History of the Kingdom of Bulungan - Heritage Tour

Establishment of the Kingdom Bulungan can not be separated by myth or legend that lived for generations in the community. Legend is oral and is a folklore that is considered by the owner of the story as an event that actually occurred. Because of its unwritten and often distorted so often also be much different from the original story. Which demkian's called folk history (collective history). Kuwanyi, is the name of a leader Hupan Dayak tribes (Dayak Kayan), because they live in the Kayan River downstream, first lived in a small village whose residents made up only about 80 people on the banks of the River Payang, Pujungan River branch. Due to the daily lives of the poor, then they moved to the downstream of a large river named Kayan River.

kingdom_of_bulungan-travel_to_bulunganOne day Kuwanyi go hunting in the woods, but not seekorpun animals obtained, except seruas called big bamboo bamboo Betung and an egg which is located on a stump Jemlay. Bamboo and eggs were brought back home. Of bamboo came out a boy and when the eggs were broken out also a daughter. Both children are considered a gift of the Gods. Kuwanyi and his wife keep the child well into adulthood. When they mature, then each given a name Jauwiru for a male and a female named Lemlai Suri. Both are mated by Kuwanyi.

The story of Suri Lemlai Jauwiru and now perpetuated by the establishment of a Monument Broken Egg. The monument is located between Jl. sengkawit and Jl. Jelarai, Selor Cape Town, which reminds us of the founding of the empire Bulungan embryo.

Bulungan, derived from the word Feathers Tengon (Bulungan Language), which means real bamboo. Due to a change in the dialect of the Malay language changed to "Bulungan". From a bamboo that is born of a prospective leader named Jauwiru. And in the course of the history of descent, was born Bulungan empire. After the death of the Jauwiru replace Kuwanyi position as chairman of the Dayak tribes (Hupan). Then Jauwiru had a son named Paran Anyi.

Paran Anyi does not have a son, but had a daughter named Lahai Bara who later married a man named Wan Paren, who replaced his position. From marriage Lahai Bara and Wan Paren birth to a son named Si Barau and a daughter named Simun Luwan. At the end of his life, Lahai Bara mandates to their children so that "Lungun" coffin is placed on the downstream side [river Kipah]. Lahai Bara heirloom bequeathed three kinds, namely ani-ani (kerkapan). Kedabang, a type of headgear and a paddle (bersairuk). Three types of heritage items is causing strife between Si Barau and his brother, Simun Luwan. Finally Simun Luwan managed to take a paddle and go bring the coffin Lahai Bara.

Because the miracle that is owned by Simun Luwan, just scraping the tip of a promontory from the paddle on the river Payang, the headland was cut off and floated downstream to the Kayan River, which is now located in the village of Long Pelban. In the village of Long Pelban Hulu is Lahai Bara coffin was buried. According to the trust the entire descent Lahai Bara, mainly descendants of the kings of Bulungan, formerly no one dared to cross the Bara Lahai this cemetery, fearing the curse of The Barau during an argument with Simun Luwan. That anyone from Bara Lahai descent when passing coffin surely will not survive. Headland was swept away today by tribes called Busang Kayan Dayak Mayun, meaning Island of Lost.

Simun Luwan departure caused by a dispute with his own brother, then a shift beginning Kayan tribes, leaving their ancestral home on the river to the river Payang Kayan, and settled not far from Cape Town Selor, the district capital Bulungan now. Kayan tribe until now still are in some villages along the river Kayan, in Tanjung Selor upstream, in the village of Long Mara, Antutan and Pimping. Simun Luwan has a husband named Sadang, and from their marriage were born a daughter named Asung Luwan. Luwan Asung married a nobleman from Brunei, namely Datuk Mencang.

The relatives of the Sultanate Bulungan

Since the reign of this Mencang Datuk timbulnuya Bulungan kingdom. Datuk Mencang was one son of the King of Brunei in North Borneo who has had a regular form of government. Datuk Mencang anchored at the mouth of the river Kayan Due to running out of drinking water supplies. With a small boat and Datuk Datuk Mencang Tantalani Kayan down the river looking for fresh water, but the Kayan tribe was ready to confront their arrival. Lucky party and Datuk Datuk Mencang Tantalani wise enough to overcome the situation and managed to make peace with the natives the Kayan River. From the results of this peace eventually marries Datuk Mencang Asung Luwan, one daughter Jauwiru descent.

According to legend, the application of Datuk Mencang Asung Luwan rejected, unless the Prince of Brunei was able to present a chief dowry Donate Lawing, Sadang killer, her sister. Through struggle, agility and intelligence, finally able to defeat Datuk Mencang Donate Lawing. Duel is done by splitting the orange agility test that moves with weapons. Datuk Mencang superior and won the agility test.

After marrying Asung Luwan progenitor Mencang (1555-1594), ended the reign of the region led by Chief Bulungan Indigenous / Tribe, because since Datuk Mencang lead Bulungan area, leaders referred to as the Warrior / Wira.

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