The origins of the lake Maninjau ( English )

The origins of the lake Maninjau


Maninjau Lake is a volcanic lake located in Tanjung Raya district, Agam regency, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Lake with an area of about 99.5 km2 with a depth reaching 495 meters is the eleventh largest lake in Indonesia, and the second largest in West Sumatra. According to the story, initially Maninjau Lake is an active volcano at the top there is a large crater. Because of human activity, the volcano erupted and formed a vast lake. What could cause the volcano erupted and turned into a lake? The story you can follow the story of Lake Maninjau ORIGIN following!

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Once, in an area in West Sumatra is a very active volcano named Mount View High. At its peak there is a large crater, and at his feet there are several villages. Its people prosper and prosper, because they are very diligent farming. In addition, the land around Mountain View is very fertile, as they often have a natural fertilizer in the form of mountain ash.

In one village at the foot of Mountain View's brothers lived ten people consisting of nine men and one woman. Ordinary citizens about their call Bujang Sembilan. These ten brothers are Kukuban, Kudun, Bayua, MALINTANG, Galapuang, Beam, Trunk, Imagine, and the youngest man named Kaciak. While their brother the youngest was a girl named Siti Rasani, nicknamed Sani. Both their parents died long ago, so Kukuban as the eldest son became the head of household. All decisions in his hand.

Tenth brothers lived in a house of their parents' heritage. To make ends meet, they worked on farms large enough legacy of their parents. They are very skilled at farming, because they diligently to help his father and mother when they were alive. In addition, they are also guided by their uncle named Datuk Limbatang, which they called Hang familiar.

Datuk Limbatang is a mamak in the village and has a son named edge. As a mamak, Datuk Limbatang have great responsibility to educate and watched the life of its citizens, including the nephew's tenth man. For that, every other day, he visited the house Kukuban brothers to teach them farming skills and various customs procedures for the area. Not infrequently Datuk Limbatang also took his wife and son to participate with him.

On one day, when Datuk Limbatang with his wife and visited the house edge Bujang Sembilan, Sani accidentally exchanged edge. Apparently, both boys and girls are equally placed liver. Edge Sani was invited to meet in a field on the riverbank. With hearts pounding, edge even express his feelings to Sani.

"It's been a long soak basil
It was only now going to expand
Has long kupendam love
It was only now seeing eyes "

"It has long been the embroider
Making slps wide
Old brother has captivated
To meet the chest thumping "

"Apparently perangaipun exquisite beauty
His life is like doing good
People praised the downstream and forth
Who saw the heart interested "

"Brother, Sani! You're pretty beautiful nan, nan good temper gentle. Will you be a lover Brother? "Asked edge.

The question made Sani heart skipped a beat. In his heart, he also likes to edge. So he responded with a string of rhymes.

"The fruit jackfruit from across the
Made delicious vegetable
I have long later brother
Only now can call "

"If the collapse of Melaka
The sign on my Java enforce
If you really Kanda said
Board and submit my life "

What a pleasure to hear answers from the edge of Sani. He was really happy because cintahnya intercepted.

So since then, edge and Sani love relationship. At first, they intend to hide their relationship. However, for fear of a cause of temptation, and both finally come clean to their families each. Knowing this, the family Sani edge and felt pleased and happy, because it can strengthen their family relationships. Since a relationship with Sani, edge often visited the house Bujang Sembilan. In fact, he often helped Bujang Sembilan working in the fields.

When harvest season arrives, all the villagers abundant results. To celebrate these successes, the traditional leaders and all residents agree to hold the event arena, the agility to play martial arts contest. The youth village welcomed the event. With a fiery passion, they immediately signed up to the steering committee. Do not miss and edge Kukuban also took part in the event.

On the appointed day, all participants gathered in a clearing. Audience cheering sound support their champion. A few moments later, the committee soon to hit the gong signal the ceremony began. Apparently, the first turn Kukuban performed with an opponent from neighboring villages. Seemed both facing each other in the middle of the arena to race each other agility. Whoever wins the fight, then he will fight the next participant. Apparently, Kukuban managed to beat his opponent. After that, the next participant one by one into the arena arena to fight Kukuban event, but not one was able to defeat him. The remaining one another participant who has not developed, namely the edge. Now, facing Kukuban match.

