Mystery Giant Footprints in South Aceh, Aceh province, Indonesia

Tapaktuan-nature sometimes keep a mystery, like in Tapaktuan, South Aceh. On a rock overlooking the sea, there is a form of giant footprints. This is the origin of the name of Tapaktuan. A local legend mentions that footstep Master Tapa, a character in the story the legend of South Aceh. The existence of the tread which is located at the foot of mount lights, Tapaktuan, this became a tourist attraction. To visit there it was not easy. Visitors must pass through the rock of diverse sizes.

Don't be afraid to get lost. In there, there's a clue in the form of a painted white line in each stone. Stay abreast of the direction, the giant-sized footprint 6x2 .5 meters are ready to surprise the eye. Legend footstep Host Tapa became the origin of the name of the capital of South Aceh Regency, namely Tapaktuan. The city is located about 440 kilometers from the provincial capital of Aceh. The legend of the master of the Tread into the folklore of the hereditary and trusted community there. Unfortunately, the process of renovation that may aim to conserve, thus making it not natural anymore. Although now treads no longer naturally, but that location is still captivated the hearts of visitors.
Once, Syech Host Tapa, its name. One day, there are two Dragons from China discovered a baby floating in the middle of the sea. They later rescued the baby and take care of him to grow up. A few years later, both parents of infants who became King and Queen Consort of the Kingdom of Asralanoka to know the whereabouts of their daughter. The King asked again of the fruit of his heart on both dragons. The request was denied. Without thinking, the King brought his daughter ran up onto the ship.

"Both the Dragon and the King to pursue the battle going on in the middle of the sea. It causes persemedian Host Tapa piqued. Master Penance and then out of the mountain where he was meditating and stepped into a mountain. When standing on the mountain top, the master of the Tapa was about to throw the body into the arena of battle. "Footprints as she stood that was what made an impression here.
The master of the second Dragon killed Tapa with a stick. At that time, the intention of the master of the Tapa to save babies who had become a Princess. As it turns out, the good intentions of Mr Tapa makes both so furious dragon battle.