Dedap Durhaka Island
One of the islands that has a legendary story is located in the Bengkalis Strait, Merbau District, Meranti Islands Regency, Riau, namely Dedap Durhaka Island.
It is said that on this island there is a legend about a child who migrated leaving his mother, then after becoming rich he was ashamed and did not recognize his mother’s status. This story is the same as Malin Kundang, in West Sumatra Province (Sumbar).
Because of this, Dedap received a curse from his mother so that the ship he was on was hit by winds and storms and sank.
The ship contained Dedap, his wife, the hulubalang and the wealth owned by Dedap. After the ship sank, an island appeared that resembled a ship.
People call it Pulau Dedap or better known as Pulau Dedap Durhaka. At a glance, this story is similar to Malin Kundang Folklore.
Have a beautiful view
Despite the legend, Dedap Durhaka Island is indeed able to make visitors reluctant to leave here because of its beautiful views.
The thing that makes Dedap Durhaka Island often used as a main tourist spot is because of its very strong romantic atmosphere.
Therefore, if you visit this popular island, sometimes you will find several couples who often spend time together here.
There are various rows of trees on Dedap Durhaka Island which are large and surround the island, making the air around it very cold.
Not only that, on this island there are also unique mango trees that are rarely found on other islands. You can pick mangoes that are at a higher level because they usually taste much sweeter.
According to various sources, which has also been a belief passed down from generation to generation, on this island there is a mango tree which is said to be the incarnation of Dedap’s parents, who finally regretted their own curse.
In this tree there lives a pair of monkeys who are the tree guards. The pelam that comes from this tree is quite unique. At the top the fruit tastes sweet, while at the bottom, the pelam fruit produced tastes sour.
According to local beliefs, the sour taste symbolizes the mother’s feelings of hurt and anger because she was not recognized as a mother.
While the sweetness on the top of the tree symbolizes the attitude of the father to the child, Dedap who in the end still forgives and forgives his son.
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