Legend of Princess Mambang Linau
Once, in the ground there lived a young man named Bengkalis Single Enoch. He lived poor and lonely, fatherless, motherless, there are also brothers. However, he is a good man and generous heart. His daily work searching for firewood in the forest, which is then sold to markets or ditukarkannya with rice and other life needs.One morning, Single Enoch was walking in the jungle, suddenly he was confronted by a rattlesnake. "Ssssss ssssss ...... ... ..", the snake was hissing sticking out their tongues toward Single Enoch. Seeing the snake, Single Enok trying menghalaunya well, but also do not want to go. Then he squelched. When he let stand, it is actually a striking snake Single Enoch. By necessity, Single Enok was encouraging it to semambu (cane), heirloom heritage of his late father. Once lecut, the venomous snake was stretched, and died. After seeing the motionless, Single Enok immediately bury the snake by the roadside. After that, he began to collect firewood. When will begin his work, he heard a female voice in the conversation. "The rattlesnake was dead," said a female voice from the depths upstream direction. "Thank God, we will not be disturbed snake it again", said another female voice. Increasingly, voices are more clearly heard by Single Enok, but he ignored the voice, and he continues to work to collect firewood.At mid-day, as usual Single Enoch returned to his hut. When she went into the kitchen hut, Single Enok was surprised, because in the kitchen has been available rice and all the side dishes were delicious tastes. Because hunger unbearable, he was immediately devoured all the dishes presented it. While enjoying the food delights, Single Enok guessing myself, "My mother had died, I did not have relatives, neighbors also very far from here. So who ya ... ..yang serve this food? ". The thoughts kept running through his mind. Out of curiosity, he also intends to seek out people who serve the food.The next day, Single Enok carry out his intention to seek out people who have dared to go inside the hut. That day he decided not to go into the woods. From morning to afternoon waiting for people coming into the hut. Enok footman waited in the bush which was not far from the cottage. By midday, suddenly from the depths, came seven beautiful girl. They come in a convoy and uphold the dish, and into the hut Single Enoch. The seventh girl was wearing a rainbow-colored shawl. However, from the seventh to the girl, the girl who berselendang jinggalah the most beautiful colors. "Wow, pretty girl who berselendang orange?", Muttered Single Enoch as he watched the girl to disappear from view.Shortly thereafter, she was seventh out of the cottage Single Enok, and walked toward the bottom of the river. With careful steps, Single Enok trailed seventh beautiful girl was up to the edge of the bottom of the river upstream, then hid in a clump of bushes. Behind bushes, Single Enoch could see the girl's seventh dressed middle that will bathe. Each girl was lodged shawl on a twig. They shower while bersendau joke, until he noticed Single Enok not far from where they bathe. A bustling atmosphere that used Single Enok to take shawl hanging on the branches. From behind the bushes, Single Enok hooking a stick to the orange shawl. Then he pulled it slowly, then grabbed the scarf and hide under her clothes. After that, he went back to hiding behind bushes.After bathing, the seven girls went up to the edge of the bottom and change clothes. Each took and wore a scarf hanging on the branches. However, among the seven girls there was a girl who lost scarf. "Shawl me where ?, she asked, looking for a lost scarf. However, nobody knows his whereabouts the shawl. Then, the girl to continue her search, assisted by six other girls. After a while they look for, but the orange shawl never found. By late afternoon, the six girls who had been wearing a scarf, suddenly dancing and then hover fly into space leaving the girl who lost scarf was alone at the bottom edge. Meanwhile, Single Enok astonished witnessed the event from behind the bushes. Flunky Enoch kept looking at her without blinking sixth bit. The higher the fly into space, the smaller the sixth girl was seen. Until they finally disappeared from view Single Enoch.After that, the Single Enok out of hiding and approached the girl who was looking shawl. "What are you looking for, O pretty girl?" Asked Single Enoch. "Sir, if Mr knowing orange scarf, the scarf I beg give back," pleaded the girl he worshiped. Single Enoch shook his head, then said: "I am willing to return the orange shawl belonged to a princess, but with the condition, the princess agreed to marry me," said Enoch footman. "Yes, I promised to marry Sir, as long as the host can promise anyway, if I had to dance, it means we are divorcing you," said the beautiful girl with sincerity. "Well, I'm willing to remember that promise. Single Enok my name, "said Single Enok introduce himself. "My name is Mambang Linau," said the beautiful girl replied. Since then, they have built an ark love in a household. Flunky Enok and Mambang Linau live happy, harmonious and fulfilling.Since her marriage to Mambang Linau, Single Enok more famous in his village with pemurahnya properties. Single heart Kepemurahan Enok was heard by the king ruling the country. Then the king summoned Single Enok facing him to be appointed as Batin (village head) in the village Petalangan. Enok footman came to the palace. Once in front of the King, "Please, Your Majesty! What's going to call the king's servant? "Asked Single Enoch as he saluted. "O Single Enok, will you not make the Inner my hometown Petalangan? ', The king asked anyway. "Please, Your Majesty! If it is the will of the King, gladly willing to be a servant of Mind ", Enok Single replied quietly as he saluted. Single willingness Enok menjadia Inner make the King happy. A few days later, Single Enok was inducted into the Inner Petalangan village.Since becoming Batin, Single Enoch became one of the confidence of the King. Each having a party, the King always invite Single Enoch. One day, the king held a party at the palace. In the party shall be filled with dances presented by ladies, wives magnifying palace, the wives of the princes and the king's confidence, including the Single Enok wife, Princess Mambang Linau. Once the show started, one by one the wives present their dance. Linau Mambang daughter who was watching the show dance, began pounding. In his heart, "If I come to dance, then I will divorce with my husband". Just as he selasi muttered, suddenly, "Make Daughter Mambang Linau," the command of the King of the applause of the audience. Hearing the command of the king, his heart was more pounding. Single Enok sitting beside him turned to his wife, "O adinda Mambang Linau, Kakanda uphold the king's command," whispered footman Enoch. Mambang Linau whisper understand the meaning of her husband, then answered: "By the king's command respect and gratitude for the prestige of the country, I am willing to dance," said Mambang Linau while wearing an orange scarf, and then heading to the stage.Before starting the dance, Putri Mambang Linau first perform movements offerings to maintain decency and respect in the palace of the King. After that, he began to dance like a hawk. He waved shawl while flapping-ngepakkannya. Slowly raised his foot as no feet on the ground. Suddenly Mambang Linau contortionist, and immediately he flew, soaring into the sky towards heaven. All those present stunned to witness the event. Since then, Princess Mambang Linau never come back again. Since then, Inner Single Enok divorced love with Princess Mambang Linau. Single Enok how great sacrifice. He was willing to divorce his wife for the sake of upholding the decree of the King. Realizing this, the King was awarded Single Enok an honor that is inducted into the ruling prince in the palace. This event is also born from a poem that reads:Take the hint of limeTry taste on the ends onceNever mind going the Mambang LinauServant themselves uphold dustAfter that event, the King of State decreed that to honor the sacrifice Single Enok, then annually held dance event offerings. This dance tells the story of Princess Mambang Linau since the meeting to parting with Single Enoch. Because the movement resembles an eagle that was flying (eagle babegar), the dance was called the dance of eagles. Now, people prefer to call it dance Riau-Olang Olang. Dance-Olang Olang is usually played to the accompaniment of drum (gubano) fiddle, calempong and gong. This dance can be found in the districts of Siak and Merbau, Bengkalis district, Riau, Indonesia.
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