The Legend of Banyuwangi

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Here I will retell about the legend titled Banyuwangi.

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The Legend of Banyuwangi

  

 

Once upon a time in the edge of east Java Island, there was a kingdom named Blambangan. The kingdom was led by a king named King Sulahkromo. He was assisted by a brave Patih named Patih Sidopekso in ruling his kingdom. Patih Sidopekso had a very beautiful wife named Sri Tanjung. Because of her beauty, the king was crazy about her. Even, the king had made a plan to take away Sri Tanjung from Patih Sidopekso. He ordered Patih Sidopekso to do a mission that was very hard and dangerous so that Patih Sidopekso would die there. Without suspicion, Patih Sidopekso went to do The King’s command. When Patih Sidopekso was going on his duty, King Sulahkromo seduced Sri Tanjung in order to be his wife. However Sri Tanjung stayed faithful to Patih Sidopekso. The king was angry because he was rejected by Sri Tanjung.

After getting back from his duty, Patih Sidopekso went to see the King in the hall. The king who was hurt because his love was rejected then accused Sri Tanjung that she had seduced him. Patih Sidopekso was upset to hear what was told by the king. He felt he had been betrayed by his wife. Then he went to see his wife and asked for the truth immediately. Sri Tanjung refuted and denied what was said by the king. Nevertheless, Patih Sidopkeso more believed to the king than her wife. And then he got mad and dragged her to the edge of a muddy river. He was so angry there and wanted to kill his wife. Because her husband did not trust her anymore, Sri Tanjung asked for a last request to him. She said that if he did not trust her any more, he may kill her and threw her body into the river. Sri Tanjung also said that when the water turned to be clean it meant she was right. Nevertheless, if it did not change, the king was right.

Patih Sidopekso couldn’t stand his anger any longer and then he stabbed his wife with a knife. Then he threw his wife’s body into the river. Immediately the turbid river turned into clean and diffused the fragrance. Seeing the incident, Patih Sidopekso regretted what he had done. He realized that his wife was innocent. 

Then he screamed loudly “Banyu …………… ….. …Wangi. Banyu Wangi ….. “Since the incident happened the river was called Banyuwangi.

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