Having a lot of monarchy history, one of the Islamic kingdoms from West Papua, which is quite interesting, is the Sailolof kingdom. Here is some interesting information about the Sailolof kingdom, the Islamic kingdom of Raja Ampat.
The Entry of Islam to West Papua
West Papua is an area identical to the history of Islam’s development. Even though in the colonial era, there was a massive or massive Christianization movement or effort, Islam is one of the religions that still exists in West Papua to this day.
The arrival of Islam in West Papua began when the religion entered the Maluku region, including Ternate, Tidore, Banda Island, to Seram Island. Because these areas were close to West Papua, Islam entered the Raja Ampat islands quickly, more precisely in Sorong and the Onin peninsula in Fakfak Regency.
In addition, at the beginning of the 16th century, the tribes in the West Papua region and several islands were subject to the Sultan of Bacan.
Around 1606 Sultan Bacan expanded his territory on the Onin peninsula. Islands such as Waigeo, Waigama, Misool, and Salawati were under the rule of Sultan Bacan, a King of the Moluccas (Maluku).
Through the influence of the Sultan of Bacan and Islamic traders at that time, Islam began to enter West Papua. Gradually, the community leaders in the West Papua region began to embrace Islam, followed by the local community.
Sailolof Kingdom at Sailolof Village
The Sailolof Kingdom is located in Sailolof village, Raja Ampat, West Papua. The first king of the Sailolof Kingdom is Fun Mo. According to existing records, the founder of the Sailolof kingdom was a Moi. He comes from around the Malyat river, a river in the southern city of Sorong.
At that time, several terms were used in the system of government. Here are the words of office in the kingdom of Sailolof:
- Fun Kalana
Fun Kalana is a call for kings or kingdom leaders. In carrying out his duties, Fun Kalana was assisted by several palace staff such as Sawoi and Kapitin.
Sawoi is the king’s retainer, while Kapitin is the designation for the head of the kingdom’s logistics. There is also Punta, which is a special assistant in the field of economics.
- Rat Adat
Rat Adat is an institution with the authority to decide and oversee the implementation of palace policies. In addition, Rat Adat has the power to form regulations, give direction to Kolano (another name for the king) and take care of other religious matters.
This institution is led by Kolano and is composed of royal officers like Jojou, Ukum, Dumlaha, Mirino, and Sudasmoro.
Jojou is Kalana’s maid who is in charge of carrying out royal policies with the coordination of the palace. Ukum is a royal officer for regulatory affairs. Then Dumlaha, Dumlaha is a palace official who organizes traditional celebrations.
In addition, another member of the Rat Adat, Mirino, is a royal officer responsible for collecting taxes. The last one is Sudasmoro, a royal officer to change some special obligations related to supernatural things.
Sailolof Kingdom Territory
The territory of the Sailolof kingdom includes the Tanah Besar (Kepala Burung) area and several islands around it. For the Tanah Besar area, the Sailolof kingdom’s power consists of the island of Katimin, which is north of the Sele Strait. In addition, the Sailolof kingdom also ruled over the Seget to Gisim area and the Kalabara area in the south.
Not only in the Tanah Besar area, but the power of the Sailolof kingdom also covers several areas on the island of Salawati. On the island of Salawati, this royal power covers the southern region of Walyam, located in the eastern part of the island. In addition, the south of Kalwal village is also the territory of the Sailolof kingdom.
Other islands included in the Sailolof kingdom’s territory are the western part of the island of Batanta, Meoskapal, and Kofiau. If you look at the current modern map, the areas that the Sailolof kingdom once ruled are the Seget. Not only that, Southern Sorong, Berau, and some regions in Misool are also included.
