If you are ever in the neighbourhood of the Indonesian island of Timor,hereby an advice:
HH Raja Leopold Isu Nisnoni of Kupang has now begun with his Photomuseum of the dynasties of Timor(Kupang,Foenay,Amabi,Taebenu,Amfoan,Mollo,Amanuban,Insana,Beboki,Amanatun,Miomaffo,the several principalities of the Belu kingdom,Amfoan,
Fatuleu,Helong-people,Boti,Amarasi),
Now there are in one of the places on the palacecompund already 100 pictures to be seen.The oldest photo is 1889;the oldest image ca. 1820.There are good descriptions.
The total amount of pictures showed at one time will be 500.The Raja want to change the pictures in a scheme.
Mostly the explanation will be given personally by the Raja himself.The price to see this fascinating photo's isn't fixed.You can give tghe king according to your feeling of honour for him.
His adress to make an appointment:
HRH Raja Leopold Isu Nisnoni of Kupang
(Liurai of Sonbai Kecil)
Sonaf KotaE Bakunase(Istana Raja Kupang/Palace of HRH the Raja of Kupang).
Jalan Badak 26
85116 Bakunase-Kupang
West-Timor/NTT
Indonesia
nesnoni@yahoo.com
0062-(0)380-828579(telephone of the palace)
0062-(0)852-39114664(handphone of the Raja).
The palace is built on a hill,where always the palaces of his forefathers has built.
Some important historical places are in the neighbourhood of the palace.
The raja speaks superb Dutch,good English and some German and little bit French.The Ratu(wife of the Raja)speaks good English.She also leads a cooperation,where good traditional cloths are made.
On the 20th of march 2008 the Dewan Usif Timor(the Council of Rajas of Timor of the Indonesian government)will be installed.(Foenay,Amabi and Taebenu are member of the Kupang Royal Federation.These monarchs have the title of Fettor.
I hope you will be able to visit the palace once.
Yours sincerelly:
DP Tick gRMK/Pusaka.