Continuing from HIKMAH group visit to the tomb of Sultanah Nahrisyah.
From Geudong we went to Samalanga where lies this old house.
Next to it lies the tomb of a person who used to stay in it.
Welcome to the tomb of Tun Seri Lanang, the Bendahara, something like royal prime minister of the Johor-Riau Empire.
Living in the early 17th century he was then brought to Aceh where he was given position as ruler of the sub-kingdom of Samalanga by the Sultan (ruler) of Aceh.
On to the house.
It has been turned into some sort of museum. Look at the article Pameran di rumah Tun Sri Lanang (Exhibition at the house of Tun Sri Lanang) in the blogspot SENI LAMA MELAYU (MALAY OLDEN ART).
We next went to a nearby mosque said to have been founded by Tun Sri Lanang. Like the house it has also received a facelift. I noticed it is much more beautiful compared to the first time I was here in 2010. Look at Rupa baru (New look of) Masjid Kota Blang, Samalanga.
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