Sumbawa: A Philosophy of the Origin of Existence
“"Traces of the name Sumbawa can also be traced to maps and reports by European explorers. Ortelius's 1570 world map lists Sumbawa as "Pulau Cambaba." Several...
Author : Yadi Surya Diputra (Bung Suryo)
Language and Literature of the Bima Kingdom in 1947: Notes by H. Zollinger
One of the most important and valuable products of Bima's history and civilization is their own script. However, the language and script...
Religious Life in Bima in 1847: Notes by Heinrich Zollinger
In Bima, there are three religious groups. The majority of the population is Muslim. However, in the main city, there is a small Christian community. Meanwhile, those who live...
Religious Life in Sumbawa in 1847 in the Zollinger Report
All Sumbawa people throughout the country adhere to Islam with great fanaticism. This fanatical tendency appears to have emerged earlier. Mr. Tobias, in his report of 2010...
The First Female King in Sumbawa
I Sugiratu Karaeng Bontowa, also known as Karaeng Bontoparang, with the title Sultanah Siti Aisyah, was the first female monarch of the Sumbawa Sultanate. She was born on July 12, 1903.