"Hi, edge! Go if you dare! "Kukuban challenged.

"Well, Bang! Be prepared to accept seranganku! "Replied directly attacking edge and Kukuban.

Then there was fierce fighting between the edge and Kukuban. Initially, the edge in offensive barrage toward Kububan, but all of his attacks can be dodged by Kukubun. A few moments later, things were reversed. Kukuban a back attack. He continued attacking edge with its flagship moves in a barrage. Edge of urgency and difficulty was to avoid his attacks. At the time, Kukuban cast a hard kick to the left foot edge. Edge is no longer able to escape, had deflected it with both hands.

"Ouch, it hurts ...! I broke my leg! "Cried Kukuban and direct rolling on the ground, screaming in pain.

Apparently, defense edge that made his left leg broken. He was not able to continue the match and declared lost in the arena. Since then, frustrated and Kukuban grudge against edge because he felt humiliated in public. However, vengeance is buried in the heart.

A few months later, buried Kukuban revenge himself was finally revealed as well. It started when one night, when the full moon light illuminating the township around Mountain View, Datuk Limbatang with his wife visited the house Bujang Sembilan. The arrival of the parent edge is not to teach them how to grow crops or customary procedure, but wanted to convey to the edge of Sani proposal.

"Sorry, Bujang Sembilan! The purpose of our coming here want to strengthen our family relationships, "said Datuk Limbatang.

"What do you mean, Hang?" Asked the Kudun confused.

"Yeah, Hang! Is not our family relationships has been okay? "Continued Kaciak.

"It is true that you said it, my son," replied the Limbatang Datuk Bujang Sembilan thinks like a son.

"Look, My children! To further strengthen our family relationships, we intend to marry edge with your younger sister, Siti Rasani, "said Datuk Limbatang.

"Basically, we also feel the same way, Hang! We feel like if edge is married to our brother. Edge is a good young man and diligent, "said the Kudun.

However, the sentence was just out of the mouth of the Kudun, suddenly heard the sound of very loud screaming from Kukuban.

"No! I do not agree with their marriage! I know who the edge, "said blushing Kukuban.

"He's arrogant, does not know his manners and brash. He does not deserve a husband Sani, "he added.

"Why do you say that, my son? Are there any words or behavior has ever offended you? "Said Datuk Limbatang calmly.

"There, Hang! Remember edge action in the arena toward the event a few months ago? He has broken my left leg and still have the scar, "he said as he rolled Kukuban trousers to show the former with a broken leg.

"Oooh, that!" Said Datuk Limbatang brief smile.

"Problem sprained foot and leg broken, lost or won in the gelanggan common. It was so when fighting, "said Datuk Limbatang.

"But, Hang! Hang child has been humiliated in front of the crowd, "said Kukuban.

"I think edge is not meant to embarrass his own brother," said Datuk Limbatang.

"Ah, it said Hang, because he wanted to defend himself! Where is the justice Hang as customary leaders? "Said Kukuban while throwing his hands into the floor.

Everything in the silent meeting. Eighth brother neither dared to speak. The atmosphere became quiet and tense. Except Datuk Limbatang, who looked calm.

"Sorry, son! I'm not defending anyone. I'm just telling the truth. Justice must be based on truth, "said Datuk Limbatang.

"The truth let alone the Hang purpose. Is not edge has obviously tarnished my face in the crowd? "

"Know, my son! According to the testimony of many people who see it, you own the attacking edge of urgency with a hard kick, and then deflected by the edge. Parry is what makes your legs broken. Do you think it fend off fraudulent and wrong? "Said Datuk Limbatang.

Kukuban only paused at the question. Although in his heart to admit that what is said Datuk Limbatang is true, but because his heart was covered with a feeling of revenge, he still refused to accept it.

"Hang up if you still want to defend their own children. But, Sani is our brother. I'm not going to marry the child's Hang Sani, "he said tartly Kukuban.

