History of Banyuwangi

In the old days in the east end of East Java Province there was a great kingdom ruled by a just and wise king. The king had a son named Raden Banterang gallant. Pate Banterang favorite is hunting. "This morning, I will hunt to the forest. Prepare a hunting tool, "said Pate Banterang to the slave. After hunting equipment ready, Raden Banterang accompanied by several attendants went to the forest. When Pate Banterang walking alone, it saw a deer crossing in front of him. It immediately chase deer until deep into the forest. It is separated by the attendants. "Where a deer before?" Said Pate Banterang, when lost prey track. "Will I be able to find the straight up," determination. Pate Banterang penetrating scrub and forest trees. However, the game could not be found. It arrived in a very clear river water. "Hem, really fresh river water," Pate Banterang drinking water in the river, until feel lost thirst. After that, he left the river. But has several steps walked, suddenly awakened the arrival of a beautiful nymph. "Ha? A beautiful girl beautiful? Is it really a man? Perchance forest guardian devil, "muttered Raden Banterang wonder. Pate Banterang brave approached the girl was beautiful. "You're human or forest watchman?" Sapa Banterang Pate. "I'm human," answered the girl, smiling. Pate Banterang even introduce himself. Beautiful girl celebrate. "My name comes from the government Surati Klungkung". "I was in this place for escape from enemy attack. My father died in defense of royal crown, "Obviously. Listening to her speech, Raden Banterang absurdly surprised. Seeing the suffering of the King of Klungkung's daughter, Raden Banterang immediate help and invited him back to the palace. Not long after they married build a happy family. One day, the daughter of King Klungkung a walk alone outside the palace. "Surati! Surati! ", To call a man who dressed shabbily. After observing the man's face, he realized that in front of them is the biological sister named Rupaksa. Purpose is to invite Rupaksa coming to avenge his brother, because Raden Banterang had killed his father. Surati tell that it would diperistri Raden Banterang since been indebted. By doing so, Surati not want to help call biological sister. Rupaksa answers angrily to his brother. However, it could provide a form of remembrance to Surati headband. "Tie this head should you keep under your bed," message Rupaksa. Surati meeting with unknown biological sister Banterang Pate, Pate due Banterang are hunting in the forest. When Pate Banterang in the woods, his eyes suddenly awakened by the arrival of a tattered man. "Tuangku, Raden Banterang. Security Mr. threatened danger planned by your own wife, "said the man. "You can see the proof, to see a headband placed under a contest. Tie a man's head that prompted me to help him kill the Master, "he said. Having uttered these words, the man's tattered mysteriously disappeared. Pate astonished Banterang heard reports that the mysterious man. It was immediately returned to the palace. After arriving at the palace, Raden Banterang peraduan go directly to his wife. Wandering headband told by the man tattered who have found in the wild. "Ha! True said the man! This headband as proof! You want

to kill me with a plan to ask the owner of this headband! "Accused Pate Banterang to his wife. "Is that so balasanmu me?" Pate Banterang toilet. "Do not cast the original. Adina's no way meant to kill me, my sister, let alone ask for help to a man! "Replied Surati. But Pate Banterang fixed on its stand, that his wife, who had helped it would endanger his life. Well, before his life threatened, Raden Banterang want to harm his wife earlier. Pate Banterang intend drown his wife in a river. Upon arriving at the river, Raden Banterang tells about a meeting with a man in tatters when hunting in the woods. His wife told him about the meeting with a tattered man as her husband explained. "The man is the sister Adina. She gave me a headband to Adina, "explains Surati back, so Raden Banterang crushed his heart. However, Raden Banterang continue to believe that his wife would harm himself. "Thee, my husband! Open your hearts elder! Adina's willing to die for the safety disposal. But give me a chance to Adinda for describing the meeting with sister Adinda Adinda named Rupaksa, "said Surati reminded. "My sister would kill me, my sister Adindalah! Adina sought help, but Adina reject! ". Hearing this, the liver Pate Banterang not melt even think his wife lying .. "Elder brother! If the water becomes clear and aromatic, mean adinda innocent! But, if you still murky and foul odor, it means Adinda fault! "Exclamation Surati. Pate Banterang consider her of speech trump. Then, brandishing the keris Pate immediately Banterang tucked in his waist. Equivalent to the front, jumping in to the middle of The River Surati then disappeared. Soon, there was a miracle. Nan fragrant smell spread around the river. Seeing the incident, Raden Banterang cried with a trembling voice. "My wife is not guilty! Sweet smelling water this time! "How regret Raden Banterang. They mourn the death of his wife, and regretted his folly. But it was too late. Since then, the river become fragrant. In the Java language called Banyuwangi. Banyu means means water and fragrant smell. Banyuwangi name later became the name of Banyuwangi.