Palembang people

Palembangese or Palembang Malay (Palembang: Uwong Pelémbang) are indigenous ethnic group native to the Palembang regions in southern Sumatra, Indonesia. There are around 3,800,000 Palembang living in Indonesia.Sosial Budaya dan Adat Kota Palembang. Retrieved 6 Juli 2023.

Culture
The Palembang culture is one of the oldest civilisations in Indonesia. Especially they flourished in the southern hempishere of Sumatra.

Noble titles
According to its prominent role, the Palembang Malay people are categorized under two classifications. They are the Wong Jero/Wong Jeroo ( 'aristocrats') and Wong Jabo ( 'regular people'). Palembangese noble titles are highly influenced by the Javanese nobility system due to the Javanese royals relationship with the Palembangese royals.

Male
 Ki, Kie, Ke, or Kyai
 Kimas/Ki Mas, Kiemas/Kie Mas, Kemas, or Kyai Mas, the male noble title with the ancestry line of Kemas Anom Dipati. (figures with this title: Taufiq Kiemas)
 Ki Gede or Kyai Gede, it is among one of the earliest titles used by Palembangese influenced by Javanese royals noble system. In the structure of Javanese society, the title Ki or Kyai is an honorary title given to someone who is considered wise or has aristocratic origins.
 Kiagus or Kyai Agus.
 Mas
 Masagus, the male nobility title.
 Pangeran
 Pangeran Adipati, the male nobility title for the crown prince brothers.
 Pangeran Ratu, the male nobility title for the crown prince.
 Prabu
 Prabu Anom.
 Raden, the male nobility tile.
 Raja
 Raja Madang

Female
 Mas
 Masayu, the female nobility title.
 Nyanyu
 Nyi or Nyai
 Nyi Gede or Nyai Gede, it is the female honorary title who had aristrocratic origins.
 Nyimas or Nyai Mas.
 Raden
 Raden Ayu, the female (married) nobility title.
 Ratu
 Ratu Agung
 Ratu Gading
 Ratu Ilir or Ratu Ilèr
 Ratu Mas
 Ratu Sepuh
 Ratu Sepuh Asma
 Ratu Ulu

Notable people
Entertainment industry
 Dinda Hauw, a female Indonesian actress. Her real Palembangese name is Nyimas Khodijah Nasthiti Adinda.
 Fenita Jayanti  Fenita Arie, a female Indonesian actress and presenter.
 Gita Savitri, a female Indonesian TV star.
 Putri Titian Asih  Putri Titian, a female Indonesian actress and TV star.

Pageantry
 Maria Selena, a female Indonesian actress, Puteri Indonesia 2011 ( 'Miss Universe Indonesia 2011'), and Top 22 of Miss Universe 2012.

Politics
 Taufiq Kiemas, a male Indonesian politician.

Sports
 Mohammad Ahsan, Indonesian badminton player who specializes in the men's doubles, ranked Top 6 in the BWF World Rankings.

References

 Bibliography 


Category:Ethnic groups in Indonesia
Category:South Sumatra