Origin of the Strait of Bali

Folklore from BaliIt is said that long ago tersebutlah a virtuous Begawan, called Sidhi Mantra. High religious knowledge which makes people who know him have great respect and menyeganinya.Unfortunately, the boy named Manik Angkeran sematawayangnya grow and develop into a child who is spoiled, since abandoned by his mother died.
After developing into adults Manik Angkeran young punk kids, like to gamble, especially cock fighting. Very far from his father. Counsel and advice of his father, not digubrisnya Begawan Mantra Sidhi, Manik Angkeran increasingly preoccupied with cockfighting gambling habit. Because that's gambling habit, eventually everything becomes depleted Begawan property does not remain.

Suat when, Manik's Begawan Angkeran meet. By pleading, he asked the Begawan Sidhi Mantra to pay off debts that have been so much that people are always diutanginya bill, even threatened. Because sorry to see the look on her face, Begawan Sidhi Mantra undertakes his daughter's request.

With his ability, Begawan Sidhi Mantra finally got instructions to go to a mountain called Mount Agung in the east, because there are abundant treasures. Follow the instructions, set out the Begawan in the indicated direction with a gentanya.

Arriving at Mount Agung, Sidhi Begawan Mantrapun gentanya while sounding chant, so not long after came a great dragon named Naga Besukih, who then asked Begawan, "Begawan Sidhi Mantra, there memangilku you mean what?" Then tell me about Begawan Sidhi Mantra son who has spent his fortune, and a lot of debt. Dragon Besukih Begawan assistance to be able to pay his debts are to be saved from the pursuing creditor. Besukih Dragon agreed to help him, but he asked Begawan Sidhi Mantra utuk promised to advise his son to stop gambling, because gambling is misconduct and harm. Sidhi Mantra menyanggupinya Begawan. Then the Dragon Besukih to move his body, so that the scales of gold and diamonds come out and tell Begawan picked it up.

After thanking, Begawan returned to East Java. He paid all his debts and Manik Angkeran advised not to gamble anymore, because gambling is an adverse action. Only, Manik Angkeran ignoring the advice of his father.

Manik Angkeran gambling again, lose hold, and the debts pile up again. Experienced the same thing, he returned to his father and asked that his father would pay back his debts.Because saying to his son, finally menyanggupinya Begawan Sidhi Mantra again. Return he asked for help Naga Besukih, and again he was asked to promise to advise their children not to gamble anymore.

Return of the Dragon Besukih, Begawan Sidhi Mantra can pay off the debts Angkeran Manik. But instead the advice of his father, Manik Angkeran even be surprised that his father's easy to get money to pay off his debts. He too asked him the origin of the property acquired it, and Sidhi Mantra Begawan not willing to explain the origin of such property, he is only asking that Manik Angkeran stop gambling because it is helping the latter.

Because it is still gambling, Manik Angkeran accumulate more debt. However, because his father had said it would not help him anymore, Manik Angkeran not dare to ask the help of his father again. Therefore he too berrencana find the treasure of the source of his father's property. After seeking information from the be some of his friends, finally he learned of the Dragon Besukih.

Manik Angkeran went to where the Dragon's ayanya Besukih with bells. Without delay he too rang the bell, but without the caller spells.

At the sound of the bell, come out to the Dragon Besukih Angkeran Manik. He angrily rebuked Angkeran Manik, "What you call me a bell father, Manik Angkeran?" By pleading, Manik Angkeran tell about his debt to Besukih nage. The pleading look on his face like that, Naga Besukih feel sorry that he agreed to help Manik Angkeran. Then He turned to take the treasure for granted. When he turned, Manik Angkeran see gold and jewels hidden amongst the Dragon tail Besukih scales, so it came to master his evil intentions treasure. Without thinking he too cut the tail of the dragon Besukih using a sharp dagger, then immediately ran back to its original place.

Tremendous pain, Naga Besukih immediately turned around, but he did not see Manik Angkeran, unless the former soles of his feet on the ground. With the tremendous anger, then licked the former Naga Besukih Manik Angkeran footprints. It is remarkable, Manik Angkeran feel immense heat caused by licking it, so he too akhrinya burn and die.

