Royal regalia reflect cultural legacy


As King of Malaysia, His Majesty’s official ceremonial attire is the Muskat, featuring the royal headdress known as the Tengkolok Diraja, along with a buckle and short dagger.— Photo from Sultan Ibrahim’s official Facebook page

HIS Majesty Sultan Ibrahim may now serve as King of Malaysia but his Johorean roots remain firmly woven into royal protocols, attire and traditions that set him apart from his predecessors.

In Malay royal traditions, regalia are not just ornaments but “instruments of authority” and symbols that convey a Ruler’s source of power and sovereign rule.

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