Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Makam (Tomb of) Tok Machap

Bersambung dari Masjid jamek (Main mosque of) Bekoh, Ledang.
Continued from Masjid jamek (Main mosque of) Bekoh, Ledang.


Tempat yang dilawati seterusnya adalah makam Tok Machap di Machap, Melaka.
The place visited next is the tomb of Tok Machap in Machap, Melaka.



Menurut ceritanya beliau adalah seorang pahlawan dan ulamak berketurunan Raja Bugis yang datang ke Melaka lebih 5 abad lalu!
According to the stories he was a warrior and religious master descended from Bugis kings who came to Melaka more than 5 centuries ago!







Di keliling makamnya terdapat beberapa makam ahli keluarga.
Around the tomb there exist a number of tombs of family members.







Nama Tok Machap sangat dihormati penduduk sekitar sampailah sekarang. Makamnya juga dianggap keramat oleh ramai orang.
Tok Machap's name is highly respected by the surrounding populace till this day. The tomb is also considered as having magical powers by many.




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