The Legend Of Tangkuban Perahu

In antiquity, to story of a daughter of the king in West Java called Dayang Sumbi. He has a son who is given the name Sangkuriang. Children are very fond of hunting, hunting, he accompanied by Tumang, pet dog palace. Sangkuriang not know, that the dog is the god of gout and also his father.
On a day Tumang not want to follow the command to pursue hunted animals. But these dogs to diusirnya in the forest. When returned to the palace, Sangkuriang told his mother in the event. Extraordinarily good Dayang SUMBI hear the stories that. He accidentally hit the head with a spoon rice Sangkuriang that was. Sangkuriang injured. He was very disappointed and go rogue.
After the event, Dayang SUMBI very lament himself. He always prayed and very diligent be imprisoned. On a when, the deities give a gift. He will be forever young and have eternal beauty. After many years of rogue, Sangkuriang eventually intends to return land to the water. Arriving there, the government has changed the total. There dijumpainya a lovely girl, the other is Dayang SUMBI. Dazzled by the beauty of these women, Sangkuriang melamarnya. Therefore, youth is very personable, Dayang SUMBI also very stunned it.
On a day Sangkuriang requested farewell to hunting. He requested please Dayang Sumbi bind to fix his head. Some Would Dayang SUMBI when former head wound in the prospective husband. Injuries such as the exact injuries that her son had gone wanderers. After a long diperhatikannya, it faces the youth is very similar to the face of a child. He became very afraid. But then he find the power to thwart efforts to process the proposal. He put two conditions. First, he asks youth to stem the Citarum river. And second, he requested Sangkuriang to make a big boat to cross the river. Both conditions that must be met before the morning light.
Night Sangkuriang do asceticism. With kesaktiannya he throw-sentient creature unseen, to help it complete the work. Dayang SUMBI any tacit tout the job. Once the work is almost complete, Dayang SUMBI ordered his team to undertake a red silk cloth in the east of the city. When the witness ruddy color in the eastern city, Sangkuriang think the day is before the morning. He also stop work. He was very angry because it means he can not meet the requirements requested Dayang Sumbi.
With strength, it is generally through a dam. There was a big surge flooding throughout the city. He then kicked the reach of the week. Canoes float and it fell into a mountain called "Tangkuban Perahu."