The name " Malang " is
still researched its origins by historians. Malangkucecwara written on the
emblem of the city, according to one hypothesis is the name of a sacred
building. The name it self is sacred buildings found in two inscriptions of King
Balitung of Central Java, the inscription Mantyasih in 907, and the 908
inscriptions found in one place between Surabaya - Malang. However, where is
the real sacred buildings Malangkucecwara it, historians are still not getting
the deal. The parties expect that the location of sacred buildings in the area
is mountain Buring, the mountains stretching to the east of the city of Malang
where there is a mountain peak named Malang. Proof of the correctness of this
conjecture is still underway as it turns out, to the west of the city of Malang
also there is a mountain named Malang. Malangkucecwara name consists of three
words, namely mala meaning fraud, falsehood, and falsehood ; angkuca which
means destroying or destroy; and Icwara which means " God ". Thus,
Malangkucecwara means " God has destroyed the evil ".
Previous hypotheses, perhaps in
contrast to the opinion of Malang suspect that the name is derived from the
word "Denied" or "hinder" ( in Javanese means Malang ).
Once Sunan Mataram who wants to spread its influence to the East Java has been
trying to occupy the area of Malang. Residents of the area to fight a great
war. Therefore Sunan Mataram assume that the local people to obstruct, deny or
poor on the intent of Sunan Mataram. Since then, the area was named Malang.
Salatiga is small city in Central
Java, Indonesia and located between Semarang
and Surakarta city. It situated
at the foot of Merbabu and Telomoyo Mount, and has a relatively cool climate
due to its elevated position. This city has a history of why it is called
Salatiga. And this is the story …
Once upon a time, there was a
king his name is Adipati Pandanarang II, who governed Semarang as regent. His
people loved him very much because he was honest and wise but he loves to his
exuberant wealth. The character of Adipati was heard by Sunan Kalijaga, he is a
wise wali. Sunan wants to remains Pandanarang II through passing off as seller
of grass and sell it to the king with very low price. Adipati just gives him 5
sen for his grass. Everyday, the king ask to the seller to put the grass into
the stable but the seller inserts his money from the king between the grass.
The money was found by the servant of the king and he told to his employer.
And what has done by the seller
of grass makes the king angry, he felt that the seller mock him and ask to the
seller why he doesn’t received the money. The seller said that he doesn’t need
the wealth because it never lasting. And he also said that there was gold and
diamond in the palace yard. The seller prove it to the king and the result
there was gold and diamond inside it. Finally, the king knows that the seller
is Sunan Kalijaga. He asks apologize to Sunan and Adipati ask to become his
follower. Sunan Kalijaga agree of his idea but he must leaves his wealth.
Adipati’s wife joined with her
husband. But, she doesn’t willing to leaves her wealth and give it to the poor
people. She asks to her husband to goes earlier. After that, this women saves
her gold and diamond into her bamboo stick.
The king and Sunan Kalijaga walk
together but in their way they meet with three robbers.
“If you want the wealth, just
wait the old women. She brings her gold and diamond in her bamboo stick,” Said
Sunan Kalijaga.
Then, the queen come with her
stick. Three robbers ask the women’s stick and carry away from her. The queen
just cry. When she met with her husband and Sunan, she told the story to them
about what happened to her.
Sunan said “ You doesn’t hear
what your husband said. if you want to follow me just leave your wealth”.
To remain that tragedy, Sunan
Kalijaga named the place “Salah Tiga” which literally meant three mistakes. Salah is mistake and tiga is
three.
Sunan Kalijaga said that there
were three mistakes in that place, the
first is king’s mistake because he is very loves of his wealth, second
is the queen’s mistake, and the last is the robbers. Day by day Salah Tiga
become Salatiga. Nowadays, this city
become the busy city.
BANYUWANGI
In ancient
times in the east end of East Java Province, there is a great empire ruled by a
just and wise king. King The stout has a son named Raden Banterang. Craze Raden
Banterang is hunting. "This morning I would hunt the woods. Prepare
hunting tool, "said Raden Banterang to his servants. After hunting
equipment ready, Raden Banterang with some escorts to leave for the forest.
