Malin Kundang Story

Cultural diversity shelter under the umbrella of the motherland makes Indonesia is not only rich in tradition, but also filled with a variety of legends and folklore. The story behind the legend and the folklore must have slipped a moral message and its own philosophy. As can be inferred from the story of Malin Kundang.
In ancient times there lived a widow named Mande Rubayah. Mande Rubayah had a son named Malin Kundang. They lived in villages Sweet Water Beach, Padang - West Sumatra. Their economic condition has deteriorated after her husband went sailing and never come back again. Mande Rubayah Kundang forced to raise with his own sweat. Malin Kundang very loved by his mother, he's a smart kid but a little naughty. One day, when Malin was chasing chickens, she tripped over a rock and hit a rock right arm injury. The wounds became trace dilengannya and can not be lost.
After Malin grew up, he decided to earn a living outside the island because not bear to see his mother drudge for families turn. Originally mother disagreed considering her husband had never returned after wandering. In the end his mother allowed because Malin insisted to go wander.
Malin Kundang boarded a merchant ship. Over at Malin learn about cruise ships. Many islands are traversed by Malin, until eventually boarded a ship hijacked by pirates Malin. Malin hiding behind a timber ship, all crew killed in the pirate attacks. Malin bobbing in the middle of the sea, and eventually he was stranded on an island. The island is very fertile because citizens are persistent in the work. With a potluck power, Malin walked toward the city.
On this island Kundang working diligently, until finally he was rich and marry a woman who maketh wife. Malin has a merchant ship and a few men. Wealth Kundang finally heard by the mother, Mande Rubayah. Mande very happy to hear the news that his son had succeeded. Since then Mande Rubayah always waiting at the dock to witness his son home.
After a long marriage Malin finally decided to go sailing with his wife and his children. Sure enough, shortly Malin to the island of his birth. The mother saw from afar two men were standing on the boat and Mande Rubayah sure that the child and his wife.
Malin Kundang mother had approached the ship in order to be sure that it was his son. By the time the boat approached, Mande Rubayah increasingly convinced that he is Kundang after seeing the scars on the boy's right arm. He approached and said, "Malin Kundang my son, why did you go so long without giving news of your mother?" While holding his son. But look at the old lady dressed shabby and dirty hug, Malin became angry, when Malin knowing that it was his mother. Malin angry because embarrassed his wife and his children. Because treated as such, Mande Rubayah angry with Malin Kundang. He prayed if it is true he Kundang curse him into stone.
Malin Kundang back sailing in the middle of the road and a big storm destroys the ship occurred, the mother answered prayer, slowly Kundang rigid body and turned to stone. Until now Kundang Stone can still be seen at Sweet Water beach, in the southern city of Padang, West Sumatra.

Itiak Lado Mudo Padang

For some culinary connoisseurs West Sumatra, Itiak Lado Mudo is not something strange anymore. Young duck curry marinated in green chili sauce does offer a full superb taste. Sensation of savory spiciness difficult to be forgotten. That is a mainstay Eating curry Itiak Lado Mudo the canyon Sianok, Bukit Tinggi West Sumatra. Stalls are located in the canyon-Binuang it not only has a delicious recipe handed down incredible. But also offers a great view as it is located just below the canyon Sianok beauty. Culinary charm and beautiful scenery offered to be the main attraction for this restaurant.
Spicy sensation of Itiak Lado Mudo is of course produced from chili that is used to soak the duck. Every single imaginable ducks cooked with 0.5 kilograms (5 ounces) dried green chili. If the analogy of the duck tail is cut into 4 servings, each one 1.25 ounce pieces, cooked with chili. Spicy generated also was in contrast with the cold sensation of Bukit Tinggi.
Lado Mudo Itiak secret delights is certainly not only found in chili peppers that are used, but also other spices into the seasoning mixture. The seasoning consists of onion, garlic, turmeric, galangal and chili mashed together. In addition, the selection of the right ducks also become the key cuisines. Duck is a duck who selected young 6 months old. That's because the old duck meat more tender. Ducks that have been cut and cleaned to remove burnt feathers attached. After that, duck boiled with seasoning blend for 48 hours or one full day and one night. It made the flavor was really seep into the meat layer.
Simply spend 25 thousand dollars to be able to eat one serving of green Lado Mudo Itiak delights in this restaurant. Restaurants that have been established since 1968, is a family owned and Anwar Nur'aini that initially only sell pecel rice cake. Starting from trying to preserve family recipes, this couple is selling food to the neighbors. Promotion is done well only by word of mouth. However, due to the delicacy Itiak Lado Mudo famous and visited by many people. Even the restaurant was already used as a reference refeerensi culinary tourism in West Sumatra.
Lado Mudo Itiak enjoy in house owned by Mrs. Nur'aini Eating this is like no other. Although it's been a lot of restaurants with a similar recipe, but remain loyal customers enjoy the food at Bu Nur'aini. Besides recipes and proven hereditary delicacy, enjoyed Itiak Lado Mudo in this place feels complete coupled with cool charm and beauty of the canyon Sianok.

