Abstract
A variety of sources may be consulted to examine a period of changing political and economic status in the west Borneo state of Mempawah between 1787 and 1808. These sources include traditional Malay histories, 19th-century Dutch accounts of events, 18th-century Malay letters and recent post-independence local histories. They reveal a diversity of perspectives on the events taking place and different interpretations of the personalities involved. The traditional ruling family of Mempawah maintained a considerable degree of influence over large areas of the state for a longer period than has previously been acknowledged, though it was the competition of Pontianak which ultimately proved the most important factor in the decline of Mempawah.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 348-369 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Indonesia and the Malay World |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 121 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |