Johol sultan gets royal award from Surakarta

Johol sultan gets royal award from Surakarta
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Kartika Bagus C.
The Jakarta Post
Surakarta
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Sultan Muhammad Abdul bin Alip, the 13th Johol Sultan from
Negeri Sembilan Malaysia, received on Saturday a royal title from
the Surakarta Hadiningrat palace in Central Java in a special
ceremony that coincided with the 58th anniversary of Pakoe
Boewono XII's enthronement.

The Malaysian sultan received the Kanjeng Pangeran Aryo
Adipati (KPAA), the second highest royal title given by the
Surakarta palace.

He was also awarded the royal honor of Paduka Yang Teramat
Mulia.

With the Surakarta royal honor, the Johol sultan's full royal
name is KPAA Paduka Yang Teramat Mulia Dato Johan Pahlewan Lela
Perkasa Undang Luak Johol XIII.

Sultan Pakoe Boewono XII led the royal ceremony, which was
marked with the traditional Bedhaya Ketawang dance. The Surakarta
sultan then walked down to the Kamandungan gate to scatter Rp 500
and Rp 1,000 coins totaling Rp 5 million in a tradition called
udhik-udhik.

The tradition is part of an offering, whose philosophy is to
provide health, safety and prosperity to the people of Surakarta.