Sangkuriang
Folklore from West Java
Long ago in West Java, lived a princess named Dayang Sumbi. He had a son named Sangkuriang. The child was very fond of hunting in the woods. He was always accompanied by her beloved dog named Tumang while hunting. Tumang actually the incarnation of a god, and also the biological father of Sangkuriang, but Sangkuriang did not know it because his mother carefully hid it.
One day, Sangkuriang go into the forest to hunt as usual. Once he arrived, Sangkuriang started looking for prey. He saw a bird perched on a branch, then without thinking Sangkuriang shot it, and right on target. Sangkuriang then commanded Tumang to take his prey, but Tumang was silent and did not want to follow his command. Sangkurian was very angry with Tumang, and he expelled Tumang and not allowed it to go home with him again.
At home, Sangkuriang told the incident to her mother. After hearing the story of her son, Dayang Sumbi was very angry. She picked up the spoon and hit the head of Sangkuriang. Felt disappointed with the treatment of his mother, Sangkuriang decided to go wandering and left his house.
After he left, Dayang Sumbi deeply regretted her actions. He prayed every day, and ask that one day she could see her son again. Because of her sincerity in prayer, then God gave a gift of eternal beauty and youth forever.
After many years of wandering, Sangkuriang eventually intends to return to his hometown. Once there, he was very surprised, because his hometown has changed completely. Sangkuriang pleasure increased when he met a woman who is very beautiful, which is no other than Dayang Sumbi. Because fascinated by her beauty, Sangkuriang proposed her for marriage. Finally the proposal received by Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang, and she agreed to married in the near future.
One day, Sangkuriang asked his future wife for permission to hunt in the forest. Before leaving, he asked Dayang Sumbi to tighten and fix his head belt. Surprisingly, Dayang Sumbi saw a scar. The scar was similar to his son's. After asking about the cause of the wound, Dayang Sumbi extremely suprised, because it was true that her future husband was her own son.
Dayang Sumbi was very confused, because she should not marry his own son. After Sangkuriang came home, Dayang Sumbi tried to speak to Sangkuriang for canceling their wedding plan. Dayang Sumbi request rejected by Sangkuriang.
Every day Dayang Sumbi thought how to cancel their wedding. Dayang Sumbi finally found the best way. She offered two requirements to Sangkuriang. If Sangkuriang could meet both requirements, Dayang Sumbi wanted to be a wife, otherwise the marriage will be canceled. The first requirement was Dayang Sumbi wants Citarum river dammed. And the second one was ordered Sangkuriang to create a very large boat to cross the river. Both requirements must be complete before dawn.
Sangkuriang challenged both Dayang Sumbi's requests, and promised to finish before dawn. With his magic, Sangkuriang ordered his friends from the jinn to help complete the requirements. Secretly, Dayang Sumbi spied Sangkuriang's job. She shocked, because Sangkuriang almost completed all the requirements given by Dayang Sumbi before dawn.
Dayang Sumbi then ask for help to hold a red silk cloth to the east of the city. When looking at red color in the eastern city, Sangkuriang thought that it was already dawn. Sangkuriang immediately stopped work and thought he unable to meet the requirements that have been submitted by Dayang Sumbi.
Sangkuriang was disappoint and then break down his own the dam. Because of the breakdown of the dam, then there was a flood and the whole town is underwater. Sangkuriang also kicked the big boat that has been made. The canoe was drifting and fell upside down. Later, it changed into a mountain called Tangkuban Perahu.
Folklore from West Java
Long ago in West Java, lived a princess named Dayang Sumbi. He had a son named Sangkuriang. The child was very fond of hunting in the woods. He was always accompanied by her beloved dog named Tumang while hunting. Tumang actually the incarnation of a god, and also the biological father of Sangkuriang, but Sangkuriang did not know it because his mother carefully hid it.
One day, Sangkuriang go into the forest to hunt as usual. Once he arrived, Sangkuriang started looking for prey. He saw a bird perched on a branch, then without thinking Sangkuriang shot it, and right on target. Sangkuriang then commanded Tumang to take his prey, but Tumang was silent and did not want to follow his command. Sangkurian was very angry with Tumang, and he expelled Tumang and not allowed it to go home with him again.
At home, Sangkuriang told the incident to her mother. After hearing the story of her son, Dayang Sumbi was very angry. She picked up the spoon and hit the head of Sangkuriang. Felt disappointed with the treatment of his mother, Sangkuriang decided to go wandering and left his house.
After he left, Dayang Sumbi deeply regretted her actions. He prayed every day, and ask that one day she could see her son again. Because of her sincerity in prayer, then God gave a gift of eternal beauty and youth forever.
After many years of wandering, Sangkuriang eventually intends to return to his hometown. Once there, he was very surprised, because his hometown has changed completely. Sangkuriang pleasure increased when he met a woman who is very beautiful, which is no other than Dayang Sumbi. Because fascinated by her beauty, Sangkuriang proposed her for marriage. Finally the proposal received by Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang, and she agreed to married in the near future.
One day, Sangkuriang asked his future wife for permission to hunt in the forest. Before leaving, he asked Dayang Sumbi to tighten and fix his head belt. Surprisingly, Dayang Sumbi saw a scar. The scar was similar to his son's. After asking about the cause of the wound, Dayang Sumbi extremely suprised, because it was true that her future husband was her own son.
Dayang Sumbi was very confused, because she should not marry his own son. After Sangkuriang came home, Dayang Sumbi tried to speak to Sangkuriang for canceling their wedding plan. Dayang Sumbi request rejected by Sangkuriang.
Every day Dayang Sumbi thought how to cancel their wedding. Dayang Sumbi finally found the best way. She offered two requirements to Sangkuriang. If Sangkuriang could meet both requirements, Dayang Sumbi wanted to be a wife, otherwise the marriage will be canceled. The first requirement was Dayang Sumbi wants Citarum river dammed. And the second one was ordered Sangkuriang to create a very large boat to cross the river. Both requirements must be complete before dawn.
Sangkuriang challenged both Dayang Sumbi's requests, and promised to finish before dawn. With his magic, Sangkuriang ordered his friends from the jinn to help complete the requirements. Secretly, Dayang Sumbi spied Sangkuriang's job. She shocked, because Sangkuriang almost completed all the requirements given by Dayang Sumbi before dawn.
Dayang Sumbi then ask for help to hold a red silk cloth to the east of the city. When looking at red color in the eastern city, Sangkuriang thought that it was already dawn. Sangkuriang immediately stopped work and thought he unable to meet the requirements that have been submitted by Dayang Sumbi.
Sangkuriang was disappoint and then break down his own the dam. Because of the breakdown of the dam, then there was a flood and the whole town is underwater. Sangkuriang also kicked the big boat that has been made. The canoe was drifting and fell upside down. Later, it changed into a mountain called Tangkuban Perahu.
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