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The Origin of the 'Orang Besar' Titles in Perak
Ismail Mokhtar Bin Mohd Noor, a student at the University of Malaya from 1974 to 1975, is the individual who authored this article. This writing is a study concerning the history of the use of titles for the 'Orang Besar' (High-Ranking Officials) in the State of Perak. Certain ambiguities in his research and writing were clarified with appropriate testimony by Cikgu Ahmad Panjang Bin Manjung, a veteran historian who...
Sejarah
The Impact of the 'Tokyo Slap' During the Japanese Occupation in Perak
During the Japanese occupation, especially in the state of Perak, many stories of cruelty have been passed down orally by our elders since long ago.
Tokoh
Raja Azureen, Eldest Daughter of the 34th Sultan of Perak
The eldest daughter of the late Sultan Azlan Shah (the 34th Sultan of Perak) was born in Penang on December 9, 1957. Raja Azureen is the second of five siblings, two of whom are male and the rest are female.
Fakta
Full List of Perak Menteri Besar from 1948 to Present
The Yang Amat Berhormat Menteri Besar of Perak is the person responsible for administering the government of the State of Perak Darul Ridzuan. According to the Perak State Constitution, the Menteri Besar must be a Malay-Bumiputera to hold this position for a 5-year term, unless the Sultan of Perak grants consent to appoint someone from outside the Malay-Bumiputera community.
Fakta
Currencies Used in Perak Since 1630
Currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of goods or services. It consists of coins and paper bills used as money. A form of money, where money is anything that acts as a medium of exchange, a store of value, and a standard of value. Currencies are the dominant medium of exchange. Coins and banknotes are both forms of currency.
Seram
Mass Hysteria After a Ghost Hitches a Ride on a Bus at RNR Sungai Perak
Do you still remember the mass hysteria case on a bus that occurred on a road in Kuala Kangsar back in 2014? This story shocked the people of Perak at the time, and there were many speculations surrounding it. Supernatural disturbances are real and are not a new phenomenon in our lives as servants of Allah. We must always remember the pact made by Satan to lead mankind astray.
Fakta
A Perak Native Designed the 29th SEA Games Logo
The 29th SEA Games logo was created by a Perak native from Kota Bharu, Gopeng, named Mohd Samsudin Adnan. His design was selected as the winner out of 174 entries in the logo design competition.
Sejarah
Folklore of the Sultan of Perak Proposing to Puteri Buih
Sungkai is quite famous for the folklore of Puteri Buih. It is said to be closely related to the lineage of the Sultan of Perak. There are two known versions of the Puteri Buih story, and both share the same conditions regarding her marriage to the Sultan of Perak.
Fakta
Who Was the Panglima Hitam in Perak's History?
In our Malay legends, those chosen to hold the title of Panglima Hitam were said to be truly formidable in martial arts and highly skilled in battle. The Panglima Hitam was specially tasked as a personal bodyguard to the Sultan. Every Sultan has had their own Panglima Hitam since the 18th century.
Sejarah
Who Was Yuen Yuet Leng, the Man Who Helped Eradicate the Communists?
Yuen Yuet Leng was born in Larut Matang on September 15, 1927. At the age of 7, he studied at the King Edward VII School in Taiping, Perak. However, his education was interrupted during the Japanese occupation of Malaya.
Sejarah
The Low Treaty, Sparking the Beginning of British Colonialism in Perak
The treaty on October 18, 1826, significantly altered the British policy, which initially practiced non-interference in the governance of Perak by the Sultan. Thus, from that date, the history of British colonialism in Perak can be said to have begun. The Low Treaty shocked authorities in India because, in promising British protection over Perak, Captain James Low had exceeded his authority and instructions.
Fakta
Getting to Know the Royal Standards of Perak
Every sovereign ruler of a territory must possess symbols of their power and sovereignty. These are usually expressed through coats of arms and royal standards. The Perak Sultanate, inheriting the sovereignty of the Malacca Sultanate, naturally has its own distinct coat of arms and royal standards. This time, orangperak.com invites readers to better understand the meaning behind the coats of arms and royal standards that symbolize the sovereignty of the State of Perak.