Tasek Merimbun
Merimbun Lake | |
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Brunei-Muara, Brunei | |
Coordinates | 4°35′38″N 114°40′38″E / 4.5939749°N 114.6770941°E |
Basin countries | Brunei |
Max. length | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Surface elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Islands | Jurundung Labi-Labi |
Merimbun Lake (
Name
Sources claim that the
The origin of the name Merimbun is intriguing in more than one way, though. As the Dusun people settled the region, it is believed that traders would travel there to provide commodities. Eng Boon, a Chinese person, was one such merchant. According to legend, this Eng Boon is where the name Merimbun ultimately came from.[2]
History
The settlement of hunter-gatherers was self-sufficient until modern roads and infrastructure arrived, and their way of life revolved on the lake and everything it could provide. The ruins of a sacred ancestor site were found on Pulau Jelundong, and Tasek Merimbun is thought to be one of the first Dusun villages in Tutong.[3]
Physical environment and facilities
Tasek Merimbun is very dark in color; a phenomenon generated by
ASEAN Heritage Park
In 1967, the first Director of the Brunei Museums Department suggested Tasek Merimbun as a valuable asset and a potential Wildlife Sanctuary. A survey on Tasek Merimbun's bio-diversity and socio-economic activities conducted in 1983-84 led to the discovery of a rare White-collared Fruit Bat. This discovery was a major reason for the 29 November 1984 designation of Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park as the first ASEAN Heritage Park.[5]
Important Bird Area
The park has been identified by
Albino crocodile
A white (albino) crocodile is thought to be the lake's guardian and is hidden deep within the Tasek Merimbun in Tutong. To the ancestors of the once-thriving village that surrounded the lake's shore, the reptile is no fiction; instead, they interpret its infrequent presence as a sign of impending disaster.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Museums Department. (2010). Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park. BSB: Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports
- ^ a b Mohd Yunos, Rozan (2013). SEMINAR UNITED NATIONS GROUP OF EXPERTS ON GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ASIA, SOUTHEAST DIVISION (PDF). p. 17.
- ^ a b Wasil, Wardi (2018-09-21). "The white crocodile of Tasek Merimbun and the custodian of the lake". The Scoop. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ "ACB: Forests and people intertwined for development". BusinessMirror. March 31, 2019.
- ^ Museums Department. (2010). Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park. BSB: Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports
- ^ "Tasek Merimbun". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. Retrieved 4 October 2020.