be visited by the public.

On February 27, 2007, Istano Basa suffered severe fires due to lightning striking at the top of the palace. As a result, three-level building was destroyed by fire. To catch fire as well as some documents, as well as fabrics trimmings .. It is estimated that only about 15 percent of valuables are safe. Goods that escaped from the fire is now stored in the Central Antiquities Tanah Datar. Inheritance Pagaruyung Kingdom itself is stored in Istano Silinduang Months, 2 kilometers from Istano Basa.

Meanwhile, the cost of rebuilding the palace is estimated at more than USD 20 billion Istano Basa Pagaruyung rebuilt in 1976 is a duplicate Rajo Istano Alam Minangkabau buildings burned Netherlands in 1804. The building consists of 11 gonjong, 72 milestones and 3 floors. Attraction is equipped with a mosque, tabuah Rangkiang Broken Part, as well as building physical Istano Basa Pagaruyung equipped with various carvings every shape and color engraving has a philosophy, history and culture of Minangkabau.

Located in the district of Tanjung Emas Pagaruyung Nagari is the center Perintahan Tanah Datar, + 5 km from the city Batusanggkar and easily accessible by transportation means 2 wheel and 4 wheelPlus the charm of the Palace Pagaruyung:1. Located in the district of Tanjung Emas Pagaruyung Nagari, about 106 km from the capital of West Sumatra province, 5 km from the city Batusanggkar and easily accessible by transportation means 2 wheel and 4 wheel.

2. This attraction is an attraction belle Tanah Datar. Istano Basa Pagaruyung built in 1976 and is a duplicate of Natural Rajo building burned Netherlands in 1804. The building consists of 11 gonjong, 72 milestones and third floors, this attraction comes to the mosque, tabuah, Rangkiang broken 9. Istano Basa Pagaruyung equipped with diverse carvings every shape and color engraving has a philosophy of history and culture of Minangkabau

3. Istano Basa Pagaruyung fire due to a lightning strike on the day of Tuesday, February 27th, 2007 at 19:10 pm and then, rebuilt but the building has not been completed.Istano Basa Pagaruyung Located in Nagari Pagaruyung, District Tanjung Emas Tanah Datar within 5 kilometers from the city Batusangkar.

This attraction is easily accessible by means of transport both 2 wheel and 4 wheel Bendi as well as traditional vehicles in the city Batusanggkar. Here are some paths toward Istano Basa Pagaruyung and distances:1. The city of Padang Kubu via Kerambil = 105 km2. From London via Gate Simpang Baso = 35 km3. Through the Gate Simpang Piladang border with the district of 50 cities within 45 kmIstano Basa Pagaruyung is the residence of the royal family name of both the Central Minangkabau Minangkabau kingdom of its time. Construction of the building is different from ordinary people's homes.

Bases future Minangkabau royal palace Pagaruyung plays a dual role; as the home residence of the royal family and a Minangkabau Kingdom Central Government led by a king known as "rajo NATURAL" or "king of kings KINGDOM MINANGKABAU"Natural Rajo leadership known as the "Rope Tigo Sapilin" and reign known as the "Furnace Tigo Sajarangan".

 
"Istano base" means a large palace or grand. Natural King's palace keep digging a few modifications where the first palace was in Puncak Bukit Batu Broken (Hill who was behind the building of the palace now) then moved to the realm of Bungo Tanjung Pagaruyung and last in Gudam.Istano Basa Pagaruyung present is a duplicate of Istano burned by the Dutch in 1804. Istano bases Pagaruyung rebuilt in 1976 on the premise of government in order to preserve the value - the value of tradition, art and culture as well as history of the Minangkabau.

Istano bases are attractions Primadona in Tanah Datar in particular, West Sumatra generally consist of three (3) floors, 72 and 11 gonjong milestone. The architecture of this building shows the distinctive characteristics compared to other Tower House contained in Minangkabau in which the physical form comes carving Minangkabau philosophy and culture. Additionally, Istano Basa is also equipped with Surau, tabuah ban. Rangkiang Broken Part, Cape Mamutuih and Pincuran Seven.

