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Kubu tribe or also known as the Family Child In The Woods or one of the minority tribes who lived on the island of Sumatra, precisely in the province of Jambi and South Sumatra. They are the majority live in Jambi province, with an estimated population of about 200,000 people.

According to oral tradition of tribal children in a Maalau people lost souls, who m running into the jungle around the Black Water, Twenty Hill National Park. They then called Segayo ancestor. Another tradition says they came from Pagarruyung, who fled to Jambi. This reinforced the fact indigenous tribes have a common child in the language and customs of the tribe of Minangkabau, such as the matrilineal system.

Broadly speaking, they live in Jambi in 3 different ecological regions, namely people in the northern stronghold of Jambi province (surrounding areas Bukit 30 National Park), Park Hill 12, and the south province of Jambi (Sumatra along the causeway). They are nomadic and live his life based on hunting and gathering, although many of them now have agricultural land and other rubber.

Their lives are so pathetic as the loss of forest resources in Jambi and South Sumatra, and processes of marginalization by the government and the dominant tribes (Orang Melayu) in Jambi and South Sumatra.

There are various versions about the origin of the Citadel. The first version says that they came from West Sumatra. It is said, they are people who do not want to be colonized by the Dutch. For that, they went into the woods and wandered until he was in the area of Jambi.

The second version says that they are soldiers who are lost. It is said that at the time of Jambi kingdom ruled by the Princess Pinang Masak harmony, the kingdom was attacked by a man who mastered the Black Kayo Edge Jabung (Strait idolatry). The attack was made Jambi overwhelmed. For that, the Queen of Jambi which is actually a descendant of Minangkabau kingdom beg for help to King Pagarruyung. And, the king allowed the application by sending troops to Jambi by road (through the jungle). One time when he arrived at Hill Twelve they run out of stock, but was far from Pagarruyung and still far from Jambi. Then, they were the result of discussion and agreement to remain in place, with a consideration if the return to shame as well Pagarruyung also not impossible will be punished by the king. In the meantime, if you go on to Jambi in addition provisions are still far too no longer exists. Then, they vowed to stay in place with any provisions would violate his life miserable and accursed. The oath is as follows:

"Go forth Minangkabau Rajo doomed, doomed downstream Rajo Jambi, did not sprout up in the middle of eating beetles, not deep down, ditimpo wood punggur" (Return to King Minangkabau Minangkabau condemned, condemned downstream King of Jambi, the above not sprout, in the midst of eating, beetles, are not rooted to the bottom, decayed wood overwritten).

Pagaruyung soldiers who brought his wife and the Mount Twelve tersest was later lowered the Citadel. Election of the hill is very reasonable because there are many large rocks which can be utilized both as a fortress. In addition, there asa source of water and small rivers that provide various types of fish that are needed in their survival.

The third version says that people are descendants Bujang faction and Princess Fruit Perantau Gelumpang. It is said that in ancient times there was a male nomads called Bujang Perantau. When the nomads came to Mount Twelve, one night he dreamed. In the dream he was told to take gelumpang fruit, then the fruit was wrapped in white cloth. If it is then a miracle will occur. Once awake, he immediately did. Gelumpang fruit wrapped in white cloth was transformed into a very beautiful princess (Princess Fruit Gelumpang). After the big wedding of the daughter invites. However, Perantau Bujang said that no one would marry. At this the Princess suggested that Perantau Bujang bayur felling trees and peeled so slippery and the river dilintangkan. Bujang Perantau pursue sent from one end of the trunk. Meanwhile, Princess Fruit Gelum-stage climb from the other end. If in the middle of the bridge they met and clashed on the forehead, then it means that the Shah became husband and wife. And, it turns out they can do it well. Therefore, they Shah became husband and wife. Their marriage produced 4 children, namely Malangi Bujang, Bujang Dewo, Princess Ivory, and Princess Pinang Masak Selaro. The first child is called the base of the beneficiary and the last child is called the end of the inheritance.

Once there, Bujang Malapangi and Princess Pinang Masak out Selaro woods and founded the village. And, this means following his father's footsteps as a bright person. Meanwhile, Bujang Dewo and Princess d'Ivoire remained in the forest followed her mother as a person Rimbo. Farewell two groups led to civil strife, but each continued to recognize as kin. For that, necessary to distinguish between the berkampung with a stay in the woods with persumpahan. Oath Malapangi Bujang Bujang addressed to Dewo are as follows:

"Which is not to greet the heir hamlet self command, see the heir bilo RIMBO dilancungkan with it like a pig, lizard, tapir, and python; pertuanan keno Bolting curse, swear all Jambi keno ....". Meaning of this oath is that people Rimbo are people who do not want to think big brother (the base of the beneficiary), if the older brother served with him in the bush pigs, benuk, monitor lizards, and snakes (all of these animals, the light is forbidden to eat it); going to get yelled at all people of Jambi.

Oath Bujang Bujang Dewo Malapangi addressed to the person who had the Light:

"The crocodile was captured water, on land captured panther, wood itimpo d-punggur, to the cursed knife Kawi, keno masrum down kalimah God, the wine kabangiyang, ditimpo striped sky, did not sprout up, not down roots, ... . and those who berkampung is: "berpadang nut, berpadang kelapo, dislamkan, meeting in dilur Rencong, planting bersuruk reasonable minds, fleshy two, bergantang two, bercupak two". The meaning of the oath is that people are berkampung wretched man who stands for those who hurt everywhere, into the water to eat crocodiles, tigers eat ashore, seized timber punggur, condemned by the sacred weapons, exposed kalimah curse of God, is always followed by a demon, falling sky in the afternoon, no boss and no subordinates; as for the sign are: plant nut, coconut, dislamkan; well outside of the foul, not virtuous and outsmart people, guided by two / do not have a position.

However, there is a consensus that the Bujang Malapangi and his descendants still considered the base of beneficiaries and domiciled in the country, while still living in the forest can continue to maintain ancestral customs (Bujang Perantau with Princess Fruit Gelumpang).

Told that the fourth version, it is said in the past coast of Sumatra island often visited by the pirates. They usually come with his wife and son. One time a boy known to have sex with his sister. In fact, the relationship of such an act is prohibited by them. Therefore, two different beings that gender be sanctioned segregation, the abandoned or left to live alone in the woods. In fact, not only that they are not allowed to show themselves to others. That's where they eventually breed and establish a settlement in Ulu KEPAYANG area, near the hamlet Penamping located on the riverbank Lalan (now included in the area of South Sumatra Province). That said, this is their first settlements.