Batu Batikam ( The Stabbing Stone ) and Batu Basurek ( The Written Stone)

A stone has become is located in Dusun tuo, Nagari Limo Kaum, Tanah Datar Residence in West Sumatra. It has size 55 x 20 x 45 centimeters where its shape is like a triangle. It has distance 15 minutes from Batusangkar town at least. According to legend, this stone was a peace symbol between the leaders who where in charge at that time. There are Datuk Perpatih Nan Sabatang and Datuk Ketemanggungan.

Not far for Batu Batikam(The Stabbing Stone), there are numbers of stone which set up surrounding with a back lean each of stone where it called "Medan Nan Bapaneh". It had function as place for discussing between the Chief of tribe. A long time ago,this place used to discuss any kinds of problem in society where they sit like a half circle in this outdoor. The villagers was attention their discussion. It has been surroundings leafy trees which hundred years old.

Batu Basurek ( The Written Stone) is place in Kubu Rajo Limo Kaum where it distance 4 km from Batusangkar city. It is located above the King of Adityawarman's resting place. The Written Stone epigraphy wrote on ancient Java written with Sanskrit language. It has width 25cm's, height 80cm's,thickness 10cm's, and weight around 50kg's. According to history, it was founded by P.H. Van Hengst ( an residence assistance of Tanah Datar )in December 16th, 1880. the scientist who studied this ancient inscription was Prof. H. Kern ( Dutch Historian) in 1917. He tried to translated that written: "Adityawarman move to forward courageously. he is a Kanakamedinindra or Swarna Dwipa ( Sumatra or The Golden Sand )King. His father, Adwayawarman,was from Indra's family. Adityawarman himself was a Dara Jingga descent, a Princess of Dharmasraya in Batang Hari Bank's river, Jambi. In addition, his father, Adwayawarman, was a from Singosari palace family.

Because of his serve to Majapahit, Adityawarman became a King in Dharmasraya and moved his kingdom from Siguntur Sawahlunto to Pagaruyung at last. There are different opinions that was he a King Pagaruyung or Minangkabau until now.

Make a tour to Batu Batikam and Batu Basurek will add your knowledge to uniqueness Minangkabau history. It is different on this day where people are able to make site in cyber world. The King of Pagaruyung loved to make his own site and wrote about himself in a stone where it can see and visit by tourists around the world.