The Legend of Dayang Sumbi

Introduction

• A tale of gods and goddesses banished to earth as punishment.
• God becomes a dog named Tumang; Goddess becomes a wild boar named Celeng Wayungyang.

The Birth of Dayang Sumbi

• A Sundanese king hunts in the forest, urinates in a coconut shell.
• Celeng Wayungyang drinks the urine, becomes pregnant, and gives birth to Dayang Sumbi.
• The king finds Dayang Sumbi and raises her without knowing she is his biological daughter.

Growing Up

• Dayang Sumbi grows into a stunning girl, attracting many suitors, causing wars among kingdoms.
• Passionate about weaving, she spends her time creating beautiful fabrics.

The Oath

• Dayang Sumbi loses her spool of thread and vows to marry whoever finds it.
• A dog (Tumang) retrieves the spool, and Dayang Sumbi marries him despite his form.

A Turn of Events

• King disowns Dayang Sumbi for marrying a dog, and she lives in a forest hut with Tumang.
• Tumang reveals his true identity as a handsome god during full moons.
• They have a son named Sangkuriang.

The Tragic Hunt

• Sangkuriang is sent to hunt for a deer’s heart, accompanied by Tumang.
• He mistakenly hunts Celeng Wayungyang, his grandmother, thinking it’s a wild boar.
• Tumang prevents Sangkuriang from shooting the boar, leading Sangkuriang to kill Tumang in anger.
• Sangkuriang cooks Tumang's heart, unknowingly betraying his mother.

The Fallout

• Dayang Sumbi, enraged at Sangkuriang for killing Tumang, hits him and he flees.
• Dayang Sumbi prays for her son's return and vows to never eat meat.
• God grants her eternal beauty as she waits alone.

Sangkuriang’s Transformation

• Sangkuriang loses his memories and is raised by a wise ascetic.
• He grows into a handsome, strong man, unknowingly destined to meet Dayang Sumbi.

Reunion and Conflict

• Sangkuriang and Dayang Sumbi meet, neither recognizing the other.
• Sangkuriang falls in love with Dayang Sumbi and proposes marriage.
• Dayang Sumbi realizes he is her son due to a scar on his head and refuses.
• Sangkuriang insists on marrying her, prompting Dayang Sumbi to give him a challenge.

Challenge

• Dayang Sumbi challenges Sangkuriang to dam the Citarum River and build a large boat in one night.
• Sangkuriang uses spirit help and is close to success.
• Dayang Sumbi tricks him by crowing like a rooster to make the spirits leave.

The Aftermath

• Sangkuriang, furious at his failure, throws the dam away, creating Mount Manglayang.
• He sinks the unfinished boat, which becomes Mount Tangkuban Perahu.
• Dayang Sumbi, transformed by divine intervention, disappears into the hills.

Conclusion

• Sangkuriang searches for Dayang Sumbi but is unable to find her, disappearing into the unseen world.