Siguntang Hill

Siguntang Hill

Siguntang hill is a historic place in the city of Palembang. Lush and beautiful hill which is the highest point in the city of Palembang save a lot of stories and mysteries. Throughout the eye could see when entering this place just looks shady trees, chairs and gazebo that is built around the hill.

Impression of the armature will be felt when walking up the hill as you will see the first tomb (the tomb of Panglima Tuan DjungDjungan) of the seven tombs in this hill, the first tomb on the way to this hill as give a welcome message for all those who visit there. But surprisingly, although the impression was haunted but so many young people the city of Palembang who like date in a spooky place like this.

The 7 pieces cemetery on the Siguntang Hill which according to local beliefs is the tomb of the important people of Palembang ancient times, namely:

1. Radja Segentar Alam. His real name is Iskandar zulkarnain Alamsyah from the Mataram Kingdom. According to news from sources Nyai Siguntang Hill (Bukit Siguntang caretaker) Radja Segentar Alam was first to Palembang bring 3 ships flagged lancar kuning while in the course the ships were sunk. Of all the ships there is one which sank the ship that bring Radja Segentar Alam stranded on Siguntang Hill while other ships were destroyed in the ocean and some are broken and then dragged on the site Karang Anyar. There is a unique story of the story Radja Segentar Alam during its heyday the former can be conquered almost the whole of Sumatra to the country and neighboring Johor and Malacca in Malaysia is about the song “Layar di malam hari” is often sung on the ship when he along with troops were sailing, which until today still often singing in Medan, Johor and Malacca.

2. Putri Kembang Dadar. His real name is Putri Bunga Melur. Believe it or not because of her beauty Putri Kembang Dadar is told not from earth but from Heaven (the sky).

3. Putri Rambut Selako. Rambut Selako mean golden hair that may be because there are descendants of the west. His real name is Putri Damar Kencana Wungsu according to a story that originated from Yogyakarta Palace daughter of Prabu Prawijaya.

4. Panglima Batu Api. He is a scholar who came from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) who came to the Malay land to wandering and broadcast the Islamic religion.

5. Panglima Bagus Kuning. Derived from Mataram which came to Lembang (Palembang) to escort Radja Segentar Alam.

6. Panglima Bagus Karang. Derived from Mataram which came to Lembang (Palembang) with Panglima Bagus Kuning to escort Radja Segentar Alam.

7. Tuan DjungDjungan. He is also a scholar of Arabic who come to the ground melayu (Swarnadwipa) to wander as she broadcast the Islamic religion.

From the graves prove that Siguntang Hill is a very sacred place so that the Palembang nobles ancient times many are buried on the hill.

Bukit Siguntang since ancient Sriwijaya Kingdom had become a sacred place and sacred. Siguntang hill is a historical sites here which used to be a place of worship in the age of Sriwijaya. Siguntang Hill be praying place to worship Almighty God at the Kingdom of Sriwijaya era with the discovery of evidence Buddha statue on the hill which is currently the statue was in front of the Museum of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II. Then when collapse of the kingdom of Sriwijaya in the 13th century and then came the kingdom of Palembang Darussalam, this place (Siguntang Hill) still be a very sacred because it was frequented by the kings of Palembang as a place of retreat or advance meditation to quiet the mind in order to draw closer to God Almighty the Creator of Life.

Until now the Siguntang Hill still a sacred place for the people of Palembang. Local communities also have exposed to the belief that if a major Palembang disaster such as flood then Siguntang Hill is the place will never drown and still others believe that under the barrow hill there is Siguntang traces the legacy of the legendary kingdom of Sriwijaya that holds a priceless treasure. Believe or not? All it needs proof!.

Regardless of whether or not the stories and myths. Siguntang Hill now is a one tourism destination relied by the city of Palembang government to attract foreign and local tourists to visit the city of Pempek(palembang Food).

To the Siguntang Hill not difficult because this place was in the middle of the city of Palembang that makes access to get there becomes very easy. some tips if you are in Palembang and intend visiting the Siguntang Hill is as follows:

1. Ride public transportation, city bus or Transmusi (such Busway in Jakarta) that led to the Bukit Besar and then down at the roundabout of Taman Simpang State High School 10 and walk about ± 100 meters to the Siguntang Hill. The fee is:
-The cost of public transportation in the city of Palembang is IDT 2.500
-The cost of city buses in the city of Palembang is IDR 2.500
-The cost of Transmusi all routes in the city of Palembang IDR 3.000

2. Arriving at the Siguntang Hill paying admission at IDR 2.000 per person.

3. Bring food and drink from home. Actually, in the Siguntang Hill there are quite a lot of sellers like pempek, snacks and drinks but to be more efficient what’s wrong if you bring your own lunch from home.

4. Over in Siguntang Hill never spit and piss haphazard and do not talk dirty because Siguntang Hill is a place that is quite mystical.