Pura Tirta Empul Tampak Siring

Charm of the island was never out to be enjoyed and not be cracked at meal time. Various cultural heritage of Bali is still solid though battered survive globalization. No wonder the island area of ​​5,634 sq km is always a tourist destination both foreign tourists and locals alike.
One of the cultural heritage of the island Suropati Good thing this is the birth of Pura Tirta Empul Siring. Temple entrance in the village territory Manukaya, Tampaksiring District, Gianyar Regency is located right next to the Presidential Palace in Siring. Etymologically, Tirta Empul means holy water sticking out of the ground. The water then flows into the river Pakerisan. This water source is often used for ceremonies melukat by thousands of residents of Bali with meaning as a symbol of cleansing people of all negative things.
Based Parisada site, baths Tirta Empul is built on Sasih Ship by Icaka 884 or around 962 AD during the reign of King Sri Singha Candrabhaya Warmadewa. While Pura Tirta Empul itself was built in the time of King Masula Masuli, according to which the papyrus of Usana Bali tertoreh. According to the inscription Dalem, King Masula Masuli Icaka to power in 1100 or 1178 AD.
Like the other temples in Bali, Pura Tirta Empul consists of three parts, Jaba Pura (Home), Jaba Central (Central page), and Offal (page in). In the Middle Jaba there are two rectangular pool that has 30 pieces showers, lined up from east to west, facing south. Each - each shower was traditionally has its own name such as showers Pengelukatan, Pebersihan, Sudamala, and Shower Cetik (Poison).
Cetik shower and the name Tirta Empul closely associated with mythological battle Mayadenawa Recent Batu Raja (Bedahulu) by Lord Indra. Narrated, King Mayadenawa be arbitrary - arbitrary and does not allow people perform religious ceremonies to invoke the safety of the Almighty God. Actions known to the gods, led by Lord Indra who later attacked Mayadenawa.
Mayadenawa then fled and to the north of the village Siring. With his power, he created a spring Cetik (poison), which resulted in many soldiers of Lord Indra who died from drinking the water. Seeing this, Lord Indra immediately stuck his spear and emit water out of the ground (Tirta Empul). Holy water is then used to splatter the Gods so that before long they could live again as usual.
For those of you who want to feel the strong Hindu tradition in Bali, fill your trip with a visit to Pura Tirta Empul melukat while participating in the ceremony. In addition to the atmosphere cool and calm, cold water baths Tirta Empul also be soothing penatnya head due to work. Do not forget to shop in the city of Herzliya is also renowned as one of the art centers on the island.

Muara Jambi temple

Jambi mouth existence enshrinement site was first discovered in 1820 by a British lieutenant named SSCrooke nationality, at that time he was assigned to map the Batang Hari river flow for military purposes. In the forest grove or Batang Hari river hinterland village of Muara Jambi precisely he found the ruins of the temple which is called by the villagers menapo estuary itself jambi later she reported the findings to the country.

In 1936 FMSchneitger came to the mouth of Jambi to perform excavation and bring its findings in Muara Jambi to Palembang, not just at the mouth of Jambi schneitger also visited Palembang, Kampar, Padang old, Samosir and some other areas on the island Swarnadwipa (Golden Island) nickname Sumatra island. Upon their return from Sumatra Schneitger published a book entitled forgotton Kingdom in Sumatra diterbitka the first time in 1936.

Not only there in 1955 the Government undertake a large-scale expedition is called expedition led by father Sukmono Pamalayu. It was only in the late 1970s began renovations done by the government 8 Up until now the temple has been renovated.