Meanwhile, at his residence, Sidhi Mantra Begawan find her son who disappeared, gentanya also not found in the usual place he put it. He too exert its ability to find out where his son, Manik Angkeran. Eventually he too went to see Dragon Besukih. Mantra Sidhi Begawan to inquire about his son Naga Besukih. The Dragons then tell what happened to him. By virtue budinya, Begawan Sidhi Mantra Besukih apologized to the Dragon, and demanded that his son could return. Finally reached an agreement for mutual restore what has been lost. Begawan Sidhi Mantra undertakes to return the tail of the dragon.

Once everything is back, Begawan Sidhi Mantra intends to return to East Java. When his son wanted to go home, the Begawan not allow it. Angkeran Manik told to stay in the vicinity of Mount Agung. Manik Angkeran realize all the mistakes, eventually he too obeyed his father was.

On the way home, Begawan Sidhi Mantra does not want his son to return to East Java. In a dry area he too chalked his stick into the ground. Instantly the former incision and wand to change the width and the width, so that eventually the sea water into mengenanginya.Because of the wide and distant, this pathway ultimately known until now as the Bali Strait, separating the island of Bali and Java.

Origin of the City Cianjur

Cianjur City

Stories from the Land Pasundan, West JavaThat said, in an area in West Java, about the Cianjur, there lived a wealthy man. His net worth includes all the existing rice paddies and fields in his village. Residents only are wage laborers who worked the fields and fields rich man. Unfortunately, with his wealth, he is a person who is very hard to help, do not want to give things a bit, so that people around him call him Mr. stingy. Kikirnya so, even to her son though.Outside the knowledge of his father, the son of Mr. miser who behave kindly often help people who need help.One of the habits in the area is held shower, in the hope that the next harvest season will be better than the previous harvest. Because of sheer terror, Pak miserly party by inviting its neighbors. Neighbors are invited Pak miser hoping to get a meal and a pleasant drink.But they could only breast stroke when meals are provided only perfunctory Pak miserly, with an insufficient number of so many invitations that do not enjoy the feast. Among them are some who complain, "Inviting guests to the party, but not sufficient jamuannya! really stingy person ". In fact there is no good to pray that Pak was griping because avarice.In the midst of the feast, there came an elderly grandmother, who immediately asked for alms to Pak stingy. "Sir, give me alms from the rich treasure of this master," the grandmother said haltingly. Instead of giving, miserly Mr. grandmother was even rebuked by saying outrageous, and even drove them away.By holding a very deep hurt, the grandmother finally left the party held Pak stingy.Meanwhile, because the behavior could not bear to watch his father, the son of Mr. and wrapped it stingy to take food. Then furtively he follows her grandmother until the end of the village. Food is delivered to his grandmother.Get food so hoped for, the nenekpun eat it with gusto. Finished eating, he thanked me and pray for Pak child to become a miser who lived with glory. Then he continued his journey until it was in one of the main hill near the village.From the top of the hill, he saw only one of the greatest houses and stately homes Pak is a miser. Given what happened before, then the anger came back to his grandmother, he again said a prayer for the greedy and the miserly Mr. miser that gets rewarded. Then he stuck a stick that had been brought, to the ground where he stood, then lifting the stick again. Bizarre, from where the stick ditancapkannya tersbut then mencarlah water needs in an increasingly large and numerous, and flows right into the village of Pak stingy.Witnessed the arrival of the water like a flood, some villagers who happened to be close to the hills screaming remind villagers shouted to each other, "Flood!"The villagers then became frantic, and tangling with each other here and there. There are soon to take its property, there is an immediate search for and invite relatives to secure themselves. Seeing the panic, the child immediately advise the miserly Mr. residents to leave their homes. "Go away this village, and flee into the hills safe" he ordered. He told residents to leave all their possessions and livestock fields to prefer the safety of their lives.Meanwhile, Mr. miser who is very fond of his property would not just go to the hill, as recommended by his son. In thinking that what they have to menyelematkannya. He did not want to go, despite the rising water and drown all that is in the village. Her invitation to go immediately rewarded with a shout and swear that was not pleasant to hear. Pak finally children leave miserly father who can no longer be persuaded.Residents who survived was grieving a lost village meliaht like flood water is swallowed.But they were grateful to be alive. Then together they find a safe new place to live. For services, children Pak Kikirpun appointed their new leader.Led by its new leader, the people agree to divide the land in new areas for cultivation respectively. Mr. Kikirpun teach their children to plant rice and how to work on rice paddies which are then used as such. Residents always follow the recommendation of their leader, so the suggestion is then called a village.The village that grew into a small town even this came to be known as the City of Cianjur.

