By Muhammad Tazli
In 1986 troops bekho (excavator) ransacked the land that is now called Lake Siombak, Kelurahan Paya Pasir, MARELAN Medan, Medan, North Sumatra. The area of agricultural land originally owned by citizens in a short time became a giant puddle. Kerukan land in that area used for stockpiling Belmera Highway that extends from Belawan to Tanjung Morawa. Over land dredging Siombak, begin the legend emerged that has always been a bedtime the boys in this area.
The story of mouth about the triumph of the Old City of China in the region began proven. In the area of mud dredged material at the depth of five meters are found relics of ancient items. The story of the Chinese city was a prosperous kingdom and there is an international port which was inhabited by Chinese immigrants, can not be denied. According to legend, the Chinese destroyed the Old City after receiving a curse. Which according to legend the city area of 25 hectares was buried after mussel (a type of shellfish) attacked the town.
In the dredging area Siombak found relics of the Chinese characters from the year 800 AD, such as plates, jars statue of Lord Shiva and coins bearing the year 800 AD One that still remains is an old temple building in the bushes, near the settlement of citizens. According to various sources, the heritage buildings of the 11th century AD. At that time, many found in ancient artifacts. Since then, people do not stop searching for ancient artifacts. The shell seekers were double profession. Looking for shells while searching for treasure. Not seldom did they get the results, the most was the discovery of ancient pottery.
From the data Medan Archeological Center, ancient artifacts found in the area include a large Buddha statue, Lakshmi statue, ceramic and brick fragments from the Sung and Yuan Dynasty, stone sculpture is a form of igneous square prism with height 50 cm , width of 30 cm, width 40 cm and below 23 cm thick, and others. Some pottery found at Paya Pasir, supposedly from the Yuan Dynasty (13-14 centuries AD) and Sung Dynasty (10-13 centuries AD end of the century). While coins dating from the Tang Dynasty (10th century AD) and Sung Dynasty (11th century AD).
The objects are kept in the State Museum of North Sumatra, some still in the hands of citizens. Not only that, some years ago a citizen Ismail, found the carcass of a boat 30 feet long. The boat was not perahun fishermen, seen from the estimated size commercial boats. The boat is still buried in the bottom of Lake Siombak, and has been no attempt to answer it. Until now, the government has not ignored the history of this Chinese city, so there is no research done to determine the historical sites.
Syahrul Idrus, local community leaders say the government should reconstruct the re-building houses so arranged. Making Lake Siombak as cultural tourism. Tilled seriously, in order to produce assets into income for Pemko also later. But do not ignore the development of citizens. If we think, what a pity the old boat that allegedly used to cross the Strait of Malacca was allowed just buried at the bottom of the lake.
Some time ago, Malaysian investors have even enclose this location, residents can no longer be arbitrary at this location. According to their confessions, this land has been sold for USD 2 billion. But now the process is delayed because of the former mayor, Abdillah, who is now detained. Citizens so depressed when the manager, began to fence in this location. They are born here, as if not having any power to its own backyard.
Satirnya, if you want to know more clear about the history of this Chinese city, you can go to France, could be at the museum of history clearer picture of this Chinese city, since the discovery of some items have been sold to citizens of the French tourists who were more concerned than the people of Indonesia alone.
Source: http://www.hariansumutpos.com
In 1986 troops bekho (excavator) ransacked the land that is now called Lake Siombak, Kelurahan Paya Pasir, MARELAN Medan, Medan, North Sumatra. The area of agricultural land originally owned by citizens in a short time became a giant puddle. Kerukan land in that area used for stockpiling Belmera Highway that extends from Belawan to Tanjung Morawa. Over land dredging Siombak, begin the legend emerged that has always been a bedtime the boys in this area.
The story of mouth about the triumph of the Old City of China in the region began proven. In the area of mud dredged material at the depth of five meters are found relics of ancient items. The story of the Chinese city was a prosperous kingdom and there is an international port which was inhabited by Chinese immigrants, can not be denied. According to legend, the Chinese destroyed the Old City after receiving a curse. Which according to legend the city area of 25 hectares was buried after mussel (a type of shellfish) attacked the town.
In the dredging area Siombak found relics of the Chinese characters from the year 800 AD, such as plates, jars statue of Lord Shiva and coins bearing the year 800 AD One that still remains is an old temple building in the bushes, near the settlement of citizens. According to various sources, the heritage buildings of the 11th century AD. At that time, many found in ancient artifacts. Since then, people do not stop searching for ancient artifacts. The shell seekers were double profession. Looking for shells while searching for treasure. Not seldom did they get the results, the most was the discovery of ancient pottery.
From the data Medan Archeological Center, ancient artifacts found in the area include a large Buddha statue, Lakshmi statue, ceramic and brick fragments from the Sung and Yuan Dynasty, stone sculpture is a form of igneous square prism with height 50 cm , width of 30 cm, width 40 cm and below 23 cm thick, and others. Some pottery found at Paya Pasir, supposedly from the Yuan Dynasty (13-14 centuries AD) and Sung Dynasty (10-13 centuries AD end of the century). While coins dating from the Tang Dynasty (10th century AD) and Sung Dynasty (11th century AD).
The objects are kept in the State Museum of North Sumatra, some still in the hands of citizens. Not only that, some years ago a citizen Ismail, found the carcass of a boat 30 feet long. The boat was not perahun fishermen, seen from the estimated size commercial boats. The boat is still buried in the bottom of Lake Siombak, and has been no attempt to answer it. Until now, the government has not ignored the history of this Chinese city, so there is no research done to determine the historical sites.
Syahrul Idrus, local community leaders say the government should reconstruct the re-building houses so arranged. Making Lake Siombak as cultural tourism. Tilled seriously, in order to produce assets into income for Pemko also later. But do not ignore the development of citizens. If we think, what a pity the old boat that allegedly used to cross the Strait of Malacca was allowed just buried at the bottom of the lake.
Some time ago, Malaysian investors have even enclose this location, residents can no longer be arbitrary at this location. According to their confessions, this land has been sold for USD 2 billion. But now the process is delayed because of the former mayor, Abdillah, who is now detained. Citizens so depressed when the manager, began to fence in this location. They are born here, as if not having any power to its own backyard.
Satirnya, if you want to know more clear about the history of this Chinese city, you can go to France, could be at the museum of history clearer picture of this Chinese city, since the discovery of some items have been sold to citizens of the French tourists who were more concerned than the people of Indonesia alone.
Source: http://www.hariansumutpos.com
