The origins of Mount Slamet

Mount Slamet, located on the border of Tegal, Pemalang, Bradford, Banyumas and Purbalingga the back stretch after a long dormant since May 2009.

Yesterday, mountain altitude 3428 meters above sea level (masl), up status from Normal to Alert. Residents around a radius of two kilometers-was advised not to do the activity.

Tells the story of the mountain, there are always myths and folklore that developed. Much like Mount Slamet, mountain coming in second highest after Mount Semeru in Indonesia it also has its own story.

Based on a story developed in the community, Mount Slamet was first named by Sheikh Maulana Maghribi, a Muslim missionaries from the Roman country-Turkey. There, he was a prince.

One day, after carrying out praying Fajr, Sheikh Maulana saw a mysterious light in the sky soaring. The Prince was felt interested and want to find out the source of the mysterious light.

He-was decided to investigate while spreading Islam in the company of very loyal followers, named Haji Datuk, as well as hundreds of royal guards. They sailed toward the mysterious light source.

However, when board the ship arrives at the beach Gresik, East Java, the light suddenly reappeared in the west. He then decided to go to the west to reach the beach Pemalang, Central Java.

On the beach Pemalang, Sheikh Maulana balangnya sent upstream to return to Turkey. While he traveled in the company of Datuk Haji walk to the south while spreading Islam.

When light is passed through the area of Banjar, suddenly he was sick itching all over his body and it was a difficult disease to cure the itch.

One night, after running the Tahajjud prayers, Sheikh Maulana inspiration if he had to go to Mount Gora. Arriving on the slopes of Mount Gora, he asked to leave their own Datuk Haji and wait somewhere that emit smoke. Apparently there is a hot spring that has seven showers. Sheikh Maulana decided to stay there for treatment by regularly bathing in hot springs has seven springs.

Thanks to the efficacy of the hot water, the disease eventually recovered. Then Sheikh Maulana gave the name of this place becomes Shower Seven.

Residents call by the name of Sheikh Maulana Mbah Upper Wind because it comes from a far country. Then Sheikh Maulana Maghribi give the title to Datuk Haji as Rusuludi which in Javanese means Batur Kang Adi (Servant of the faithful).

While the village was then known as Baturadi which gradually became Baturaden that in writing using the "R" is: Baturaden. Since Sheikh Maulana healed itch and safety on the slopes of Mount Gora so he changed his name to Mount Slamet.

Sangkuriang (Legend of Mount Tangkuban Perahu)

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 forest. Each game, he was always accompanied by her beloved dog named Tumang. Tumang actually the incarnation of a god, and also the biological father Sangkuriang, but Sangkuriang not know it, and his mother was deliberately concealing it.

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

At home, Sangkuriang tell the incident to her mother. Upon hearing the story of her son, Dayang Sumbi very angry. He picked up the spoon, and banged on the head Sangkuriang. Feeling disappointed with the treatment of his mother, 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 could see her son back. Because of the seriousness of the Sumbi Dayang prayer, then God gave him a gift of eternal beauty and youth forever.

After many years of wandering Sangkuriang, he eventually intends to return to his hometown. Once there, he was very surprised at all, because his hometown has changed completely. Sangkuriang the pleasure increases when the current in the middle of the road met a woman who is very beautiful, who is none other than Lady Sumbi. Because fascinated by her beauty, 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 health-. Before leaving, he asked Dayang Sumbi for belt tightening and smoothing kapalanya. Surprise, Dayang Sumbi, because at the time she smoothed Sangkuriang headband, he saw a scar. The scar is a scar similar to his. Once asked about the cause of the wound Sangkuriang it, Dayang Sumbi tekejut increases, because it is true that her husband was her own son.

Dayang Sumbi very confused, because he may not marry his own son. After Sangkuriang home hunting, Dayang Sumbi trying to speak to Sangkuriang, so Sangkuriang cancel their wedding plans. Dayang Sumbi request is not approved Sangkuriang, and only considered the 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 poses two requirements to Sangkuriang. If Sangkuriang can meet both of these requirements, it would be his wife Dayang Sumbi, but otherwise if it fails then the wedding will be canceled. The first requirement Dayang Sumbi wants Citarum river dammed. And the second is, ask Sangkuriang to make a very large boat to cross the river. Both requirements must finish before dawn.

