Lutung Kasarung

In the days of yore in the Tatar Pasundan there is a kingdom led by a wise king, he was known as King Tread Court.
Prabu Tapa Agung had two beautiful daughters and his sister is Purbararang Purbasari.
At the end of his life near the Great appointed King Tread Purbasari, her youngest daughter as a replacement. "I'm too old, it's time I stepped off the throne," said Prabu Tapa.
Purbasari has a brother named Purbararang. He does not agree his brother was appointed to replace their father. "I Eldest daughter, father should choose me as his successor," grumbled Purbararang on her fiance named Indrajaya. Which has culminated Kegeramannya have intentions to harm her sister made. He met an old witch to spell Purbasari. Grandma's magic spell Purbasari so right then all of a sudden skin became bertotol Purbasari black-spots. Purbararang would have a reason to expel his brother was. "People who cursed like he does not deserve to be a Queen!" Said Purbararang.
Then he sent a Patih to alienate Purbasari into the forest. Arriving at the jungle governor is still kind enough to make a hut for Purbasari. He also advised Purbasari, "Be brave lady. These trials will surely end, the Almighty will always be with Princess ". "Thank you uncle," said Purbasari.
Over in the jungle he had many friends that the animals are always good to him. Among these animals there was a mysterious black hairy ape. But the monkey is the most attention to Purbasari. Langur Purbasari Kasarung always exciting to get the beautiful flowers and fruits with her friends.
At the time of full moon night, monkey Kasarung acting strange. He walked to a quiet place and meditate. He is obtaining something to the Gods. This proves that the monkey Kasarung no ordinary creature. Not long later, near the monkey broke ground and created a small lake, the water was clear as a bell. The water contains a drug that is very fragrant.
The next day meet Purbasari Kasarung monkey and asked him to bathe in the lake. "What's in it for me?", Thought Purbasari. But he was willing to oblige. Shortly after he plunged himself. Something happened to her skin. His skin is clean as before and she becomes beautiful again. Purbasari very surprised and delighted when she looked in the mirror these ditelaga.
At court, Purbararang decided to see her sister in the forest. He went with his fiancee and his bodyguards. When we reached the forest, he finally met with his brother and looked at each other. Purbararang not believe to see her sister right again. Purbararang not want to lose face, he took a long race Purbasari hair. "Who is the longest hair he was the one who wins!", Said Purbararang. Originally Purbasari not want to, but because he urged continued to serve his brother. Apparently Purbasari hair is longer.
"Well I lost, but now let us compete handsome fiance, This is my fiance ', said as he approached the Indrajaya Purbararang. Purbasari became restless and confused. Finally, he glanced at his hand and pulled Kasarung monkey. Kasarung monkey bounced as if to calm Purbasari. Purbararang laughed, "So the monkey is your fiance?".
At that time also Lutung Kasarung immediately meditated. Suddenly there was a miracle. Kasarung monkey turn into a handsome young man looking very handsome, more than Indrajaya. All surprised to see the incident as she cheered. Purbararang finally admitted defeat and guilt over this. He apologized to his brother and begged not to be punished. Purbasari kindly forgive them. After the incident that eventually they all return to the Palace.
Purbasari become a queen, accompanied by a young man dreams. The young man who turned out for the forest was always with him in the shape of a monkey.
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Sentarum Lake

Sentarum Lake, a distance of 700 km from Pontianak city is an area of marsh / lake is shallow and the terraces are very broad. This area is a habitat for freshwater fish the most comprehensive in the world. For accessibility, visitors may use air and land routes to get to Lake Sentarum. For land routes, tourists can use the bus from Pontianak to Sintang for 8-9 hours. Then proceed from Sintang to Semitau with Minibus for 4 hours, Speedboat for 5 hours, or using the Motor Bandung for 1 ½ days. Travel from Semitau to the National Parks of Lake Sentarum continued use Speedboat for 1 ½ hours. It is better if the tourists coming in June to September each year.
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Bujang Beji

Bujang Beji and Tumenggung Marubai is the head group of the fishermen in the State Sintang (capital Sintang now). Bujang Beji Kapuas River and its control group, while the control group and their Marubai Tumenggung Sungan Melawi.
Because of differences in fish catches, appear Bujang Beji evil intentions to close the flow sungan Melawi with large stones. Then he went to the Kapuas Hulu to lift a large stone located on a hilltop Nanga Silat and took him to the River Melawi. However, at the intersection of the Kapuas River and River Melawi, goddess of heaven rollicking laugh. When mendongakan heads home to find a voice, without realizing it, he stepped on poisonous spines. Immediately assuming stones apart and then immersed in a place called Jetak.
According to legend, the big rock that goes down then slowly grew into a hill. Today, the hill known as Bukit Tenebrous, a unique and exotic sights are much admired by the tourists. Named dark hill, because there are stones on the hill is black.
An area of 520 hectares was by the central government through the forestry ministry decree RI 594/Kpts-II/92 number dated June 6, 1992 set as the Dark Hills Nature Park. At the top of hill there are natural caves of the exotic and magical nuance where there is bird swallow.
Taman Bukit natural attractions are located in District Tenebrous Tenebrous Permai, Sintang District, West Kalimantan.Travel from city Sintang in the estimate travel time approximately 1 hour through the streets a little hollow. For the tourists who will visit there could meninap available at some hotels in the city Sintang, then traveled using a rented car to the garden tour, or can also use a special transportation to the garden tour this dark hill with relatively low costs ranged from Rp 5000 up to Rp 10,000
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Bukit kelam

Bukit kelam presents a very beautiful scenery, it was obvious when we travel from Sintang towards Kapuas Hulu. It takes approximately 30 minutes from the Sintang City, West Kalimantan, to arrive at Bukit Kelam, who entered the District Tenebrous, Sintang. The area of nature tourism bukit kelam is 520 hectares. In it there are a lot of uniqueness and biological richness. The air is cool and fresh. Anyway, good for natural recreation for all walks of life.

If you wish to climb onto the bukit kelam, already provided you know. But be careful, the stairs are of iron, and visitors must climb the stairs, not walk away like a ladder on a mountainside If you're not physically stronger, better do not try, chances are you could be stuck or fatigue in the middle of the road, will go down longer continue to see downward even horror ... hehehe .. In addition, nature tourism in the region there bukit kelam swimming pool and tennis courts that can be utilized by every tourist. If you want to spend the night there, don’t worry because it was in this place also provided ample camping ground and safe. Like Tangkuban Mt in Bandung, West Java, who have stories Sangkuriang legend, bukit kelam also have a story that is also legend SEBEJI. Later we discussed about Sebeji it.

Few clues to Bukit kelam, you can begin the journey from the Pontianak city, the capital of West Kalimantan. From Pontianak headed to the Sintang City it can be achieved for approximately 7 to 8 hours, or it could be less, it could be longer. Depending on which way you pass, what vehicle you use, and also the condition of roads impassable. Every day there are public buses and bus DAMRI traveling from Pontianak - Sintang and vice versa, either to travel day and night journey.
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