Legend of the Centipede Lake

[1][2][3] Long ago Muara Kaman was a sea, ruled by an ancient kingdom which established ports and sent ships within and outside the country.

Hearing of the beauty of Putri Aji, the king of China decided to propose to the princess.

He gathered his troops on large ships and left for Muara Kaman, wanting to make an impression.

When Putri Aji heard that the king of China was coming to her country, she prepared a welcoming party.

However, the king wanted vengeance for his humiliation, and assembled a massive invasion force to take over Putri Aji's kingdom.

Both sides suffered heavy casualties, but Putri Aji's forces lost more men than the Chinese fleet .

“If the power passed on to me by my ancestors is true, then turn my betel nut into a ferocious centipede that attacks the troops from China.” She chanted.

The king of China tried to take revenge for his hurt ego by invading Putri Aji's nation, but the story shows that the attempt backfired severely.