When Raden Banterang walking alone, he saw a deer crossed in front of him. He
immediately chase deer until deep into the woods. He separated with his
escorts.
"Where a deer that all
about?" Said Raden Banterang, when it lost track of his quarry. "I'll
continue to search until it can be," his determination. Raden Banterang
through the bush and forest trees. However, the game was not found. He arrived
at a river water is very clear. "Hem, very fresh water of this
river," Raden Banterang drinking water of the river, to feel lost thirst.
After that, he left river. But only a few steps to walk, suddenly startled the
arrival of a beautiful girl. "Ha? A beautiful girl? Was she a human?
Perhaps forest guardian devil, "muttered Banterang Raden wondered. Raden
Banterang ventured to approach that beautiful girl. "You're human or
forest watchman?" Raden Banterang said. "I'm human," she replied
with a smile. Raden Banterang even introduce himself. Pretty girl for him.
"My name is Surati, i’m derived from kingdom of Klungkung". "I
was in this place for saving themselves from enemy attack. My father had died
in defense of the royal crown, "she explained. Listening to the girl,
Raden Banterang absurdly surprised. Seeing the suffering of the King of
Klungkung's daughter, Raden Banterang immediate help and took her back to the
palace. Soon they were married build happy family.
One day, the daughter of the King
of Klungkung take a walk outside the palace alone. "Surati! Surati!
", Calling a man dressed in rags. After watched the man's face, she
realized that that was in front of her was older brother named Rupaksa. Rupaksa
intentions is to invites his sister to take revenge, because Raden Banterang killed
father. Surarti tell that she would have been married Raden Banterang indebted.
By doing so, Surati not want to help call his brother. Rupaksa angry to hear
the answer . However, it could provide a memories to Surati to a headband.
"This headband should you keep under your bed, "message Rupaksa.
Surati to the meeting with his brother is not known by Raden Banterang, because Raden Banterang was hunting in the
forest. When Raden Banterang be in the middle of the forest, his eyes suddenly
startled by the arrival of a man dressed in rags. "My lord, Raden
Banterang. your Safety danger planned by the host's own wife, "said the
man. 'You can see the evidence, by looking at a headband that is placed under
the dusk. The headband belonging to the man who asked for help to kill the
Lord, " he explained. After saying those words, the man was dressed in
rags mysteriously disappeared. Raden Banterang alarmed to hear reports of
mysterious men that. He was immediately returned to the palace. After arriving
at the palace, Raden Banterang direct
the dusk toward his wife. Looking headband that has been told by men rags that
have been encountered in the forest. "Ha! True said that man! This
headband as proof! You want to kill me with a plan for help to the owner of
this headband! "accused Raden Banterang to his wife. "Is that you
repay me? "said Raden Banterang." Do not just accused. Adina at all
did not intend to kill Kakanda, let alone ask for help to a man! "replied
Surati. However Raden Banterang
remain at its founding, that his wife ever helped it would endanger his life.
Well, before his life is threatened, Raden Banterang first want to harm his
wife. Raden Banterang intending to drown her in a river. After arriving The
river, Raden Banterang told about a meeting with a man in rags when hunting in
the woods. The wife also told about meeting with a man dressed in rags as
described her husband. "The man is the older brother of Adina. It was he
who gave a headband to Adina, "Surati to explain again, so Raden Banterang
yield his heart. However, Raden Banterang continue to believe that she would
harm himself. "Kakanda my husband! Open your heart and feelings Kakanda!
Adina would die for Kakanda safety. But give the opportunity for Adina to tell
Adina meeting concerning the older brother named Rupaksa, "said Surati
warned."My brother will kill Kakanda ! Adina demand help, but Adina
reject". Hearing this, the liquid heart Raden Banterang not even consider
she lied . "Kakanda! If the river water becomes clear and fragrant smell,
Adina mean innocent! However, if it remains cloudy and foul odor, meaning Adina
guilty! "said Surati. Raden Banterang she considers it ridiculous remark
there. So, Raden Banterang immediately drew his dagger tucked in his waist.
