Year: 2023
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This paper exposes the identity of the Malay people on Sedanau and its surrounding islands, Natuna, Riau Archipelago, which is reflected in their cultural heritage.Sedanau people consist of several ethnic groups, including Malays and Chinese.This paper applies archaeological methods combined with historical data.The primary data used are ancient tombstones and traditional houses.The ancient tombstones were analyzed and classified morphologically.Analysis of cultural heritage data shows that there are groups of Malay traditional tombs and houses.The Malay gravestones in Sedanau were then compared to similar types of gravestones outside Sedanau, including those in Daik Lingga, Penyengat Island and the Malay Peninsula to trace their origins.There are two groups of Malay gravestones type in Sedanau, they are cylindrical and flat ones.A cylindricalshaped headstone is characterized by a cylindrical body that swells, the top of the headstone is smaller, a flat headstone has a flat and flat body that widens, while the top is narrow.Tombstones of this type are known to be found in the eastern coastal islands of Sumatra as the center of Malay civilization.The cluster of Malay-type tombstones in Sedanau is associated with traditional Malay-type houses.The Malay type gravestone in Sedanau after being traced shows that it is a development of the cylindrical type of Acehnese gravestone.Along with the times, the cylindrical Acehnese tombstone later developed into the Malay period of the 18th-19th centuries which was used in centers of Malay civilization such as Lingga and Riau.Based on data collection, analysis, and interpretation, it was concluded that the gravestones and the remaining houses as well as the names Orang Kaya, the titles Datuk and Wan are expressions of Malay identity in Sedanau and the surrounding islands in Natuna.
Authors: Libra Hari Inagurasi, Sarjiyanto
Institution: National Research and Innovation Agency
Language: English
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4381740929