mystical and mythical in Minang Kabau, west sumatra

1 stone lift lift When you visit Batusanggkar Tanah Datar, West Sumatra (West Sumatra), you will find a variety of stone story. Since the story set in history, myth and wrapped up the local wisdom. In Batusanggkar, seems to have many who visit the rock and stone basurek batikam. Two stones are associated with the history of the Minangkabau in the past. However, not many stories about rock-angkek angkek. This stone is kept at a longhouse in Nagari Hall Tabuh, District Sungayang, about 11 KM from the city Batusanggkar. To lift the magical stone, the first indigenous member of ritual to keep his balance. Although laden with mystical aroma, Alpi Son (40), the 8th generation descendant of the inventor of stone, Datuak Bandaro Kayo, requested that the stone is not considered excessive. According to him, turtle-shaped stone is only as a medium for asking and draw closer to God. To lift the stone, it first must ablutions in accordance with Islamic teachings. Then pray to God to ask for what you want, for example, mate. Then, body bent and the right and left hand pull the stone into the lap. If it can be drawn into the lap, then what is requested will be granted. Believe it or not, it's your choice. Clearly, Stone Angkek-angkek Minangkabau is one asset that should be maintained. 2 janiah river fish (river clear) This powerful fish are in a pond that was in the river Janiah, Agam regency, West Sumatra. A large pool that is much ikanya sunguh neatly maintained even this sacred fish pond water is very clear the visitors can directly see the fish in the pond. Fish in polynomial kolampun some even measuring up to 2 meters. No one Bernai catch fish in this pond for fear of the magic fish curse anyone who takes the magic in this pool will tertipa disaster. The origin of the fish that is in the child incarnation Janiah of human and jinn child who has been cursed by the Lord, because two different creatures of this nature have broken promises they have agreed. Version Mochtar lord Sampono Mochtar lord Sampono 96-year-old, community leaders said Janiah River, fish in the river Janiah is not "magic". The fish comes from the missing child. In the evening the child's mother had a dream that made ​​saffron rice (yellow rice) and was called his son in the River Janiah. "Since no one had dared to eat the fish in the river this Janiah, because they are reluctant to eat just because it seems only human, even the Dutch and the Japanese did not dare touch this fish," According lord Sampono no one knows the type and name of the fish. Fish such as 'gariang', but said the fish Jambi is a kind of fish Kalari. As said by lord Sampono the fish had not seen since the kids fish. Well keen to travel to this sacred pond come to Sumatara west entry ticket was not expensive just USD 2000.00 per entry 3.orang Bunian Bunian person or just a kind of mythical creature Bunian is refined from the Minangkabau region of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Based on these myths, people Bunian shaped like humans and lived in quiet places, in empty houses that have been abandoned for a long time. This term is known in the region Bunian The term is also sometimes associated with the term god in Minangkabau, the definition of "god" in this case is slightly different with the notion of deities in Hindu and Buddhist teachings. "Gods" in terms Minangkabau means countryman spirits who live in the jungle, in the jungle, on the edge of a hill, or near the cemetery. Usually when a day before sunset at the edge of the hill will smell a scent that is commonly known as "food god" or "gods samba". The aroma smells like french fries. This can vary but are similar, based on the local trust Minangkabau society in different regions. "Gods" in the Minangkabau belief is associated as sexed female, were pretty good-looking, not men as a common perception in the trust la In addition, the Minangkabau people also believe that there are people missing events hidden god / man Bunian. There is also the term "maintained the gods", which is when the baby had been taken by the gods. This myth is still believed many Minangkabau society until now 4. bikit fat bone Bukit Tambun Bone is also legend that took place around the road that connects Wood Planted with Leopold crosses Bukit Barisan. It is said that long ago, there is a hill filled with human bones. This story tells of the difficulty of the coast to get to the center of the Minangkabau country, because they have to climb the hill, then robbed and killed on a hill called "Tambun Bone". But to this day, there is no archaeological or historical research on this myth. Legend of Bukit Tambun This bone is then a lot of the inspiration fiction stories. Author Makmur Hendrik example, making Bukit Tambun bones as background novel "Silver Sleigh bells". Then Bastion Tito, never wrote one novel series Wiro Sableng titled "Flood of Blood in Bone Tambun" 5. stone Malin Kundang Malin Kundang stone is a stone that resembles a human face on the ground at Sweet Water Beach, Padang, West Sumatra. According to local people, the stone is believed to be Malin Kundang who has been cursed by his mother to become a rock for being insubordinate. Truth is doubtful whether the legend is real or not.