In principle, Istano Basa Pagaruyung has two (2) elements, namely:

1. Key Elements2. Supporting Units

1. Key Elements Istano Basa Pagaruyung1. stone foundationSituated below the level of the stone foundation and serves as a place to wash your feet before climbing up the house (palace). Here also provided a "jar" is a place of water and is equipped with a bucket of water (cibuak)

1. throne (Pelaminan Bundo Kanduang)Located on the first floor level with entrance. Here framed photo Pagaruyung last king, Sultan Alam Bagagarsyah. This throne surrounded by a curtain hanging on the right, left and front. Disinilan Bundo Kanduang sitting, looking at - see who is coming, or are yet to come when there is a meeting and set upeverything above the house.

1. Room (Room)Booth - booth is occupied by the daughter - princess married (married). The first booth or rightmost occupied by a princess who was married and so was inhabited by the brother - sister married anyway.Basa Pagaruyung palace has 9 rooms; one room is used as a way kedapur called "breezeway". The first booth we start from the right when you enter the house (Istano). The right side is also a "Home Base" and the last arriving booth on the left called "Edge Home"

1. Anjunag Rajo Babandiang Anjuang Babandiang Rajo is the right side or base of the house (Istano) and has three styles (levels) that serves as a trial at first style, a resting place in both style and a king bed in the third style.

1. Anjuang SilverSilver Anjuang located on the left or the tip of the palace that serves as a Bundo Kanduang (the Queen Mother) to hold meetings that are feminine in style first, as a resting place in both style and bed Queen Mother on the third style.

1. Bandua Tangah. Bandua is located in front of the booth (room) Bandua ie elevated portion of the floor that served as the family / relatives of the princess who inhabit each - each chamber (room).

1. Bandua But Being in front of Bandua Tangah that serves as the Clever Clever and Ulema in meetings - meetings. The sitting position Ninik Mamak, Clever Clever and Ulema backs chamber (room).

1. Tango"Tango" other designations dalah -umbul banners of varying colors displayed on a crate Bunian. Tango serves as a keepsake or memento complement the King to his guest. If the element Ninik Mamak, the King will give Tango black, of elements of Ulema will get the color White, of the elements of irregulars will get a golden yellow color, from the little king will get a light yellow color, while the elements of official / secretary / clerk will gets purple.While Bunian crates are used as a weapon or attribute guests.

1. Anjuang Paranginan. Anjuang is located on the second floor that serves as a princess unmarried (girl seclusion) and equipment.

1. Mahligai. Mahligai located on the third floor that serves as a storage tool - a tool such as an oversized king crown kingdom that was formerly stored in a special crate called Aluang Bunian. If there are certain events tool - the tool is removed from its greatness (Aluang Bunian)

1. Tanjuang mamutuih. At this location there is a banyan tree circled by rocks neatly arranged. This location serves sebagaitempat play - play the king's sons like playing kites - kites.

1. Pincuran Seven, It is located behind the kitchen which is where the royal family baths. Tampek buts shower or bath has a seven pincuran tebuat of stem sampir and equipped with a traditional latrineSupporting elements Istano Basa Pagaruyung

1. Kitchen, The kitchen has two rooms. Right next room serves as a cooking utensil or a tool - a tool that completely traditional kitchen. The room to the left serves as a place where ladies yangberjumlah twelve.

1. Surau Istano located behind the mosque which serves as a place of prayer, study the Koran (read Alqura'n) and the bed was the son of a king who has akil baliqh or have aged 7 years and older. Besides the Koran, this is where they are educated about the Law - Customary Law, syarak law, history, culture and martial arts.

1. Broken Nine RangkiangIstano arriving at the yard that serves as a repository of rice. In addition Rangkiang in Sitanao function is as a symbol of prosperity and strength Alam Minangkabau

1. Prohibition Tabuah There are two Tabuah ban on Istano. Tabuah first named Gaga On Earth that is emitted when there are large events such as natural disasters, fires, landslides and so on. Tabuah both named Mambang Diawan were rung to call Bases Nan Ampek Hall (Council of Four Ministers) that Mr. statutes in Sungai Tarab, Mr Kadi in Padang Ganting, Mr. Indomo in Saruaso, Mr. Mankudun in Sumanik, Mr. sieve in Batipuh and Tigo Selo (Raja natural, Indigenous King, King of Worship) to hold a meeting.

1. Park Istano Bases Parks Istano Basa represent and symbolize all the potential and facilities area where Minangkabau are to appear blebih famous, more respected, more admired, more brilliant, more productive, more potential, more meaningful and more powerful in many aspects of the life of the nation because of the potential and Minangkabau beautify facilities in the broadest sense