Friday, August 4, 2017

Spying on Malay Tourism Heritage

For Karimun people, especially in District Kundur certainly no stranger to " Batu Limau " tourist attraction. Batu Limau ( Limau Stone) is famous with various types of rocks that supposedly contain magic. Uniquely, the rocks resemble various shapes.

Yes, in Batu Limau which is located in Batu Limau Village, Ungar Sub-district, Karimun Regency there are at least six famous rocks. The name kind of the stones, among others; Stones that resembling male and female genitalia, Bilik Stones (in Malay meaning room), Ship's Stone, Lime stone, Keris Stone, Bridal stone and many others.

To reach Batu Limau attractions, tourist from outside Kundur Island first transit in Tanjungbatu, then to the pancung boat which is devoted to the Port of Alai and Sungai Buluh. It takes about 10 minutes at a rate of Rupiahs 5 thousand per persons.

Its perfect alternative to spend your holiday and relax with family and friends. Beach panoramas filled with rocks with a view of the vast ocean directly adjacent to the Island Penyalai, Indra Giri Hilir District (Riau Mainland), visitors will be treated to fishing activities that go to sea around Limau Limt water.

Story behind Limau Stones 


There is a legend and mystery about the ancient Malay Kings.


In the days of the earlier Malay kings, there is one royal kingdom Malay Lingga sail and one when they run out of water supplies. Looking around the waters there is a large island, so the royal ship was docked.

Upon arriving on the island (now called Pulau Ungar), the king's daughter went down to the beach and took time to get acquainted with a local fisherman, which in the end they love each other but not sanctioned by the king, because it violates abstinence and by this reason The king's daughter is not allowed to marry the common people, the princess is sick because of this and every day the pain is getting worse.Finally, with various considerations and the love of the king to his daughter, then they get married.

In fact the marriage of the king's daughter, had their ancestors' vows on the grounds that they had violated the kingdom, so that the whole group of kings who docked to Ungar Island were sworn into oaths and became stones, including various jewels and equipment that were brought sailing at that time.

So in the result of the curse all gifth for the wedding of the king's children in which there is lime fruit (in Malay citrus fruits) become into stone, as it is now when viewed up close, Lime Stone is almost like a favorite fruit of the king's favorite daughter under it with Talam (tray-red).
Similarly, a large rock that is now referred to as a rock ship. In addition there are stone booths, bridal stones, mortar and more.

Every holiday or weekend, Limau Stone attraction is always visited, but only dominated by local tourists. This is his concern to seriously work on one of the historical sites of the Malay kingdom. (visitbatam)

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