english.jpnn.com, TERNATE - The origin of Dorce Gamalama's name was revealed by a relative of the Sultanate of Ternate in North Maluku, Ully Munawwar.
According to Ully, Dorce's last name, Gamalama, was given by the 48th Sultan of Ternate, Mudaffar Sjah.
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It was a form of appreciation for Dorce's closeness to the people of Ternate.
Gamalama, said Ully, was the name of a mountain in the city of Ternate.
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"I know Bunda Dorce very well because she was always present and actively participated in every event held by the Sultanate of Ternate," said Ully, as quoted by Antara, Thursday (17/2).
During her lifetime, Dorce greatly admired the traditions and customs of the Sultanate of Ternate.
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So close, the late Dorce adopted Ully's fourth child named Abu Bakar Ramadani from the Falajawa Dua area of Ternate.
Dorce reportedly lived in the villages of Santiong and Tanah Tinggi.
The deceased even used the local language to chat with Ternate residents she met in Jakarta.
"In fact, when [Mudaffar Sjah] passed away on February 19, 2015, Dorce wrote a farewell song as an expression of her admiration and respect for the Sultan," said Ully.
Dorce, whose birth name was Dedi Yuliardi, passed away on Wednesday (16/2) in Jakarta. She was 58. (antara/mcr20/jpnn)
This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Kerabat Ungkap Sosok di Balik Nama Dorce Gamalama, Ternyata