Mentagan has its own story as other places that have been handed down to his descendants of the local poeople. The story is an example and reminder to youngster that the mother and father always remember no matter in any case whatever. This story had some similarities with the story Si Tanggang ever filmed.
This story centers on a poor family Tok Tajuk and his wife Mak Sunting with two sons named Anan and Manan. Hardship when it is gripped Tok Tajuk family to bring up their children. This family depends heavily on the forest and river for their daily sustenance. With deficient equipment but the results certainly found very little and sometimes none at all. Armed with patience and perseverance to bring up their children then the father and the mother of this old still working even if their physical condition that was getting more sick.
After growing up, Anan and Manan as young children when it will leave for home town to seek their fortunes elsewhere. Armed with a good education and upbringing, they were allowed by Tok Tajuk and Mak Sunting to travel to change their lives. When the time prescribed, Anan, and Manan follow merchant ships passing through the Sungai Pahang. After that life Tok Tajuk and Mak Sunting as normal while praying expected life to their children safe.
After a long, the Anan and Manan have been successful with their lives. They have become rich, and married the daughter of the powerful people at the time. Their business when it is very good and covers the whole district in the state, then one day they ship them across the old village they left behind. The whole village knew of the rich presence of Anan and Manan, whom they knew as their villages.The news came to the attention of Mak Sunting and make them really happy and get ready to meet their two sons. Armed with their favorite food as a child, Mak Sunting try to met her two children. In the event of a poor and dirty clothes to meet their demand is rejected by their children of the controller. They waited a few days until the two children down to the shore to visit the village.
After several days waiting for the entourage, Anan and Manan down to the ground and was surprised that was welcomed by both parents, which was very poor and dirty. To hide their shame to the group when it is accompanied by their wives and family law, Anan and Manan did not heed their parents. The situation makes Mak sunting and Tok Tajuk sad, and very disappointed. Tok Tajuk persuade his wife to come home and forget about their children no longer recognize them. But her mother looked hard to miss their children who had been separated and may feel their children are unaware of their presence. Mak Sunting determination to embrace and a favorite food to feed their children. Chance whatsoever that they are waiting until the end Mak Sunting to meet with both their children and expressed longing for a mother to her son. Mak Sunting submit their favorite foods and try to embrace those who have been long separated.
As embarrassed by her mother, Anan and Manan direct their guards drove Mak Sunting not to come closer to them. Despite a plea from Mak Sunting let their pride in the less and humiliated in front of the villages. Seeing the situation, Anan and Manan decided to return to the ship to leave the village. Mak Sunting and Tok Tajuk stayed in the company of distress. Feeling very sad, Mak Sunting swear if they so request that their child a lesson to their gods. After much persuasion Tok Tajuk and Mak Sunting walked back to their homes with tears.
Interval of time, place a strong storm and crashing ships Anan and Manan are still anchored in the village. Their ship sank, and no one could be saved. According to the stories of local, island and ship them to become available in the Sungai Pahang to date. There is a marked grave in the cemetery of the island with the effect of Anan and Manan leaves effects that exist in the form of equipment appeared to date. Mak Sunting cries and tears flowing non-stop the way back had formed Mentagan streams. When we we get to Lata Mentagan, we will feel the sadness and calm when thinking about the story that happened.
The story is told by our tour guide Mr. Seli bin Awang Busu during event when I explore waterfalls Lata Mentagan not long ago.
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