Dragon sightings on the West Kutai

Is it true legend of a dragon is still there in reality or just a story as a mere fairy tale. Residents of West Kutai, especially citizens of the Mahakam Ulu pair of giant snake startled by the appearance of a drum or approximately 60 centimeters in diameter, with a length of about 40 meters. The giant snake visible flicker in the surface water in Riam Haloq, Tuyoq Long Village, Long Pahangai District.

Giant snake that crossed this river is believed Dayak community as a dragon. Based on information compiled Tribune, the emergence of actual events "dragon" occurred on Friday (29 / 1) last week.

At that time a Longboat depart from Long Bagun to Long Pahangai. Longboat arrived during the day in the village of Long Tuyuq, upstream Riam Haloq. That's when passengers Longboat motor and saw a pair of giant snakes across the surface of the Mahakam River in the opposite direction.

Once knew a pair of "dragon" by, Longboat motorist pulled directly into the river for fear of the victim. "It turned out that both the dragon went on and did not feel disturbed by the presence of Longboat," said Dodik, who heard the story of his family in the Mahakam Ulu.

After that, the motor and some direct passengers to use cameraphones to take pictures because it considers this a rare moment. Kubar own in the area, the photo giant snake that has spread and people get excited.

According to a resident of Kampung Lutan, District Long The relationship, in fact there are two dragons that look. One male dragon type because it is believed there are two horns on his head and dragon female for no horns. Both animals have four legs, a black color with a length of about 40 meters and 60 centimeters in diameter around the body.

He added that earlier in Long Tuyoq there is even a citizen and son who were hunting pigs, to see the giant snake. Shock, the child can not speak up until now.

According to local belief, the emergence of "dragon" for the Dayak is a sign, which notice will be accompanied by heavy rain floods that occurred three days after the appearance of a giant snake. It's more convincing because since Monday (1 / 2) until Wednesday (3 / 2), Mahakam River water overflowed and caused flooding that hit several districts along the Mahakam River. Among Long Bagun, Laham, The relationship Long, Long Iram, Tering, carry, Muara Pahu, lean on a boat, and Mook Manaar Bulatn.