tangkuban Prahu volcano is one of the volcanoes located in West java, about 20 km the north of Bandung, the ca[ital city of west java province, Indonesia. The people especially the people in west Java believe that the origin of this volcano is from the popular legend in Indonesia which talk about the falling in love which is not allowed by the society between mother and son.
The origin of Tangkuban Perahu is related to the legend of Sangkuriang who fell in love with her mother, Dayang Sumbi. Knowing that Sangkuriang is her son, Dayang Sumbi tried to defeat the marriage. She asked Sangkuriang to make a ship as the condition of their marriage in a night. Knowing his failure in making a ship in one night, Sangkuriang was angry and kicked the unfinished ship. The ship fell down upside down and become a volcano called "Gunung tangkuban Perahu". Perahu, means ship.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Second Crater of Tangkuban Prahu
This is the second crater. It is safe to go into this one. The dust/ash down there is extremely fine and is slippery to walk on.
The Beauty of Tangkuban Prahu Volcano in West Java, Indonesia
Tangkuban Prahu is the tourism object in West java, Indonesia. This is a popular place to visit. This photo is taken from -nature boy-, and the following is what he said about Tangkuban Prahu.
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This is the main crater. I was astounded when I saw this huge gaping hole in the earth. I was prepared for something big, but this was beyond all comprehension. "Prahu" means volcano.
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This is the main crater. I was astounded when I saw this huge gaping hole in the earth. I was prepared for something big, but this was beyond all comprehension. "Prahu" means volcano.
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