5. Maintain cleanliness wherever you are, because cleanliness is half of faith.

Location :
This place was in the middle of the city of Palembang, South sumatera, indonesia. Ride public transportation, city bus or Transmusi (such Busway in Jakarta) that led to the Bukit Besar and then down at the roundabout of Taman Simpang State High School 10 and walk about ± 100 meters to the Siguntang Hill.

Source :

http://arumaarifu.wordpress.com

Bromo Mount

Bromo Mount’s story

A long time ago, there lived a beautiful woman by the name Roro Anteng. She was a reknown beauty and had attracted the attention of an evil giant. Because the evil giant possessed extraordinary magical powers, Roro Anteng dared not reject the giant’s advances when he proposed to her. Roro thought of a plan to get away from the marriage without offending the giant. In order to get her hand in marriage, the giant had to fufill her wishes.

Roro then concocted a difficult request in hopes that the giant did not have the power to fufill it. She had asked him to make her a sandy desert in between the mountains in one night and before the break of dawn.

Unfortunately for her, the giant magically and swiftly begin to work his powers and was near completing her wishes. The fast thinking Roro Anteng quickly thought of an idea to disrupt the completion, she made all sorts of noises that woke up the roosters. The roosters began to crow bringing dawn in.

On hearing the rooster’s calls, which signalled the break of dawn, the giant was shocked for having failed his task. Frustrated, he threw the coconut shell that he used to dig the desert, the shell fell to the ground beside Mount Bromo, forming what is now knows as Mount Batok (coconut shell). The sandy plain was to form the Tengger caldera.

The story continues with Roro Anteng falling in love with Joko Seger, a descendant of the great Majapahit Kingdom who had led a reclusive life on the desolate mountain range.

They were married, living happily blessed with many children. Their children and their descendents formed the tribal community of the Tengger (taken from the names ‘Roro Anteng’ and Joko Seger”).
This was the story of how the Tenggerese tribe came to be and how they lived the lands.

http://thetravellust.com/2008/07/03/the-story-and-legend-of-mount-bromo/

Malin Kundang

Malin Kundang

Long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatera, lived a woman and her son, Malin Kundang. Malin Kundang's father had passed away when he was a baby, and he had to live hard with his mother.
Malin Kundang was a healthy, dilligent, and strong child. He usually went to the sea to catch fish, and brought it to his mother, or sold it in the town.

One day, when Malin Kundang was sailing as usual, he saw a merchant's ship which was being raided by a small band of pirates. With his brave and power, Malin Kundang defeated the pirates. The merchant was so happy and asked Malin Kundang to sail with him. Malin Kundang agreed.

Many years later, Malin Kundang became a wealthty merchant, with a huge ship, loads of trading goods, many ship crews, and a beautiful wife. In his journey, his ship landed on a beach. The villagers reconigzed him, and the news ran fast in the town: Malin Kundang became a rich man and now he is here. His mother, in deepful sadnees after years of loneliness, ran to the beach to meet her beloved son again.

When the mother came, Malin Kundang, in front of his well dressed wife, his crews and his own gloriness, denied to meet that old, poor and dirty woman. For three times she begged Malin Kundang and for three times yelled at him. At last Malin Kundang said to her "Enough, old woman! I have never had a mother like you, a dirty and ugly peasant!" Then he ordered his crews to set sail.  

Enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone if he didn't apologize. Malin Kundang just laughed and set sail.
In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too late for Malin Kundang to apologized. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, fell on a small island, and suddenly turned into stone.

http://www.st.rim.or.jp/~cycle/MYmalinE.HTML

Jaka Tarub and Seven angels

Jaka tarub and seven angels

Once upon a time there was a widow who lived in the village of Dadapan.  She had a son whose name was Joko Tarup.  Dadapan village was close to a wood so Joko Tarup liked to go to the wood.  He liked hunting for animals with his blowpipe.

