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Sometimes it just flower for our sleep...
Sometimes it can be messages from your subconsciously...
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April 08, 2009

Sendang Kasihan ("Kasihan" Spring)

Hey, Easter is coming...! What your plan? If you don't have now, maybe go to this exoctic site is a good idea!

DIRECTION
The spring is located in the village of Kasihan near Bantul, 1 km from the old sugar factory Madukismo. It can be visited by bus from the city (Bus No. 9), getting of at the Kasihan intersection at the southern periphery. The rest of the distance can be covered by becak (pedicab) or ojek (taxi motor). The spring in the village, in a very calm and enchanting environment.

DESCRIPTION
The oval-shaped spring has a diameter of 25m and is never dry. A large number of fish now inhabit it. It is surrounded with about 1 m high fence but you can descend to the water by two flight of stairs. Changing rooms are available for visitors, as well as place for overnight stays. Two centenary gayam trees stand at the east and of the spring, shading it with their branches. At the west end stands an aged soka tree, under which is placed two 50cm-tall statues. One of them is Ganesha. The statues were discovered in 1923 when workers enlarged the pond and built the fence. The discovery brings about the belief that the site is an ancient Hindu sacred place. Many visitors give sesaji (food or flowers offerings) to the statues, which they call Batara Guru and Batara Narada. The spring, statues, and tress are inside a white wall entourage of 2m, with an entrance gate, which signifies the sacred character of the site.

LEGENDS
It is said that the spring is related to Sunan Kalijaga (one of the nine saints preaching Islam in Java between the XV and XVI centuries) when he was not yet a saint and still used the name Raden Mas Sahid. When passing the area at the same time of worship, he could not find water to wash. He then prayed and had an insight to thrust in his cane to the earth. When he pulled it back, water flowed and it has never stopped flowing.

A very popular legend that seems to relate the site to a more ancient era is about Ni Pembayun, the daughter of Panembahan (Prince) Senopati. There was a man called Ki Ageng Mangir II Wonoboyo, or Mangir, who was a defender of people's rights. He lived in the region that is now named after him, Mangiran (Bantul), in the era of the prince's governance. He was considered an outlaw, for he refused to pay taxes to the prince. The latter tried to capture him, but had never succeeded beacuse of Mangir's magical powers and his weapon, a lance called Baru Klinthing.
Pembayun was given the task of attracting and then trapping Mangir. After the counsel of an elder, she bathed in the spring to make herself more beautiful and then disguised herself as a dancer to fool Mangir. The plan worked, she became so beautiful and succeeded to attract Mangir and take him to her father.

M.Rizky Sasono#Ferry Ardyanto#Jean Pascal Elbaz#Agung 'Leak' Kurniawan
2002
Situs-Situs Marjinal#Sanctuaires Retrouvés#Sites Out Of Sight
PT Enrique Indonesia

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Fiuh... finally

Guys, for 5 hours I sit in the front of internet to make this blog.

Hhmm still ordinary, but sweet.
Better it can be extra ordinary when people like you are reading it.
Thanks to read this.
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April 07, 2009