The origin of Pekalongan
The origin of the name Pekalongan as expressed by local communities for generations, there are several versions. One of them is mentioned in the Raden Bahurekso as prominent commander of Mataram Kingdom. In 1628 he received orders from Sultan Agung to attack the VOC (Oost Vereenigde Indishe Compagnic / United Airlines East Indies) in Batavia. So he fought hard, even beginning with an ascetic like bats / bat (Javanese: ngalong topo) in the forest Gambiran (now: The picture is located around the village and the village bridge Anim Sorogenen).
In the hermitage told that Raden Bahurekso Lanjar Goddard teased and harassed its stealth soldiers who are followers. But all temptation Lanjar Goddard and his followers can be defeated even subject to Raden Bahurekso. Then Goddess Lanjar, which is the messenger of Queen Roro Kidul decided not to return to South Beach, but then apply for permission to Raden Bahurekso to remain around this region. Raden Bahurekso fulfill this request even Queen Roro Kidul also approve it. Goddess Lanjar allowed to stay north shore of Central Java. It is said that Goddess Lanjar palace lies on the coastal beach next to the river exactly Pekalongan Slamaran. Since then, the area known by the name of Pekalongan.
In the other version mentioned that the name comes from the Pekalongan local term HALONG - ALONG which means a plentiful harvest. So Pekalongan PENGANGSALAN also called by the name which means good luck. Pengangsalan name was also there in the chronicle of Mataram (Sultan Agung), namely:
"Gegaman wus togethers dadi Siji, Samya Samya numpak Palwa grooming, Gya ancal mring samudrane, lampahe sustainable with Tirboyo ing semawis opponent, ing Lepentangi, Kendal, Batang, Tegal, sampun, Barebes lan Pengangsalan. Sadoyo coastal Wong tan ono curry, ing Carbon nggertata ".
It means: "the weapons had been gathered into one. When everything is ready, the soldiers dispatched to sail. Seafaring no stopping through Tirbaya, Semarang, Kaliwungu, Kendal, Batang, Tegal, Brebes and Pengangsalan. All the coast nothing is left behind ( they leave to prepare themselves in Cirebon to go to Batavia in order to invade the Dutch East India Company). "
Pekalongan Batik City
The origin of Pekalongan
The origin of the name Pekalongan as expressed by local communities for generations, there are several versions. One of them is mentioned in the Raden Bahurekso as prominent commander of Mataram Kingdom. In 1628 he received orders from Sultan Agung to attack the VOC (Oost Vereenigde Indishe Compagnic / United Airlines East Indies) in Batavia. So he fought hard, even beginning with an ascetic like bats / bat (Javanese: ngalong topo) in the forest Gambiran (now: The picture is located around the village and the village bridge Anim Sorogenen).
In the hermitage told that Raden Bahurekso Lanjar Goddard teased and harassed its stealth soldiers who are followers. But all temptation Lanjar Goddard and his followers can be defeated even subject to Raden Bahurekso. Then Goddess Lanjar, which is the messenger of Queen Roro Kidul decided not to return to South Beach, but then apply for permission to Raden Bahurekso to remain around this region. Raden Bahurekso fulfill this request even Queen Roro Kidul also approve it. Goddess Lanjar allowed to stay north shore of Central Java. It is said that Goddess Lanjar palace lies on the coastal beach next to the river exactly Pekalongan Slamaran. Since then, the area known by the name of Pekalongan.
In the other version mentioned that the name comes from the Pekalongan local term HALONG - ALONG which means a plentiful harvest. So Pekalongan PENGANGSALAN also called by the name which means good luck. Pengangsalan name was also there in the chronicle of Mataram (Sultan Agung), namely:
"Gegaman wus togethers dadi Siji, Samya Samya numpak Palwa grooming, Gya ancal mring samudrane, lampahe sustainable with Tirboyo ing semawis opponent, ing Lepentangi, Kendal, Batang, Tegal, sampun, Barebes lan Pengangsalan. Sadoyo coastal Wong tan ono curry, ing Carbon nggertata ".
It means: "the weapons had been gathered into one. When everything is ready, the soldiers dispatched to sail. Seafaring no stopping through Tirbaya, Semarang, Kaliwungu, Kendal, Batang, Tegal, Brebes and Pengangsalan. All the coast nothing is left behind ( they leave to prepare themselves in Cirebon to go to Batavia in order to invade the Dutch East India Company). "
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