History of nanga pinoh city

City of Nanga Pinoh derived from the name of the river, because it is situated right in between two rivers namely rivers and streams Melawi Pinoh. There is no official record of exactly when the town of Nanga Pinoh stand, but the following small note, especially for ethnic Chinese can at least be a guide. Nanga Pinoh at that time still the forest / bush / swamp but already inhabited by local residents.
The first Chinese man who entered and settled at Nanga Pinoh allegedly is the brother of Lai Bun Dji (Abun) in 1852. Derived from Kwang Dong province, district Moi Jan, South China. He married a native girl from the village Bongkal (inland Kayan) and gave birth to 5 children, 2 boys and 3 girls. Dji Bun Lai brothers died at the age of 87 years.
Poverty and hunger in China at that time that the main reason the immigration of Chinese people throughout Asia including Indonesia.Many of the mothers in Western countries even to this day still often scold their children who do not want to eat with the words "Eat out nasimu. ! You know in China many, many people die of hunger ". Not only that, among the Chinese people today even if met families still often asked, already eaten yet? This shows how great poverty, hunger that era.
Formerly located in the town of Nanga Pinoh Tekelak, in 1862 because the beaches are steep and the difficulty of loading and unloading so that they gradually moved across the Nanga Pinoh now.In days of old part of town along the banks of Nanga Pinoh Melawi river (now the road Garuda) is a swamp.
In 1891 stood affairs agency Marriage and Death, is evidenced by the inscription Wu Chi Than by a bevy Sip San Sa (34 years of Kwang Si dynasty). Therefore, the population increasing rapidly, especially Lai clan, then opened the first Chinese Primary School in 1902-1965.
Chinese people trust their ancestors brought with Confucian belief and build the first temple at around 1885 on the banks of the river Melawi time, exactly at the end of the current basketball court, then moved by the Dutch in 1927.
In the great fire of 1928 occurred along the banks of the river and sear Melawi 40s home. Because the great fire, the economy disrupted for months. This occurs because to bring groceries from Pontianak with river transport which time the ship was called bandung, needs a long time.
Apart from being a place of worship, the ethnic Chinese community at that time often make the Shrine as a place to solve life problems, conflicts and disputes.
Since the first Chinese people when opening a business, business land would be in the confluence of two rivers, is intended for merchandise from both the upstream river will stop by and sell wares. Until now we could still see traces of their adventures. For example in Sintang city is flanked by two rivers namely Melawi and Kapuas river, they traded and lived among river. In the city Sekadau also located between two rivers are the Kapuas river and river Sekadau, as well Sanggau town located between two rivers meeting, namely Sekayam Kapuas river and streams, and so on.
Chinese people celebrate the Lunar New Year is generally better as big day, rather than the other major holidays. There is a habit they put a red paper on the doors, windows, benches, tables, kitchen cabinets, cake basket and even got to the stove.
Along the entry of the Dutch colonial on Nanga Nanga Pinoh and growing city Pinoh, start doing road Sintang Pinoh and Nanga-Nanga Pinoh-New Town. Rodi workmanship with exertion, so that road-Nanga Pinoh New City is often called the road 40 days (due to Rodi workers work for 40 days per year).
In 1931 the Dutch colonial building fireproof morning market, but the market was also burned in 2003 sold out.
Protestant Christian missionary Reverend Robert Mao entered the Nanga Pinoh in 1937, and entered into evangelism at the edges of the road Pinoh Nanga City. Christian Catholic missionary Father Linsen (Chong Sin Si Fu) came in 1947 and located early in Serawai, and Sister Helena (My Thai Nyong) from the Netherlands the first time you open a clinic at Nanga Pinoh.
Cessna Aircraft MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) first landed on the ground Pinoh Nanga pioneers in 1970. Along the progress of West Kalimantan, especially Nanga Pinoh, inter-city bus through the town of Nanga Pinoh already in 1983. And in 1986, DAS aircraft (Aerospace Air Service), the official fly-Nanga Pinoh Pontianak route. In 1996 the aircraft DAS (PK-PIS), which was flown by pilot crashed in the hills Kuncoro Great Advice and killed 10 passengers and 1 passenger survived the mother Nur Intan.
Because the smooth flow of road transport since 1990 the river transport by ship in 2003 bandung start ditinggalkan.Di Pinoh Nanga City District unveiled a regent Melawi with Drs. Suman Kurik, MM.
Until now the city of Nanga Pinoh has grown into a trade area covering the New City area, Serawai, Ella and others.

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Batu golok

In antiquity in the area near the River Padamara Sawing in West Nusa Tenggara lived a poor family. The wife named Inaq Lembain and her husband named Amaq Lembain. Their livelihoods are agricultural laborers. Every day they walk kedesa village offers strength to pound rice. If Inaq Lembain pound rice it came with her two children as well. One day, he was busy pounding rice. Both children placed on a flat rock near where he worked.

Surprisingly, when Inaq began to pound, the rock where they sit more and more ascending. Feeling like removed, then the eldest son started calling his mother: "Mother is the higher the stone." But unfortunately Inaq Lembain was busy working. Answered, "My son just wait a minute, Mom was just pounding."

