SANGKURIANG
Folklore of West Java
In ancient times, in West Java there lived a princess named Dayang Sumbi. He has a son named Sangkuriang. The child was very fond of hunting in the woods. Each hunt, he was always accompanied by her beloved dog named Tumang. Tumang is actually the incarnation of a god, and also the biological father of Sangkuriang, but Sangkuriang not know it, and his mother was deliberately kept it secret. One day, as usual Sangkuriang go into the woods to hunt. Once when he got in the forest, Sangkuriang start looking for prey. He saw a bird that was perched on a branch, then without thinking Sangkuriang shot him, and right on target. Sangkuriang then ruled Tumang to pursue his quarry before, but the Tumang silent and unwilling to follow orders Sangkuriang. Since it is very annoyed at Tumang, then Sangkuriang and drove Tumang and not allowed to go home with him again.

At home, Sangkuriang narrate the incident to her mother. Upon hearing the story of her son, Dayang Sumbi very angry. He took the spoon, and banged on the head Sangkuriang. Feeling disappointed with the treatment of his mother, then Sangkuriang decided to go wandering, and left home.After the incident, Dayang Sumbi deeply regretted his actions. He prayed every day, and ask that one day be able to see her son back. Because of the seriousness of the Sumbi Dayang prayer, then God gave him a gift of eternal beauty and youth forever.After many years of wandering Sangkuriang, finally he intends to return to his hometown. Once there, he was very surprised at all, because his hometown has changed completely. Sangkuriang pleasure is increased when the current in the middle of the road met a woman who is very beautiful, which is none other than Dayang Sumbi. Because fascinated by her beauty, then direct Sangkuriang proposed. Finally an application is received by Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang, and agreed to be married in the near future. One day, his future wife Sangkuriang ask permission to hunt on health-. Before leaving, he asked Dayang Sumbi for belt tightening and smoothing kapalanya. Dayang Sumbi What a surprise, because at the time she smoothed Sangkuriang headband, he saw a scar. The scar is a scar similar to his son. Once asked about the cause of the wound Sangkuriang it, Dayang Sumbi increased tekejut, because it is true that her husband was her own son.Dayang Sumbi very confused, because he might not be married with their own children. Sangkuriang home after a hunt, Dayang Sumbi trying to speak to Sangkuriang, so Sangkuriang cancel their wedding plans. Dayang Sumbi request is not approved Sangkuriang, and only considered wind alone.Dayang Sumbi every day thinking about how to order their wedding never happened. After thinking hard, Dayang Sumbi finally found the best way. He filed two terms to Sangkuriang. If Sangkuriang can meet both of these requirements, then Dayang Sumbi want to be his wife, but on the contrary if it fails then the wedding will be canceled. The first requirement Dayang Sumbi wants Citarum river dammed. And the second is, ask Sangkuriang to create a very large boat to cross the river. The second condition that must be diselesai before dawn.Sangkuriang undertakes Sumbi Dayang the second request, and promised to finish before dawn. With its magic, then Sangkuriang exert his friends from the jinn to help complete the task. Secretly, Dayang Sumbi peek at the work of Sangkuriang. How surprised him, because Sangkuriang almost all of the terms given menyelesaiklan Dayang Sumbi before dawn.Dayang Sumbi then ask for help the local community to hold a red silk cloth in the east of the city. When looking at redness in the east of the city, Sangkuriang thought that it was late morning. Sangkuriang immediately stopped work and was not able to meet the requirements that have been filed by Dayang Sumbi.With a sense of annoyance and disappointment, and then break through the dam Sangkuriang it has itself created. Caused the burst dam, then there was a flood and the whole town is underwater. Sangkuriang also kicked big boat that has been made. Canoe was floated and fell on his face, then into a mountain called Maras.