KEARIFAN PANGERAN ASIR DI KAWEDANAN RUPIT RAWAS TAHUN 1922 – 1942
Due to the Dutch campaign, there were many of territories of the Sultanate Palembang which fell into colonial power. Subsequently, there was a change in the status of Palembang from an indigenous polity of sultanate into a residency under the Dutch colonial empire, which also had an impact to kaweda...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Indonesian |
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Universitas Negeri Malang
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Sejarah dan Budaya: Jurnal Sejarah, Budaya, dan Pengajarannya |
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| Online Access: | http://journal2.um.ac.id/index.php/sejarah-dan-budaya/article/view/14550 |
| Summary: | Due to the Dutch campaign, there were many of territories of the Sultanate Palembang which fell into colonial power. Subsequently, there was a change in the status of Palembang from an indigenous polity of sultanate into a residency under the Dutch colonial empire, which also had an impact to kawedanan region. One of these regions was Kawedanan Rupit Rawas. This region was led by a local elite, Prince Asir. This study aims to elaborate the wisdom of Prince Asir led the Kawedanan Rupit Rawas in 1922-1942. For the purpose of this study, the data were gathered from literature and oral history. Then, all the data were verified and criticized both internally and externally. Next, the data and facts were interpreted to seek conclusions. Lastly, the writing of historical narrative. There are some interesting findings in this research. First, Prince Asir was a local elite who was granted the title of prince by the Dutch colonial power. He was appointed by the Dutch to govern Kawedanan Rupit Rawas due to his charisma and willingness to work with the Dutch. Second, during his administration, Prince Asir used his position and power to improve people’s welfare.
Dengan takluknya Kesultanan Palembang ke Belanda, banyak wilahnya yang jatuh ke tangan pemerintah colonial. Hal ini berdampak pada status Palembang dari kesultanan menjadi sebuah karesidenan di bawah pemerintah colonial. Konseskuensinya, terjadi perubahan pula di tingkat yang lebih rendah yaitu kawedanan. Salah satu kawedanan yang terdampak adalah Rupit Rawas yang dipimpin oleh seirang elit lokal bernama Pangeran Asir. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana kearifan Pangeran Asir dalam memimpin Kawedanan Rupit Rawas pada 1922-1942. Data pada penelitian ini dikumpulkan melalui studi literatur dan sejarah lisan. Selanjutnya, data yang dikumpulkan melalui tahap verifikasi dan kritik eksternal dan internal untuk kemudian diinterpretasi. Tahap terakhir yaitu penulisan sejarah atau historiografi secara naratif. Ada beberapa temuan yang menarik dalam penelitian ini. Pertama, Pangeran Asir adalah elit lokal yang diberi gelar pangeran oleh pemerintah colonial Belanda. Ia ditunjuk oleh pemerintah kolonial untuk memimpin Kawedanan Rupit Rawas karena memiliki kharisma dan bersedia bekerjasama dengan Belanda. Kedua, selama masa pemerintahannya, Pangeran Asir menggunakan posisi dan kekuasaannya untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan rakyat.
Kata Kunci: Pangeran Asir, Rupit Rawas, elit lokal, pemerintah kolonial |
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| ISSN: | 1979-9993 2503-1147 |