Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Sangkuriang

In antiquity, in West Java there lived a princess named Dayang Sumbi. He has a son named Sangkuriang. The child was very fond of hunting in the woods. Each hunt, he was always accompanied by her beloved dog named Tumang. Tumang is actually the incarnation of god, and also Sangkuriang natural father, but Sangkuriang do not know about it and she was deliberately kept it a secret.

 One day, as usual Sangkuriang go into the woods to hunt. Once when he got in the woods, Sangkuriang start looking for prey. He saw a bird that was perched on a branch, then without thinking Sangkuriang shot him, and right on target. Sangkuriang then ruled earlier Tumang to chase prey, but the Tumang silent and refused to follow orders Sangkuriang. Because it is so annoyed at Tumang, then Tumang Sangkuriang then drove and were not allowed to go home with him again.

 At home, Sangkuriang told the incident to her mother. Upon hearing the story of his son, Dayang Sumbi very angry. He took a scoop of rice, and slapped the head Sangkuriang. Because her mother was disappointed with the treatment, then Sangkuriang decided to go wandering, and left home.

After the incident, Dayang Sumbi deeply regretted his actions. He prayed every day, and ask that one day can meet with her again. Because of the seriousness of Dayang Sumbi prayer, then God gave him a gift of lasting beauty and young forever.

 After many years Sangkuriang wandering, he eventually intends to return to his hometown. Arriving there, he was very surprised, because his home was turned upside down. Sangkuriang pleasure is increased when the current in the middle of the road met a very beautiful woman, who is none other than Dayang Sumbi. Absolutely stunned by her beauty, then the direct Sangkuriang proposed. Finally an application is received by Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang, and agreed to be married in the near future.

 One day, his future wife Sangkuriang ask permission to hunt on hatan. Before leaving, he asked Dayang Sumbi for belt tightening and smoothing kapalanya. Dayang Sumbi was surprised, because when she was tidying Sangkuriang headband, he saw a scar. The scars are similar to scar her. Once asked about the cause of the wound Sangkuriang, Dayang Sumbi increases pleasantly surprised, because it is true that her future husband was her own child.

 Dayang Sumbi very confused, because he may not marry his own son. After Sangkuriang home hunting, trying to speak to Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang, so Sangkuriang cancel their wedding plans. Dayang Sumbi request is not approved Sangkuriang, and only considered wind alone.

 

Dayang Sumbi every day thinking about how to order their wedding never happened. After thinking hard, Dayang Sumbi finally found the best way. He proposed two conditions to Sangkuriang. If Sangkuriang can satisfy both these conditions, it would be his wife Dayang Sumbi, but otherwise if it fails then the wedding will be canceled. The first requirement Dayang Citarum Sumbi wish that dammed the river. And the second is, ask Sangkuriang to make a very large boat to cross the river. The second condition that must be settled before dawn.

 The request undertakes Sangkuriang Sumbi Dayang is, and vowed to finish before dawn. With its supernatural powers, Sangkuriang then mobilized his friends from the jinn to help complete the task. Secretly, Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang peek of the work. How shocked he was, because Sangkuriang almost all of the terms given menyelesaiklan Dayang Sumbi before dawn.

 Dayang Sumbi then ask for help from the public about to roll out a red silk cloth to the east of the city. When looking at the color flushed in the east of the city, Sangkuriang thought that it was late morning. Sangkuriang immediately stopped work and was not able to meet the requirements that have been filed by Dayang Sumbi.

 With a sense of annoyance and disappointment, and then break down the dam Sangkuriang he has made his own. Because the breakdown dam, then there was flooding and the whole town under water. Sangkuriang also kicked big boat that has been made. The canoe was floated and fell on his face, then into a mountain named Tangkuban boat.

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