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The Origin of Dumai City

The Origin of Dumai City

In the past, there was a kingdom called Sri Bunga Tanjung. The kingdom was ruled by a queen named Cik Sima. She has seven daughters. The most beautiful princess is the youngest daughter named Princess Mayang Sari.

One day, the seven princesses bathed in Lubuk Sarong Umai. Prince Empang Kuala who was passing through the area was fascinated by their beauty. Especially when you see Princess Mayang Sari. Then, the Prince proposed to Princess Mayang Sari. However, Miss Sima refused the proposal. It was the princess who should have received the proposal first.

Prince Empang Kuala. Then, he mobilized his troops to invade the Kingdom of Sri Bunga Tanjung. Receiving the attack, Lady Sima immediately secured her seven daughters into the forest. "Hide you in a hole. Bring this food to eat for three months," commanded Cik Sima.

The fight lasted a long time. Three months is not over. Many victims have fallen. Finally, Miss Sima asked the genie for help. When Prince Empang Kuala and his troops rested downstream of the Umai River, suddenly thousands of mangroves fell. The fruits hit the whole army. Prince Empang Kuala was also injured.

The Queen Cik Sima's envoy. "We should stop the war because it only causes damage" the envoy said.

Prince Empang Kuala realized his mistake. "Alright, this war I'll stop" said the Prince. Finally, he ordered his troops to retreat

Rat Cik Sima came to the hiding place of his seven daughters. However, they had died of starvation. Queen Cik Sima has no power to resist the regret and sorrow for the loss of her daughters. He also became ill and died.

That said, the word Dumai is taken from the word "Ya umai. Yes d`umai". The word was pronounced Pengeran Empang Kuala when he saw Putri Mayang Sari in the river.

Moral Message: War only leads to loss and regret

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Princess Tangguk

After breakfast, Putri Tangguk with her husband and seven children went to the rice field. On the way, the Tangguk Princess suddenly slipped and fell. Princess Tangguk was furious. "All right! Later after reaping the rice, I will scatter the rice on this road so as not to be slippery again."

Almost all the rice they brought was scattered on that road. The road is no longer slippery. After that day, Putri Tangguk never again reaped rice. He filled his days by weaving cloth. His work also took up his time. He still can not play to the neighbors, let alone take care of his children.

Putri Tangguk weaves until night. Tired, he fell asleep and forgot to cook rice. In the middle of the night, her children woke up in shifts. Putri Tangguk managed to persuade them to sleep However, when his eldest son woke up and asked for food, he actually scolded him.

"You're a big one! Take the rice in the pot. If not, take the rice and cook it yourself. If there is no rice, take the rice in the barn and mash it yourself!" the Princess Tangguk.

The firstborn obeyed his mother's words. However, he found neither rice in the pot nor rice in the can. He went to the barn and found nothing. He also reported to his mother. The husband immediately headed to the barn. Panicked, he checked one by one the barn. After he opened it all, not a single grain of rice was left. Putri Tangguk believes someone stole the rice and rice in the barn.

The next day, he and his family went to the fields again to harvest. However, not a single piece of rice grew. There is only grass. They came home disappointed and sad. Due to fatigue, Putri Tangguk fell asleep and dreamed.

"O Princess Tangguk! I know you have a field as large as a dike, but the results are able to fill those large barns. But darling, you are a proud and reckless man. You scatter the rice in the streets. Know that among the paddy fields which you sow there is a black paddy. He is our king. We cannot accept what you have done. We will no longer grow in your fields. From now on you have to work hard like a chicken. You have to scavenge first, you can eat."

Putri Tangguk was very sad to realize his arrogant and ungrateful nature

Moral Message: We should be humble and grateful for what we have