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of the Malay nation was also supported by the Laguna Copper Chip inscription which stated that
Malay traders had traded in Southeast Asia and participated in spreading Malay culture. Due to
this, the Malay language has gradually become the most widely used language replacing Sanskrit.
The golden age of the Srivijaya Kingdom is also considered the golden age of Malay civilization,
especially in the archipelago. In fact, the Malay civilization continued until the era of the
Dharmasraya Kingdom and the Malacca Sultanate in the 14th century. It is said that the spread of
the Malay nation was also supported by the Laguna Copper Chip inscription which stated that
Malay traders had traded in Southeast Asia and participated in spreading Malay culture. Due to
this, the Malay language has gradually become the most widely used language replacing Sanskrit.
The golden age of the Srivijaya Kingdom is also considered the golden age of Malay civilization,
especially in the archipelago. In fact, the Malay civilization continued until the era of the
Dharmasraya Kingdom and the Malacca Sultanate in the 14th century. Malay language also
gradually became the most widely used language replacing Sanskrit. The golden age of the
Srivijaya Kingdom is also considered the golden age of Malay civilization, especially in the
archipelago. In fact, the Malay civilization continued until the era of the Dharmasraya Kingdom
and the Malacca Sultanate in the 14th century. Malay language also gradually became the most
widely used language replacing Sanskrit. The golden age of the Srivijaya Kingdom is also
considered the golden age of Malay civilization, especially in the archipelago. In fact, the Malay
civilization continued until the era of the Dharmasraya Kingdom and the Malacca Sultanate in the
14th century.

The entry of Islam into the archipelago in the 12th century, was well absorbed by the Malay
community. Islamization did not only occur among the common people, but had become a feature
of the government of the Malay kingdoms. Among these kingdoms are the Sultanate of Johor, the
Sultanate of Perak, the Sultanate of Pahang, the Sultanate of Brunei, the Sultanate of Langkat, the
Sultanate of Deli, and the Sultanate of Siak, even the Karo Aru kingdom also has a king with a
Malay title. The arrival of Europe has caused the Malays to spread throughout the archipelago, Sri
Lanka, and South Africa. Overseas, they have many positions in a kingdom, such as syahbandar,
ulama, and judges. In Indonesia, the Malays make up about 3.4% of the total population, most of
whom inhabit the provinces of North Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka
Belitung, and West Kalimantan. In the Malay History book it is mentioned that Malay is the name
of a river in South Sumatra that flows around the Si Guntang hill near Palembang. Si Guntang is
the first appearance of three kings who came to the Malay world. They are from the descendants
of the Malay kings in Palembang (Singapore, Malacca and Johor), Minangkabau and Tanjung
Pura. At that time the term Malay referred to the descendants of a small select group of Sumatran
people. Over time, this definition of Malay based on race began to be abandoned. They are from
the descendants of the Malay kings in Palembang (Singapore, Malacca and Johor), Minangkabau
and Tanjung Pura. At that time the term Malay referred to the descendants of a small select group
of Sumatran people. Over time, this definition of Malay based on race began to be abandoned.
They are from the descendants of the Malay kings in Palembang (Singapore, Malacca and Johor),
Minangkabau and Tanjung Pura. At that time the term Malay referred to the descendants of a small

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