“The Berau Regency Administration is committed to developing Gunung Tabur more advanced this year. Development covers history preservation, creative economy, MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises), basic services, and basic infrastructure,” remarked Berau Regent, Sri Juniarsih Mas
| Editor : Anang Ma
GUNUNG TABUR – A vibrant weekend market by the river near Gunung Tabur Museum draws crowds with Berau, East Kalimantan specialties, as well as regional snacks.
This signals the subdistrict’s rise as a cultural and culinary hub under Berau Regency’s 2026 development push.
The Berau Regency Administration is directing Gunung Tabur Regency to preserve its sultanate heritage. This heritage is rooted in a 19th-century kingdom that once spanned much of North Kalimantan to Brunei’s border. Traditions like the Baturunan Parau boat-lowering ritual and Manyandru ceremonies remain alive, supported by local efforts.
The Batiwakkal Museum used to be the palace of Gunung Tabur Sultanate. It was rebuilt in the 1990s after World War II bombings, displays cannons, thrones, and artifacts as a key tourist draw.
The sultanate emerged from a split in the Berau Sultanate, when 9th Raja Aji Dilayas divided the realm between sons from his two queens amid a succession dispute, creating Gunung Tabur and Sambaliung.
Each subdistrict holds unique potential, with Gunung Tabur safeguarding its historical legacy, customs, and culture.
“The Berau Regency Administration is committed to developing Gunung Tabur more advanced this year. Development covers history preservation, creative economy, MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises), basic services, and basic infrastructure,” remarked Berau Regent, Sri Juniarsih Mas.
Barambang Market, activated early 2026 near the museum and open Saturday-Sunday evenings, promotes MSMEs as a culinary and cultural center.
Ongoing infrastructure includes roads, drainage, irrigation, river normalization, embankment strengthening, drinking water systems, and TPS 3R (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Waste Management Facility) facilities.
“This year development in Gunung Tabur continues with various physical activities. Plans include road construction, drainage, irrigation, river normalization, embankment strengthening, drinking water systems, and TPS 3R (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Waste Management Facility),” added the Regent.
This strategy positions Gunung Tabur as a model for blending history, tourism, and modern infrastructure (*).
