HISTORY OF LAMPUNG INDONESIA

THE ORIGINAL HISTORY OF LAMPUNG

In the seventeenth century people in China have discussed a region in the South (Namphang) where there is a kingdom called Tolang Pohwang, To mean people and Lang Pohwang is Lampung. There is strong evidence that Lampung is part of the Sriwijaya Kingdom centered in Jambi and controls parts of Southeast Asia including Lampung and triumphed until the 11th century. Sriwijaya came to Lampung because this area was once a source of gold and resin.

Relics that show that Lampung is under the influence of the Sriwijaya Kingdom, among others, with the discovery of inscriptions Palas Pasemah and Stone Bedil inscription in the region of Tenggamus is a legacy of seriwijaya kingdom (century VIII). The Kingdoms of Bone Onions and Brack Scale also once stood around the VII-VIII century. Royal Bone Kingdom Center is estimated around Menggala / Sungai Tulang Bawang to Pagar Dewa. The Islamic era marked the entry of Banten in the 16th century, especially during the reign of Sultan Hasanuddin (1522-1570). Since the past, Lampung is known for its many sought after pepper plants. The sultanate of Banten who was interested in Lampung pepper production harvested this area at the beginning of the 16th century and once introduced the religion of Islam. At this time Lampung gave birth to a famous hero persistently challenged the Dutch. Named Radin Intan. The influence of Islam is seen among others and the existence of Tambra Inscription (Buk Dalung) in Bojong area of ​​Jabung Now District, contains cooperation agreement between Banten and Lampung against Dutch colonialism.

 The control of the Sultanate of Banten on the production of Lampung pepper has made the port of Banten as the largest and most prosperous pepper port in the archipelago. The pepper plant also attracts foreign immigrants from Europe such as the Dutch East India Company's trading company. This trading company at the end of the 17th century built a processing plant in Menggala. 

But with various efforts finally the Dutch managed to control Lampung in 1856. 

Dutch colonial government for the first time introduced transmigration program to the population in Java

 is very dense to move and try in Lampung. 

This transmigration program was quite well received and many people from Java origin who then moved

to the transmigration site located in the eastern region of Lampung.

The transmigration program was later upgraded during the independence period of the 1960s and 1970s.

People from Java originate their cultural tools to Lampung such as gamelan and wayang. People from the 

island of Bali then also come to Lampung to follow this transmigration program. The presence of migrants 

from other regions of Lampung has made this region as a multi-cultural (multi-cultural) area. Diversity of 

the existing tribe just become a tourist attraction especially in the various districts that spread the potential 

of natural tourism, cultural tourism. The existence of art / cultural galleries as art conservation / cultural 

heritage of many developed ancestors

 Indigenous history of Lampung 

History of Kaganga

The Sumatran Islands were visited by the Yunans from the Indo-Chinese mainland in the BCE century. 

This nation before coming on a large scale, they enter the archipelago with small groups.

They bring various cultures including Buddhist philosophy and script / kaganga writing. Especially in 

Lampung is now known by the writings of Lampung because in this modern era Lampunglah who first 

raised the kaganga script. In southern Sumatra, especially in South Sumatra, kaganga aksara is known as

 Ulu in the Batanghari Sembilan hinterland of Jambi, known as encong, in Aceh with rencong inscription, 

in North Sumatra / Batak with pustaha / tapanuli.

In this archipelago archipelago that use kaganga writing only on the island of Sumatra and Sulawesi 

(there are 22 regions) and outside the region using pallawa / hanacaraka script / script originating from 

India after the century AD along with Hindu teachings / philosophy, which in the future developing in 

Nusa Kendeng Island / Java Island now and Bali. In the center of the Saka / Aji Sai Kingdom, its kings 

are the incarnation of the Naga Sakti / Kha'ifa aas, in order to assume the duty of Almighty God by deriving 

the divine core law (Jaya Sempurna philosophy) throughout the ages. In Pagar Alam Lahat, exactly between 

the borders of 3 provinces; Lampung, South Sumatra and Bengkulu the location until now has not been revealed 

and is still a mystery for the nation of Indonesia. To reveal it needs to be studied writing, namely kaganga or 

pallawa (hanacaraka).

Origin of Sumatran Name

In the historical record that existed to this day, the island of Sumatra was discovered Royal Navy Rau (Rao) in 

India named Sri Nuruddin Arya Passatan year 10 Saka / 88 AD listed in the Letter of Relics on Bamboo Blade 

of the year 50 Saka / 128 M signed Ariya Saka Sepadi, not Sri Nuruddin First Force who came from Rao 

Kingdom in India.

