Besar Sagap
Awang Haji Besar bin Awang Sagap | |
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| Born | 1909 Brunei Town, Brunei |
| Died | 1 February 1988 |
| Resting place | Kubah Makam Di Raja, Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Nationality | Brunei |
| Other names | Pengiran Ibrahim bin Pengiran Sagap |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, songwriter |
| Known for | "Allah Peliharakan Sultan" |
| Spouse | Pengiran Hajah Zahrah binti Pengiran Hashim |
Awang Haji Besar bin Awang Sagap (1909 – 1 February 1988) was an Bruneian violinist, composer, and songwriter, active during the 1950s and 1960s.[1][2] Awang Haji Besar was known as one of the Fathers of Brunei's National Anthem, Allah Peliharakan Sultan, in 1946, during the reign of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Akhazul Khairi Waddien.[1][3]
Personal life
Awang Haji Besar was born in 1909 at Kampong Masjid Sultan Lama, Brunei Town. His father was Awang Sagap @ Pengiran Sagap bin Pengiran Mohammad Tahir and his mother was Dayang Jelia.
He was educated at the Roman Catholic English School, Sandakan, British North Borneo. While in Sandakan, Awang Haji Besar develop an interest in building design which he studied from a Filipino architect, Mr. Siregar and subsequently became both musician and designer-architect.[1][4]
In 1946, he was asked by Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Akhazul Khairi Waddien, the Sultan of Brunei at that time, to compose the Brunei's National Anthem, Allah Peliharakan Sultan. The song was first played during the flag raising ceremony of the Barisan Pemuda, one of the early political organisation in Brunei before independence.[1][5]
In 1933, Awang Haji Besar married Pengiran Hajah Zahrah binti Pengiran Hashim. The couple was blessed with 10 children, four sons and six daughters.
Death
Awang Haji Besar died in Bandar Seri Begawan on 1 February 1988.[1][6] His remains were interred at the compound of the Kubah Makam Di Raja, Jalan Tutong.
References
- ^ a b c d e Buku Program Upacara Menaikkan Bendera Besar dan Pengagihan Bendera-Bendera Kecil
- ^ Buku Ristaan Keturunan Pengiran Hashim bin Pengiran Ahmad dan Raden Mas Siti Hasanah binti Raden Mas Haji Hanafi
- ^ Buku Ristaan Keturunan Pengiran Hashim bin Pengiran Ahmad dan Raden Mas Siti Hasanah binti Raden Mas Haji Hanafi
- ^ Buku Ristaan Keturunan Pengiran Hashim bin Pengiran Ahmad dan Raden Mas Siti Hasanah binti Raden Mas Haji Hanafi
- ^ Buku Ristaan Keturunan Pengiran Hashim bin Pengiran Ahmad dan Raden Mas Siti Hasanah binti Raden Mas Haji Hanafi
- ^ Buku Ristaan Keturunan Pengiran Hashim bin Pengiran Ahmad dan Raden Mas Siti Hasanah binti Raden Mas Haji Hanafi