Siti Aisyah We Tenriolle

Siti Aisyah We Tenriolle (died 1919), was the Queen ("Datu") regnant of the Kingdom of Tanete, South Sulawesi from 1855 to 1910.[1]

Siti Aisyah We Tenriolle around 1870. Photo by Hendrik Veen.

Her birth date is unknown.[2]

Siti Aisyah We Tenriolle helped to emancipate the women leaders from the tribe of Bugis, Tanete Sand South Sulawesi, Indonesia while serving as queen.[2] Siti Aisyah We Tenriolle also controlled the Kingdom of Bugis.[3] A major contribution of Siti Aisyah We Tenriolle was translating the epic piece La Galigo from the ancient Buginese language.[4]

She died in 1919, in the village of Pancana Tanette ri Lau.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "R. A. Kartini Versus Aisyah We Tenriolle". LPPIMakassar.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "We Tenri Olle, Ratu Cendekia dari Tanete". Lenteratimur.com. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  3. ^ Perempuan dan Politik dalam Islam, Pustaka Pesantren, May 2004.
  4. ^ "We Tenriolle, Ratu Tanette: Perintis Sekolah Rakyat dan dan Penggali Epos Sastra Lagaligo". Daengrusle.net. Retrieved 6 May 2014.