The History Of Mount Slamet, The Highest In Central Java From Various Versions

Illustration of Mount Slamet. (Between)

YOGYAKARTA The history of Mount Slamet is never separated from the mythological stories that surround it. Taking to be the highest mountain in Central Java, the beginning of Mount Slamet is said to be the residence of the gods. Even the mountain is inhabited by figures known in the puppet world.

Mount Slamet is located in Central Java with an altitude of 3,432 meters above sea level. Administratively, this mountain is located in five districts, namely Banyumas, Purbalingga, Pemalang, Tegal, and Brebes.

Mount Slamet is considered special, especially by local residents. One of the things that made it special was the origin of Mount Slamet which was related to the gods. However, there are many versions related to the history of Mount Slamet which until now are still believed by some people. The following is a myth of the origin of Mount Slamet in various versions.

As explained earlier, Mount Slamet is considered to be related to the lives of the gods. It is said that Mount Slamet is the peak of Mount Meru in India. The gods who inhabit the mountain later died on the island of Java, which at that time was still adrift in the ocean.

In order for Java to be calm and live in, finally Dewa Brahma and Dewa Wisnu cut parts of Mount Meru and then moved the pieces to the top of Java Island. Because the weight of the mountain cut was very heavy, Java was finally unable to move again until now.

Another version of the origin of Mount Slamet is that it is said that the mountain is very high to the point of touching it. Because the height is natural, it is said that the mountains used to be inhabited by the gods and even became the traffic of the gods from siyangan to earth.

But one time, a monkey was fascinated by one star in the sky. The monkey then climbed the forerunner of Mount Slamet to touch the palace. Unexpectedly, the monkey managed to retrieve the star he was aiming for. As a result, the earth and it was dark because it lost the star.

Feeling angry, the gods sent Semar, a puppet character who before being cursed to become a human being, he was Sang Hyang Ismaya. Finally, the mountain was cut off so that the end could not reach the pancaman so that monkeys could no longer steal the star. Meanwhile, the top grand cut is said to be the forerunner of Mount Ciremai in Cirebon. While the rest became Mount Slamet.

Another legend mentions that the forerunner of Mount Slamet comes from a mountain that is so high that it touches the palace. But one day, Bima, who is a puppet character, fought with a giant elephant.

In the fight, Bima's very strong nails were broken and cut the high mountain into two. From there Mount Slamet and Mount Ciremai exist.

Another version of the history of Mount Slamet is that during the spread of Islam, the mountain was named Mount Gora. Until one day, a cleric named Sheikh Maulana Maghribi who came from Turkey was spreading Islam in the area around Mount Gora.

Sheikh Maulana then saw a mysterious light in the sky which he then looked for the source. Until he was Mount Gora. At the same time, Sheikh Maulana found a source of hot water that managed to make him recover from his itching disease.

Because there was a source of safety from the dangers of itching diseases, Sheikh Maulana then named Mount Gora as Mount Slamet. The name Slamet itself is believed to be taken from Arabic, namely Salam which means congratulations.

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