Dorce Gamalama's Name Origin Linked to Ternate Sultanate

Thursday, 17 February 2022 – 23:03 GMT+7
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Dorce Gamalama's grave at Bantar Jati Public Cemetery, East Jakarta, Thursday (17/2) / Credit: Firda Junita, JPNN

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

Dorce's last name, Gamalama, was given by the 48th Sultan of Ternate, Mudaffar Sjah.