The History Name of Semarang city

The History Name  of Semarang city

Long time ago there was a prince named Raden Made Pandan from Demak Kingdom. Raden Made Pandan is also known as a scholar of Islam or scholars respected by various circles of society. Raden Made Pandan has a son named Raden Pandanarang. Raden Pandanarang is a good kid, friendly, courtesy, and respect for his parents.

Once when Raden Pandanarang and escort the royal couple invited by Prince Made Pandan away from the Sultanate of Demak."My son. Will you come with me to go to wandering? Tomorrow we will leave the territory of the Sultanate of Demak together with some royal escort, "said Raden Made Pandan to his son.

"ok, my father?" Said Raden Pandanarang curious.

"We will go to the west toward. There we will spread the religion of Islam. That said, I heard in the land there is very fertile. Prepare yourself, my Son, "said Raden Made Pandan patting his son's shoulder.

"All right, Father."

They finally went towards the west. Until one day, they came to a fertile area.Then they open the forest and build home in the area.
"We stopped in this area alone. Immediately commanded the royal entourage to clear some of the trees in the forest, and then build a new house for us, my son, "Raden Made Pandan command aloud.Finally Raden Made Pandan spread Islam in that place by establishing a boarding school. At first, his only companion, and who became his disciple. However, more and more people become disciples and settled in that area

One day came a royal bridesmaid facing Raden Made Pandan.
"Gusti, outside there are many people who come. They want to study Islam at the boarding school. How is this, Gusti? ".

"Invite them into the boarding school. I'll accept be my student and we will explore the teachings of Islam together, "said Raden Made Pandan.Raden Made Pandan hope that one day his son is able to replace him as a teacher of Islam in the region. Raden Made Pandan request to his son, Raden Pandanarang."My son, if the father dies,  then get on our struggle to spread Islam in the region. Lead people to cultivate farmland. Keep living in this area. And always adhere to the teachings of the wali . Insha 'Allah saved your life in the world and the Hereafter".

"Well, Father," said Raden Pandanarang respectfully.

Raden Pandarang always remember the message of his parents. After Raden Made Pandan died, Raden Pandanarang continued to teach Islam to the people and managing the place as well as possible. The more days the more fertile areas, nearly all plants can be grown in that area.Many other people from outside the area came and settled in the area. Raden Pandanarang disciples and followers were more and more.One time, Raden Pandanarang saw a strange thing. In a fertile area, among verdant trees, it appears some tamarind tree that grows from each other."Why the tamarind trees that grow far apart, whereas fertile soil here, right?" Said Raden Pandanarang.

"Yeah, Raden ...!" Replied some followers.

"It was an unusual thing happened. Then I'll call this area of Semarang. Derived from the word rarely tamarind (asem kang arang-arang ). "As founder and opening the Semarang area first, then Raden Pandanarang immediately appointed as the leader and holds Ki Ageng Pandanarang 1.
Thus the origin of the present city of Semarang is the capital of Central Java Province.