BATU PAMPANG

BATU PAMPANG

Folklore Lunyuk District, Sumbawa Indonesia.

Broad stone is one of the attractions that exist in the District Lunyuk. the rocks at the seaside forked located 7 km from the capital district Lunyuk believed to have a historical story is still maintained among older people in the District Lunyuk. Etymologically the word has a meaning broad stone stone branched, Pampang (Sumbawa language) means that the branch is defined as a broad stone stone branching.

Once upon a time the people in the south of the village Lunyuk Geranta (now called Village Pestilence Goal) still likes to enjoy typical food shop that knows mama ', and at that time came from bugis Sumbawa merchant named Datu Maceni to trade specialties such as betel nut, lime and fittings mama 'other. Due to travel far enough to reach the village datu maceni geranta finally taking a break on the edge of the woods to eat some food that had been brought. Amid the retreat was Datu Maceni approached by an old woman named Nyai Seruni. Datu Maceni was surprised and confused because there may be people tu walking alone in the woods. Nyai Seruni directly addressed. "Interlocking where son" Tanya Nyai Chrysanthemum, Datu replied "I wanted to go to the village to sell Geranta Mama '," said Datu. "Then stopped at my residence in the village of Selimir," said the Nyai Seruni. Datu replied "I'll stop after I came back from the village Geranta Nyai trade," said Datu. Finally datu immediately walked away Nyai Chrysanthemum and continued on to the village of Geranta. To note Selimir village is the village that can not be seen by the naked eye. Until now, the people who live in the South District of Lunyuk continue to believe that the Village Selimir exists and not just anyone can get into the village Selimir.

Long story short, merchandise carried by the datu Maceni to the Village Geranta bought out by the surrounding community. Once the merchandise runs out, Datu Maceni finally go home and leave the village Geranta. But amid the journey he again met with Nyai Seruni, and Datu could not resist the invitation to come to Nyai Seruni Selimir village. Datu Maceni surprised by just walking ten steps are up to the village Selimir. Datu surprised to see people berajalan and trading activity, in addition to the houses in the village Selimir very beautiful and clean. Nyai Seruni datu invite popped into her beautiful home. Amid talks with Datu Seruni Nyai absurdly shocked because Nyai Seruni turned his face to be beautiful and asked datu to marrying her. The offer was immediately rejected by the datu though Nyai Seruni asked repeatedly. Unable to see a continuous Nyai asked her to marry, datu say goodbye to home. Datu quickly left the residence Nyai Seruni. Suddenly in the middle of the datu Maceni confusion to find a way out of the village Selimir. Investigate a calibaration, datu Nyai Seruni went back home to ask for maps Selimir way out of the village. Finally Nyai Seruni give a ring to the datu to get out of the village towards the south Selimir as he shows precisely toward the big rock solid Pampang STONE. "Exit through the large stone, and do not forget you must be diligent to see and maintain large stone," said Nyai Seruni.

Following the direction of Nyai Seruni, Datu Maceni finally get out of the village by passing a stone Selimir Pampang. Until now broad stone remains standing strong and serve as a tourist attraction. Some people Lunyuk and outdoor areas up to now still performing rituals to pay vultures broad stone.

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