Title: "According to... Brunei's national epic poen, the present-day sultanate originated when Dewa Emas Kayangan descended to earth from heaven in an egg"
Author(s): Ann Althouse
Date Published: January 27, 2013
Date accessed: January 27, 2013
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In the article, Ann discusses an epic poem which reveals the idea that the sultans all originate from differnt places. It is stated that he had children with a number of different maidens. Each of the children was from a differnet background. The first Sultan converted to Islam, the second was said to be Chinese or to have married someone who was Chinese, and the third was said to be part Arab. This added to the diversity of the state.
This was a very intereesting article because it was created based on an epic poem. To say that your government leaders originated from someone who came from heaven in an egg is powerful. That statement ties together religion as well as government. This is very differnt from what we have here in the United States, where we try to seperate the church and state.
I believe that this article is important in understanding about Brunei, because it allows for the peoples perspective on whom their leaders are and where they came from. it is very important for the people of the state of Brunei to have an understanding of their government as well as their culture. The sultans are the head of state in Brunei, and to understand where they came from is to get a better understanding of the kind of governmental practices they will have.
Author(s): Ann Althouse
Date Published: January 27, 2013
Date accessed: January 27, 2013
Click here to read the article
In the article, Ann discusses an epic poem which reveals the idea that the sultans all originate from differnt places. It is stated that he had children with a number of different maidens. Each of the children was from a differnet background. The first Sultan converted to Islam, the second was said to be Chinese or to have married someone who was Chinese, and the third was said to be part Arab. This added to the diversity of the state.
This was a very intereesting article because it was created based on an epic poem. To say that your government leaders originated from someone who came from heaven in an egg is powerful. That statement ties together religion as well as government. This is very differnt from what we have here in the United States, where we try to seperate the church and state.
I believe that this article is important in understanding about Brunei, because it allows for the peoples perspective on whom their leaders are and where they came from. it is very important for the people of the state of Brunei to have an understanding of their government as well as their culture. The sultans are the head of state in Brunei, and to understand where they came from is to get a better understanding of the kind of governmental practices they will have.