Asal Usul Kota 

Banyuwangi

In ancient times the area of the eastern tip of East Java Province, there is a large kingdom ruled
by a just and wise king. The king has a son named Raden Banterang handsome. Raden penchant
Banterang is hunting. "This morning, I will hunt to the forest. Prepare a hunting tool, "said
Raden Banterang to the servant. After hunting equipment ready, Raden Banterang accompanied
by several attendants go into the forest. When Raden Banterang walking alone, he saw a deer
crossing in front of him. He immediately chase deer until deep into the forest. He separated from
his escorts.

"Where a deer that?" Said Raden Banterang, when it lost track of his quarry. "I'll keep looking
until you can," his determination. Raden Banterang through the bush and forest trees. However,
the game was not found. He arrived in a very clear river water. "Hem, nian fresh water of this
river," Raden Banterang drink water with it, until she lost her thirst. After that, he left the rivers.
But only a few steps to walk, suddenly surprised the arrival of a beautiful girl.

"Ha? A beautiful girl? Really he is a man? Lest Satan forest keepers, "mumbled Raden
Banterang wondered. Raden Banterang ventured close to the pretty girl. "You're human or forest
watchman?" Said Raden Banterang. "I'm human," she replied with a smile. Raden Banterang
even introduce himself. Pretty girl was welcomed. "My name comes from the kingdom of
Klungkung Surati." "I was in this place for saving themselves from enemy attack. My father had
been killed in defending the royal crown, "Obviously. Hearing her words, Raden Banterang
absurdly surprised. Seeing the suffering of the King of Klungkung's daughter, Raden Banterang
immediate help and took her back to the palace. Soon they were married build a happy family.

One day, the daughter of the King of Klungkung to walk alone outside the palace. "Surati!
Surati! ", Calling a man who dressed in rags. After watching his face, he realized that that was in
front of him is his brother named Rupaksa. Rupaksa intentions are to invite her sister for
revenge, because Raden Banterang had killed his father. Surati told that he would diperistri
Raden Banterang since been indebted. That way, Surati not want to help call his brother.
Rupaksa angry to hear the answer to her sister. However, he could provide a memorable form of
a headband to Surati. "Tie this head should you keep under your bed," the message Rupaksa.

Surati meeting with his brother is not known by Raden Banterang, because Raden Banterang was
hunting in the forest. When Raden Banterang surrounded by a forest, his eyes suddenly surprised
by the arrival of a man dressed in rags. "Tuangku, Raden Banterang. Mr. Safety in danger of
being planned by the wife of his own master, "said the man. "You can see the evidence, with a
view of a headband is placed under the peraduannya. Tie the head belonged to a man who asked
for help to kill you, "he explained. After saying those words, a man dressed in rags that had
mysteriously disappeared. Raden troubled Banterang heard reports that the mysterious man. He
was immediately returned to the palace. After arriving at the palace, Raden peraaduan Banterang
go directly to his wife. Looking for a headband that has been told by a man dressed in rags that
had met in the forest. "Ha! True word man! This headband as proof! Do you plan going to kill
me by asking for help to the owner of this headband! "He accused his wife of Raden Banterang.
"Is that balasanmu me?" Said Raden Banterang. "Do not just accused. Adina did not mean to kill
Kakanda, let alone ask for help to a man! "Surati said. However Raden Banterang remain at its
founding, that his wife had 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 his wife in a river. After arriving at the river, Raden Banterang
tells of meeting with a man in rags when hunting in the forest. The wife also told of meeting with
a man dressed in rags as explained her husband. "The man is the sister of Adina. It was he who
gave a headband to Adina, "Surati explain again, for Raden Banterang melted his heart.
However, Raden Banterang continue to believe that she would harm herself. "Kakanda my
husband! Open your heart and feelings Kakanda! Adina Kakanda willing to die for the sake of
safety. But give the opportunity to tell about meeting Adina Adina by Adina brother named
Rupaksa, "Surati said reminded.

"Brother Adindalah that will kill Kakanda! Adina demand help, but Adina tolah! ". Hearing this,
the liquid heart Raden Banterang not even think his wife was lying .. "Kakanda! If it becomes
clear river water and fragrant smell, meaning Adina is innocent! However, if still turbid and foul
odor, then Adina guilty! "Called Surati. Raden Banterang consider her remark was absurd. So,
Raden Banterang immediately drew his dagger tucked in his waist. Simultaneously it also, Surati
jump into the middle of the river and disappeared.

