Sunday, February 13, 2011

Makam (Tomb of) Panglima Lidah Hitam


Saya terjumpa pondok tadi ketika hendak mencari makam ini, makam Panglima Lidah Hitam.

I found the hut just now while trying to find this tomb, the tomb of Panglima Lidah Hitam.


Ia terletak di Parit Sakai, kira-kira 4 km ke selatan bandar Muar.
It is situated at Parit Sakai, just about 4 km to the south of Muar town.



Panglima Lidah Hitam dikatakan seorang yang amat mahir ilmu persilatan.
Panglima Lidah Hitam (literally translated as the black-tounged commander) is said to be very well-versed in martial arts.


Nama sebenarnya adalah Baginda Zahiruddin, seorang kerabat diraja Minangkabau di Sumatera. Menurutnya ceritanya beliau telah membelah batu besar di atas bukit di Pulau Besar, Melaka hanya menggunakan lidah.
His real name is Baginda Zahiruddin, a member of royalty from the region of Minangkabu in Sumatera. According to the stories he once cut a big stone at the top of a hill in Pulau Besar, Melaka in half just using his tounge.

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