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Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Mystery grave urns 200 years

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Hulu Terengganu - The existence of a reliable four-meter long grave over 200 years old in the old cemetery near the river , near the village of Tapu , here , until now remained a mystery to the people .

In fact , because of its size it is long known as Graves Tok Panjang, but of concern, there is a piece on the brink of the grave urns concerned.

It is understood that the tomb belonged to a trader involved alleged that came to trade when the golden era of Kuala Berang commercial center and main port once .

Former village head Tapu , Ahmad Salleh , 79 , said the true identity of the tomb owner was unknown length and the length of its size led to a handful of individuals get the appeal for .

" In fact , the story behind the existence of the pot at the edge of the grave I also do not know even though some say it's placed individuals who came to ask for a wish , " he said.

However, Ahmad said , superstitious act would no longer occur for more than 20 years ago because the cemetery is often cleaned , in addition there are the houses built in the immediate vicinity.

Tapu Committee 's Chairman , Mat Bidin Abdullah he said , about 10 years ago a related party of the State Museum have come to see the grave , but he was not sure the development of the visits were either involved grave historical value or not.

" While ever heard strange stories about the tomb 's Tok Panjang , it is uncertain to what extent the truth. Just happened only once before your eyes and maybe it 's just coincidence, " he said.

Talked , Matt Dugan said the incident occurred around the 1990s when finished managing the funeral of a relative when a car belonging to a relative of the other failed to start after nearly 15 minutes of trying.

"Before my brother was joking want to take a jar in the Grave Tok Panjang. After remembered his jokes , he went back to the grave and tell Tok Panjang not be doing so and upon returning to her car, keep the engine will start , " he said.

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