Not long after, there was a miracle. Nan fragrant smell spreading in the surrounding rivers.
Seeing the incident, Raden Banterang exclaimed in a trembling voice. "My wife is innocent!
Scented water this time! "What a sorry Raden Banterang. He lamented the death of his wife, and
regretting his stupidity. But it was too late.

Since then, the river becomes fragrant smell. In the Java language called Banyuwangi. Banyu
meaning fragrant water and meaning fragrant. The name later became the name of the town of
Banyuwangi Banyuwangi.
 Asal Usul Kota Banyuwangi

Pada zaman kuno daerah ujung timur Propinsi Jawa Timur, ada sebuah kerajaan besar yang
diperintah oleh seorang raja yang adil dan bijaksana. Raja memiliki seorang putera bernama
Raden Banterang tampan. Kegemaran Raden Banterang adalah berburu. "Pagi ini, saya akan
berburu ke hutan Siapkan alat berburu.," Kata Raden Banterang kepada hamba tersebut. Setelah
peralatan berburu siap, Raden Banterang disertai beberapa pembantu pergi ke hutan. Ketika
Raden Banterang berjalan sendirian, ia melihat rusa melintas di depannya. Dia segera mengejar
rusa sampai jauh ke dalam hutan. Dia terpisah dari para pengiringnya.

"Di mana rusa itu?" Kata Raden Banterang, ketika kehilangan jejak buruannya. "Saya akan terus
mencari sampai dapat," tekadnya. Raden Banterang melalui pohon-pohon semak dan hutan.
Namun, permainan itu tidak ditemukan. Ia tiba di air sungai yang sangat jernih. "Hem, segar nian
air sungai ini," Raden Banterang minum air dengan itu, sampai ia kehilangan dahaganya. Setelah
itu, ia meninggalkan sungai. Tapi hanya beberapa langkah berjalan, tiba-tiba terkejut kedatangan
seorang gadis cantik.

"Ha Seorang gadis cantik?? Benar-benar dia adalah seorang pria? Agar Setan penjaga hutan,"
gumam Raden Banterang bertanya-tanya. Raden Banterang memberanikan diri mendekati gadis
cantik. "Penunggu Kau manusia atau hutan?" Said Raden Banterang. "Aku manusia," jawabnya
sambil tersenyum. Raden Banterang pun memperkenalkan dirinya. Pretty gadis disambut. "Nama
saya berasal dari Kerajaan Klungkung Surati." "Saya berada di tempat ini untuk menyelamatkan
diri dari serangan musuh. Ayah saya tewas dalam membela mahkota kerajaan," Jelas. Mendengar
kata-katanya, Raden Banterang terkejut bukan kepalang. Melihat penderitaan puteri Raja
Klungkung itu, Raden Banterang segera menolong dan membawanya kembali ke istana. Segera
mereka menikah membangun keluarga bahagia.

Suatu hari, putri Raja Klungkung berjalan sendiri di luar istana. "Surati Surati!!", Memanggil
orang yang berpakaian compang-camping. Setelah menonton wajahnya, ia menyadari bahwa
yang di depannya adalah saudara bernama Rupaksa. niat Rupaksa adalah untuk mengajak
adiknya untuk membalas dendam, karena Raden Banterang telah membunuh ayahnya. Surati
mengatakan bahwa ia akan diperistri Raden Banterang karena telah berhutang. Dengan begitu,
Surati tidak mau membantu memanggil kakaknya. Rupaksa marah mendengar jawaban adiknya.
Namun, ia bisa memberikan bentuk mengesankan dari ikat kepala untuk Surati. "Ikat kepala ini
harus Anda tetap di bawah tempat tidur Anda," pesan Rupaksa.