"Well, my son! I'm also not going to force you. But, we hope that someday this decision can be changed, "said Datuk Limbatang as he said goodbye to go home with his wife.

Apparently, Siti Rasani inside the room to hear all their conversations. He was sad to hear the verdict that his eldest brother. For him, the edge was a prospective husband who she dreamed for so long. Since the incident, Sani always looked glum. Almost every day he thought of magazines sat out for his problems. Neither the edge, thinking the same thing. For days the two lovers were thinking, but have not found a way out. Finally, they both agreed to meet at the usual place, ie in a field beside the river, to discuss problems they are facing.

"What should we do, brother?" Asked edge.

"I do not know, Bang! Brother did not know what to do. All decisions in the family is in the hands of brother Kukuban Bang. While she is very hate and revenge to Brother, "Sani said he took a deep breath.

Some time they conferred on the banks of the river, but have not found a way out. With frantic feeling, Sani moved from his seat. Suddenly a twig stuck in the scabbard thorny.

"Oh, sarungku torn!" Cried Sani surprise.

"Well, it looks like thorns cut your legs. Sit Brother, Brother will heal your wounds that! "Said edge.

Edge of the leaf immediately seek drug and meramunya around. After that, she cleaned the blood from the thigh Sani, and then treat the wound. At that moment, suddenly dozens of people came out from behind the trees and immediately locked both. They are Bujang Sembilan with several other residents.

"Hey, apparently you here!" Exclaimed Kukuban.

Sani edge and did not know what to do. Both of them really do not think if there are dozens of people were stalking their movements.

"Catch them! We take them to court customs! "Kukuban command.

"Boy, Bang! We did not do anything. I just treat an infected wound Sani thorns, "the edge.

"You liar! I saw myself caressing your thigh my brother! "Kukuban snapped.

"Yeah right! You have done the forbidden act. You must be brought to trial customary to be punished, "said a villager.

Finally, edge and Sani herded into the village to the courtroom. Kukuban with eight brothers and several other residents testified that they saw themselves forbidden by the edge and Sani. Although edge and Sani have defense and assisted by Datuk Limbatang, but the court decided that both are guilty of violating the prevailing custom in the village. Their actions are embarrassing and can bring bad luck. So as punishment, they should be discarded into the crater of Mount View to the village is protected from disaster.

That decision was announced all over the village at around Mountain View. After that, edge and Sani paraded toward the top of Mount View with hands tied behind. Arriving at the edge of the crater, their eyes covered with black cloth. Before the sentence carried out, they were given the opportunity to speak.

"O you all, know! We are not doing anything forbidden. Therefore, we believe is innocent, "said edge.

After that, the edge of the second lifted her hand to the sky and prayed.

"Oh my God! Please hear and grant our prayers. If we were really guilty, destroy our bodies in the water hot crater of this mountain. However, if we are not guilty, this mountain letuskanlah Bujang Sembilan and curses into fish! "

After the prayer, edge and Sani immediately jumped into the crater. Both had drowned in the water crater. Some people who witnessed the incident is overwhelmed by a sense of tension and anxiety. If the edge was not guilty and his prayer was granted, then they will all perish. It was true. The application was granted by God's edge. Some time ago, the mountain suddenly shaking and followed by a very loud explosion. Hot lava was pouring out of the crater, flowing toward the village and destroyed everything in its path. Everyone tried to save themselves. However, their unfortunate fate. Review eruption of increasingly violent until the mountain was falling apart. No one is safe. Nine Bujang was transformed into a fish.

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Thus the story of Lake Maninjau Origin of Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is said that the eruption of Mount View was leaving a vast crater and eventually turned into a lake. By the communities, the name of the mountain was later immortalized the name of the lake, namely Lake Maninjau. While the names of the leaders involved in the incident became immortalized in the name of villages around Lake Maninjau, such as the Cape Sani, Sikudun, Bayua, MALINTANG Koto, Koto Kaciak, Sigalapuang, Block, Kukuban, and Batang.