The Legend of Tangkuban Perahu: A Tale of Love and Betrayal
Once upon a time, in a small village near the Citarum River, there lived a young man named Sangkuriang. He was known for his intelligence and his passion for magic. Every day, Sangkuriang would spend his time studying the mystical arts and exploring the surrounding forests. One day, as the sun began to set, Sangkuriang decided to climb up a hill to get a better view of the village. From there, he called upon a group of genies to help him with a special task. He wanted to build a boat that would take him on a grand adventure. The genies agreed to help Sangkuriang, but they had one condition. They asked him to find a red scarf, woven by the hands of a woman who had never been married. Sangkuriang accepted the condition without hesitation, determined to fulfill his dream. For days, Sangkuriang searched the village for the woman who could weave the red scarf. Finally, he came across Dayang Sumbi, a beautiful and talented weaver. Dayang Sumbi agreed to help Sangkuriang, unaware of the consequences that would follow. A few moments before dawn, Sangkuriang and his genie servants had almost completed the boat. The day was about to break, and Dayang Sumbi knew that she had to act quickly. She woke all the women in the village and asked them to wave red scarfs, creating an illusion of dawn. Deceived by the false dawn, the cock crowed and the farmers rose for the new day. Sangkuriang's genie servants, thinking that their work was done, dropped everything and ran for cover from the sun. In their haste, they dropped the boat, which flew and landed in a nearby valley. Enraged by the betrayal, Sangkuriang kicked the unfinished boat with all his might. With his magical powers, he destroyed the city called Bandung, which was located near the dam. The dam broke, and the water drained from the lake, creating a wide plain that exists to this day. The boat, now upside down, became a mountain known as Tangkuban Perahu. The name Tangkuban means "upturned" or "upside down," while Perahu means "boat." It serves as a reminder of the love and betrayal that once took place in the village. And so, the legend of Tangkuban Perahu lives on, a tale of love and betrayal that serves as a cautionary reminder of the consequences of deceit.
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