Surati pertemuan dengan saudaranya tidak diketahui oleh Raden Banterang, karena Raden
Banterang sedang berburu di hutan. Ketika Raden Banterang dikelilingi oleh hutan, matanya
tiba-tiba terkejut dengan kedatangan seorang pria berpakaian compang-camping. "Tuangku,
Raden Banterang Mr Keselamatan dalam bahaya yang direncanakan oleh istri tuan sendiri.,"
Kata pria itu. "Anda bisa melihat bukti, dengan pemandangan ikat kepala berada di bawah
peraduannya tersebut. Ikat kepala itu milik seorang pria yang meminta bantuan untuk membunuh
Anda," jelasnya. Setelah mengucapkan kata-kata, seorang pria berpakaian compang-camping
yang telah menghilang secara misterius. Raden Banterang terganggu mendengar laporan bahwa
pria misterius. Dia segera kembali ke istana. Setelah tiba di istana, Raden Banterang peraaduan
langsung kepada istrinya. Mencari ikat kepala yang telah diberitahu oleh seorang pria berpakaian
compang-camping yang telah bertemu di hutan. "Benar kata orang Ha! Ikat kepala ini sebagai
bukti! Apakah anda berencana akan membunuh saya dengan meminta bantuan kepada pemilik
ikat kepala ini!" Dia menuduh istrinya Raden Banterang. "Apakah itu balasanmu aku?" Said
Raden Banterang. "Jangan hanya menuduh. Adinda tidak bermaksud membunuh Kakanda,
apalagi meminta pertolongan kepada seorang pria!" Kata Surati. Namun Raden Banterang tetap
pada pendiriannya, bahwa istrinya telah membantu itu akan membahayakan hidupnya. Nah,
sebelum nyawanya terancam, Raden Banterang pertama ingin mencelakakan istrinya.

Raden Banterang berniat menenggelamkan istrinya di sungai. Setelah tiba di sungai, Raden
Banterang menceritakan tentang pertemuan dengan seorang pria compang-camping ketika
berburu di hutan. Istri juga menceritakan tentang pertemuan dengan seorang pria berpakaian
compang-camping seperti yang dijelaskan suaminya. "Orang itu adalah adik Adinda itu. Dia
yang memberikan ikat kepala kepada Adinda," Surati menjelaskan kembali, agar Raden
Banterang meleleh hatinya. Namun, Raden Banterang tetap percaya bahwa dia akan merugikan
dirinya sendiri. "Kakanda suami saya! Buka hati dan perasaan Kakanda Kakanda Adinda! Rela
mati demi keselamatan Tapi memberikan kesempatan untuk bercerita tentang pertemuan Adinda
Adinda oleh saudara Adinda bernama Rupaksa.," Kata Surati mengingatkan.

"Bruder Adindalah yang akan membunuh Kakanda membantu permintaan! Adinda, tetapi
Adinda tolah!". Mendengar hal itu, hati Raden Banterang tidak cair bahkan menganggap istrinya
berbohong .. "Kakanda! Jika itu menjadi air sungai yang jernih dan bau wangi, berarti Adinda
tidak bersalah Namun,! Jika masih keruh dan bau busuk, kemudian Adinda bersalah!" Dipanggil
Surati. Raden Banterang menganggap ucapan wanita itu masuk akal. Jadi, Raden Banterang
segera menghunus keris terselip di pinggangnya. Bersamaan itu juga, Surati melompat ke tengah
sungai dan menghilang.

Tidak lama setelah itu, ada keajaiban. Nan bau wangi menyebar di sungai sekitarnya. Melihat
kejadian itu, Raden Banterang berseru dengan suara gemetar. "Istri saya tidak bersalah air
Scented saat ini!" Sungguh maaf Raden Banterang. Dia meratapi kematian istrinya, dan
menyesali kebodohannya. Tapi terlambat.

Sejak itu, sungai menjadi bau harum. Dalam bahasa Jawa disebut Banyuwangi. Banyu berarti air
dan makna harum wangi. Nama kemudian menjadi nama kota Banyuwangi Banyuwangi.
 KI Rangga Gading

Dahulu kala, ketika Tasik masih merupakan “dayeuh” (kota) Sukapura, ada seorang bernama Ki
Rangga Gading. Ia sangat sakti. Tapi kesaktiannya disalahgunakan untuk merampok dan
mencuri. Ki Rangga Gading tidak pernah tertangkap, karena ia bisa mengubah badannya menjadi
binatang, pohon, batu, atau air.

Suatu ketika, Ki Rangga Gading mencuri kerbau lima ekor. Pencurian itu sengaja dilakukan di
siang hari untuk pamer kesaktian. Warga sekampung pun beramai-ramai memburunya. Karena
ketinggian ilmu Ki Rangga Gading, ia mengubah kaki-kaki kerbau menjadi terbalik, sehingga jejak
telapak kaki kerbau berlawanan arah. Warga yang mengikuti jejak itu tertipu. Mereka semakin
menjauh dari kerbau-kerbau itu.