Sangkuriang Dayang Sumbi undertakes the second request, and promised to finish before dawn. With its magic, then Sangkuriang exert his friends from the jinn to help complete the task. Secretly, Dayang Sumbi peek of Sangkuriang work. How shocked him, because Sangkuriang almost all of the terms given menyelesaiklan Dayang Sumbi before dawn.

Dayang Sumbi then requested help local communities to hold a red silk cloth to the east of the city. When looking at the redness in the eastern city, Sangkuriang thought that it was already dawn. 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 it has itself created. Since the collapse of the dam, then there was a flood and the entire town under water. Sangkuriang also kicked big boat that has been made. The canoe was floated and fell on his face, and then became a mountain called Tangkuban Perahu.

Malin Kundang

Once upon a time, is exactly a poor family consisting of a mother and her son named Malin Kundang. Because his father had left him, his mother had to work hard themselves to be able to support his family.

Malin is a smart kid but a little naughty. When he was growing up, Malin felt sorry for his mother who had had to work hard to live it. Malin then asked for permission to go abroad looking for jobs in major cities.

"Mom, I want to go to town. I want to work to be able to help my mother here. "Begged Malin.
"Do not leave the mother alone, son. Mom just got you here. "Said the mother refused.
"Let me go, ma'am. I am sorry to see the mother continued to work until now. "Said Malin.
"Well, son, but remember do not forget the mother and the village is when you succeed there" Said the mother's eyes welled ari.

Malin the next day to go to the big city to use a boat. After several years of hard work, he succeeded in town rantauannya. Malin is now a rich man who even have many merchant ships. And Malin was married to a beautiful woman there. News about Malin who became wealthy through was to her mother. The mother was very happy to hear it. He was always waiting at the beach every day, hoping the child puppet eyes back and lifted her degrees. But Malin never came.

One day istiri Malin Malin asked about the mother and want to meet her. Malin could not resist the desire of the beloved wife. Malin prepare the journey to the village using a private boat pretty big. Malin finally came to his village along with his wife and children.

Hearing arrival Malin, the mother was very happy. He even ran to the beach to immediately see his beloved son come home.

"What is it you Malin, my child? This is your mother, you remember "asked the mother.
"Malin Kundang, my son, why did you go so long without sending you doing?" She said, hugging Malin Kundang.

The wife is shocked by the fact that the old lady, smelly, filthy who embraced her husband, said:
"So the old woman, smelly, filthy this is your mother, Malin"


Because of shame, Malin Kundang immediately release his mother's arms and pushing it down.
"I do not know you poor old woman" says Malin.
"Basic ungrateful old woman, Any course claiming to be my mother." Malin snapped up.

Hearing the words of such a biological child, the mother felt sad and angry. He did not expect, a very dear child turns into a rebellious child.
"Oh my God that power, if he is right my son, I beg you to give him and the fox was doom him to stone." prayer of the mother's wrath.

Not long after the wind and thunder rumbled hit and destroy the ship Malin Kundang. After that, Malin Kundang body became rigid and then fused with coral stone.

Onion and Garlic (Bawang Merah dan Bawang putih)

Folklore Riau, Sumatra

A long time ago in a village lived a family consisting of father, mother and a beautiful teenage girl named garlic. They are a happy family. Although garlic dad just ordinary traders, but they live in harmony and peace. But one day the mother of garlic very ill and eventually died. Garlic is grieving as well as his father.

In the village lived a widow who had a son named Onion. Since the mother died Garlic, Onion mother often visited the house of Garlic. He often brought food, garlic help clean the house or simply accompany Garlic and her father chatted. Finally Garlic father thought that it might be better if he married the mother alone with Shallots, Garlic is not so lonely anymore.

In consideration of the garlic, then the father is married to the mother Garlic onion. Originally mother onion and shallot to the garlic is very good. But over time their true nature began to appear. They often scold garlic and give him a heavy work if the father was going to trade Garlic. Garlic should be doing all the housework, while Onion and his mother just sitting around. Of course dad Garlic does not know it, because garlic is never told.

One day Garlic father fell ill and later died. Since then Onion and his mother become more powerful and persecution of Garlic. Garlic is almost never rested. He had to get up before dawn to prepare the water bath and breakfast for Onion and his mother. Then he has to feed livestock, watering the garden and washing clothes to the river. Then he still had ironing, cleaning the house, and many other jobs. But garlic is always to do his job, because he hopes one day his stepmother would love her like his own child.

