Jam Gadang or "the Big Bend" Bukittinggi

The “Big bend” that was the legacy of the history, standing in the middle of magnificent gardens Sabai Nan Aluih in front of the Bung Hatta Palace or Palace Tri Arga in Bukittinggi.

This monument was built in 1926 by an architect of the city, together with ST. Gigi Ameh. And at that time secretary of the city held by Mr Roocker Meker who get a gift of a “big bent” from the Queen of Nederland and the city architect ask him to make the building or monument that was given by the Queen.

The son of Mr Roocker Meker that was 6 years old, at that time placed the stone in the ceremony of building construction which spend the cost up to 3000 golden.

In the first monument was build like a dome at the top of the statue placed a chicken, which shown the native citizen who can not see the watch. To know the morning will come the people just heard the crowing chicken, and the roof was change at the Japanese colonial era. Up to this moment the roof was replaced like buffalo horn that symbolizing traditional Minangkabau.