Legend Benti Merrung, Origin Bantimurung
EXPOSURE of the history of this Bantimurung started since the Treaty Bungaya I and II (1667-1669) when Maros defined as the area directly controlled by the Dutch. At that time, the Kingdom Maros formulated in terms Regentschaap led by the local nobility title of Regent authorities (district level).
After
that, Maros turned into Indigenous District Gemenschaap headed by a
chief district selected from the local nobility with the title Karaeng,
White or Gallarang. Simbang kingdom is one of the Indigenous District Gemenschaap within the territory of the Kingdom of Maros. The district is led by a local nobleman Karaeng title.
At around 1923, Patahoeddin Paroempa be Karaeng Simbang Daeng. He began to confirm the presence of the Kingdom of Simbang by structuring and development in the region. One program that is executable by the implementation of the road across the Kingdom Simbang that mobility from and to the surrounding areas to be smooth.
Road construction, would be splitting the wilderness area. However, once the work is hampered due to hearing the roaring sound of the forest into the road construction lane.
At that time, the workers did not dare to continue the work of road construction. Because it is so loud roar. Simbang Karaeng who led the project immediately and ordered a royal officials to check into the wilderness of the sound.
After the civil service examination locations, Karaeng Simbang then asked: "Aga ro merrung?" (Bahasa Bugis; was a rumbling sound?).
"Benti, Puang," (Water, lord), the employee was responsible.
"Benti", is smooth Bugis language or high level for water. Such vocabulary is usually spoken by a servant or a rabble when recalled by the nobility. Heard the report, and then deign see Karaeng Simbang directly the original source mentioned roar.
Arriving at the place of origin of the sound, Karaeng Simbang stunned and amazed at so great flood water flowing penetrated rocks falling from the mountain. He then said: "Makessingi mold narekko iyae onroangngnge diasengi Benti Merrung!" (Maybe it is better if this place is called the water that thunders).
Starting from the Bentimerrung is then transformed into Bantimurung sound. The discovery of the waterfall make road construction plan is not followed. In fact, the area around the waterfall is used as a new settlement in the territory of the Kingdom Simbang. It is headed by a village headman pinati Bantimurung title.
Currently, Bantimurung become one of the districts in the regency of Maros, Simbang versa. While Bantimurung waterfall into a tourist nature. This waterfall has a height of approximately 30 meters above the ground with a width of 15 meters. Rumbled throughout the year so that makes it a very popular recreation spot.
http://www.desawisatasamangki.com/2011/12/membaca-legenda-benti-merrung.html
At around 1923, Patahoeddin Paroempa be Karaeng Simbang Daeng. He began to confirm the presence of the Kingdom of Simbang by structuring and development in the region. One program that is executable by the implementation of the road across the Kingdom Simbang that mobility from and to the surrounding areas to be smooth.
Road construction, would be splitting the wilderness area. However, once the work is hampered due to hearing the roaring sound of the forest into the road construction lane.
At that time, the workers did not dare to continue the work of road construction. Because it is so loud roar. Simbang Karaeng who led the project immediately and ordered a royal officials to check into the wilderness of the sound.
After the civil service examination locations, Karaeng Simbang then asked: "Aga ro merrung?" (Bahasa Bugis; was a rumbling sound?).
"Benti, Puang," (Water, lord), the employee was responsible.
"Benti", is smooth Bugis language or high level for water. Such vocabulary is usually spoken by a servant or a rabble when recalled by the nobility. Heard the report, and then deign see Karaeng Simbang directly the original source mentioned roar.
Arriving at the place of origin of the sound, Karaeng Simbang stunned and amazed at so great flood water flowing penetrated rocks falling from the mountain. He then said: "Makessingi mold narekko iyae onroangngnge diasengi Benti Merrung!" (Maybe it is better if this place is called the water that thunders).
Starting from the Bentimerrung is then transformed into Bantimurung sound. The discovery of the waterfall make road construction plan is not followed. In fact, the area around the waterfall is used as a new settlement in the territory of the Kingdom Simbang. It is headed by a village headman pinati Bantimurung title.
Currently, Bantimurung become one of the districts in the regency of Maros, Simbang versa. While Bantimurung waterfall into a tourist nature. This waterfall has a height of approximately 30 meters above the ground with a width of 15 meters. Rumbled throughout the year so that makes it a very popular recreation spot.
http://www.desawisatasamangki.com/2011/12/membaca-legenda-benti-merrung.html