Since there was no news of the first generation, a second generation led by the Crown Prince of Rao in India 

Y.M. Sri Mapuli Dewa Atung Youngest year 101 Saka / 179 AD. With 7 fleets (ships), they anchored in the 

mainland of Sumatera precisely in Seguntang Island or Bukit Seguntang now in Palembang, Y.M. Sri Mapuli 

Atung Bungsu ordered Arya Tabing, the master skipper to set up a cabin and menera (weigh) all the rivers that 

are in the area of ​​Seguntang Island. In order to follow the mandate of the father of the Kingdom of Rao in India, 

alternating river water ditera (weighed) Arya Tabing on the decree Y.M. Sri Mapuli Dewa Atung Bungsu, before 

Arya Tabing weighs all the river water, he asks YM, which river to ditera (weighed), answered YM, all Tera 

(which means all existing river water is weighed). From his words that is the origin of the name of Sumatra 

to date recorded in the gold plates letter 10 Saka / 88 AD and a letter from the bamboo blade in 101 Saka / 179 AD 

which until now has not found the Indonesian nation, and is likely to read / aksara kaganga or 

pallawa / hanacaraka in southern Sumetera region. After weighing Arya Tabing forces, the river water / Ayik Besemah

 from the Bukitraja Mahendra Mahendra (Bukit Raje Bendare) highlands flows to the west and empties into the 

Lematang River area of ​​Pagar Alam City (Lahat).

Traditional History

Adat paiadun sai batin was formed in the 17th century in 1648 AD by four groups / buay, namely Buay Unyai in

 Abung River, Buay Unyi in Gunungsugih, Buay Uban in Sungai Batanghari and Buay Ubin (Subing) in 

Sungai Terbanggi, Labuhan Maringgai. This inner custom is still influenced by the Hindu and Buddhist Princess

 of the Moon. Unknown to all four participants of the trial (four buay) who are delegates of each group of territories. 

Sangaji Mailahi answer will form custom.

The four siblings of 4 buay feel very interested to see Putri Bulan's adopted sister Sangaji Malihi, so that the

 meeting / meeting is postponed for a moment because of a riot between them. To overcome the commotion,

 Sangaji Malihi decided Princess Moon became the adoptive sister of the four of them. After leaving the area 

of ​​Goa Abung, they spread the customs to the interior area of ​​Lampung now. Buay Unyai decades later only 

know the customary sanction pepadun sai batin held in Buay Unyai area and as King of Adat, King of Law,

 King of Basa (Language) is Sangaji Malihi later dubbed the community as Ratu Adil. Buay Bulan

 (Mega Pak Tulangbawang) at the beginning of the 17th century Princess Bulan Minak Sangaji from 

Bugis whose nickname was taken from his adoptive brother Sangaji Malihi (Ratu Adil).

Empu Riyo is a descendant of Buay Bulan in Buay Aji Tulangbawang Tengah and Tomb of Minak Sangaji 

and Putri Bulan is behind Tulangbawang Central and Minak Sangaji and Putri Bulan Tombs at Buay Aji 

Tulangbawang Menggala (now). Among the descendants of the King of Jungut / Recognize Pesagi Buay 

Bulan descendants are in the Great Wood, descendants of Abung Mayang Flower from Mokudum Mutor 

clan of Abung Barat now.

So the custom of paiadun sai batin is a unity (two in one) that is inseparable from each other because the 

meaning / meaning of the word or phrase paiadun sai batin is pepadun = musyawarah / mufakat, 

and sai bat = = united / together. So the word paiadun sai batin is consensus mufakat to together unite.

And then the day of indigenous history paiadun sai batin divided into 2 groups / jurai, 

namely Lampung sai = pepadun and aji sai = sai batin, which then we know as the symbol of

 the Earth Ruwa Jurai (pepadun sai batin). Authentic facts / proofs of metal plaque of 1652 Saka / 1115 H or 1703 AD

 which read Arabic bald and pallawa / hanacaraka msh alphabet exist until now. So the custom

 paiadun sai batin means consensus mufakat to unite / together in the formation of Adat.

Pepadun = Deliberation / consensus

Inner Sai = Unite / together

Lampung sai = We are united / they are united

Aji sai = I am one / this one The Earth Ruwa Jurai = paiadun saibatin (one sentence) musyawarah to unite

emblem Lampung 

Tari Sembah (traditional dance  Sembah)