The Legend Of Banyuwangi

Banyuwangi is a city located in the province of East Java. How origin of this city? The following snippets or synopsis of the origin story of the people of Banyuwangi At that taken from the book entitled "Review Folklore East Java" the paper V. Sudiati and Sujiati.

In the days of old on the east coast of Java or East Java stands a work ruled by a king. King has a son named Raden Banterang who will replace his father as king. Raden Banterng figure is the mighty, skilful, and good parasnya. Unfortunately, Raden Banterang easy angry.

One day Raden Banterang hunting with some pengiringnya. In hunting, the Raden Banterang separated with pengiringnya So he and a river. At the riverside there is a beautiful maiden who are picking flowers. Raden Banterang directly interested in it. Then Raden Banterang mengajaknya come and ask why he was alone here. The girl was called Surati, putrid King of Klungkung. He was there because he was afraid when the enemy attacks come again. Some time ago, led his father's kingdom with the kingdom of another. His father killed in the crown to maintain the kingdom. Since that time Surati roam alone So he and a place in it. Surati hear stories, Raden Banterang can only be silent. Because he knew that the nest is the kingdom of Klungkung own father. Raden Banterang feel compassion at Surati and decided to bring them to the palace.

Some time later Banterang marry Raden Surati. People feel happy because Raden Banterang have a beautiful wife and a noble virtuous character. Because attitudes Surati good care, Raden Banterang not be huffy again.

One day Banterang Raden are hunting and Surati are walking outside the palace. Suddenly there is a man who called Surati. Surati turn towards the person who called. Kagetnya when he would see who called earlier. In fact is kandungnya sister. He never thought that brother is still alive. Kandungnya sister is to help the menyuruhnya reply on their father's death. However, Surati reject it because he felt indebted to the Raden Banterang that have been saved from the misery. Because they do not get support from adiknya, Surati sister decided to do with revenge themselves.

At the time of hunting, there is suddenly a beggar come to Raden Banterang. Raden Banterang dihasut by beggar who is actually the sister Surati who are undercover. Panhandler is said that he heard the discussion with Surati sister kandungnya about their plans revenge on the death of their father. Does it also said that when Raden Banterang not believe, Raden Banterang should see the contest, there is a consort of Surati turban of a man. After that directly beggar disappeared. Raden Banterang want to prove the truth of speech beggar. Bergegaslah he went home.

Arriving at the palace Raden Banterang clash directly to the wife. Kecewanya when he saw his wife to the bottom of the contest there was a bunch of men.

Raden Banterang can not hold more kemarahannya. Diajaknya his wife to the mouth of a river. Arriving at the river mouth diceritakannya all the reports of a beggar didengarnya while hunting. Raden Banterang ago asking that the Surati with the angry tone. Surati swear on Raden Banterang that he does not do what is told the beggar on the Raden Banterang. However, Raden Banterang still do not believe. So dihunusnya keris terselip at the waist. Before the keris ditikamkan on Surati, Surati river to jump away. Then came a beggar before neneriakkan a word that is "Banyuwangi". Beggar is explain everything and he also said that "Banyuwangi" is a sign of love of holy Surati for Raden Banterang.

Raden Banterang regret deeds. Raden Banterang impetuous without investigating carefully. Deadly deeds for the consort of dicintainya. Since that time the consort of disappeared in the river called Banyuwangi basis, which means the fragrant water