Myth Origin of Waves Bono in Kampar, Riau Province

Scientifically, wave bono is one of the natural events are quite rare and infrequent. Where we will witness a big wave like happened in the middle of the sea, but this occurred in a freshwater river. Bono wave occurs due to a conflict of three streams of water coming from the Straits of Malacca, the South China Sea and the Kampar River water flow. As a result of this collision, making waves in Kampar river mouth can reach a height of 4-5 meters with previously characterized by a terrific roar. It is a scientific phenomenon that will be trusted by the intellectuals alone. But you know, the local community has fairy tales associated with their special wave such bono? There are many stories and beliefs of the local people who make a rare natural events is increasingly privileged.

According to their belief, the wave bono in Kampar river is bono males, while females were in the area bono Rokan River, near the City Bagansiapi-fire. Bono in the Kampar estuary of seven tails, which form similar to a horse which is called by the parent Bono. In the spring tide die, it will go into bono Rokan River to meet bono females. Then relax heading to the Strait of Malacca. That is why when a small moon and tides die, bono was not found in both rivers. If the month started off great, go back to the place bono respectively, then play up a river Kampar and Rokan River. Getting full moon in the sky, the more excited bono go up a race against the two rivers.

For residents of the area Kuala Kampar, bono they are familiar since childhood. Because that's not strange, when children, teens and adults alike regard bono as a friend, where they played Stunt riding is called Bekudo Bono Bono or using boats (canoes) small. Usually playground bono for local residents are in places where bono is not too large or in children who have Bono Kampar River, such as the River Sangar, Turip, Serkap, Polar and Kerumutan River. This game is a big risk, because if miscalculated bono boat can be cast into the cliff so that splinters. But from experience since childhood, they, the players bono already know exactly where the safe place to play bono.

Formerly, such bono games often done by first holding certain ceremonies to ensure the safety of the players. The ceremony is called 'semah' to do the morning or afternoon. The ceremony was led by a 'Bomo' or Datuk atapun the village elders. This is done so that motorists bono mean salvation while riding bono, and kept away from harm. In addition, there is also a mythical story associated with the waves bono namely the story of the bloodbath in mempusun or mempusun covered in blood, and the formation of the Kingdom Palalawan in 1822 AD

Malay warriors is said is often challenged and tested agility with ride the wave bono. Who succeeded menakklukkan The waves were very strong then it will be considered a powerful figure and has the best strength. Another story says that firstly the waves roll numbering seven (7) major waves of 7 ghost. When the Dutch colonial period, the ships of the Dutch transport is very difficult to enter the Kuala Kampar result of this wave. One commander of Dutch troops ordered to shoot with a cannon of the big waves. Whether by chance or because of other things, one of the big wave that had been shot cannon Netherlands never appear again until now. So now there are only six (6) large rolls Bono waves.

But later became a regular game and can be carried out at will. But the game is only done during the day, while evenings matter how dare they, not yet no one dared try. This is because the risk is pretty big. If you are afraid or terrified to participate alongside the boat playing bono, you can watch bono of land only. But If you dare please play bono with small boats are widely available there. The important thing you have to be good at swimming, and riding bono. This game is similar to surfing the waves on the beach, because the place is spacious and big enough challenge. You are interested in visiting attractions waves bono in Sungai Kampar Riau, Indonesia?

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Mystery Symbols Roman Numeral 4 'Jam Gadang' Minangkabau

Distinctive symbols and West Sumatra's Bukittinggi has a story and uniqueness in its history. It can be traced from the ornaments on the Clock Tower. In the Dutch colonial period, this ornament clock round and on it stands a statue of a rooster. During the Japanese occupation, ornaments hour turned into a pagoda. While in the period after independence, the ornament shape again changed to the shape gonjong traditional Minangkabau house.

The numbers on the clock are also unique. The number four in Roman numerals are usually written by IV, but at the Clock Tower is listed with IIII. From the tower of the Clock Tower, the tourists can see the panorama of the city of Bukittinggi is composed of hills, valleys and buildings lined up in the city center which is a pity to be visited.

When constructed fees totaled 3,000 Golden with adjustments and renovations over time. When the Dutch era and the first built on top of the roof is round and stands a statue of a rooster. While at times the Japanese changed again with pagoda-shaped and when Indonesia Merdeka turned into a traditional Minangkabau house.

Every day hundreds of people tried at the site of the Clock Tower. There being an amateur photographer, there are selling balloons, and even search for cargo 'oto' (public transport) to be taken to other tourist locations in London. "Clock Tower is always a blessing for us every day to work as a photographer and balloon sellers here. That's why this clock into a clock greatness Minang citizens," said Afrizal, one of the amateur photographers around the Clock Tower.

To reach this location, tourists can use a landline. From the city of Padang to Bukittinggi, trip can be taken for approximately 2 hours using public transport. After arriving in the city of Bukittinggi, the journey can continue to use public transportation to the location of the Clock Tower.

About the Clock Tower:

At first glance, there may be no oddities on the building hours are as high as 26 meters. Moreover, if the observed shape, because the Clock Tower only tangible spherical with a diameter of 80 centimeters, on the basis of the size of a basement prop 13 x 4 meters, like a monument or monuments. Therefore another clock size of this habit, it is very suitable as the Clock Tower, which means a big clock.

There is not even a strange thing when I saw the Roman numerals in the Clock Tower. But try more closely on the Roman numeral four. There seems to be something that seemed to deviate from the ancient roman numerals. Properly, wrote the Roman numeral four with symbol IV. But in the Clock Tower instead made into a single number that lined the four (IIII). Writing beyond the roman numeral patron is still shrouded in mystery.

But uniquely, a peculiarity in the writing of these numbers even make the Clock Tower to be more "challenging" and the evocative question mark every person who (coincidentally) know about it and pay attention. Even more unique, sometimes the question arises whether this is an old and ancient patron or errors and or or the other. From a variety of information in the community, the number four strange some interpret as an indicator the number of victims to be victim when development. Or there is a mean, four artisan manufacture construction worker died after an hour of the Clock Tower was completed. That makes sense, because the clock is made of materials including white cement mixed with egg white. If examined if there are mistakes made point IV, of course there is the possibility of a row register a mystery. But at least it seems to be discounted. As the clock gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to controleur (secretary of the city), and made expert Uncle Sam American clock, the possibility of error is very small. But just let the mystery with various confidential.

But that should be known again, the engine of the Clock Tower is also believed there are only two in the world. Twin course that is currently installed at Big Ben, England. Machines that work manually such by the manufacturer, Forman (a famous nobleman) named Brixlion.

Now back to the Roman numeral four, whether the manufacture of odd number four was intentional by the author, as well nobody knows. But that is also worth noting, that the Clock Tower is the laying of the first stone is done by a six year old child, first son Rook Maker who served controleur Netherlands in London at the time.

When Indonesia was still under Dutch colonial period, the top part of the Clock Tower built with magnificent sculpture of a rooster. However, when the Netherlands lost and a change to the Japanese colonialists in Indonesia, the top is replaced with a pagoda shape. Furthermore when the period of independence, lowered the top of the pagoda-style roofs replaced traditional Minangkabau house. You are curious, please visit at this place, because this place is never empty of visitors, welcome to visit.

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