Name Origin of Palembang

In ancient times, the area of ​​South Sumatra and Jambi province in the form of some unique wilderness and beautiful. Dozens of large and small rivers originating from the Bukit Barisan, the mountains around Mount Dempo, and Lake Ranau flows in the region.Thus, the region known as the Ba * tanghari Nine. Major rivers that flow in the region include Komering River, River Lematang, Ogan River, River Rawas, and several rivers that empty into the Musi River. There are two Musi River which empties into the sea in an adjacent area, the River Musi to Palembang and the Musi River through Banyuasin somewhat to the north.

Since many major rivers, lowland areas of the circular of Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung province to an area that has many small lakes. The origin of small lakes that are flooded marsh at high tide the sea water. While the city of Palembang, known now by history is a river island in Malay. Small island was a hill named Bukit Seguntang Mahameru.

The uniqueness of the place other than a dense forest rimbanya and many small lakes, and many flowers that thrive throughout the region was inhabited by a goddess with her ladies-in-waiting. Goddess was called Princess Goda. Actually, she was named Princess Ayu Sundari. Goddess and her ladies-in-waiting that inhabit the jungle forests, slopes, and the peak of Bukit Barisan and the islands now known as Malaysia. They love to come to the area to mingle and Nine Batanghari bathe in lakes, crystal clear rivers, or coastal area, ramps, and length.

Because of the large river which empties into the sea, then in those days the voyagers easily fit through the rivers to the deep, even to the foot of the mountains, which was fertile and prosperous area. Then there was communication between the traders, including traders from China with the locals. The area became crowded by locals with trading between dealers. As a result, the goddess of heaven was annoyed and look elsewhere.

Meanwhile, many people come around the River Musi to make a home there. Because South Sumatra is a swampy lowland, the inhabitants make a house called the raft.

At that time the Mount Seguntang Mahameru man in the spotlight because the land is fertile and the various interest bodies in the area. Bukit Sungai Melayu Seguntang Mahameru place is also famous.

Therefore, people who have lived in River Malays, especially the city of Palembang, now calling themselves the River Malay population, which then turned into a pen * Malay seat.

According to the old Malay, said hollow means that many low-lying flooded, sometimes drowning sometimes dry. Thus, the highland people who want to Palembang would often say to me * Lembang. So did the immigrants who entered the River Musi said it would be to Lembang.

Once when Princess Ayu Sundari and his retinue are still in Bukit Seguntang Mahameru, there is a ship that crashed on the coast of southern Sumatra. Three sisters were there * was the son of Alexander the king. They survived the crash and stranded on the Mount Seguntang Mahameru.

They welcomed daughter Sundari Ayu. Alexander the king's eldest son, the Sapurba later married Princess Ayu Sundari and her two brothers married the daughter's family.

Because living in Bukit Sungai Seguntang Mahameru Malay, then the Sapurba and his wife claimed to be Malay. Their offspring then develop and participate in local activities Lembang. Lembang name more famous. Then when people want to Lembang always said it would be to Palembang. Said an old Malay pa in the show area or location. Economic growth is increasingly crowded. Musi river and into the path of the River Musi Banyuasin per * strong trade known to other countries. Lembang name was changed to Palembang