This morning as usual Garlic carrying basket of clothes to be washed in the river. With a little singing her down a path at the edge of a small forest usual path. The day was very sunny weather. Garlic immediately wash all the dirty clothes he was carrying. Because too much fun, not realizing bahwasalah Garlic shirt has washed away. Unfortunately the clothes are washed away favorite clothes stepmother. When he realized it, dress her stepmother had drifted too far. Garlic try down the river to look for it, but could not find it. In desperation, he returned home and tell his mother.

"Basic careless!" Snapped the stepmother. "I do not want to know, just you have to find something to wear that! And do not dare to go home if you have not found it. Understand? "

Garlic is forced to follow the wish overlying stepmother. He quickly washed down the river where he was. Mataharisudah began to rise, but the Garlic is yet to find her clothes. She put up her eyes, carefully examined every panhandle roots overhanging the river, who knows her clothes stuck there. After stepping away and the sun was already leaning to the west, Garlic saw a shepherd who was bathing water buffalo. Garlic then asked: "O good uncle, if uncle saw a red shirt that float through here? Since I had to find and bring him home. "" Yes, I had seen my son. If you chase quickly, maybe you can catch him, "said the uncle.

"Well uncle, thank you!" Said Garlic and ran back down. It was getting dark, Garlic was getting desperate. Soon the night would come, and Garlic. From a distance looks light coming from a shack on the riverbank. Garlic is soon approached the house and knocked.
"Excuse me ...!" Said Garlic. An elderly woman opened the door.
"Who are you, son?" Asked the old woman.

"I Garlic Grandma. Just now I'm looking for my mother's clothes were washed away. And now benighted. Can I stay here tonight? "Asked Garlic.
"Sure, son. Are you looking for clothes that are red? "Asked the grandmother.
"Yes, Grandma. What ... grandmother to find it? "Asked Garlic.

"Yes. The clothes had been stuck in front of my house. Unfortunately, even though I love clothes, "said the grandmother. "Well I'm going to return it, but you must accompany me out here for a week. I have not been talking to anyone, how? "Asked nenek.Bawang White thought for a moment. The old woman looked lonely. Garlic also feel pity. "Well Grandma, I will accompany grandma for a week, as long as grandma does not get bored with me," said Garlic with a smile. 

Garlic for a week stay with the grandmother. Every day Garlic helps with housework grandmother. Of course, the old woman happy. Until finally even been a week, she called the grandmother of garlic. 

"Son, you've lived here a week. And I'm glad that you are diligent and dutiful son. For the corresponding promise you allowed to bring clothes home mom. And another thing, you may choose one of two pumpkins this as a gift! "Said the grandmother. 

Garlic initially refused rewarded but still forced her grandmother. Finally Garlic selecting the smallest pumpkin. "I'm afraid not bring a big strong," he said. Grandma smiled and drove Garlic up front. 

At home, Garlic handed his stepmother's red dress while she went to the kitchen to split the yellow squash. Surprise, garlic when the flask was split, therein contain gold jewels very much. She was so excited and yell this magical thing to tell her stepmother and red onion langsun greedily grab the gold and jewels. They forced garlic to tell him how he can get the prize. Garlic also told the truth. 

Hearing stories of garlic, onion and her mother plan to do the same thing but this time the onion will do. In short shallots finally got old grandmother's house on the edge of the river. Such as garlic, onion was asked to accompany him during the week. Unlike avid garlic, onion during the week just lazing. If anything is done, the results are never good because it is always done at random. Finally after a week grandmother was allowing onion to go. "Should not the grandmother gave me as a gift because the pumpkin with you for a week?" Asked onions. The old woman had ordered onion choose one of two pumpkins on offer. Quickly onions take a large pumpkin and without saying thanks he walked away. 

At home shallots immediately to his mother and showed pumpkin happily carries. For fear of garlic will request section, they had garlic to go to the river. Then they eagerly divide the pumpkin. But it was not gold jewels out of the pumpkin, but venomous animals such as snakes, scorpions, and others. The animals were immediately attacked shallots and his mother to death. That is the reward of those who are greedy.