The Legend of BalikpapanAccording to folklore handed down from
generation to generation among the people of East
Kalimantan, since the 1700's the land of sand had
already existed a system of royal government which
were very organized. Under the reign of the kingdom,
the people lived in prosperity. The kingdom led by
a Sultan named Sultan Aji Muhammad. Sultan Aji
Muhammad had a daughter named Aji Tatin. Then
the daughter got married to the King of Kutai. To his
father, Aji Tatin asked a legacy for her future. Sultan
Aji Muhammad then gave the bay area which had not
been named.
One day, when the people assigned to collect
tribute to Aji Tatin were riding the boat, a powerful
hurricane came. Tributes from the people which they
were carrying out at that time were in form of boards
which were in huge amounts. Feeling unable to fight
the storm, the rowers of the boat tried to move closer
to the beach. However, since the waves were very
large and the storm, the boat slammed into a reef.
Tools for rowing were broken and the boat sank. The
commander who led the group and all of his men died.
Thus, according to the legend or folklore from
East Kalimantan, "Balikpapan" name was taken from
an incident when the boat containing the boards was
upside down because of the storm. While coral island
which was hit by the boat until drowned is called
"Pulau Tukung" now.
6. Why was Balikpapan called like that?
a. Because there was an accident towards
Aji Tatin's boat.
b. Balikpapan has been called since long
time ago.
C.
e.
Balikpapan has been a royal family since
long time ago.
d. Because the President of Indonesia had
declared so.
Because people had called Balikpapan
since long time ago.
7. What caused the incident of Aji tatin's boat?
a. A storm.
b. A band of pirates.
C. A tsunami.
d. Shipwrecked.
e. The navigators lost at the sea.​