Along the same, Write to jump into the river and disappeared. Not long ago,
there was a miracle. Nan fragrant smell spread around the river. Seeing the
incident, Raden Banterang cried in a trembling voice. "My wife does not
sin! Fragrant water this time! "How sorry Raden Banterang. He bemoaned death of his wife, and regretting
his folly. But it was too late. Since then, the river becomes fragrant. In the
Java language called Banyuwangi. Banyu meaning meaning fragrant water and
fragrant. The name later became the name of the town of Banyuwangi
Previously, in the vast sea of
frequent fights between sharks Sura with Crocodile. They fight just because
of fighting over prey. Both are equally strong, equally deft, equally smart,
equally fierce, and are equally greedy. Already many times they fight has never
been anyone else winning or losing. Eventually they entered into an agreement.
"I'm tired of constantly
fighting, Crocodile," said Sura fish.
"Me too, Sura. What should
we do so that we no longer fight, "said Vera.
Sura Shark who already have
rertcana to stop Fight with Crocodile immediately explained.
"To prevent a fight between
us, we should divide the territory into two. I am able sepenuhnyadi in water
and must find prey in the water, while you power on the mainland and prey must
be located on the mainland. As the boundary between land and water, we set the
limit, ie the place reached by sea water when the tide! "
"Whether I agree with that
idea!" Said the Crocodile.
With the division of territory,
it is no longer a fight between Sura and Crocodile. Both have agreed to honor
their respective territories.
But one day, Shark find prey in
the river Sura. This is done by stealth for Crocodiles do not know. At first it
memarig not get caught. But one day Crocodile Shark caught doing this Sura. Of
course, very angry seeing Crocodile Shark Sura breaking his promise.
"Hi Sura, why do you break
the rules we agreed together? Why do you dare to enter the river which is the
area of mercy? "Asked Vera.
Shark Sura did not feel guilty calm.
"I violated the agreement? Is not this river water.
Did not I tell that I was the
ruler in the water? Well, this river is it is water, so it also includes areas
mercy, "Shark said Sura.
"What? The river was' curry
place on land, while the regional powers in the sea, meaning the river is an
area of my power! "Crocodile insisted.
"No way. I "do not ever
tell you that in water only sea water, but river water," Shark said Sura.
"You're deliberately looking
for trouble, Sura?"
"No! I think the reason is
strong enough and I was in the right! "Said Sura.
"You deliberately outsmart
me. I'm not as stupid as you think! "Said the crocodile was getting angry.
"I do not care you're stupid
or smart, the important river water and sea water is my power!" Sura still
do not want to lose.
"Then you really mean to lie
to me? Thus our agreement null and void! Who has the most powerful force, he
shall become the sole ruler! "Said the Crocodile.
"Fighting again, who
fear!" Challenged Sura with middle.
Fierce fight between Sura and
Crocodile Shark happen again. The battle this time more exciting and powerful.
Hit each other and pouncing, biting and hitting each other. In an instant, the
water around it became red with blood coming out from the wounds of both the
animal. They continued to fight desperately with no break at all.
In this fierce battle, Crocodile
Shark bites Sura get on base of its tail to the right. Furthermore, their tails
are always forced to turn to the left. While fish is also tergigiut Sura until
nearly severed tail and fish Sura returned to the ocean. Crocodiles have been
satisfied to maintain the area.
The battle between Shark named
Sura with Crocodile is very memorable in the hearts of the people of Surabaya.
Hence, the name of Surabaya always been associated with this event. From this
incident and then made the symbol of Surabaya Municipality is drawing sura fish
and crocodiles.
However There is also a opinion
comes from the word Surabaya Sura and Baya. Sura means Jaya Baya meant danger
or safe, so Surabaya means survivors face the danger. The danger in question is
attack Tar-tar soldiers who want to punish the King Java. Should Kertanegara
convicted is because Kertanegara already been killed, then stormed by the army
Jayakatwang Tar-tar. After defeating Jayakatwang people Tar-Tar seize property
and dozens of beautiful girls to take to China. Raden Wijaya sepereti not bear
this. With a sniper tactics, Raden Wijaya attack soldiers at the port of
Tar-Tar Edge Galuh until they withdrew back to China.
