Tangkuban Perahu Mountain
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One of the natural attractions that is iconic in the city of Bandung is Mount Tangkuban Perahu. The origin of this mountain is narrated in the famous folk legend story of Sangkuriang. This mountain has three well-known crater. Looking at the crater of the mountain and enjoy the atmosphere has attracted many visitors, especially on holidays.
The Story of Sangkuriang (Folk Tale from West Java) Once upon a time, in Sunda - West Java, living a Princes named Dayang Sumbi. Dayang Sumbi had a son namedSangkuriang. Sangkuriang really liked hunting in the jungle and always asked his dong, Tumang, to accompany him to go hunting. Actually Tumang was an incarnation of god and a father of Sangkuring. One day, As usual Sangkuriang went hunting in the jungle. There he saw a bird in the tree and soon shot the bird. The shot was right on target but the bird flew. Sangkuriang ordered Tumang to run after it, but Tumang didnt' want to do it. Sangkuriang ordered a few times and Tumang kept doing nothing. Sangkuriang got angry. He beat Tumang and drove it away. As soon as Sangkuriang arrived at home, he told it his mother. His mother was angry because Sangkuriang had driven Tumang away. Then, Dayang Sumbi beat Sangkuring. Sangkuriang did not like his mother treatment and decided to go from the house. After that incident, Dayang Sumbi felt regrets. She prayed to God that one day she would meet her son again. Everynight dan everyday she prayed and prayed. Because she prayed diligently, God gave her an eternal beauty and young forever.After leaving his village for a long time, Sangkuriang went back to his village. He was surprised because his village had changed a lot. He became more surprising and happier when he met a beautiful girl in the village, Dayang Sumbi, which was also his mother.Sangkuriang proposed her and Dayang Sumbi agreed with his proposal. They planned to get married soon. One day Dayang Sumbi saw a scar in Sangkuriang's head. She asked him about the scar and Sangkuriang told about it. Dayang Sumbi surprised because Sangkuriang was her son that had left her for a long time. It was impossible for getting married with her own son. Dayang Sumbi was confused. She asked Sangkuriang to cancel their marriage plan but Sangkuriang didn't agree with it. Finally, Dayang Sumbi proposed two requirements if Sangkurinag wanted to keep getting married with her. First, He had to build a dam at Citarum river and second, he had to make a canoe to cross the river. Both tasks had to bed finished before dawn. Sangkuriang agreed with both requirements and promised to finish them before dawn. With his power and helped by his friends, he did both tasks and almost finished them. Dayang Sumbi silently saw Sangkuriang's Job and was surprised because he almost finished them. Because she didn't want Sangkuriang to finish before dawn, she asked for people's help to hold a red silk cloth in the east of the village.When Sangkuriang saw the red color in the east of the village, he thought that he had failed. He was upset and broke the dam. The water of the dam flowed to the village. The village was flooded and drown. He also kicked the big canoe and the big canoe changed into a mountain called Tangkuban Perahu. Entry Fees: Vehicle: IDR 10,000 Individual: IDR 13,000 (Local); IDR 50,000 (Foreigner) Hotels near Tangkuban Perahu: - Jadul Village Villa & Spa - Sari Ater Hotel & Spa |
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