Legend of Banyuwangi
In ancient times in the east end of East Java Province, there is a great empire ruled by a king who is fair and wise. The king had a son named Raden Banterang gallant. Raden penchant Banterang is hunting. "This morning I'm going hunting in the woods. Prepare a hunting tool, "said Raden Banterang to his servants. After hunting equipment ready, Raden Banterang with several escorts set off into the woods. When Raden Banterang walking alone, he saw a deer crossed in front of him. He soon chase the deer to go deep into the forest. He separated with his escorts.
"Where deer that?" Said Raden Banterang, when it lost track of his quarry. "Will my search continues until it can be," the determination. Raden Banterang way through scrub and forest trees. However, the game was not found. He arrived at a very clear river water. "Hem, nian fresh water of this river," Raden Banterang drink the river water, to feel lost thirst. After that, he left the river. But only a few steps walking, suddenly shocked the arrival of a beautiful girl.
"Ha? A beautiful girl? Was he a man? Lest devil forest watchman, "murmured Raden Banterang wonder. Raden Banterang dared to approach the beautiful girl. "You're a human or a forest watchman?" Asked Raden Banterang. "I'm human," she replied, smiling. Raden Banterang also introduced himself. Pretty girl for him. "My name comes from the Write to Klungkung kingdom". "I was in this place for saving themselves from enemy attack. My father had been killed in maintaining the royal crown, "he explained. Listening to her, Raden Banterang surprised abysmal. Seeing the suffering daughter of the King of Klungkung, Raden Banterang immediate help and took him back to the palace. Soon they were married build a happy family.
One day, the daughter of the King of Klungkung walked alone out of the palace. "Surati! Surati! ", Calling a man in rags. After observing the man's face, he realized that that was in front of him is his older brother named Rupaksa. Rupaksa arrival intent is to invite his brother to take revenge, because Raden Banterang had killed his father. Write to tell us that he wants diperistri Raden Banterang since been indebted. By doing so, Surati solicitation would not help his brother. Rupaksa upset to hear the answers to her sister. However, he could provide a memorable form of a headband to Surati. "Headband should you keep under your bed," Rupaksa message.
Write to the meeting with his brother not known by Raden Banterang, because Raden Banterang was hunting in the woods. When Raden Banterang was in the jungle, his eyes suddenly startled by the arrival of a man in rags. "Tuangku, Raden Banterang. Safety Mr. danger planned by the wife of the master himself, "the man said. 'You can see the evidence, to see a headband that is placed under his bed. Headband it belongs to the man who asked for help to kill you, 'he explained. After saying those words, a man dressed in rags were lost under mysterious circumstances. Raden Banterang alarmed to hear reports that the mysterious man. He immediately returned to the palace. Upon arriving at the palace, Raden Banterang peraaduan go directly to his wife. Looking headband that have been told by a man dressed in rags who had met in the forest. "Ha! True said the man! This headband as proof! Do you plan to kill me to ask for help to the owners of this headband! "Accused Raden Banterang to his wife. "Is that your reply to me?" Said Raden Banterang. "Do not just accused. Adina did not intend to kill Kakanda, let alone ask for help to a man! "Replied Surati. However Raden Banterang remains at its founding, that his wife ever helped it would endanger his life. Well, before his life is threatened, Raden Banterang first want to harm his wife.
Raden Banterang intend to drown her in a river. Upon arriving at the river, Raden Banterang told about a meeting with a man ragged when hunting in the forest. Wife was told about a meeting with a man dressed in rags as described her husband. "That man is the older brother of Adina. She gave me a headband to Adinda, "Surati explained again, so that Raden Banterang melted her heart. However, Raden Banterang continues to believe that she would harm herself. "Kakanda my husband! Open your heart and feelings Kakanda! Adina willing to die for the salvation of Kakanda. But give the opportunity for Adina to tell about a meeting with the elder brother of Adina Adina named Rupaksa, "said Surati warned. "Brother Adindalah that would kill Kakanda! Adina demand help, but Adina tolah! ". Hearing this, the liver Raden liquid Banterang not even consider her to lie .. "Kakanda! If the water becomes clear and fragrant, means Adina innocent! However, if it remains murky and foul odors, meaning Adina guilty! "Cried Surati. Raden Banterang considers her speech was ridiculous. So, Raden Banterang immediately drew a dagger tucked in his waist. Along the same, Write to jump into the river and disappeared. Not long ago, there was a miracle. Nan fragrant smell spread around the river. Seeing the incident, Raden Banterang cried in a trembling voice. "My wife is innocent! Scented water this time! "How sorry Raden Banterang. He lamented the death of his wife, and regretted his folly. But it was too late. Since then, the river becomes fragrant. In the Java language called Banyuwangi. Banyu means water and fragrant meaning fragrant. Banyuwangi name later became the name of the city of Banyuwangi
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