Legend of West Java.
Antiquity there was a kingdom in West Java called Kutatanggeuhan. Kutatanggeuhan a prosperous and peaceful kingdom. Its people live in peace and prosperity because it is led by a wise king. Kutatanggeuhan named Prabu Suwartalaya king and queen named Queen Purbamanah. Dear King and Queen have not been blessed with offspring so that they always feel lonely. The people were very concerned about this situation, because who will replace King and Queen in the future?
King finally decided to meditate. He went to the mountain and found a cave. There he meditated, prayed to God so blessed with offspring. After days of King Suwartalaya pray, one day suddenly heard the sound of the unseen.
"Did you want a descendant of King Suwartalaya?" Said the unseen voice.
"Yes! I'd love to have children! "Said King Suwartalaya.
"Good! Your prayers will be answered. Now go home! "Said the voice of the unseen.
Suwartalaya King then went home happily. Sure enough a few weeks later, the Queen was pregnant. All rejoice. Moreover, when nine months later the Queen gave birth to a beautiful daughter. He was given the name Princess Rukmini Gilang. King Suwartalaya held a festive party to celebrate the birth of their daughter. Gilang daughter Rukmini became beloved daughter Kutatanggeuhan people.
Several years have passed, the daughter Rukmini Gilang grown into a very beautiful girl.Dear daughter Rukmini Gilang very spoiled and do not behave well, perhaps because King and Queen are very spoiled. It's known only child. Anything requested by the daughter must have immediately obeyed. Otherwise daughter will be very angry and abusive. But people still loved him. They hope one day princess temperament will change accordingly.
Another week Gilang daughter Rukmini would be seventeen years old. King Suwartalaya will hold a celebration party at the palace. All the people should come and give a prayer for Gilang daughter Rukmini. Folk get together and plan a special gift for their beloved daughter. Finally it was agreed that they would award a very beautiful necklace. The necklace was made of the best gold and studded with precious stones of various colors.Then people voluntarily set aside their money and collect for the cost of making the gift.They call the best goldsmiths in the kingdom to make it.
Finally the long-awaited day came. Folk flocked to the courtyard where the birthday party was held Rukmini Gilang daughter. In front of the palace had stood a magnificent stage.People were shouting when the King and Queen up the stage. Especially when it finally Gilang daughter Rukmini out of the palace and waved. Folk are very happy to see the beautiful princess. A party was held with great fanfare.
Now is the time people dedicate their special gift. They give a box containing the gift to princess Rukmini Gilang. King Suwartalaya opened the box and pulled out a necklace of colorful very beautiful and give it to the princess Rukmini Gilang. Gilang daughter Rukmini saw the necklace with a frown. King Suwartalaya looked at her daughter, "Come on son, wearing the necklace! It is a sign of people's love to you. Do not let them kid! "
"Yes my daughter. It was a beautiful necklace instead. Come wearing! Let the people happy, "said the Queen Purbamanah.
"What's good about it? This necklace ugly. The color is tacky, tacky! I do not want to wear it! "Shouted Gilang daughter Rukmini.
He slammed the necklace to the floor until destroyed. Suwartalaya King, Queen Purbamanah and can only be stunned Kutatanggeuhan people witnessed the incident.Then tears Queen Purbamanah rupture. He was very sad to see her daughter's behavior.Finally all was tears, until the palace was wet with their tears. They continued to cry until their tears flooded the palace, and suddenly came out of the land of heavy water, increasingly many. Until finally the royal Kutatanggeuhan sank and created a very beautiful lake.
The lake now we can still meet in the area of Puncak, West Java. The lake was called Lake Colors, as if a bright sunny day, the water will reflect sunlight to appear colorful. He said, it is a reflection of the color derived from the necklace princess Rukmini Gilang.
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