Visit Indonesia: The roads to rock Malin Kundang at Sweet Water Beach, Padang

Once in Bukittinggi, my family and spend the night at her grandmother's house the children in the city of Padang. In the city of Padang major tourist destination, of course the beach and the sea. The city is overlooking the Indian Ocean earthquake which experts say is vulnerable to tsunamis because it was in the Mentawai fault is active. Hopefully the people of Padang feared disaster did not happen. O Allah, protect the city from the earthquake and tsunami. Frankly, since the issue of a large earthquake and tsunami that experts predicted would happen, this city feels a bit empty, especially in downtown (city center lies along the coast). Many residents who moved to the suburbs, which are located on the hill, and some have moved to another city. However, many also remain in the center of town, they seemed resigned to fate and not wait for me-too fled to the suburbs every time an earthquake occurs. Incidentally my house - her grandmother's children are in the center of the distance from the coast only about 3 km.

Back on the streets. I took the children walk to the beach which is famous for the already legendary story is the story of the prodigal son Malin Kundang. Sweet Water Beach (AIE manih) name. This legend is narrated occurred at Sweet Water Beach, south of the city of Padang. On this beach there are rocks Malin Kundang the mainstay attractions.

To get to the Sweet Water Beach there are two ways. The first way through Siti Nurbaya Bridge stretching over the hill toward the river Batang Arau Gado-gado (also known as Bukit Padang Padang or Mount). Below the Bridge Siti Nurbaya portrait that I took from below:

I have not had time to go up this bridge, but the image Siti Nurbaya Bridge looking from the front below can explain what it looks like

The first way to Sweet Water Beach via the bridge Siti Nurbaya can only be reached by bike or on foot, because of the Bukit Padang to Sweet Water Beach has not been able to pass a car. Oh yes, named Siti Bridge at Bukit Padang Nurbaya because there are "grave" Siti Nurbaya, as recounted in the novel written by Siti Nurbaya Angry Rush is famous for. The tomb is located in a park overlooking the sea, near the "tomb" There are ancient relics of Japanese cannon. The muzzle of this gun overlooking the sea, ready to shoot the enemy ships coming into the harbor estuary. Really beautiful view of gulf and ocean that lies beneath the park. Written "tomb" in quotes because the actual Siti Nurbaya hanyakan fiction, but for the people of Padang story as if it actually occurs, so that the pile of stones shaped tomb was regarded as the tomb of Siti Nurbaya real.

In the streets this time I did not visit the tomb of Siti Nurbaya, but to imagine what his tomb to you, then here are some photos taken from several Internet sites:

(Siti Nurbaya park)

(The entrance to the tomb of Siti Nurbaya)

(Tomb of Siti Nurbaya)

(The view from above the Indian Ocean Park Siti Nurbaya)
According to the local community, said about 10 feet below the cliff lies the tomb of Siti Nurbaya her lover's grave, Samsul Bahri. Wallahualam.

Travel to Sweet Water Beach via the tracking on the hill is very exciting, visitors can enjoy the breathtaking natural scenery. On the left there is a path that is still unspoiled forests, while the right is a ravine with extend beneath the blue sea. From the far shore in sight Sweet Water with Banana Island who sat pensive. Teen first time almost every day of week I ran over the hill this morning to Sweet Water Beach. Many townspeople are also run in the morning after morning prayers since the clean air while enjoying a walk in the Sweet Water Beach.

The second way to Sweet Water Beach is the Gulf Bayur highway. From here the path for the existing four-wheel vehicles to Sweet Water Beach. Sign of the road in front of SMA 6 Padang, then you will pass through the winding road up the hill, then down again before finally reaching the Sweet Water gently sloping beach. Carefully bring the vehicle because the gap on the right side of the road. Yesterday I passed this line ushered my sister.

Then where the rock is Malin Kundang? There he is, located at the southern end of the beach. From a distance it appears this stone, it's close tuh-roofed huts.

Let's walk more closely:

It appeared Malin Kundang stones that were piled on the beach for granted. Because of its shape like a shipwreck, was born the Son of fairy tales Malin Kundang lawless. I wonder who gave birth in the ancient story, whether because the ancestors of the ancient Padang saw the stone like a boat then Be inspired to make a fairy tale Malin Kundang.