HOW LENGGONG GOT ITS NAME?
According to the stories of the mouth, allegedly in the past
there was a Semang to cut large wood per tree. According to the story of the
tree of four or five pemelok. As the base of the tree buttress the case, so
difficult to cut it down. Si Semang earlier work is made pelenggar (ie a
sloping site for cutting down trees). With the trouble he fell, the tree was
finally uprooted. Unfortunately the tree was felled by Semang against other
wood per tree is the smallest bit of. A small tree that broke and caused
the trees cut terlanggong on it. Terlanggong log it, stay there until
some time. Finally, the place was named "Langgong". Over
time the name "Langgong" it varies with the reference plate
"Lenggong", remain the name until now. Some are told, who first
explored the jungle and live in the area Lenggong was also named a
"Lenggong", Lenggong name that is so today is the name of the person
that Semang. A longer story, supposedly originally derived name Lenggong is
because the place as if the wall or terlengkong by hills and mountain ranges.
So the place is known by the name "Lengkong". Finally, changes
are pronunciation"Lengkong" it becomes "Lenggong".
LENGGONG GUIDES
RAJA MUDA NAZRIN BRIDGE
·
The official opening
ceremony was performed by Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan
Muhibbudin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-lah.
·
The Raja Permaisuri
Perak, Tuanku Bainun and Raja Muda Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah also attended the
ceremony.
·
Raja Muda Nazrin
Bridge spans 742 metres.
·
It is the longest
bridge amongst the nine bridges built in Negeri Perak.
LATA KEKABU WATERFALL
·
Hutan Lipur Lata
Kekabu is situated in Bintang Hijau Forest Reserve.
·
A scenic waterfall of
50 meter high with a clean river flowing through this area
·
This is area is
suitable for taking fresh air, relaxing and for a picnic during weekends.
·
Facilities such as
camp site, multipurpose hall, Surau and bathroom are provided for visitors who
want to have a long stay or who want to carry out educational and recreational
activities.
TASIK CHENDEROH
Chenderoh Lake is a natural lake located near the royal town of
Kuala Kangsar and archaeological site of Lenggong. It has a waterfall that is
surrounded by a forest reserve abundant with a range of tropical trees. About
3km from the banks of the lake, there are recreational facilities such as
campsites. Do take a jungle walk to enjoy the lush tropical rainforest.
LENGGONG ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
The Lenggong Archeological Museum is
also known as the Kota Tampan Archaeological Museum. Lenggong is located on
what used to be an oil palm estate covering 8.7 acres. The building settlement
was selected according to site significance, which was a paleothic-era
archaeological site that existed 31,000 years B.C. Besides exhibiting Kota
Tampan excavational items and artifacts related to it, it also displays the
reconstruction of
the Kota Tampan excavational site.
Museum collections consist of
excavational artifacts and items of Kota Tampan and those related to it. The
museum’s permanent exhibitions are divided into three categories covering the
Kota Tampan Excavational Site Gallery, Lenggong Pre-Historic Gallery and the
Human Civilization Gallery including important findings of the Lenggong Valley
stone paraphernalias from the Bukit Jawa, Kg. Temelong and Bukit Bunuh
Paleolithic Age. One fascinating and unique arfifact is the 10,000-year old
Perak Man skeleton.
cantik la, lata kekabu
ReplyDelete