Furthermore, from the days events
Raden Wijaya victory is defined as the anniversary of Surabaya.
Surabaya seemed destined to
continue in turmoil. On 10 november 1945 is proof of identity citizens of
Surabaya that is the courage to face danger British and Dutch attacks.
At the present, fighting battles
and ground water areas continues. At the time of the rainy season arrives
sometimes flood control of the city of Surabaya. In the dry season sometimes
tenpat-place pool of water into dry land. That Surabaya.
In ancient times, the area of
South Sumatra and Jambi province in the form of some unique wilderness and
beautiful. Dozens of large and small rivers originating from the Bukit Barisan,
the mountains around Mount Dempo, and Lake Ranau flows in the region.Thus, the
region known as the Batanghari Nine. Major rivers that flow in the region
include Komering River, River Lematang, Ogan River, River Rawas, and several
rivers that empty into the Musi River. There are two Musi River which empties
into the sea in an adjacent area, the River Musi to Palembang and the Musi
River through Banyuasin somewhat to the north.
Since many major rivers, lowland
areas of the circular of Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung province to an area that
has many small lakes. The origin of small lakes that are flooded marsh at high
tide the sea water. While the city of Palembang, known now by history is a
river island in Malay. Small island was a hill named Bukit Seguntang Mahameru.
The uniqueness of the place other
than a dense forest rimbanya and many small lakes, and many flowers that thrive
throughout the region was inhabited by a goddess with her ladies-in-waiting.
Goddess was called Princess Goda. Actually, she was named Princess Ayu Sundari.
Goddess and her ladies-in-waiting that inhabit the jungle forests, slopes, and
the peak of Bukit Barisan and the islands now known as Malaysia. They love to
come to the area to mingle and Nine Batanghari bathe in lakes, crystal clear
rivers, or coastal area, ramps, and length.
Because of the large river which
empties into the sea, then in those days the voyagers easily fit through the
rivers to the deep, even to the foot of the mountains, which was fertile and
prosperous area. Then there was communication between the traders, including
traders from China with the locals. The area became crowded by locals with
trading between dealers. As a result, the goddess of heaven was annoyed and
look elsewhere.
Meanwhile, many people come
around the River Musi to make a home there. Because South Sumatra is a swampy
lowland, the inhabitants make a house called the raft.
At that time the Mount Seguntang
Mahameru man in the spotlight because the land is fertile and the various
interest bodies in the area. Bukit Sungai Melayu Seguntang Mahameru place is
also famous.
Therefore, people who have lived
in River Malays, especially the city of Palembang, now calling themselves the
River Malay population, which then turned into a pen Malay seat.
According to the old Malay, said
hollow means that many low-lying flooded, sometimes drowning sometimes dry.
Thus, the highland people who want to Palembang would often say to me Lembang.
So did the immigrants who entered the River Musi said it would be to Lembang.
Once when Princess Ayu Sundari
and his retinue are still in Bukit Seguntang Mahameru, there is a ship that
crashed on the coast of southern Sumatra. Three sisters were there was the son
of Alexander the king. They survived the crash and stranded on the Mount
Seguntang Mahameru.
They welcomed daughter Sundari Ayu.
Alexander the king's eldest son, the Sapurba later married Princess Ayu Sundari
and her two brothers married the daughter's family.
Because living in Bukit Sungai
Seguntang Mahameru Malay, then the Sapurba and his wife claimed to be Malay.
Their offspring then develop and participate in local activities Lembang.
Lembang name more famous. Then when people want to Lembang always said it would
be to Palembang. Said an old Malay pa in the show area or location. Economic
growth is increasingly crowded. Musi river and into the path of the River Musi
Banyuasin per strong trade known to other countries. Lembang name was changed
to Palembang.
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