Origin of Lake Maninjau

Maninjau Lake is a volcanic lake located in Tanjung Raya district, Agam regency, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Lake with an area of ​​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, Lake Maninjau was originally a volcano is at its peak there is a large crater. Because of human activity, the volcano erupted and formed a vast lake. What the hell was causing the volcano erupted and turned into a lake? The story you can follow the story of The Origin of Lake Maninjau following!

Once, in an area in West Sumatra is a very high volcano named Mount Review. At its peak there is a vast crater, and at her feet there are several neighborhoods. The population is affluent and prosperous life, because they are very diligent in farming. In addition, the land around Mount Review is very fertile, as they often have a natural fertilizer in the form of volcanic ash.

In one village at the foot of Mount Review brothers lived ten consisting of nine men and one woman. Residents around used to call them Bujang Nine. The ten brothers are Kukuban, Kudun, Bayua, Malintang, Galapuang, Beam, Trunk, shadow, and the youngest man named Kaciak. While their most youngest sister is a woman named Siti Rasani, fondly called Sani. Both parents are long dead, so Kukuban as eldest son becomes the head of household. All decisions in his hand.

The ten brothers lived in a house of their parents' legacy. To meet their needs, they worked on farms large enough legacy their parents. They are very skilled in farming, because they are diligent in helping his father and mother when they were alive. In addition, they are also guided by their uncle named Datuk Limbatang, which they call Engku familiar.

Datuk Limbatang is a mamak in the village and had a son named Giran. As a mamak, Datuk Limbatang have great responsibility to educate and watched the life of its citizens, including the tenth person was his nephew. For that, every two days, he visited the house Kukuban brothers to teach them skills in farming and various customs procedures for the area. Not infrequently Datuk Limbatang invited his wife and son took part with him.

One day, when Datuk Limbatang with his wife and visited the house Bujang Giran Nine, Sani inadvertently looked at each other with Giran. Apparently, both boys and girls alike to put the liver. Giran Sani was invited to meet in a field along the rivers. With hearts pounding, Giran also expressed his feelings to Sani.

"It's been a long soak basil
It was only now willing to expand
It has long been kupendam love
It was not until now met of view "

"It has long been the embroider
Creating a wide kebaya dress
It has long been enamored brother
Want to see chest thumping "

"Arts perangaipun beautiful beautiful
His life is like doing good
People praised the downstream and forth
Who looks at the heart interest "

"Dik, Sani! You look beautiful and elegant, good temperament nan soft heart. Will you be beloved brother, "said Giran.

That question makes Sani heart skipped a beat. In his heart, he also likes to Giran. So he responded with a string of rhymes.

"The fruit jackfruit from across the
Made delicious vegetable
It has long been my brother later
It was only now able to reprove "

"If the collapsing city of Melaka
I straighten the board in Java
If indeed Kanda said
Body and soul I submit "

What a pleasure to hear answers from Sani Giran. He really felt happy because cintahnya intercepted.

So since then, Giran and Sani in a relationship of love. At first, they intend to hide their relationship. But for fear of causing scandal, finally they had come clean to their respective families. Knowing this, Giran and Sani's family was pleased and happy, karenahal can strengthen their family relationships. Since a relationship with Sani, Giran often visited the house Bujang Nine. In fact, he often helped Bujang Nine worked in the fields.

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

On the appointed day, all participants gathered in a field. Audience cheering sounded supportive of each champion. Moments later, the committee immediately hit the gong a sign of the event starts. Apparently, the first Kukuban a turn performing with a rival from the neighboring village. It appears the two are face to face in the middle of the arena to compete with each other stunt. 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 to fight Kukuban arena event, but not one was able to defeat him. Remaining one another participant who has not been advanced, namely the Giran. Now, Kukuban facing a well-balanced opponent.

"Hi, Giran! Advance if you dare! "Challenged Kukuban.

"All right, Bang! Be prepared to accept seranganku! "Replied Kukuban Giran and direct attack.

Then there was fierce fighting between Giran and Kukuban. Initially, Giran conduct in repeatedly attack toward Kububan, but all of his attacks can be dodged by Kukubun. A few moments later, things got reversed. Kukuban are behind the attack. He continued to attack Giran with its flagship moves in repeatedly. Giran was recessive and difficult to avoid attacks. At the right moment, Kukuban cast a hard kick left foot toward Giran. Giran is no longer able to escape, forced deflected with both hands.

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

Apparently, blocks Giran it made his left leg broken. He also no longer able to continue the match and declared lost in the arena. Since then, Kukuban feel upset and resentment against Giran because they feel has been humiliated in public. However, such resentment dipendamnya in the liver.

A few months later, revenge Kukuban buried in the heart that eventually revealed as well. It started when one night, when the full moon light illuminating neighborhoods around Mount Review, Datuk Limbatang with his wife visited the house Bujang Nine. Arrival Giran parents is not to teach them how to grow crops or customary procedure, but wanted to convey the proposal to the Sani Giran.

"Sorry, Bujang Nine! The purpose of our arrival here and wish to further strengthen our family relationships, "said Datuk Limbatang.

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

"Yeah, Engku! Is not our family relationships during this okay? "Continued Kaciak.

"It is true that you said was, my son," said Datuk Bujang Limbatang which already considers the Nine like his own son.

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

"Basically, we also feel the same, Engku! We feel happy if our sister married Giran. Giran is a good and diligent young man, "says the Kudun.

However, the sentence was just out of the mouth of the Kudun, suddenly heard a very loud voice shout from Kukuban.

"No! I do not agree with their marriage! I know who Giran, "cried Kukuban with flushed faces.

"He's arrogant young man, do not know manners and rude. He does not deserve a husband Sani, "he added.