That happened repeatedly. Flat stone is increasingly rising to more than a coconut tree. The two children then scream uncontrollably. However, Inaq Lembain keep busy pounding and winnowing rice. Children's voices were getting more and more faint. Eventually the voice was not heard from again.

Goloq stone was increasingly high. Up to bring the children reach the clouds. They were crying uncontrollably. Just when it Inaq Lembain realized, that her children are gone. They were taken up by the Stone Goloq. Inaq Lembain sobbed. He then prayed for to take his son. Syahdan prayer was answered. He was given magical powers. with his belt he will be able to cut off the Stone Goloq it. Miraculously, the stone was cut with his belt severed into three parts. The first part falls in a place which later was named the Village Gembong olrh because the soil there quivering. The second part falls in a place called Stone Dasan because there are people who witnessed the fall of a fragment of this stone. And the last piece falls somewhere rumbling noise. So the place was named Montong Teker.

While the two children had not fallen to earth. They have turned into a two-tailed bird. The eldest son turned into a bird Kekuwo and sister turned into a bird Kelik. Therefore, both derived from humans, the two birds were not able to incubate their eggs.

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The legend of panglima burung

In the Dayak community, it is believed there is a creature which was mentioned very great, magical, knight, and authoritative. The figure is said to inhabit the mountains in the interior of Borneo, intersect with the supernatural. Spiritual leader, warlord, teachers, and elders who glorified. Dayak is a warlord, Commander of the bird, called Pangkalima by inland Dayaks
There are so many versions of the story about this figure, especially after his name sticking out during the riots Sambas and Sampit. Someone said he had lived for hundreds of years old and lived on the border between West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan. There is also news of the Commander of the intangible magic bird and can be shaped male or female depending on the situation. Also on the figure of the Commander of the Bird which is a Dayak community leaders who have gone, but his spirit may be invited to communicate through a ritual. Until the story that he was the incarnation of the hornbills, birds that are considered sacred and holy in Kalimantan
In addition to the many versions of the story, in parts of Kalimantan, also there are many people who claim to be Commander Bird, either in Tarakan, Sampit, or Pontiac. But any claim that only believed in three different ways: some who believe, there is no trust, and there is hesitation. There is no authentic proof that ensure one of them is really true Commander Bird
There are so many outstanding issues and stories, but there is one version which I think is very fitting to describe what and who it is Penglima Bird. He is a figure that illustrates the Dayak people in general. Commander of the Bird is the symbol of the Dayaks. Whether it's nature, its practices, and everything about him
Then how can a bird Commander, how could he represent the Dayak? In addition to powerful and invulnerable, Commander Bird also is the figure as a cool, calm, patient, and do not like making trouble. This corresponds to the typical Dayak people who are also friendly and patient, sometimes even shy. Quite difficult to persuade people to want to be photographed inland Dayak, sometimes have to present the benefits of clove cigarettes
And the reality on the ground breaking all the stereotypes of the Dayak as a cruel, vicious, and violent. In public life, the Dayaks can be spelled quite shy, still receive the newcomers with a good, and always maintain the integrity of the cultural heritage of both religion and ritual. As Bird Penglima be patient and remain calm which inhabit inland Dayak community too much to give in when loggers and gold miners into their territory. Although still firmly holds the teachings of the ancestors, the conflict never existed when there are members of the society are turning to these religions brought by the settlers. Boisterous no tension in the room turned into a sphere - which by the Dayak Ngaju called Danum Kaharingan yet
Simplicity was identical with the figure of Commander of the Bird. Although the figure is celebrated, he does not reside in a luxurious palace or building. He was hiding and meditated in the mountains and merge with nature. Inland Dayak community has never concerned with the nominal value of money. Newcomers can easily berbarter goods such as coffee, salt, or cigarettes with them
Bird Commander told rarely shows itself, because it is not like the show of strength. Likewise Dayaks, who are not haphazardly into the city with a saber, chopsticks, or arrows. These weapons are generally used for hunting in the woods, and the saber was not removed from kumpang (sarong) if no subject is important or urgent
So where is the culture of violence and fury of the Dayaks who was widely discussed, and feared it? There was one case Commander Bird down the mountain, that is when after continuous patient and his patience was exhausted. Commander of the birds was a very patient person, but if the limit of patience had crossed the line, the case will be different. He will turn into a pemurka. It's really a perfect depiction of the Dayak people are friendly, shy, and patient, but will turn very vicious and cruel if it is his patience has run out
Commander of the Birds of wrath will soon go down the mountain and gather his forces. Ritual - which in the West Kalimankan called Red Bowl - made to collect from saentero Kalimantan Dayak warriors. War dances bersahut-replication, saber firmly attached at the waist. Those who had been the people who are very good will look hideous. The smile on her face disappeared, replaced by malignant eyes like hypnotized. They are ready for war, mengayau - cut off and bring the enemy's head. This is what happened in the town of Sampit a few years ago, when beheadings occur almost everywhere in every corner of the city
Though cruel and ferocious in anger, as well as Bird Penglima Dayaks still adhere to the norms and rules which they believe. Among others, it does not pollute the sanctity of places of worship - any religion - by destroying it or killing in it. Because violence in the Dayak placed as the last option, when patience has run out and the way of peace can no longer be reached, it is in their viewpoint. Murder, and activity mengayau, in their little hearts could not be done, but because it pushed to the last option and to change what they think is wrong, it had to be done. This is the culture of violence is actually to be feared that
Mystery is very identical to the Dayaks. Fierce and cruel stereotypes still attached. It's not all good, because there are many shortcomings and mistakes. What's more violence, whatever the form and reason - whether it's revenge, economic, social inequality, and others - still can not be justified. Eye for an eye will only lead to blindness for all. Apart from all kinds of legends and myths, or whether the real figure, the Commander of the bird for me is a symbol of the true figure Dayaks