Warga memutuskan mengejar ke pasar. Sebab Ki Rangga Gading pasti akan menjual kerbau itu
ke pasar. Tetapi dasar Ki Rangga Gading, ia mengubah tanduk kerbau yang tadinya melengkung
ke atas menjadi ke bawah. Kulit kerbaunya yang tadinya hitam diubah menjadi putih. Maka, se-
lamatlah ia dari kejaran massa dan polisi negara yang akan menangkapnya.

Tersiar kabar, di Karangmunggal terdapat tanah keramat. Tanah itu mengandung emas. Lahan itu
dijaga oleh polisi negara dan para tua-tua kampung agar tidak diganggu. Mendengar kabar itu, Ki
Rangga Gading jadi tergiur ingin memilikinya. Ia segera naik ke atas pohon kelapa. Setelah
sampai di atas, dibacoknya pelepah kelapa yang diinjaknya. Dengan ilmunya, pelepah itu terbang
melayang menuju Karangmunggal.

Sampai di Karangmunggal, Ki Rangga Gading mengubah dirinya menjadi seekor kucing agar
tidak diketahui oleh polisi negara dan tua-tua kampung. Tentu saja para penjaga tertipu. Kucing
jelmaan Ki Rangga Gading itu tenang-tenang saja mengeruki tanah yang mengandung emas itu.
Kemudian dimasukkan ke dalam karung yang dibawanya. Setelah karungnya terisi penuh, Ki
Rangga Gading segera terbang menggunakan pelepah yang tadi ditungganginya menuju ke
kampung tempat persembunyiannya.

Sebelum tiba di kampungnya, ia turun ingin berjalan kaki. Di tempat yang sepi, ia istirahat
sambil membuka hasil curiannya. Lalu ia mengambil segenggam dan ditaburkan supaya tempat
itu menjadi keramat. Sampai saat ini tempat itu dikenal dengan nama Salawu, berasal dari kata
sarawu (segenggam).

Kemudian Ki Rangga Gading melanjutkan perjalanan. Saat merasa lelah, ia beristirahat. Karung
yang berisi tanah emas digantungkan pada dahan pohon. Sampai sekarang tempat itu terkenal
dengan nama Kampung Karanggantungan terletak di Kecamatan Salawu. Nama itu berasal dari
kata tanah Karangmunggal digantungkan.

Ki Rangga Gading melanjutkan perjalanan lagi. Setelah lama berjalan, ia mulai banyak
berkeringat. Ia berhenti untuk mandi dulu di suatu mata air. Karung yang dibawanya
digantungkan lagi. Tapi karung itu berayun-ayun terus (guntal-gantel) tak mau diam. Sampai
sekarang kampung itu dikenal dengan nama Kampung Guntal Gantel.

Ketika Ki Rangga Gading sedang asyik mandi, tiba-tiba di hadapannya telah berdiri seorang tua.
Wajahnya bercahaya dan menggunakan sorban serta jubah putih, ia seorang ulama yang tinggi
ilmunya. Sambil tersenyum orang tua itu berkata, “Sedang apa Rangga Gading, tiduran di atas
tanah sambil telanjang, seperti anak kecil saja?” Ki Rangga Gading terkejut, Ia sangat malu dan
mendadak badannya merasa lemas tak berdaya. Ia memelas, “Duh Eyang ampun, tolonglah saya
Eyang, saya lemas, tidak tahan Eyang, saya tobat, saya ingin jadi murid Eyang.” Sejak saat itu Ki
Rangga Gading menjadi santri di Pesantren Guntal Gantel.

Pada suatu ketika, Pesantren Guntal-Gantel tertimbun tanah longsor akibat gempa bumi. Waktu
itu, ulama dan santri-santrinya sedang tilem (tidur). Konon, mereka menjadi kodok. Sebab itu
tempat tersebut sangat angker, dan dinamakan “Bangkongrarang” berasal dari kata tanah yang
dibawa dari karang dan loba bangkong (banyak katak).

