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Story of Tangkuban Perahu: The Borobudur Temple
Story of Tangkuban Perahu: The Borobudur Temple
Story of Tangkuban Perahu: The Borobudur Temple
Once, there was a kingdom in Priangan Land. Lived a happy family. They were a father in form of dog,his
name is Tumang, a mother which was called is Dayang Sumbi, and a child which was called Sangkuriang.
One day, Dayang Sumbi asked her son to go hunting with his lovely dog, Tumang. After hunting all day,
Sangkuriang began desperate and worried because he hunted no deer. Then he thought to shot his own
dog. Then he took the dog liver and carried home.
Soon Dayang Sumbi found out that it was not deer lever but Tumang's, his own dog. So, She was very
angry and hit by Sangkuriang's head. In that incident, Sangkuriang got wounded and scar then cast away
from their home.
Years go bye, Sangkuriang had travel many places and finally arrived at a village. He met a beautiful
woman and felt in love with her. When they were discussing their wedding plans, The woman looked at
the wound in Sangkuriang's head. It matched to her son's wound who had left severall years earlier.
Soon she realized that she felt in love with her own son.
She couldn't marry him but how to say it. Then, she found the way. She needed a lake and a boat for
celebrating their wedding day. Sangkuriang had to make them in one night. He built a lake. With a dawn
just moment away and the boat was almost complete. Dayang Sumbi had to stop it. Then, she lit up the
eastern horizon with flashes of light. It made the cock crowed for a new day.
Sangkuriang failed to marry her. She was very angry and kicked the boat. It felt over and became the
mountain of Tangkuban Perahu Bandung.
As a result, Indonesia has some of the oldest Buddhist monuments in Asia, as well as some of the most
spectacular. The crown jewel of these is the Borobudur Temple (pronounced BOro-buh-deur), located in
central Java. Not only is it a stunning example of traditional Indonesian architecture, it's also the largest
Buddhist monument in the world.
Let Her Go
Passenger
Well, you only need the light when it's burning low
But you only need the light when it's burning low
'Cause you loved her too much, and you dived too deep
Well, you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
"You cannot ask her to be the queen, Father. I'm older than she is. It's supposed to be me, not her. It’s
impossiple, Father!" said Purbararang.
“No, Purbararang, no. It’s because i love you and I choose Purbasari as the queen because she is only
one who deserves to be a queen. After all, she is your littlesister. ”, answered the king.
Purbararang then set a bad plan with her fiance, Indrajaya. They went to a witch together and asked her
to put a spell on Purbasari. Then they gave her a bowl of drinks and told Purbasari to drink it.Later,
Purbasari had a bad skin. There were black dots all over her body.
“Oh my God, what happen with my skin, my body, my face, and my breathe!” said Purbasari.
"Hahaha..... You are not as beautiful as I am. You cannot be the queen. Instead, you have to leave this
palace and stay in a jungle," said Purbararang.
Purbasari was very sad. Now she had to stay in the jungle. Everyday she spent her time playing with
some animals there. There was one monkey that always tried to cheer her up. It was not just an ordinary
monkey, he had magical power. And he also could talk with humans. The monkey's name was Lutung
Kasarung. He was actually a God. His name was Sanghyang Gurumina. Lutung Kasarung planned to help
Purbasari. He made a small lake and asked her to take a bath there.
“My princess, I'll help you to get back to the palace.” Said Lutung Kasarung.
“Thank you, Lutung. You're very good. But how can I go back to the palace. While my body is smell and
disgusting.” Replied Purbasari.
“Never say never, Princess. You only need to bathe in the small lake which I have made.”
Amazingly, her bad skin was cured. Now she got her beautiful skin back.
After that, she asked Lutung Kasarung to accompany her to go back to the palace. Purbararang was very
shocked. She knew she had to come up with another bad idea. She then said,
"Those who have longer hair will be the queen." Said Purabararang.
The king then measured his daughters' hair. Purbasari had longer hair than Purbarang. But Purbararang
did not give up.
"A queen must have a handsome husband. If my fiance is more handsome than yours, then I will be the
queen," said Purbararang.
Purbasari was sad. She knew Purbararang's fiance, Indrajaya, was handsome. And she did not have a
fiance yet.
"Here is my fiancé, Indrajaya. Where is yours?" asked Purbararang.
Lutung Kasarung came forward. Purbararang was laughing very hard. "Your fiance is a monkey, ha ha
ha."
Suddenly, Lutung Kasarung changed into a very a handsome man. He was even more handsome than
Indrajaya. Purbararang and Indrajaya very surprised. Purbasari then became the queen. She forgave
Purbararang and her fiance and let them stay in the palace.