Puteri Indonesia

Puteri Indonesia (literally translates into "Princess of Indonesia"), or also known as Miss Universe Indonesia, is the biggest beauty pageant in Indonesia that sends the winner to the Miss Universe pageant. The pageant was established in 1992 and is considered the oldest pageant in Indonesia, although the first Miss Indonesia, Wiana Sulastini who was crowned as Miss International Indonesia 1960 and participated in Miss International 1960.

The pageant was traditionally broadcast on Indosiar. In 2007, SCTV became the official broadcaster.

The current Puteri Indonesia is Anindya Kusuma Putri of Central Java who was crowned on February 20, 2015 in Jakarta. Traditionally, Puteri Indonesia travels to 34 provinces of Indonesia during her reign.

History

Puteri Indonesia was starting to choose the winner for Miss Universe in 1995, but by 1996, the winner was forced to withdraw from competing at the Miss Universe pageant by Mrs. Tien Suharto, who was the wife of the late second president of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto. Starting in 2004 Puteri Indonesia winner was sent to the Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand by Suharto overthrown. In only 2005 the Foundation of Puteri Indonesia added their runner-up to compete at the Miss World 2005 in China. Between 1992 and 2012 the foundation of Puteri Indonesia had already selected their representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World (2005), Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International (2013), Miss Asia Pacific International (2007), Miss Asia Pacific World (2011-2012) and Miss ASEAN (2006). Since 2013 after losing many franchises, the Puteri Indonesia has only handled their titleholders to the Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Supranational.

Indonesia

Coordinates: 5°S 120°E / 5°S 120°E / -5; 120

Indonesia (ⁱ/ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/ IN-də-NEE-zhə or /ˌɪndoʊˈniːziə/ IN-doh-NEE-zee-ə; Indonesian: [ɪndonesia]), officially the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia [rɛpublik ɪndonesia]), is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. It is the largest island country in the world by the number of islands, with more than fourteen thousand islands. Indonesia has an estimated population of over 255 million people and is the world's fourth most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority country. The world's most populous island of Java contains more than half of the country's population.

Indonesia's republican form of government includes an elected legislature and president. Indonesia has 34 provinces, of which five have Special Administrative status. Its capital city is Jakarta. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the Malaysian Borneo. Other neighbouring countries include Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indonesia is a founding member of ASEAN and a member of the G-20 major economies. The Indonesian economy is the world's 16th largest by nominal GDP and the 8th largest by GDP at PPP.

Malay styles and titles

The Malay language has a complex system of titles and honorifics, which are still used extensively especially in Brunei and relatively in Malaysia. Singapore, whose Malay royalty was abolished by the British colonial government in 1891, has adopted civic titles for its leaders. The Philippines historically used Malay titles during its pre-Hispanic period, as evidenced by the titles of historical figures such as Rajah Sulayman, Lakandula and Dayang Kalangitan. Malay titles are still used by the royal houses of Sulu, Maguindanao, Maranao and Iranun on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, but these are retained on a traditional basis as the 1987 Constitution explicitly reaffirms the abolition of royal and noble titles in the republic.

Indonesia, meanwhile, as a Republic, does not recognise hereditary rulers and aristocratic systems. Nevertheless, their royal titles and honours are still used as courtesy titles.

Today, Malaysia, Brunei and several provinces in Indonesia still regularly award honorary and life titles. What follows is specific to the Malaysian system. References to Brunei and Indonesia are given when pertinent.