ISTANA KADARIAH, WEST KALIMANTAN
You know a funny fact? I just found out at that time about Kadariah Palace in West Kalimantan! I'm sure, the more we find out about something scientific or customary and cultural, the more we feel that our knowledge is still shallow. That's how I feel when I read, travel around and find out about something.
If you read about wikipedia on your mobile browser, you will know that this palace is the forerunner of the creation of the city of Pontianak as I mentioned above. However, how about we focus on “what's inside the Kadariah Palace in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah? What are the meanings of this tall building dominated by bright colors?
So, here we go...
Magnificent and Attractive Facade
From the front, this building is very tall for me who only has a 150cm posture. Hahaha... I had to crane my neck to catch the glare of the hot sun. The roof model is a pyramid-shaped stack, with the front part having a more prominent part than the main part. A closer look reveals the inscription ISTANA KADARIAH written in Arabic.
Once we step on the front foot, we can see a semi-open space with doors and windows painted black. BAhnkan, for the floor is also made of wood which is divat in line with the doors and windows. In contrast to the ceiling which is natural brown in color.
On the left and right sides of the protruding front, there were steep stairs to reach the second floor. At first, I really wanted to go up to the second floor, but to be honest, I was afraid of the steep stairs. In the end, I only climbed halfway up to the roof.
The detail of the roof of Kadariah Palace was like this, made of wood painted black. The small square windows function as a conduit for sunlight. You can also see the details of the sides of the roof which are carved in the shape of flower petals and painted white.
Even though it seems towering, the Kadariah Palace building is not a kind of stilt house or building with two floors. This building, as it was originally built, was deliberately designed with high ceilings.
In the center of the main room, there is an example of the throne of the Pontianak sultanate, which is dominated by a pale yellow color. Tapestries with luxurious patterns are laid out to decorate the front side of the throne. There are cannon-shaped decorations on the right and left sides.
Not only that, on the right edge to the left edge, there are various exhibits arranged neatly in a display case. There visitors will be exposed to various things about Pontianak, such as: traditional clothes, traditional musical instruments, semi-modern musical instruments, and some local ceramics.
For local ceramics, there is an explanation stuck in a neat frame, that, initially the center of ceramic handicrafts in West Kalimantan, is located in Sedau village, Saliung, while the development of the times, some are the result of a more modern factory in Batulayang village. Many of these singkawang ceramic products are of interest to tuis or local residents, as decors or souvenirs.
In addition to local ceramics that can be used as inspiration for decorating your home, here are also shown some craft products from pintianak, such as hats, bags, rice baskets which are all woven products. The materials used, such as: bamboo, rattan which is made thin and then dried in the sun.
In another display case, there was an exhibition of fabrics produced from local handicrafts, as well as traditional yellow clothes displayed on mannequins of a bride and groom.
Although I don't have much to say about Kadariha Palace, I hope that this short piece of writing will give readers an insight into Indonesia's diverse culture and unique designs. Thank you for reading to the end, see you in the next post...
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