Relics
of history shows
that once Lampung
is part of
the Kingdom of Srivijaya until the 11th century. After that, Lampung became
part of the Kingdom
of Malay. Some megalithic relics that
still exist in Pugungraharjo
believed more than
1,000 years old.
This suggests that the Lampung influenced Hinduism
and Buddhism. Sultanate
of Banten, Lampung occupied since 1500 to
1800 M. Banten crown prince, Sultan Haji, cede some Sultan Ageng
Tirtayasa’s territory to
Deutchmans. This
includes Lampung as a gift to the Dutch for help
against the Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa.
Lampung with fertile soil known as the producer of black pepper. Black pepper also that inspired the Europeans to dominate the region. Mastering world source spice means mastering the world trade and of course its territory. Not surprisingly, this region of the Sultanate of Banten worry in others seized. VOC claims to rule this region until the 17th century. Dutch government could move people to Lampung to address the problem of overcrowding in Java.
Lampung with fertile soil known as the producer of black pepper. Black pepper also that inspired the Europeans to dominate the region. Mastering world source spice means mastering the world trade and of course its territory. Not surprisingly, this region of the Sultanate of Banten worry in others seized. VOC claims to rule this region until the 17th century. Dutch government could move people to Lampung to address the problem of overcrowding in Java.
Lampung heyday as a
source of black pepper also
inspired artists to
create songs Tanoh Lada
(Pepperland). In fact, when it became
a province of Lampung inaugurated
on March 18, 1964, the black pepper one part that regional symbols. However,
unfortunately this time it has faded glories.