Friday, April 26, 2013

LEGEND WIFE SUNAN GUNUNG JATI

 Princess Ong Tien name is familiar to the ears of the people who live in Cirebon Indonesia and surrounding areas. Princess Ong Tien is the wife of Sunan Gunung Jati whose tomb is located in the city of Cirebon. Princess Ong Tien story stems from Sunan Gunung Jati visit to China to spread the religion of Islam. While in China, Sunan Gunung Jati a practicing physician and successfully healed many people in China. His name is widely known as a powerful healer. Because of his popularity skyrocketed, the Sunan Gunung Jati was summoned to the palace by the King of China. Sunan Gunung Jati tested to guess who among the two daughters who are pregnant. Sunan Gunung Jati refers to the abdomen Princess Ong Tien whereas before daughter is still a virgin and not married. Surprisingly, Princess Ong Tien stomach became bloated and actually pregnant. King became angry and drove SunanGunung Jati from mainland China. Sunan Gunung Jati finallyback to Java. NotUnexpectedly, the Princess Ong Tienalready fallen in love come afterSunan Gunung Jati to Java.Long story short, Sunan Gunung Jati eventually married Princess OngTien. In one of the stories inBabad Tanah Jawa, weddingSunan Gunung Jati and Princess OngTien took place in 1481.But unfortunately, the age of Princess Ong Tien is not long since the yearHe died in 1485 andburied in Cirebon. Princess Ong Tien's existence can be proven by the existing Chinese-style tomb near the tomb of Sunan Gunung Jati Cirebon. Many ethnic Chinese and Muslims who make a pilgrimage to the tomb of Princess Ong Tien annually. The tomb is evidence that the ancient people of Indonesia can run religious tolerance. In addition, Chinese culture were selected and joined together in local community life. Princess Ong Tien arrival of China, the group brings with it a variety of valuables from the Chinese empire. For example, jars, pottery, silk clothing, jewels, plate and gold jewelry. It adds richness of Indonesian culture, especially in Cirebon. Sunan Gunung Jati tomb was decorated with a variety of Chinese dishes which reads sentences Islami. The decorations can be found in the walls of the tomb. Keen to prove? Come visit to Cirebon!

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