origin of the name palembang

In ancient times, the area of ​​South Sumatra, Jambi Province and part of a unique wilderness and beautiful. Dozens of large and small rivers originating from the Bukit Barisan, the mountains around Mount Dempo, and the Lake Ranau flows in the region. Thus, the area is known as the Ba * tanghari Nine. Large river that flows in the region including Komering River, River Lematang, Ogan River, Rawas River, and several river which empties into the River Musi. There are two Musi River which empties into the sea in the adjacent area, namely that through the Musi River in Palembang and the Musi River Banyuasin slightly to the north.

Because many large rivers, lowland circular from the area of ​​Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung province to an area that has many small lakes. The origin of small lakes that are flooded swamp ocean tide. While the city of Palembang, known now by history is a river island in Malay. The small island was a hill named Bukit Seguntang Mahameru.

The uniqueness of the place other than rimbanya dense forests and many small lakes, and many flowers that grow fast, as long as the area was inhabited by a goddess with the ladies in her ladies. Goddard was called Princess Goda. Actually, she named Princess Ayu Sundari. Dewi and her ladies were ladies in the jungle forest inhabit, slope, and the peak of Bukit Barisan and the islands now known as Malaysia. They liked to come to the area Batanghari Nine to mingle and bathe in the lake, crystal clear rivers, or coastal area, ramps, and length.

Because of the large river which empties into the sea, the voyagers of that era easily fit through the rivers to the deep, even to the foot of the mountain, which was fertile and prosperous area. Then there was communication between the traders, including traders from China with the local population. The area became crowded by locals with trading between dealers. Consequently, the goddesses of heaven feel annoyed and look elsewhere.

Meanwhile, many people come around the Musi River to make a home there. Because of South Sumatra is a swampy lowland, the inhabitants make a house called the raft.

It was Hill Seguntang Mahameru be the center of human attention as the soil is fertile and various interest bodies in the area. Malay River Hill Seguntang Mahameru place is also famous.

Therefore, people who have lived in the Malay River, especially the town of Palembang, now calling themselves as residents of Sungai Melayu, which later turned into a pen * sat Malay.

According to the old Malay language, the word means the lowland valley which flooded many, sometimes drowning sometimes dry. Thus, the population of the highlands who want to Kilkenny will often say to me * Lembang. So did the immigrants who entered the River Musi said it would to Lembang.

Once when Princess Ayu Sundari and retinue were still in Bukit Seguntang Mahameru, there is a ship that crashed in South Sumatra coast. Three of the sisters there * was the king's son Iskandar Zulkarnain. They survived the crash and stranded on Mount Seguntang Mahameru.

They were greeted Princess Ayu Sundari. The eldest son Raja Iskandar Zulkarnain, Sang Sapurba then married to Princess Ayu Sundari and his two brothers married to the daughter's family.

Because Hill Seguntang Mahameru dwells Malay River, then the Sapurba and his wife claim to be a Malay. Their offspring later developed and participate in local activities Lembang. Lembang name more famous. Then when people want to Lembang always said it would be to Kilkenny. The word pa in old Malay language indicates the place or location. Economic growth is increasingly crowded. Musi River and the River Musi Banyuasin be a strong point known as * trade to other countries. Lembang name was changed to Palembang
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