Makam Raja Ayang Brunei

This a tale, a actually tale a true story, but gained legendary status due to the mystery story surrounding it

In the heart of the nations capital,along jalan Elizabeth II lies the Raja Ayang mausoleum. The story of Raja Ayang is recounted through oral history as a tale of forbidden love between two siblings.

Raja Ayang was a member of the royal family during the rule of sultan Sulaiman.It was discovered that she had been carrying on an unnatural relationship with her siblings living together as a husband and wife.

The couple’s unlawful relation was punishable by death. but sultan sulaiman,although a strict Islamic ruler did not have a heart to carry out the sentence and with this. It was decided that they would be punished by banishment to an underground cavern in the forest cut off from society for the rest of their living life's, they were given supplies of food and cooking utensils to  carry on living in the underground

Out the rest of their days and were provided air ventilation through a chimney which were made.The chimney served to show whether Raja Ayang was still alive for as long as smoke could be seen coming out of the chimney, it would mean that there was still life in the shelter.

Historical accounts vary on how long they survived in there with some saying and claiming that it was only for one week while others say it was for about forty days

Accounts also differ  on who was actually sent to live there ,some claims that the siblings were  sent to their isolated chambers, some claims Raja Ayang went alone, there are also claims  that raja Ayang  ladies (dayang –dayang) were sent to be punished with here .

Jong Batu Nakhoda Manis Kampong Ayer

Last week I took a boat ride, when we came across an oddly shaped rock, at a glance it shows nothing more than a large rock, but viewed an angle the rock reveals itself to resemble a capsized ship.

When ask about this,the boat driver, he said there a story that goes way back,,,,way way way back

The story goes there was a young man named by Nakhoda manis who lived with his wealthy widowed mother,Dang Ambon in Kampong Ayer ,disputed being wealthy Nakhoda manis grew restles.He longed for adventure so being a young man he decided to travel to seek opportunities, The mother like any other mother was sad to see him go as he was the only son she had,Dang Ambon pleaded his son not to see the world and leave her all alone, but Nakhoda Manis promise her to return soon.

Year pass with no sight of Nakhoda Manis.Dang Ambon Had spent all her wealth on charity in return

For prayers of his safe returned,

Than one day news came that Nakhoda Manis had returned, he had prospered through his journey and had a beautiful wife which he was so excited to introduce to his mother, which he missed so much

Dang Ambon in her old and worn out boat, eagerly row towards Nakhoda Manis ship, only to be dismissed by her new daughter in law who thought she was a filthy beggar wanting money

Nakhoda Manis recognized his mother but was embarrassed by the looks of her appearance,

Denied her and asked his crew to push the old lady

Dang Ambon was so heartbroken and insulted; with this she cursed her son, as the saying goes

Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned and at once the clouds gathered on what was sunny day and a great thunderstorm broke loose.

A massive bolt of light struck Nakhoda Manis ship causing it to capsize. After the storm subsided,

The villages of kampong Ayer was surprise and shocked to see that the ship had morphed into a giant rock, which is now known as Jong Batu..There u go on the story of Jong Batu...