Sultan remembered<\/p>\n
YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 50 prominent national figures are
\nexpected to attend the eighth anniversary of the death of
\nYogyakarta's king and former vice president Sri Sultan Hamengku
\nBuwono IX today.<\/p>\n
Gusti Bendoro Pangeran Haryo Djojohadikusumo, son of the
\nSultan, said on Friday that around 1,000 people have been invited
\nincluding former cabinet ministers Gen. (ret) Surono and Radius
\nPrawiro, senior journalists Mochtar Lubis and Jakob Oetama, and
\nwives of two other former vice presidents Nelly Adam Malik and
\nRahmi Hatta.<\/p>\n
Sultan's successor, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and his wife
\nGusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas, are also scheduled to attend the
\nceremony.<\/p>\n
A vice president during 1973-1978, Hamengku Buwono IX died at
\nthe age of 73 in 1985.<\/p>\n
\"We hope that those who knew him would kindly pray for him,\"
\nGusti was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday.<\/p>\n
A 17-verse ballad entitled Labuh Labat Dalem (devotion to the
\nking) performed by the creator, R.W. Cermo Subarno, will open the
\nceremony and last for approximately one hour.<\/p>\n
The ballad chronologizes the Sultan's struggle and
\ndetermination starting from his childhood, during the Dutch's
\ncolonization, the Old Order and the New Order administrations,
\nthrough the end of his life.<\/p>\n
The Sultan was known as a simple person, both in thoughts as
\nwell as appearance.<\/p>\n
A ceremonial visit to his tomb in Imogiri, Bantul, is also
\nscheduled for tomorrow. (14)<\/p>",
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