Tanteku Jun 2026

The Sultanate was centered on the small volcanic island of Ternate in the Moluccas. According to local history, the kingdom was established by a man named Momole Matiti , and the first Sultan was Jamiluddin (1257–1272). Due to its location, Ternate became a crucial hub for the clove trade.

The word tante is an Indonesian loanword derived from the language. In Indonesian culture, it is used to refer to: tanteku