Stone Horse is the name of a tourist attraction located on top of Mount Manglayang, Bandung regency. Giving the name had something to do with the stone that resembles a horse. Kuncen on duty at the site said that the stone that resembles a horse is a horse ridden by the King and his queen Kusuma Layang (Kite King Sari). He said that, it is said in ancient times there was a king of one kingdom in West Java. His name is King Layang Kusuma. One day, the King with his queen (King Layang Sari), on horseback, through Mount Manglayang. However, when he reached the summit suddenly riding horse mired in mud. Once inside the horse sank until only half of his body visible. Suddenly the horse also turned to stone. Because the horse to stone, could not help the King with the Empress and his bodyguards to stop his journey. Later, the King look of his surroundings. The result is that the place is very suitable to be imprisoned. Accordingly, the King decided to build a resort that is located not far from the farthest horse. In a resting place that the King meditated and continued on his way until his death. Similarly, the Empress and the bodyguards.
The state of nature is beautiful, comfortable, and the air is cool plus one legend, in turn making the area around the Stone Horse (actually not just simply because there are no stones but also horse-shaped rock mountain called Stone Mountain that reaches 15 meters) and The king's tomb, visited by many people with different goals. There are just to enjoy its natural beauty filled with pine trees, there is the only pilgrimage, and there is also a pilgrimage while enjoying the beauty of nature. The visitors whose purpose is merely recreation (enjoying its natural beauty) usually come on days off (Saturday and Sunday). Meanwhile, the visitor or pilgrim and pilgrimage destination while enjoying the natural beauty is not limited to the holidays.
The pilgrims believe that the Stone Pony and Stone Mountain are stunning and the tomb of the King berkeramat, so as to have supernatural powers. Therefore, behind the pilgrimages have certain desires, such as to quickly acquire a mate, current efforts, and promoted (gain position). To that end, before they must relate to the Kuncen because there are taboos that must be observed. In fact, often the pilgrims to ask for help or use the services of the Kuncen to achieve what they want because the very master Kuncen pilgrimage procession ceremony and equipment. Thus, the pilgrims must provide offerings that include: eggs, sugar, coffee, tamarind salad, salad oil, cigars, young coconut, betel nut, gambier and lime proposal. In addition, money (depending abilities and keihklasan pilgrims) as a token of gratitude. With regard to this pilgrimage there taboos that must be adhered to, namely: (1) Prohibited pilgrimage on Monday and Thursday, (2) It should not be done haphazardly as: climbing, scribbling, photographing Stone Horse, Stone Mountain, and funerals, and (3) No talking haphazardly around the area of Stone Horse. Taboos that if violated could lead to the offender having something undesirable (catastrophe).
Nyekar behavior that are considered sacred to the tomb there Cibiru Wetan village located around the protected forest which is also a tourist attraction named "Stone Horse".
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