In a land, where the royal dynasties have always been an interwoven part of the nation’s tapestry of culture and custom, formal recognition since independence had been something that was elusive. But recent events have brought the possibility of this to be achieved.

During the ceremonies held in Jakarta in the presence of representatives from the various groups representing the royal dynasties, the Indonesian National Parliament had decided to accept the law numbers 39 and 7-A.

This law will mean that the Republic of Indonesia formally recognizes the approximately 300 dynasties of its country after 62 years of independence.

The Raja of Kupang as the Secretary of the Forum Silaturahmi Keraton se Nusantara-NTT section/FSKN-NTT(Cooperation Board of Friendship of the Indonesian Dynasties-of the Province Nusa Tenggara Timur)was there together with the president of FSKN-NTT Usif Theodorus (Olis) Taolin of Insana,Liurai Michael Bria of Malakka and Usif Pah Nesy Nope of Amanuban.

The implications of this law will enable the presence of the dynasties to be legally incorporated into the constitution of the country, thus ensuring that the nation can support them in a formal manner for generations to come.

Formalities can be undertaken for big scale reconstruction and maintainance of old palaces whilst restoring their ownership to their original families and the financing of various festivals, etc. This will bring about a stimulation of the national tourism industry by capitalizing on an integral part of the Indonesian nation – the very dynasties that brought parts of Indonesia into existence.

The national Indonesian government will thoroughly screen all coming forward as a dynasty of a certain geographic area of Indonesia to ensure and keep the legitimacy of those recognized.

At the present time 104 of the approximately 300 Indonesian dynasties are now being screened and they now have monarchs who are recognized by the Indonesian Republic as such. These dynasties can make in cooperation with their local FSKN can propose a budget that they need to restore their local royal culture.

Pangeran (Prince) Gunarso Kusumodingrat; the president of the National FSKN (who himself is a prince of Surakarta/middle Java) wants to make a website about the revival of the Indonesian dynasties and the plans of this organisation.

The Kings and Rajas, who were in Jakarta to be at the National Parliament for the acceptance of the new law, were all dressed in their traditional Royal clothes.

The NTT delegation to the national Indonesian parliament comprised of the Kings of  Malakka, Kupang and Insana from Belu,Kupang and Timor Tengah Utara (middle N Timor) districts while from Timor Tengah Selatan  was the Usif Pah Nesy Nope of Amanuban.

This is a historic moment in the annals of Indonesian history and will ensure that an important part of the nation’s history and heritage will be kept alive by the nation for generations to come.