Majalengka By Nennv Wirakuswnah , Heirioom of the ancient. Majalengka territory, less furnished1 with paradise—cor­ners like her neighborhood Kuntngan, but is also rich of memories of the past. Even more older than the glamor­ous Islamic period in the area round about Tjirebon—city. Before introducing you in­to its ancient gtorious days, it is interesting to know the fi rcng pili'ar of her origin. Here we only meet one (1) legend version, the controver­sial or Tjirebon and Kuningan where influence of the Tjire-.bon dynasty, were directly be fdk in nearly all existences of socio— cults. SINDANGKASIH , Origin, of Majalengka. k happened that several hundred years ago, Ki Cedeng Sindangkasih;, ruller of Sindang kasih and brother to Prabu Siliwangi's "father 'had fallen setiou% ill and1 finally pas­sed away. In mourning of his passing, meanwhile the people questioned1 and pounded of his successor, since his only ,' daughter named Ambadcasih ot Namfoutkasih happened to be first consort of her nep­hew Prabu SiBwangii, king of Galnh Pajajaran. , Finally was decided that Naiributkasi'h should be taken i ' over all affairs of state, though she wasconsort, stated official queen of Galuh Pa­jajaran. It was told' how Nambut-kasi'h, accepting to take over this post, came over from toraton Surawisesa1 in Galuh to Siindangkasih, 'living-in the old place like before again. It happened that Tjaruban was hartessed by famine and starvation, which had already pinsiped thousands of "lives. Therefore, a! wise men and high officials of the state came gathering together to discuss matters on this terri­ble harrassing disease. Finally was found out, that the only cure for this dangerous dise­ase was forming the Maja— fruit, growing somewhere irt Sindangkasih domain. For this purpose wtas choosem Pa-ngeran, Mahmiud, grandson to §*inan< Gunung Jatil Mmselves. Accompanied by his wife Siti Atmirah and! members of the court he began fulfilling tys mission to Sindangkasih terri- . tory. It was; told' that Ramib'ut-kasih on the contrary was o;iflpt such enthusiast about, the coming arrival of Pangeran Mahmud and1 bis patty, com>-ing to inside tihe border of her. domain. Was the search to the Maja—fruit only an excuse? .And was not looking any other purposes after this kind ^retention? What if they would make trouble in the land, and fighting and war would break out? Finally she decided to practice her stfper- i natural .powers. Therefore she went to a certain place to meditate to dewata and sang-hiyangs for an outway. Soon the answer came, and with her supernatural powers sfce enchanted aM existing Maja-frute invisible for human ; k" happened that when Pa-1 Mgaran Mahmud and his fol­lowers came to inside the borders, they found no people and also nowhere were Maja-rruit to be round. Tired and disappointed he exclaimed: "Really is an ordinary Maja fruit such seldom?" If translat ed in Javanese Maja-langka, Maja seldom, which finally did become Majalengka of today. INTtRPRETATION: . It is very interesting to know how people of Maja-lengka, especially peasants, unMi today are still of • the believe tihat Rarribul'kasih though% ascended to heaven (ngamyang together with her physical body) kept still wak­ing over the people of her domain. Such it is said, when any great danger of famine is about to come, harrassing the land. Then she wfll give her warnings through dreams or ocnet roy-itx signs, Sucn. she had come -to the people before the Japanese. Then on time of political action of the Dutch after 1945. Also when a terrible chole­ra was about to enter Maja­lengka, her image -had come to some peasants, leaving her message. It it also very interesting to know the preventive meth­od, peasants do after having received any message of their idol Rambmt'kasih. I Before evt-ry house got hanging a bunch of jukut pa-lias (a ikind of grass) invoikilng other herbs to match like for instance Haur—Koneng etc., etc. The jukut pa'Iias— 'kind is also used by new—born ba­bies, especially on time when the navelis fallen. Then' this bunch is being hanged' somewhere in the ba'by—bed or in, its neat­ness. SITU SANGHIYANG The lake of Talaga. Talaga, of about 15 km up, southwards from1 'small town Majalengka is furnished with a real muara of inherited' he­ritages. Remainders of an an­cient domain are still be sighted, throroughly kept by descenders of a ruling dynasty in. the far past, such earlier then the period of Galuh Pajajaran. These antiquities are as follows: 1) Bronze image of the ruling quee, Ratu Simibarfcencana and her brother Raden Panghwrah. 2) Various brass utensiles and wares. 