            One day when he was in the wood he saw a beautiful rainbow and he saw seven angels went down through it.  He came closer and searched for them.  The seven angels were swimming and taking a bath in a lake.  Joko Tarup looked at them while hiding behind trees.  When they had finished taking a bath, they flew through the rainbow to heaven. 
            The next day he saw the same thing again.  This time Joko Tarup had an idea.  He searched for their dress and when he found them he took one of them.  As they had finished swimming and taking a bath, they looked for their dress.  One of them could not find her dress.  Her friends had to come back to heaven so they left her.  She was crying while staying in the water.  Joko Tarup approached her.
‘Why are you crying lady?’
‘I lose my dress so I cannot go home’
‘Where is your home?’
‘I live in heaven.  I’m an angel.  My name is Nawang Wulan.  But I lose my dress so I cannot fly anymore’
‘I you don’t mind I will take my mother’s dress for you’
‘OK, please do’
‘Wait for me here, I’ll be back’
            Then Joko Tarup went home to take her mother’s dress and gave it to Nawang Wulan.  He asked her to stay at her house with his mother.  Not long after that Joko Tarup married Nawang Wulan. 
            As an angel Nawang Wulan had spiritual power.  She had ability which far above human being.  She could cook rice with just a bar of rice and when it had done the bowl will be full of rice.  But there was one condition.  The bowl must not be opened before it has done.  Joko Tarup was very surprised with her wife’s ability. He was very curious about it.  So when Nawang Wulan was away he opened the bowl.  Consequently Nawang’s spiritual power disappeared.  She had to cook as ordinary human being.   
Several months later Nawang Wulan gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.  Her name was Nawang Sih.  The birth of Nawang Sih added happiness to Joko Tarup and Nawang Wulan.
Since Nawang Wulan could not cook efficiently anymore, she needed more rice than usual.  The stock of rice in their store room diminished rapidly.  Then one day when she took rice there she was very surprised.  Nawang Wulan found her angel dress.  It was hidden there under piles of rice.  She immediately wore it and talked to Joko Tarup. 
‘My dear husband, now I know what you did to me’
‘Forgive me, my dear.  I admit that I did this because I love you’
‘I love you too.  But now I find my dress.  I must come back to heaven.  I am an angel.  My place is not here.  I have to go now’.
‘How about Nawang Sih?  She needs you’
‘I will leave her but don’t worry.  I will take care of her.  Anytime she needs me I will be here.  For that purpose please build a tower. When Nawang Sih cries put her there then call my name. I will come immediately.  But I will be invisible to you.  Good bye dear’
            Then Joko Tarup built a tower behind his house.  Every time Nawang Sih cried he would put her there.  Nawang Wulan would come and take care of Nawang Sih.

taken from: http://bbudoyono.hubpages.com/hub/Joko-Tarup-and-Seven-Angels-an-Indonesian-Folk-Tale

Tangkuban Perahu Legend..,

TANGKUBAN PERAHU

TANGKUBAN PERAHU : Once upon a time in west Java, Indonesia lived a wise king who had a beautiful daughter. Her nameis Dayang Sumbi , she like weaving very much. Once she was weaving a cloth when one of her tool fell to the ground. She was very tired at the time so, she was too lazy to take it . Then she just shouted outloud. " Anybody there ? Bring me my tool. I will give you special present. If you are female , Iwill consider you as my sister. If you are male, Iwill marry you . Suddenly a male dog, its name was Tumang came, He brought her falling tool. Dayang Sumbi was very surprised. She regretted her words but she could not deny it. So, she had marry Tumang and leave her father . Then they lived in a small village Several months later they had a son. His name was Sangkuriang , he was handsome and healthy boy . Sangkuriang liked hunting very much, He often went hunting to the wood using his arrow.  When he went hunting Tumang always with him. in the past there were many deer in Java so, Sangkuriang often hunted for deer.

One day Dayang Sumbi wanted to have deer's heart so, she asked Sangkuriang to hunt for a deer. Then Sangkuriang went to the wood with his arrow and his faithful dog Tumang. But, after several day's in the wood Sangkuriang could not find any deer, They were all disappeared. Sangkuriang was exhausted and desperate. He did not want to disappoint her mother so he killed Tumang. He did not know that Tumang was his Father , At home he gave Tumang,s heart to the mother. But Dayang Sumbi knew it was Tumang,s heart. she was angry that  she could not control her emotion. She hit Sangkuriang at hes head. Sangkuriang was wounded, There was a scar in his head. She also repelled her son , and then Sangkuriang left her mother in sadness.

Many years passed and Sangkuriang became a strong young man. He wandered everywhere. one day he arrive at his own village but, he did not realized it. There he meet Dayang Sumbi. At the time Dayang Sumbi was given an eternal beauty by God so, she stayed young forever. Both of them did not know each other. So, they fell in love and then decided to marry. But then Dayang Sumbi recognized a scar on his Sangkuriang head. She know that Sangkuriang was her son. It was impossible for them to marry , She told him but, he dont believe her. He wished that they marry soon. so, Dayang Sumbi give a very difficult condition. She wanted Sangkuriang to build a lake and a boat in one night, She said , she needed that for honeymoon.

Sangkuriang agree with the help of genie and spirits Sangkuriang tried to build them. By midnight he must finished the lake by building a dam . in Citarum river, Then he started building the boat. It was almost done when he nearly finishing it , Meanwhile Dayang Sumbi keep watching on them. She was worried when she know this  so, she made lights in the east. Then the spirits thought that it was already done. It was time for them to leave they left Sangkuriang alone. Without their help he could not finished the boat. Sangkuriang was verry angry He kicked the boat. then the boat turned out to be Mount Tangkuban Perahu it means boat upside down from a distant it looks like a boat upside down.

Taken : http://tarardianti.blogspot.com/2011/02/story-telling-of-tangkuban-perahu.html