Long ago, when Indramayu was still a dense forest and inhabited by wild animals as well as spirits, came to the Cimanuk river valley, a knight from the village of Banyu Urip (Purworejo-Central Java now). He was named Raden Wiralodra. His job is to clear the forest to be used as a settlement or dukuh. In carrying out his duties, Raden Wiralodra was accompanied by a loyal and powerful assistant, named Ki Tinggil.
For more than three years, the two of them walked towards the Cimanuk river valley. Because they do not know the way, both of them actually lost in a forest in the Citarum river valley. Here the two of them meet someone who is secluded from the crowd of the world. Ki Sidum's name. Not knowing the way to the Cimanuk river valley, Ki Sidum asked the two to stay for one night. Ki Sidum also gave Raden Wiralodra a Kijang Kencana who would be the guide.
The next day, Raden Wiralodra along with Ki Tinggil continued their journey by following the Kijang Kencana. After passing through various obstacles, finally Raden Wiralodra arrived in the Cimanuk river valley. After resting for a while, the two of them then began to work to clear the forest to be made into residential areas.
Apparently, in the upper reaches of the Cimanuk river stood a supernatural kingdom that controlled twelve other smaller supernatural kingdoms. The ruler of the magical kingdom named Budipaksa. While other smaller supernatural kingdoms including the kingdom of Tanjungbong with its king named Kalacungkring and the kingdom of Pulomas with its king named Raden Werdinata.
In the third month, spirits living in the area began to disturb. They were angry because their homes were destroyed by Raden Wiralodra. But Raden Wiralodra and Ki Tinggil were able to overcome the interference of the spirits. Unable to expel Raden Wiralodra, the spirits reported to their king, Budipaksa.
Hearing the reports of its citizens, Maharaja Budipaksa accompanied by Mahapatih Bujarawis, immediately approached Raden Wiralodra and Ki Tinggil, to ask them to stop their work. But Raden Wiralodra refused which resulted in both of them fighting fiercely by exerting their respective powers. After a long battle, Maharaja Budipaksa and Mahapatih Bujarawis finally recognized the power of Raden Wiralodra and Ki Tinggil. Raden Wiralodra locked Maharaja Budipaksa at the bottom of the Cimanuk river estuary while Mahapatih Bujarawis escaped to ask for help.
The Origin of Pulau Mas (Pulomas)
Reinforcements arrived. The kings of spirits came to attack Raden Wiralodra and Ki Tinggil, but all of them were paralyzed except Raden Werdinata, king of the Pulomas jinn kingdom. Apparently the magic of Raden Werdinata was able to compensate for the magic of Raden Wiralodra. As a result they continued to fight for twelve months.
To avoid endless protracted battles, Kalacungkring, king of the Tanjungbong genie, proposed peace. After arguing for a while, the two finally accepted Kalacungkring's proposal to make peace. To establish friendship, Raden Werdinata handed over his son, Putri Inten, to Raden Wiralodra's wife. Since the peace agreement was reached, the task of clearing forests for residential settlements became quickly resolved. Raden Wiralodra himself became the first king in the kingdom of the Cimanuk river valley which is currently an area of Indramayu Regency.
While Raden Werdinata and his followers begged Raden Wiralodra to be given the freedom to live on an island. They pledged that they would no longer disturb humans, especially the descendants of Raden Wiralodra. Of course this request was granted by Raden Wiralodra. So Raden Werdinata and his followers went to an island which is now known as Pulau Mas. He settled on the island until now.
At night, the island of Mas (Pulomas) in Indramayu Regency, West Java, often looks yellowish glowing like a golden ray, so the island is called by the surrounding community by the name of Pulau Mas. Pulau Mas is a small island that is used as a tourist destination. The following is the folklore from West Java about the origin of Pulomas.
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