History of the city

history Lahat

Around 1830 during the Palembang Sultanate in Lahat have no clan, clans formed from sumbai-sumbai and tribes that existed at that time as Lematang, Basemah, latitude, Gumai, Tebing Tinggi, and Kikim. Marga is for sumbai-sumbai government and tribes. Marga is a forerunner to the Government in Lahat regency.

At the time of the British rule in Indonesia, Marga remain and the Dutch colonial period in accordance with the interests of the Dutch in Indonesia at the time of government in Lahat divided into section (residency) and onder Afdelling (kewedanan) of 7 Afdelling located in South Sumatra, in Lahat regency there are two (2) Afdelling namely Afdelling Tebing Tinggi with five (5) regions onder Afdelling and Afdelling Lematang Ulu, Lematang Ilir, Kikim and Besemah with 4 onder Afdelling. In other words, at that time in Lahat regency there are two residency. On May 20, 1869 Afdelling Lematang Ulu, Lematang Ilir, as well as thousands of cities in Lahat Basemah led by PP Ducloux and clans position at the time as part of Afdelling. Dated May 20, was finally set as the anniversary of Lahat in accordance with Decision Gebernur of the Province of South Sumatra No. 008 / SK / 1998, dated January 6, 1988.

The entry of the Japanese army in 1942, Afdelling established by the Government of the Netherlands was changed to Sidokan with leaders of indigenous people appointed by the military government of Japan under the name Gunco and Fuku Gunco. Japan's defeat in the allied forces on August 14, 1945 and the nation of Indonesia proclaimed its independence on August 17, 1945, the Lahat regency is one of regencies in the province of South Sumatra under Law No. 22 In 1948, Presidential Decree No. 141 In 1950, PP Lieu of Law No. 3 Year 1950 on August 14, 1950. Lahat regency led by Marta R. Sukarta Atma Jaya, later replaced by Surya Winata and Amaludin and with PP1959 on the Establishment of Regional Level I Level II in the province of South Sumatra, Lahat regency officially as the Level II until now, and Law No. 22 of 1999 on Regional Autonomy and amended Law No. 32 of 2004 be Lahat.

Serelo hill located in the village of Temperament Lahat, Bukit Serelo landmark Lahat regency. Serelo hill called the Mount of thumb because its shape is similar to a human thumb. The scenery around is very charming, river flow Lematang seemed to surround this hill. Serelo hill is part of the Bukit Barisan clusters which is the longest line of hills on the island of Sumatra.

Tourism

Statue of megaliths in the streets of the village to the village of High Island betel day (photo taken in 1933).

Elephant School Temperament

Elephant school is located in the village of Temperament Lahat, located at the foot of Mount Serelo.The elephants are trained to tame and can help humans work like mengankut goods and timber. This place is one of the captive elephants in Indonesia.

Hot spring Tanjung Sakti

If you stop in the district of Tanjung Sakti, then do not miss to visit this location. Hot Tanjung Sakti can be taken from the Capital District about 10 minutes by 2-wheel vehicles or wheel 4. Because of its location near the center of the district of Tanjung Sakti crowd.

Waterfall Lawang Agung

One of the tourism potential in Sub Mulak the pit is feasible to be developed to increase local revenue with a location not too far from the main road, the location of Niagara Lawang Agung can be reached by car. The road to the location of about 500 m, with road conditions decline and small rocky.

At the time of traveling to the location of the school past elementary and coffee plantations. Around the site, there is a suspension bridge. Activities that can be done at these locations is swimming, fishing and fish nets.

By completing the facilities and public facilities such as parking lots and improvement of the condition of the road to the location, is expected to increase local revenue sources and locals.

stone house

Tourist location Stone House is located approximately 80 km from the town of Lahat, precisely in the village of Kota Raya Subdistrict Lembak Pajar Bulan.This stone house was one of a megalithic ancient paintings on the walls are in the form of strange beings.

stone tiger

Tiger stone located in the District of Penang, Pagar Alam Pagun has been around since the time of Majapahit in the 14th century stone tiger is a symbol as a guard (against adultery and bloodshed) on four areas, namely: Fence Mount, Gumai Ulu, Gumai Lembak and Gumai Talang.

Based on the information obtained from the local site guards that Mr. Idrus, the story of the stone tiger associated with the legend of the bitter tongue circulating in the community. At that time, the bitter tongue was sunning on a rock high penarakan wells. At the time of being sun, the bitter tongue saw a tigress that often interfere with the villagers, and then by the bitter tongue, remind the leopard in order not to disturb the villagers. However, the leopard does not comply with what was presented by the bitter tongue. Though the bitter tongue had advised the leopard to three times, until the bitter tongue saying "ai, stone base kaba (you) ni". Finally, the leopard into stone. After investigation, it turns out the tiger is a tiger adulterers and children who are diterkamnya is illegitimate. Medium tiger behind him was a male tiger about to pounce on the tigress.

If there are women sector in the village known to commit adultery, then there are things that must be done by a man-woman, ie: slaughter a goat for cleaning the house, then before the goat was cut, then that person should be isolated from the village to an other area or in the mountains , Then, if the woman is pregnant and give birth, it must be slaughtered buffalo. Once the requirements are carried out, then the woman can be accepted in the community back.

Waterfall Angel

It is not surprising, why shoot Filming "Bitter Tongue" is famous takes place at this location. The beauty of the Angel waterfall is the main attraction. In addition to presenting natural beauty of nature, the location was not too difficult to achieve. Angel Falls is located in the village of Karang Dalam, Pulau Pinang sub-district approximately 8 km from the town of Lahat.

In the vicinity of the location of the waterfall, there are 3 Niagara (Niagara Single Girl, Niagara chippy and waterfalls Dragon) more that can be enjoyed by the down flow of the Niagara Angel.

Guided people around who are familiar with the area, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the natural waterfalls 4 of the natural surroundings and walk along the water flow. Visitors can start at the top (waterfall Angel) to bottom (Niagara Naga), or vice versa.