THE "MAKEOVER"

Nowdays, Istana Lama Seri Menanti has change its cover by displaying the royal family treasure. Every section filled with the original treasure and the placement so that, visitors are able to know the function of each of the section in the palace.

DINING TABLE ( BALAI SANTAPAN )

DINING ROOM & ENTRANCE OF THE PALACE

THE PALACE TREASURE

THE SECTION

Besides that, the palace also suitable for educational trip especially towards students who study on the historic because, this palace not also display the administration process but also the custom that is a routine of this royal family for example the “bilik beradu” which mean bedroom. Visitors can see the way their attire.

So, what you waiting for. Explore and learn something from this historical palace so that, this nation treasure is preserved for the future and the next generation. 

Sources :
http://lmns.ns.gov.my/

Function of the Historic Palace

Every palace has the specific function. At the past, Istana Lama Seri Menanti has a lot of function in term of administration centre, education centre and the visiting of the royal people.

1)    Administration Centre

During the rule of Yamtuan Antah, there are several section that shows the administrative process done in the palace.

-      Audience hall / reception hall

This section is the place of the kingdom throne. At this section have 7 stairs. The first stair is seated by Dato’ Seri Amar Diraja, in front of him is Dato’ Raja DiWangsa. The second stair is seated by Dato’s Dagang and in front of him is Dato’ Akhir. The third until the last stair is seated by Penghulu Luak Officer.

BALAIRUNG SERI ( ADMINISTRATIVE HALL )

-      Raja Muda Hall

At this section, the ceremony was held. The wife and the young king watched the ceremony ritual. During this ceremony, the guests and the royal family were also attending this ceremony at the palace.

2)   Education Centre

-      Islamic Religious Council Negeri Sembilan has been used this palace as the Sekolah Menengah Agama Tinggi on 1959 until 1964.

3)   Visiting of the royal people

-      Istana Lama Seri Menanti have been used as the visiting ceremony that done once during 3 years.

On 1926, High Officer, Sir Lawrence Gullmard attended the ceremony

Sources :
http://amir-sarjahan.blogspot.com/2012/08/yamtuan-antah.html

http://relaxpisang.blogspot.com/2009/03/istana-menanti.html

Ring of Truth

Every history is ring with the truth. Everything that happened in the past should be learned and all the Malaysian should have proud with the scarification of the warriors. History of Istana Lama Seri Menanti is the great one. This palace also builds with the reason. Let’s read the story.

NEGERI SEMBILAN MAP VIEW

YAMTUAN ANTAH

DATO' KELANA

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It is started with the Yamtuan Antah which is the owner of Istana Lama Seri Menanti. He opposed the placement of a British Resident Assistant at Sungai Ujong. He concerned about the British will take over the Sungai Ujong and the area around it.

Captain Tatha, was send to the Sungai Ujong as the British Resident Assistant when the Dato’s Kelana asked help and protect from the British. In 1897, the selection of Yamtuan Antah as the Yamtuan Besar Seri Menanti does not recognize it by Dato’ Kelana because he was in charge since 1897. Yamtuan Antah responded with, not recognize the Dato’s Kelana as the leader of Sungai Ujong.

The battle started between them. With the help of British side, Dato’ Kelana succeed. Yamtuan Antah has to back off to the Bukit Putus. During the battle, the palace was involved.

Sources :
http://amir-sarjahan.blogspot.com/2012/08/yamtuan-antah.html
http://www.scribd.com/doc/42730358/Folio-Sejarah-Seri-Menanti

Fun Facts about Istana Lama Seri Menanti

Istana Lama Seri Menanti is the replacement for the Istana Pulih that has been burnt by the British soldier when chasing Yamtuan Antah during the Bukit Putus War. 

YAMTUAN ANTAH

The process of the building is starting on 1902 and done on 1908. The expenses for the palace is $45, 000 and it’s worth it.

One of the uniqueness of the Istana Lama Seri Menanti is the design of the palace. The following list is the uniqueness the design of the palace.  :

a)    4 floor of the palace, and each of it have its own function which are, the first floor it has the 4 rooms and the  balcony that 160 feet long. The second floor has 3 rooms which is lived by the royal family and the third  and the fourth floor have 1 room each. The third floor is the Yamtuan Muhammad’s room and the fourth floor is the royalty treasure storage place.

b)   According to Datuk Besar Meon, there is no usage of the iron nail during the building of the palace. Instead of using the iron nail, it is using a hard wooden stake

c)    This palace also have the pillar that height, 19.9 meter  with the 4 pillars at the middle ( 170 meter ) that is not connected each other.  According to the story, the wood that used is “Penak” that got from the Bukit Pergai at Jelebu. All this wood carried with 3 carts.

d)   The sum of all pillars in the palace are 99 which are stands for 99 warriors. According to the history, each of the warriors upright one of the pillar during the building process. Meanwhile, the 4 main pillars are represent the Orang Empat Istana ( the palace empower man / hulubalang)

e)    The roof of the palace is designed inspired by the buffalo horn that symbolized peace.

f)   This palace also have the different height at the front and the back of the palace. Each of the sector carved with the beautiful and exclusive pattern. The carved also inspired by the environment such as, cloud, flower, mountain and so on.

There are a lot of old treasure that still preserved in the palace.  
  
Sources :
http://www.arkib.gov.my/
http://mforum2.cari.com.my/archiver/?tid-404292.html
http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istana_Lama_Seri_Menanti

BEHIND THE SCENE OF ISTANA LAMA SERI MENANTI

Malaysia are rich with the culture, customs, the beauty

and the uniqueness. It also rich with the history that act

usually ring with truth. Moreover, it also have a lot of the

 historical place that have been discovered, but still 

preserved, nobody knows the secret.

The most impressed historical place is 

Istana Lama Seri Menanti.

It is located at Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Malaysia. 

Specifically, the location is at :

Bandar Diraja Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan.

The age of the palace is 100 years which it have been built

 on 1902 and belief it or not, it still strong and beautiful.

THE WELCOMING TO THE BANDAR SERI MENANTI

The person who launched the palace is Yang Dipertuan Muhammad Ibni Almarhum Yamtuan Antah. 

YG DIPERTUAN MUHAMMAD IBNI YAMTUAN ANTAH

The great palace must involve the great person during the process. The person who involve during the built of the palace are, Kahar and Taib which are the designer of the blueprint of the palace. They are Malays who made the origin blueprint of the palace. It really shows that, the Malays also have the skills to make a building.

This palace born by the name of three paddy plants those grow surrounding the area named ‘Padi Menanti or the spirit of waiting paddy plant’. In Javanese language, paddy plant means ‘Seri’, so it is converted into Seri Menanti. Then, at the area also the palace have been built. 

To know more information about Istana Lama Seri Menanti, watch this video :

Sources :

http://mforum2.cari.com.my/archiver/?tid-404292.html

http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istana_Lama_Seri_Menanti