Cultural Destination

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Kadriah Royal Palace in Pontianak city (photo: Kratonpedia)

Kadriah Royal Palace

This is the place if you want to see cultural assimilation in architecture. Located in East Pontianak, the Kadriah Palace was constructed with the finest ironwood that endures for centuries. Its architecture style is the mixture of Malay, the Middle East, and Western art, which is obvious in both the exterior and interior. The palace was constructed by Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Alkadri, who was also the founder of Pontianak City in 1771 AD. Enjoy the exotic glory of times past here!

Cultural Tourism Destination

Kadriah Royal Palace in Pontianak City

Tourist Attractions in West Kalimantan

West Kalimantan

Batik Motifs

Dayak Kamang

Kamang motif is generally found in the Dayak tribe shield because it is believed to

Tidayu

The name of this motif is the acronym of three ethnics namely,

Awan Berarak

Awan Berarak is a combination of Dayak motifs and Malay patterns. The word ‘Awan Berarak’ means the

Insang Ikan

Insang refers to the gills of the fish. This is a typical pattern of Malay ethnic who inhabits

 

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Motifs

Pisang Bali

This batik motif is usually given by a person to his/her lover who is

Bultiya

The word ‘Bultiya’ is an acronym of the three major tribes in North Kalimantan, namely

Paqbarre Allo

The word “Barre” means round and “Allo” means the sunlight. This motif is interpreted as

Cengkeh

The clove flower motif is the main commodity of the Tolitoli Regency. This motif represents

Kalo Sara

Kalo Sara is a sacred motif for Tolaki ethnic. It is considered as

Srimanganti

The name of the Srimanganti motif is derived from Palace’s hallway that connects to

Mega Mendung

Mega Mendung signifies the cloud. This motif means to stay

Penari Melayu

Penari Melayu illustrates the traditional dance of Malay ethnic in

Gurdo Solo

Gurdo or garuda bird is the mount of the Indian god Vishnu. As the Sun Bird,

Kuda Kupang

Horses symbolize wealth. It contains noble values of virtuous characters that bring