Ciburuy: An Oral Historty Of Garut

The historical and ancient legacies in Kabuyutan Ciburuy site return from classic and megalitihic era. It proves the glory of Garut within the past. The trip to Ciburuy Village, Pamalang hutment, Bayongkong District may be reached for an hour from the city of Garut. The road is sleek and asphalted.

This village used to be a battle arena for Prabu Kiansantang (the son of Prabu Siliwangi) to fight against the warlords in Java island. This village conjointly keeps the historical treasures within the sort of cultural heritages in Kabuyutan website. the scale of Kabuyutan Ciburuy website is sort of a mini museum. There are 3 ancient houses; among them is Bumi Padaleman that keeps ancient palm leaf manuscript. there's conjointly Bumi Patoman that keeps weapon like keris (dagger), kujang and trident and conjointly music instrument Gong Renteng that became forerunner for Degung ancient art in gift day. Amd the last is Li, bung Padi (granary) during which folks kept their paddy crop.

Once upon a time, it used to be a battle fight arena by Prabu Kiansantang. at some point he found a keris and he had a revelation to stay it in a very rock. Then, water came out flowed from the rock. From the revelation conjointly, he banded the keris along with his turban, then he drowned the turban so the keris stopped at some extent.

In the place where the keris was stopped Prabu Kiansantang met his true rival. From all previous opponents, Prabu Kiansantang met his true rival. From all previous opponents, Prabu Kiansantang never lose a battle till this man, the messenger of Sayyidin Ali, H.Mustafa came. Then they fought. And now, Prabu Kiansantang should admit the H. Mustafa’ victory and lost the battle.

After Prabu Kiansantang was defeated, H.Mustafa told him to travel to the holy land to fulfill Sayyidina Ali and then all Prabu Kiansantang’s weapons were left in Ciburuy. If you visit Ciburuy Village, you'll see cultural heritages like: keris, bende (bronze bells), kujang (the weapon of Prabu Siliwangi), trident, spear, and ancient Javanese manuscript that was written by Prabu Kiansantang on nipa and palm leaves.

Unfortunately, the manuscript assortment Ciburuy in Village isn't too fashionable among the folks though Ciburuy-Bayongbong Garut is that the solely heritage of ancient Sundanese scriptorium that survives till currently. The condition of those ancient Sundanese manuscripts was terribly unhealthy if you see the upkeep. you're not allowed to go to Ciburuy Village on Friday and Saturday, thus higher return at the opposite days.

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