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.
