Mount Tampomas is located in Sumedang Regency, West Java Province. Previously Mount Tampomas was named Mount Gede. According to the folklore of West Java, during the Sumedang kingdom, Gunung Tampomas once issued an eruption, and to stop the eruption, the king of Sumedang Larang had to throw a golden dagger into the crater of Mount Gede so that his name was changed to Mount Tampomas. Here is the full story:
Once upon a time there stood a kingdom led by a wise viceroy. His name was forbidden from Sumedang Kingdom. The kingdom of Sumedang Larang is located in the Sumedang area, now in West Java. The kingdom of Sumedang Larang has a fertile and prosperous nature. The people have never experienced hunger. The people lived peacefully and peacefully under the leadership of a just and wise viceroy. In the kingdom of Sumedang Larang stood a mountain called Gunung Gede. The mountain has dense forests, fertile soil and abundant flowing water.
Mount Gede Erupts
One day, there was a sudden roar accompanied by a fairly strong rocking ground. The people of Sumedang Larang immediately felt shocked. They ran out of the house to the open space. Investigate a calibaration, it turns out that the roar came from Mount Gede which seems to be erupting. The people of Sumedang Larang who live at the foot of Mount Gede are worried about this situation. They immediately packed up and went with their families to flee away from Mount Gede.
Raja Sumedang Forbids Getting Directions
News of the eruption of Mount Gede certainly sounded up to the royal palace of Sumedang Larang. The wise young king was saddened by the threat of the eruption of Mount Gede. The king is very worried about the condition of his people. Therefore, the king decided to meditate to ask for guidance from the Almighty.
The king then tells the Patih that he will meditate. "I will meditate to ask for guidance from the Almighty to overcome the threat of the eruption of Mount Gede. For the time being you take care of the kingdom. " the king said to the patih.
"Good King, I obey the king's orders." said the patih.
The king then entered a special room that was used for meditation. After a few days of meditating the king finally listened to a magical whisper that ordered him to throw a golden kris belonging to his ancestors into the crater of Mount Gede. "If you want to save your people from the eruption of Mount Gede, then throw by your ancestors the golden kris into the crater of Mount Gede. Undoubtedly the roar of Mount Gede will subside. "
After hearing this magical whisper, the king collapsed. Feeling worried about the king's condition because he had not been out of the room for several days, the guard soldiers ventured into the room to find the king unconscious. The soldier then brought the king out and immediately summoned the Patih and the royal physicians. Some time later the king was conscious of his stupor. The king immediately told Patih that he had to head to the crater of Mount Gede to throw a golden kris belonging to his ancestors.
"I must immediately go to the crater of Mount Gede and throw a golden kris belonging to my ancestors so that the roar of Mount Gede subsides." said the king.
"But that is very dangerous king. I'll do it. " said the patih.
"Can not. I have to do it myself to save my people from this disaster. I have given up my life to save my people. " said the king.
Finally, riding a horse, the king went to the top of Mount Gede. Various obstacles through the king with a dashing. Only one thought of the king at that time was the safety of his people, the people of Sumedang Larang. After arriving at the top of Mount Gede with difficulty, the king approached the edge of the crater and threw a golden kris belonging to his ancestors. Miracles happen, the crater of Mount Gede which had been turbulent gradually calmed down, the roar was no longer heard. The king is grateful that the instructions were correct. The king's sacrifice of climbing Mount Gede paid off.
After making sure the crater of Mount Gede was safe, finally the king returned to the royal palace, the people welcomed the arrival of their king. The king was happy that finally Mount Gede did not erupt and all the people of the Sumedang Larang kingdom survived. Since that incident, Mount Gede has been renamed Tampomas Mountain because the crater received a golden kris belonging to the ancestor of the king of Sumedang Larang.
The Legend of Mount Tampomas
In the old days of the Sumedang region of West Java, there was a kingdom called Sumedanglarang. The kingdom was led by a young king, but very wise in giving decisions, the king was also known to be very fair to anyone. The people love their king very much.
The kingdom of Sumedanglarang was very fertile and prosperous, its people never starved. all live peacefully, peacefully, and comfortably. There is a mountain which stands in the village, called Mount Gede. the mountain has abundant water, very fertile soil, and shady forests.
One day, suddenly there was a very powerful roar. People are getting nervous, from the safe origin of the roar? they ran out of the house into the open. The roar turned out to be from Mount Gede. It seems that the mountain gave out signs of an eruption.
While in the kingdom of Sumedanglarang, the King was very sad to see his people who were afraid, the king worried that the eruption of Mount Gede would have a bad impact and harm the people.
"Your Majesty, it seems that Mount Gede has just given signs," said Patih.
"I will meditate for a while, hopefully this can be resolved," answered the king.
The king enters an empty room where the king meditates. Day after day the king meditated, for the sake of his people he did not pay attention to his health. The next day there was a whisper of instructions.
"If you want your kingdom to be safe, throw your ancestors' golden kris into the crater of Mount Gede"
After that the king fainted and was unconscious in a few days. After the king realized, the instructions were given to the governor.
"I got a clue, I have to climb Mount Gede and throw a golden kris from my ancestors into the crater," said the king.
"That's very dangerous your majesty," answered the governor.
"For the sake of my people, I'm willing to risk my life," said the king.
Riding a horse, the king traveled to the top of Mount Gede. Obstacles for the king's obstacles through, Only one thing that was in the king's mind at that time was the safety of his people. After reaching the top of Mount Gede, the king approached the edge of the crater and threw the golden dagger.
Miracles happen, the crater of Mount Gede has begun to return to normal, the roar was no longer heard. The king is grateful that the instructions were correct.
Finally the king returned to the kingdom, the people welcomed the arrival of their king. The king was happy that finally Mount Gede did not erupt and all his people survived. Since that incident, Mount Gede changed its name to Mount Tampomas.
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