Name Origin of Palembang

In ancient times, the area of ​​South Sumatra and Jambi province in the form of some unique wilderness and beautiful. Dozens of large and small rivers originating from the Bukit Barisan, the mountains around Mount Dempo, and Lake Ranau flows in the region.Thus, the region known as the Ba * tanghari Nine. Major rivers that flow in the region include Komering River, River Lematang, Ogan River, River Rawas, and several rivers that empty into the Musi River. There are two Musi River which empties into the sea in an adjacent area, the River Musi to Palembang and the Musi River through Banyuasin somewhat to the north.

Since many major rivers, lowland areas of the circular of Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung province to an area that has many small lakes. The origin of small lakes that are flooded marsh at high tide the sea water. While the city of Palembang, known now by history is a river island in Malay. Small island was a hill named Bukit Seguntang Mahameru.

The uniqueness of the place other than a dense forest rimbanya and many small lakes, and many flowers that thrive throughout the region was inhabited by a goddess with her ladies-in-waiting. Goddess was called Princess Goda. Actually, she was named Princess Ayu Sundari. Goddess and her ladies-in-waiting that inhabit the jungle forests, slopes, and the peak of Bukit Barisan and the islands now known as Malaysia. They love to come to the area to mingle and Nine Batanghari bathe in lakes, crystal clear rivers, or coastal area, ramps, and length.

Because of the large river which empties into the sea, then in those days the voyagers easily fit through the rivers to the deep, even to the foot of the mountains, which was fertile and prosperous area. Then there was communication between the traders, including traders from China with the locals. The area became crowded by locals with trading between dealers. As a result, the goddess of heaven was annoyed and look elsewhere.

Meanwhile, many people come around the River Musi to make a home there. Because South Sumatra is a swampy lowland, the inhabitants make a house called the raft.

At that time the Mount Seguntang Mahameru man in the spotlight because the land is fertile and the various interest bodies in the area. Bukit Sungai Melayu Seguntang Mahameru place is also famous.

Therefore, people who have lived in River Malays, especially the city of Palembang, now calling themselves the River Malay population, which then turned into a pen * Malay seat.

According to the old Malay, said hollow means that many low-lying flooded, sometimes drowning sometimes dry. Thus, the highland people who want to Palembang would often say to me * Lembang. So did the immigrants who entered the River Musi said it would be to Lembang.

Once when Princess Ayu Sundari and his retinue are still in Bukit Seguntang Mahameru, there is a ship that crashed on the coast of southern Sumatra. Three sisters were there * was the son of Alexander the king. They survived the crash and stranded on the Mount Seguntang Mahameru.

They welcomed daughter Sundari Ayu. Alexander the king's eldest son, the Sapurba later married Princess Ayu Sundari and her two brothers married the daughter's family.

Because living in Bukit Sungai Seguntang Mahameru Malay, then the Sapurba and his wife claimed to be Malay. Their offspring then develop and participate in local activities Lembang. Lembang name more famous. Then when people want to Lembang always said it would be to Palembang. Said an old Malay pa in the show area or location. Economic growth is increasingly crowded. Musi river and into the path of the River Musi Banyuasin per * strong trade known to other countries. Lembang name was changed to Palembang