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The Fatagar Kingdom (Papuan Malay: Petuanan Fatagar) is the kingdom of the Uswanas clan. Located in Merapi, east of the city of Fakfak, Fakfak Regency, West Papua, Indonesia. Fatagar has its customary territory (Petuanan) in Fakfak District and Pariwari District.

Origins
There are two legends regarding the origin of Fatagar, the first relating to the ruler of Ugar. Onin peninsula was recorded in Nagarakretagama with the name Wanin. Frobenius expedition in 1937 found remains of fort, trench and settlement in Ugar, to proof an existence of ruler of Ugar. Also recorded in folk stories from Rumbati to Patipi Bay of a Javanese expedition to the region in 15th century.

The second legend recorded in Memorie van overgave van de onderafdeling Fak-Fak by van Milligen on Bah-Bah mountains, the founder of Fatagar came from Baik or Bai Mountain. From there the group split the first settling toward Onin peninsula founding Fatagar and another went further south settling on what is now Kowiai coast becoming (Namatota and Kaimana). This story is part of creation mythos based on Mount Baik, which was believed to be the origin of all humans.

History
According to A.L. Vink in memorie-(vervolg) van Overgrave van de (Onder)Afdeeling West Nieuw Guinea, 1932, the ancestor of Fatagar was a local called Wariyang. One day during sunset he saw a woman on top of coconut tree, which he married. From this marriage the current dynasty of Fatagar was founded. The first person to get the title Raja from Tidore Sultanate was Maraitat. Afterward the capital was moved from Island of Ega to Merapi. According to W.J. Cator in memorie-(vervolg) van Overgrave van de (Onder)Afdeeling West Nieuw Guinea, 22 May 1937, in 1678 Johannes Keyts signed an agreement with Roema Bati (Rumbati) and Satraga (Fatagar), he referred to both rulers as Rajas, which suggest this was Maraitat or his descendant after the title Raja was used.

Raja Nggar (which sometimes was attributed to Mafa in folk stories as he is the most remembered. ) moved out of Nggar Island with Tanggahma to settle in Panjang Island. Kpadaran Uswanas (the older) and Tbedare Uswanas (the younger) farmed Tuba roots (Derris elliptica) in Panjang. One day Kpadaran and Tbedare were involved in a fight relating to Tuba roots and resulted in Tbedare moving out to Kampung Wendopma with Weyamen. In Wendopma, Tbedare opened nutmeg plantation. Afterward Kpadaran living alone in Panjang moved to Weri and Pasir Putih, before moving to Sorpeha, and finally to Merapi.

According to a similar story, Kapadaran is the another name of Raja Parar, second ruler with the title Raja. Aside from the two brothers, they also have a sister named Wuhninihitora which was wel known to be pretty, such a Muri from Baham wanted to marry her. That Muri transformed to crocodile and kidnap her to Tanasaweri in Panjang Island, and from there crossed to Weri. Kapadaran and Tbedare travelled outside of Nggar to find her, first to Panjang Island then to Weri where they found her. Afterward both brothers continued their journey to Pasir Putih and to Saweri (Panjang), Sorpeha (Horhameng) before going back to Kanasaweri. Then the brothers had their fight on Tuba roots as Tbedare roots were taken by Kapadaran, which lead to the brothers separating. Tbedari and Weyamen went to Mendopma while Kapadaran went to Nggar, during his travel he reconciled feuds of Hindom and Kabes family.

Initially the Fatagar Kingdom was in Onin, but due to conflict with the kingdom of Rumbati, this kingdom moved to Ega Island. Then move back to Merapi until now. The first king was named Maraitat. During Tidore's reign, the king was a trading agent for Tidore's interests, and was subject to Tidore Sultanate. After the Dutch came to power, the kings were confirmed by the Dutch and given a salary. They became partners for the Dutch government, although in almost all aspects the Dutch intervened.

In the 1880s it was one of the most important kingdoms in the Fakfak area. At that time the Papuans had the right to go to live on Seram Island, where they also had families there. Then the ancestor of king Fatagar returned and was crowned king. All the kings who ruled Fatagar were known to be quite good and wise kings. Now he is an important politician in Fakfak district, namely King Said Arobi Uswanas of the Fatagar kingdom.

Most of the kingdoms here were ruled by dynasties descended from the Rumbati dynasty, or were created locally semi-royal (later independent) by the Rumbati. Fatagar is one of the royal roots and a descendant dynasty of the Rumbati dynasty.

Legacy
The development of the Fatagar Kingdom was also very dependent on the intervention of the Tidore Sultanate, so that not much historical evidence could be gathered regarding the social and cultural life in this Kingdom, including the spread of Islam. One of the historical relics found in Fakfak is the Tunasgain Mosque which is estimated to be more than 400 years old.