Origin of name Irian
Long ago, in the village of Sopen, Biak West lived a family who had several sons. One child named Mananamakrdi. He was so hated by his brothers because his whole body filled with scabies, so that anyone can not stand the smell. So, brothers always ask Mananamakrdi sleep outdoors. If Mananamakrdi fight, did not hesitate brothers would kick him out until he felt pain.
One day, the brothers could not stand the smell of mange. So, Mananamakrdi expelled from the house. With unsteady steps, Mananamakrdi walk to the east. Once on the beach, took a boat moored. Diarunginya wide sea until he found a land that nobody else is Miokbudi Biak Island East.
He made a small hut in the forest. Every day he went till corn to meet the needs of eating. In addition, he also makes wine from coconut flowers. Incidentally in the forest there are some coconut trees that can disadapnya. Every afternoon, he climbed the coconut, then cut manggarnya. Under the piece was placed segments of bamboo tied together. The next day, he only needs to take sap water was then made wine. One afternoon, he was shocked, sap inside the tube has been exhausted no trace. Mananamakrdi very upset. That night he sat on the leaf midrib palm to catch the thief. Until late at night the thief was yet to come. Towards morning, from the sky seen a very bright radiating creature approaching coconut trees Mananamakrdi hiding place. The creature then drank the entire juice. As he was about to flee, Mananamakrdi caught. The creature was thrashing.
"Who are you?" Asked Mananamakrdi.
"I Sampan, the morning star before noon. Please let go of me, the sun is almost dawn, "he pleaded.
"Heal first kudisku, and give me a beautiful wife," pleaded Mananamakrdi.
"Be patient, on the beach near this forest grow trees bitanggur. If you want a girl who was taking a shower at the beach, Climb trees bitanggur it, then threw the fruit into the sea. Later, the girl will be your wife, "said Sampan. Mananamakrdi then release Sampan.
Since then every afternoon sitting under a tree Mananamakrdi bitanggur noticed the girls were bathing. One afternoon, he saw a beautiful girl bathing alone. The girl was none other than Insoraki, the daughter of the chief of the village Meokbundi. Bitanggur immediately to climb trees. His skin was sore rubbing against trees bitanggur rough. He took one fruit bitanggur, and thrown into the sea.
Bitanggur was carried by ripples of water and the body Insoraki until he was annoyed. Fruit threw it into the sea. However, it came back and the water-borne Insoraki. It happened repeatedly until Insoraki annoyed. He then went home.
A few days later, Insoraki pregnant. Strange events on the beach he tell his parents. Of course, parents do not believe. A few months later, Insoraki gave birth to a baby boy. At birth, the baby was not crying, but laughing. Some time later, the party was held naming. The child was named Konori. Mananamakrdi present at the party. When the dance party going on, suddenly ran and clung Konori Mananamakrdi feet. "Ayaaah ...," he shouted. People were shocked. Dance party then halted.
Finally, Isoraki and Mananamakrdi married. However, chiefs and villagers feel disgusted with Mananamakrdi. They left the village to bring all the livestock and crops. Be village was deserted. Only Mananamakrdi, Insoraki, and Konori living. One day, Mananamakrdi collect dry wood, then burn. Insoraki and Konori wonder. Has not lost the sense of wonder that, suddenly Mananamakrdi jump into the fire. Spontaneous, Insoraki and Konori scream. But miraculously, soon Mananamakrdi out of the fire with a clean body without a scab. His face was very handsome. Child and his wife is happy. Mananamakrdi then calls itself Masren Koreri which means holy man. Some time later, Mananamakrdi silence, then formed a sailboat. He then took his wife and son sailed in Mandori, near Manokwari.
Early morning, children playing with sand on the beach. Hilly land saw vast. The longer, the mist parted by the morning rays. Looks very beautiful mountains. Soon the sun was bright, the air becomes hot, and the mist disappeared.
"Dad ... Irian. Iriaaan, "shouted Konori. In the language of Biak, Irian means heat.
"Hi, my son, do not squeal so. This land of your ancestors, "said Mananamakrdi.
"Yes, Dad. Konori mean, the sun's heat has removed the morning mist, the scenery here is magnificent, "said Konori.
That said, since that time the region known as Irian. Blue sea water, clean sand, verdant hills, and birds of paradise are graceful and shapely make Irian so beautiful.
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