3) Several sets of bronze ga-metans (very big seized in comparison with the game-lans of 'today). Then kept in a special place forming a small house in midst of a garden, fully equip ped with, huge • and tropical trees, 'the following antiqui­ties: ML kinds of bronze and iron weapons, remainders of a kind of bronze warrior—dress etc, etc to much to be summaris­ed. After having presented die above matters, sjich the writer of this book would like to introduce our dear readers 'i» the history of this ruling dynasty far in the past THE DOMAIN OF TALAGA-MANGGUNG Hundreds and hundreds ye-aos ago,, before the period of Galuh Pajajaran, "there had been a prosperous kingdom existing named Tatagamang-guing. Taja Talagariianggung. ruler of 'the kingdom had 2 royal descenders, namely: 1) Raden' Panglwrah. 2) Ratu Sfmbarkencana who was married Jo Palembang gunung, occupying the rank of Patih. cq Secretary of state. Since Rifden Panglurah, real -successor to the throne, pre­ferred to lead the life of hermit such the reign over the country should be fallen to Racu Swribarkencana or her husband Patih Patembang gunung. Though occupying the rank of Patih, they were not living ire the nearness of the kraton. But had their own home in Waiangsujl. It was told, tihat on a cer­tain day. Raja Talagamang-gung had disappeared mysteri ously tflgahiyang) altogether with his fcratoni until the whole area had turned over into a gigantic lake. This lake called Sku Sanghiyang is stiH existing until today, or about 10 km from Talaga, up in the mountains. Because of this mysterious ' happening, people came to Walangsuji to .report Patih Palembanggunung tho whow .tragedy. When Patemfoanggu-nung came «o the place and saw Its realness, all of a sudden he was, fiMed! with a certain joyness 'and loudly he proclaimed himself out being now rdler of Talagamang-gung .however, tihis ceitain joyness had made people sus­picious. Nobody would sur­name him Raja Talagamang-gung, 'instead kept calling Mm Adipati Walangsuji. " It was itold how Simbar­kencana kept wondering her-setyes of the real reason what did befall upon her late fa-'Bhetr, such suddenly and such mysteriously. Finally it was referred to her:. "Your .royal highness, in fact. Raja T/alaga manggung was murdered. t thrown by a spear. The man who had conducted the mur­der happened to be nothing alas 'then your consort's clo­sest friend namely Cintaba-rang." Simbarkencana was such strucked with horror and sor­row when she did'ieam out about the real truth, that from that moment on she be­gan pounding, day and night, whatefee she could do to the honour of her late father. "Being my father's daughter is it noble of me to let .things going on this way, now I am acquinted1 with real matters of fact? Though my husband, is not be in the real nothing then onty a stranger to me. For, have I not my father's blood running through my vains?" Coming to this point, her anger fired aflame. "Husband or not, I will take revenge, whatever it wodild cost." It was toid how Adipati Walangsuji began to lead a feasting, life, fal of pleasure and drunkness. Such, when on_ a certain day, he again got drunk as always and beg­ged Simbaukencana to be his company in the -bedrooms, she at once obeyed. This now was 'the change she was wait­ing for. since no weapon was at hand, such on a certain mo­ment when Adipati Walangsu-ji was quit'ty resting,in bed. She suddenly kept stinging Mm- firmly -with her sharp golden jewelry, over and over again. Adipaiti Walangsuji's crazyscreamtag of pain and help could be heard till far outside the rooms, but nobody did not even dare to interfere the royal couple in their pri­vacy. Secretly, all were hop­ing of this chance, too well everybody know about real existence of happenings. His body stained of fresh red-btood, streaming constantly over the clear—white bedco­ver, finally! Adipati Walang­suji gave up the ghost. After his death, Simbarken­cana finally was elected riiler. successing her late father Raja Palembartggun-ung in taken over ail matters of state. Up until now it is consider­ed tabu to aiM .Talaga people to marry somebody f.rom Pa-lerribang origin. It should aTsoi be alvdsed to foreigners not to take a bath or other kind In the cool water of Situ Sang hiyang, less you will meet any accident or something of that kiiindi ; Also is very interesting" to-know that all existing heri­tage are regularly bathed every year on Sapar month, of its -own accord accompa­nied' by ceremonial rituals to match. . These rituals are carried-out by existing descenders of the old dynasty. From her and1 .there, especially Indtama-yu territory, people are co­ming to watch the whole ceremonial ritual. Especially peasants: Have the very beMef that such ancient heritages and other mystic phenomenas couM Mess and support them with a prosperous harvest,