The Legend of Batu Kuwung

Assalamu'alaikum Wr. Wb. 

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In here I will retell a legend that brings historical stories. 

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Once upon a time there lived a wealthy man who had a very close relationship with the power of the Sultan of Hajj. son of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa. Because of this closeness, the person merchant (Saudagar) received a monopoly right to trade rice and pepper from Lampung. Apparently, the business was progressing rapidly.

Harnpir all agricultural land in the villages adjacent to the merchant's residence to be his. He bought these lands from farmers at low prices. Normally after the farmers were unable to repay the debt with large interest and had expired the Merchant.

In addition, the merchant was appointed as a village head in his residence. But he misused the power granted by asking for a tax higher than the required rate. Because of the wealth of his power, he became a very arrogant person and often acted arbitrarily.

The merchant is also very stingy. If there are people, others are affected and need help, he does not want to give assistance at all. He doesn't even want to get married even though he is 40 years old. For him. getting married and having children is a waste.

He lived a luxurious life, while the people around him were poor, almost all the villagers hated him. To protect his property and life, he had several personal guards.

One day in the village where the wealthy merchant lived, there was a magician disguised as a hungry beggar with disfigured legs. Previously, the Sakti people already knew about the bad nature of the merchant, because his badness had become a routine chatter of the population, in the market or coffee shop, he wanted to teach him a lesson and awaken the arrogant and miserly merchant.

The beggar was actually a magician, he tried to meet the merchant in his large and luxurious house. Beggars say the purpose of meeting them is to ask for a little food and a little wealth as venture capital.

But the merchant is indeed very miserly. Instead of giving, he instead scolded the Beggar.

"Basically despicable beggars, do you think the wealth that I have now just falls from the sky, huh ?! It's easy for you to beg me, you lazy man! "Said Merchant as he pushed Pengemis's leg with a disabled leg, so he fell to the ground.

Receiving such treatment, the Beggar warns that the Merchant will receive an appropriate reply for his actions.

"Hi, arrogant and miserly merchant, you must feel how hungry and miserable I am!" Said Beggar. After saying that, the Beggar immediately left without seeing Merchant again. Seeing the incident, Merchant was surprised.

The next day when the merchant woke up from sleep, he could not move his legs. With all his might he tried to move his legs, but still it couldn't. Merchant panicked, he shouted hysterically. His personal guards immediately came to hear the merchant's shout.

Merchant suffered paralysis in both legs. He ordered his personal bodyguard to look for a physician or magic person to treat his paralyzed legs. He promises very high rewards for anyone who can cure him.

However, even though there were many doctors who tried to treat, none of them succeeded. Therefore he promised to give half of his wealth to anyone who could cure him from paralysis.

Disabled legged beggar heard the promise. So he immediately came to see the merchant and explained what really caused the paralysis of his legs.

"All this happened because of your miserly and arrogant nature. In order for your feet to recover from paralysis you have to do three things. First, you must be able to change your arrogant and miserly nature.

Second, you must go to Mount Karang and look for a Concave Stone. Then be there for seven days and seven nights above the Concave Stone, without eating or drinking. And remember, whatever happens will not let you cancel everything you have to do.

Third, if your feet have healed as usual, you must fulfill your promise to give up half of the wealth to the poor people in your place of residence. " After saying so, the Beggar just left from the eyes of the Merchant's eyes. Merchants are aware that Beggars are not careless people.

Then the merchant departed using a stretcher carried by two of his personal guards, heading to Mount Karang. After days of traveling through the road surrounded by bushes and thick trees, finally the merchant arrived at Mount Karang and saw a Concave Stone that was meant by the Beggar.

Because the trip was very tiring and carried out without rest, the two merchants' personal guards fainted. Even though the Concave Stone is only a few dozen steps away.

Forced, the merchant crawled on the ground to reach the Concave Stone. Then he immediately meditated on it. For seven days and seven nights he endured hunger and thirst for not eating and drinking, he also had to endure various other temptations, such as wild animals and spirits that came to interfere.

On the last day he meditated, a miracle happened. From the center of the Concave Stone spurts out hot springs. Merchant immediately showered with hot springs from the Concave Stone. The miracle happened again, the legs that were originally paralyzed were now able to move again.

As promised, the Merchant must provide half of his wealth to the poor around his residence. The farmers in his village were given their own farm to be cultivated. He also married a beautiful girl, the son of a poor farmer, who attracted him. The villagers no longer hated him, he was later known as a generous merchant.

When someone comes to his house, Merchant tells, about the wonders of the hot spring of Batu Cekung at the foot of Mount Karang which can cure his leg paralysis. Now the story is widespread. Many people are interested in coming to him. He said, several other diseases can be cured when bathing with the sunken hot spring.

Now, people know it as a tourist attraction of the hot spring "Batu Kuwung" (which means sunken stone) which is located in the Padarincang District, Ciomas.

Because the trip was very tiring and carried out without rest, the two merchants' personal guards fainted. Even though the Concave Stone is only a few dozen steps away.

Forced, the merchant crawled on the ground to reach the Concave Stone. Then he immediately meditated on it. For seven days and seven nights he endured hunger and thirst for not eating and drinking, he also had to endure various other temptations, such as wild animals and spirits that came to interfere.

On the last day he meditated, a miracle happened. From the center of the Concave Stone spurts out hot springs. Merchant immediately showered with hot springs from the Concave Stone. The miracle happened again, the legs that were originally paralyzed were now able to move again.

As promised, the Merchant must provide half of his wealth to the poor around his residence. The farmers in his village were given their own farm to be cultivated. He also married a beautiful girl, the son of a poor farmer, who attracted him. The villagers no longer hated him, he was later known as a generous merchant.

When someone comes to his house, Merchant tells, about the wonders of the hot spring of Batu Kuwung at the foot of Mount Karang which can cure his leg paralysis. Now the story is widespread. Many people are interested in coming to him. He said, several other diseases can be cured when bathing with the sunken hot spring.

Now, people know it as a tourist attraction of the hot spring "Batu Kuwung" (which means sunken stone) which is located in the Padarincang District, Ciomas.

Okey,  the legend of Batu Kuwung is over, I hope can useful for the readers. 

Thank you.

Wassalamu'alaikum Wr. Wb.