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Origin of sungai kawat

In West Kalimantan, there is a wide and long river, the river is famous throughout Indonesia. Narnanya Kapuas River. Kapuas River is a lot of branches. Branches in the form of small rivers and numerous. One branch is the River Wire. Why is called the River Wire? Well check out the story below.

Wire River lies the city of Sintang, West Kalimantan. In ancient times, when new Sintang city founded by Djubair I, there lived a fisherman of the river with his wife and children. They live not far from the river that wire.

Families were classified as poor fishermen. Every day the father just hang hidupnyadari fishing. Sometimes lucky, but there are times when a full day he does not get a fish too. One day, the fishermen had gone fishing. He rnembawa two fishing rods. This is done to maintain the possibility if the pole broke, he still could use a pole that again.He rowed his boat into the River Wire (at that time there has been no name). After the rod was given the bait, hook it diulurkannya into the water and he waited for pole drawn by the fish. The sun was high, but not too close to hook a fish the fisherman, let alone to eat the bait. However, fishermen did not quickly give up. It has been several times he was on the move in the river, but the situation is the same. Fishermen had been determined that if he went home, he must rnembawa fish for his wife and children, although only one.

As the sun began leaning to the western horizon, he rowed his boat over the river in the hope that there are no fish that will draw pole. In a small bay that a lot of rock, the fisherman in the vicinity berhenti.tanah mossy and overgrown trees pohon.kayu great.
"Maybe a lot of fish here," thought the fisherman.
He began to replace the bait pole with a new bait. Then it diulurnya fishing rod into the water. After so long he waited, no pole signs will be drawn by the fish. When the sun hampirterbenam and fishermen will go home, suddenly the pole pulled out loud from the water. Fishermen lifted once menyentaknya pancingnyadan upward. "Ah, this huge fish," pikirsi fishermen.

The fish was caught in fishing line fishing line and pulled it to the sidelines of the existing stone on the riverbank. Fishing lines stretched longer kept by the fisherman for fishing line was not broken. When the pull of the water began to weaken, fishing pole was pulled back to the top rope. By the time the fishermen were pulling pole, fishing line was pulled back from the water leads to the middle river. Quickly, fishing pole was handed back so as not to break. When it was already dark. Additionally, the leaves add a lush darkness in that place. The mosquitoes are swarming the fisherman not dihiraukannya. His mind was only focused on fish that will be gained.

At the time of the pull of the water into the river, fishing boats took part attracted to the middle river. Gulf river was quite deep. Color blackish water looks for it was now dark.
Finally, the natural attraction of water began to weaken. The fishermen began pulling back to the top rope pole. However, the fish was not yet visible. Fishermen were more careful to keep the fish do not escape.

When the entire rope pole has been raised, not a fish looked. Pertaining to the pole is the end of the wire rope. "Well, the fish loose," pikirsi fishermen. His hands reach out to the tip wires on the pole-related. He watched the end of the wire was in the shadows of the night. She saw the wire yellowish. Once it is known that wire gold wire, he began to pull.

One fathoms, two fathoms, he felt not enough. However, if he would be grateful to one of two fathoms course of his life will be well off, will not suffer from poverty. But the nature of the greedy have taken possession of him. He wanted to become the richest man in the village. So he wanted to get the gold wire as much as possible. He continued to draw and pull the wire from the rivers. Though he had long pull,. Wire had not been exhausted.

"Ah, very long. I'll be the richest man in the world," thought the fisherman. he continues to pull the wire regardless of the day getting darker. Have full-sampan with gold wire coil. He continued to draw and draw gold wire that is inexhaustible.From inside came the sound of water, "Sudaaaaaaaah, please, just cut the wires."

However, the fisherman did not ignore the voice. He continued to draw and pull the wire because he wanted to quickly become rich. There was the sound of the water again warned him a second time.

However, the fishermen were still just do not care. Because the fishing boat was already too full with gold wire, the water began to enter.
The fisherman who has become a voracious still not stop pulling wire. While perlahari water-land continues to creep into the boat. Fishermen were realized after the water has really meet the boat. But too late, immediately the boat was sunk with the fisherman into the riverbed.Fishermen were never arise, he died on the bottom of the river due to excessive greed. That is why the river is called River Wire.

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