Palembang, The Indonesia Post – The Chairperson of the Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD) for the Province of South Sumatra (Sumsel) Hj RA Anita Noeringhati welcomed and supported the implementation of the Palembang Darussalam Son (Putra) and Daughter (Putri) Election.
This was stated when she received the Election Committee for Putra Putri Palembang Darussalam in the meeting room at the South Sumatra DPRD Building, Tuesday (19/4).
Present said the Sultan of Palembang Darussalam, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin (SMB) IV Jaya Wikrama RM Fauwaz Diraja SH Mkn, Founder of the Election for Putra Putri Palembang Darussalam, Kiki Kirana, Prince Suryo Febri Irwansyah, Prince Surya Kemas A. R. Panji, Ali Goik and Hariyanto.
However, Anita emphasized that in the election for the sons and daughters of Palembang Darussalam, there must be specifications regarding the selection of the sons and daughters of Palembang Darussalam compared to other elections.
“The most important thing is how they can understand what Palembang Darussalam is, because later it can become the first mouthpiece for the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate but the story about Palembang Darussalam must continue to be conveyed to the public, to the younger generation, to know that Palembang is still a sultan, his successor. still exist and so on,” she said.
Regarding asking for support for the training ground, this Golkar Party politician invited him to use the official house of the South Sumatra DPRD chairman to practice.
“I support that the place is welcome to use because before this it was often used,” she said.
Anita also gave a recommendation to cooperate with PT Angkasa Pura in the election of Putra Putri Palembang Darussalam, especially to become a sponsor.
Meanwhile, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin (SMB) IV Jaya Wikrama RM Fauwaz Diraja SH Mkn assesses that culture is not only for us, but by creating activities that can pass on this culture so that it remains a legacy, don’t let this heritage become our heritage history.
“We want our cultural heritage in Palembang to be sustainable, including the Palembang language, so this activity was held,” he said.
Therefore , according to SMB IV , his party asked for the support and support of the South Sumatra DPRD so that this activity could continue , especially for input and guidance .
According to Pangeran Suryo, Febri Irwansyah, the Election Committee for the sons and daughters of Palembang Darussalam is part of the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate.
“And the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate last March made March a cultural month to coincide with the proclamation of the anniversary of the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate March 3, 1666, one of the activities was the Election of Putra Putri Palembang Darussalam,” he said.
In addition, according to him, the election for the sons and daughters of Palembang Darussalam is the first election in South Sumatra.
“Of course we are not tired of joining in with the selection of other sons and daughters, maybe they have tried to promote local culture but sometimes they get stuck in pigeons which are more of make-up media, I think that if it is not balanced with knowledge and cultural insight, then he is agents, capitalists, make-up agents, fashion agents and so on, and that’s all while the contents of his head are not qualified as ambassadors,” he said.
In addition , according to him , the election for the sons and daughters of Palembang Darussalam has unique characteristics that are different from other elections .
“Considering that we are the Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam as part of the cultural background in South Sumatra which has been sinking in quotation marks for its prestige compared to the Kingdom of Sriwijaya, even though what is inherent in the people of Palembang today are the values of the Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam, that’s why we make Putra Putri Palembang Darussalam, which is more about the content of Palembang Darussalam Culture,” he said.
And the conditions for participating in the election for the sons and daughters of Palembang Darussalam, according to him, are able to recite and memorize several verses of the Koran.
The founder of the Palembang Darussalam Men’s and Women’s Election, Kiki Kirana added that the Palembang Darussalam Men’s and Women’s Election had been launched on March 3, 2022.
“For the audition to be held on March 27 at OPI Mall, from the beginning we opened registration, there were 165 participants and they failed because we had a physical, written and interview selection and left 50 people, these 50 people before entering the semi-finals we gave training aimed at the selection of men Putri Palembang Darussalam, our own tagline is as an heir, guardian, successor of customs and culture, not only in the semi-finals we give knowledge but we have given participants knowledge, “she said.
It is planned from the semi-finals to the final one day on the same day around June or August.
“We have previously coordinated with the Culture and Tourism Office, the Tourism Office is also waiting for the Culture Office audience as well, for our operations we are still looking for sponsors, please pray for and ask for support, for the main prize we get support from the Chairman of the PHRI Mr Kurmin and for others we have support from friends of the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate and for yesterday’s activity at Kenten Street Pempek Beringin from Ko Diki there was a voucher of Rp. 10 million for buying pempek, for cash, God willing, we will get around Rp. 20 million in prizes and will be divided equally among the winners according to the nominations , for the first winner to hope and there are still attributes and favorite champions,” she said while saying the participants for the Election of Putra and Putri Palembang Darussalam from Palembang, Ogan Ilir, Pedamaran, Kayu Agung.
For participants from 14 years to 22 years coming from high school, university.
“In addition to asking for support and support, we are also collaborating with the Palembang Arts Council for the art and on the 22nd we will give the material back,” she said. (mhn/ojn/bbs)
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