Sampai saat ini “Bangkongrarang” dan “Guntal Gantel” masih ada, tetapi hanya berupa
tumpukan pasir di tengah sawah yang luas. Barang siapa berani masuk dan menginjak lahan itu
akan merasakan akibatnya. Bila ada burung terbang melintasi lahan itu, ia akan jatuh dan mati
seketika. Bila bulan puasa tiba, di tengah malam saatnya sahur, sering terdengar sayup-sayup
dari tempat itu bunyi beduk. Jangan heran sebab itu adalah suara beduk santri-santri dari
Pesantren Guntal-Gantel yang tilem dan dipimpin oleh Ki Rangga Gading
 Ki Rangga Gading

In ancient times, when Tasik still a "Dayeuh" (city) Sukapura, there is a man named Ki Rangga
Gading. He was very powerful. But the miracle is misused to rob and steal. Ki Rangga Gading
was never caught, because he can change his body into animals, trees, rocks, or water.

One time, Ki Rangga Gading stole five male buffalo. Theft was deliberately done in the
afternoon to show off his supernatural powers. Residents also compatriot rollicking chase.
Because the height of science Ki Rangga Gading, he changed the legs of the buffalo to be
reversed, so that the soles of the feet buffalo trail the opposite direction. War-ga who followed
the trail deceived. They're getting away from it buffalos.

Residents decided to pursue the pa-sar. Because Ki Rangga Gading definitely going to sell the
buffalo to the market. But the basic Ki Rangga Gading, he changed the water buffalo horn that
had curled up into down. Black buffalo skin that had been changed to white. So, he selamatlah
from the pursuit of the masses and state police who will arrest him.

Word got out, in Karangmunggal there is sacred ground. Land that was with - building gold. The
land is guarded by state police and the elders of the village so as not to be disturbed. Hearing the
news, Ki Rangga Gading so tempted to have it. He immediately climbed up on a coconut tree.
After reaching the top, stepped dibacoknya coconut midrib. With his knowledge, midrib was
flying toward Karangmunggal.

Up in Karangmunggal, Ki Rangga Gading transformed himself into a cat to go unnoticed by the

state police and village elders. Of course the guards deceived. Cats incarnation Ki Rangga
Gading was calm mengeruki soil containing gold. Then inserted into the bag he was carrying.
After the bag is fully charged, Ki Rangga Gading immediately fly using an earlier
ditungganginya midrib toward the village hiding place.

Before arriving in the village, he wanted to walk down. In a quiet place, he breaks, opening the
loot. Then he took a handful and spread so that it becomes sacred. Until now it was known by the
name Salawu, derived from the word sarawu (a handful).

Then Ki Rangga Gading continue the journey. When feeling tired, he rested. Sacks containing
gold soil hung on a tree branch. Until now it was known by the name of the village is located in
District Karanggantungan Salawu. The name was derived from the word Karangmunggal
suspended soil.

Ki Rangga Gading continue the journey again. After a long walk, he began to sweat a lot. He
stopped to bathe in a fountain. Who brought his sack hung again. But the sack was kept swinging
(guntal-stick) do not want to be quiet. Until now the village known as Kampung Guntal stick.

When Ki Rangga Gading is engrossed in a shower, suddenly stood before him was an old man.
Her face was glowing and the turban and white robe, he was a scholar of high science. Smiling
the old man said, "What are Rangga Gading, lying on the ground while naked, like a small
child?" Ki Rangga Gading surprise, he was so ashamed of his body suddenly felt weak and
helpless. He is pleading, "Oh dear Grandmother, help me Grandmother, my limp, can not stand
grandparent, I repent, I want to be a disciple of grandparent." Since then Ki Rangga Gading
become students in Pesantren Guntal stick.

At one point, boarding-stick Guntal landslide buried by the earthquake. At that time, scholars
and students-santrinya was Tilem (sleep). That said, me --- re-ka to be frogs. So the place is
haunted, and is called "Bangkongrarang" comes from the land that was taken from coral and
greedy Bangkong (a lot of frogs).

Until now "Bangkongrarang" and "Guntal stick" is still there, but just a pile of sand in the middle
of a vast rice field. Anyone who dared to come in and step on the land it will feel the
consequences. If there are birds flying across the land, he will fall and died instantly. When the
fasting month of arriving, in the middle of the night time for dawn, often drifted from place drum
sound. Do not be surprised because it was the drum sound the students of Pesantren Guntal
Tilem and-stick which was led by Ki Rangga Gading.