"Why do you say so, my son? Are there any words or behavior ever hurt your feelings? "Asked Datuk Limbatang calmly.

"There, Engku! Remember Giran action against me in the stadium event a few months ago? He has broken my left leg and still have the scars, "said Kukuban while roll up his trousers to show the former a broken leg.

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

"Problem sprained foot and leg broken, lost or won in gelanggan the usual things. Indeed, so if you fight, "said Datuk Limbatang.

"But, Engku! Children Engku has humiliate in front of crowds, "says Kukuban.

"I think Giran not mean to embarrass his own brother," said Datuk Limbatang.

"Ah, it said Engku, because he wanted to defend their own children! Where is justice Engku as indigenous leaders? "Argued Kukuban she threw her hands to the floor.

Everything in the meeting were silent. None of the eight siblings who dare to speak. The atmosphere became quiet and tense. Unless Datuk Limbatang, who looked calm.

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

"The truth let alone a Engku intent. Is not Giran has obviously tarnished my face in a crowd? "

"Know, my son! According to the testimony of many people who saw the event, you will already have attacked Giran is pressed with a hard kick, then ditangkis by Giran. Rebuttal that makes your legs broken. Do you think the attack was fraudulent and wrong? "Asked 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 resentment, he still refused to accept it.

"It's up to Engku if still want to defend their own children. But, Sani is our brother. I will not marry Engku Sani with children, "said Kukuban snapped.

"Well, my son! I'm also not going to force you. But, we hope that one day this decision is subject to change, "said Datuk Limbatang farewell as he went home with his wife.

Apparently, Siti Rasani who was in the room to hear all their conversations. He was sad to hear the verdict that his eldest brother. For him, Giran is a prospective husband who she desire so far. Since the incident, Sani always look glum. Almost every day he sat thinking of magazines out of his problems. Neither the Giran, thinking the same thing. For days the two lovers were thinking, but have not found a way out. Finally, the two also agreed to meet at the usual place, ie in a field on the banks of the river, to discuss the problems they face.

"What should we do, Sis?" Asked Giran.

"I do not know, Bang! Sister did not know what to do. All decisions in the family's brother is in the hands Bang Kukuban. While she is very hate and vengeance against brother, "said Sani long sigh.

Some old they confer on the banks of the river, but have not found a way out. With frantic feeling, Sani moved from his seat. Suddenly a piece of barbed twigs stuck in the scabbard.

"Ouch, sarungku torn," cried Sani shocked.

"Well, it looks like thorns scratched your thigh. Sit brother, Abang it will treat your wound! "Giran said.

Giran was soon looking for drugs leaves around it and mixes it. After that, he was cleaning the blood out of the thigh Sani, then treat the wound. At that moment, suddenly dozens of people came out from behind the trees and immediately shut them. They are Bujang Nine along with several other residents.

"Hey, apparently you're here!" Cried Kukuban.

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

"Arrest them! We take them to court indigenous! "Command Kukuban.

"Have mercy, Bang! We did not do anything. I just treat the affected wound Sani thorn, "Giran said.

"What a liar! I saw you rubbing your thighs my brother! "Snapped Kukuban.

"Yeah right! You have committed acts prohibited. You must be brought to trial customary to be punished, "said one resident.

Finally, Giran and Sani herded into the village leading to the courtroom. Kukuban with eight brothers and several other residents testified that they saw their own illicit acts committed by Giran and Sani. Although Giran and Sani have to defend and assisted by Datuk Limbatang, but the court decided that both are guilty of violating customs regulations in force in that village. Their actions are very embarrassing and can bring bad luck. So as punishment, they should be thrown into the crater of Mount Review for the village to avoid a catastrophe.

That decision was announced to all corners of villages around Mount Review. After that, Giran and Sani paraded toward the top of Mount Review 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, you know! We are not doing anything forbidden. Therefore, we believe are innocent, "Giran said.

After that, Giran lifted both arms to the sky while praying.

"Oh my God! Please hear and turn down our prayers. If we are indeed guilty, destroy our bodies in the water this summer mountain crater. However, if we are innocent, and curse this mountain letuskanlah Bujang Nine into fish! "

After prayer, Giran and Sani immediately jumped into the crater. Both had drowned in the water crater. Some people who witnessed the event was overwhelmed by a sense of tension and anxiety. If Giran is really not guilty and his prayer was granted, then they will all perish. It was true. Giran petition granted by God. A few moments later, the mountain shook and suddenly a very loud explosion followed. Too hot lava gushed out of the crater, flowing toward the village and destroyed all in its path. Everyone's trying to save themselves. However, their unlucky fate. Review the more powerful eruption until the mountain was destroyed. No one who survived. Nine Bujang was transformed into a fish.

Thus the story of Lake Maninjau Origin of Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia. That said, the eruption of Mount Review it leaves a wide crater and eventually turned into a lake. By communities, the name of the mountain was later enshrined into the name of the lake, namely Lake Maninjau. While the names of the leaders involved in the incident became immortalized in the name of the villages around Lake Maninjau, such as the Cape Sani, Sikudun, Bayua, Malintang Koto, Koto Kaciak, Sigalapuang, Beams, Kukuban, and Batang.

The story above is categorized as a legend that contains moral messages that can be used as guidance in daily life. One of the moral message to be learned, namely the harmful effects caused by the nature of revenge. Kukuban bear grudges has made slandering Giran and Sani have committed acts prohibited. From this can be learned a lesson that the nature of revenge can push someone to do injustice to others, for the sake of her revenge. In the life of the Malays, the nature of revenge is very dipantangkan. It says in point teaching Malay:

Who does not know his own faults,
cruel life slowly
if you like vengeful hatred,
life will be impoverished address