Pertanyaan

Sendang Sani Legend Once upon a time, in Pati, Central Java, lived a man named Sunan Kalijaga. He asked his friends ki Rangga to go with him. Several servants also joined them to carry their luggages, and they began walking to Sunan Muria’s house. Several hours later Ki Rangga felt tired. He was embarrassed to walk together with Sunan Kalijaga, because Sunan Kalijaga didn’t look tired while Ki Rangga was very tired and thirsty. Finally, Sunan Kalijaga asked Ki Rangga to take a rest under a big tree. It was time for the Dzuhur prayer, but there was not water around to clean up or ‘wudu’ Ki Rangga was confused. He told Sunan Kalijaga about it. Sunan Kalijaga only smiled and said, “We should pray for Allah SWT for water. Now, you must guard this big tree, Ki Rangga. It might bring water to us, but remember! Everything happens, because Allah SWT. Don’t act alone. You must inform me when water comes out. I will be behind that hill.” Ki Rangga promised Sunan Kalijaga to inform him when the water came out. So, Sunan Kalijaga went behind the hill. Ki Rangga with his Servants set under the big tree. They quickly fell asleep. Suddenly, water came out of the big tree. They drank and played in the water. Ki Rangga forgot Sunan Kalijaga’s message to inform him when the water came out. Behind the hill Sunan Kalijaga was worried. So he went to the big tree. He was surprised to see Ki Rangga and his servants were playing in the water, “You forgot my message to inform me when the water comes out. Instead, you are playing in the water is like a turtle,” said Sunan Kalijaga, softly. A miracle happened. Ki Rangga and his servants turned into turtles. Ki Rangga was sad. He had changed into turtles, because he didn’t keep his promise. The water formed a pond. It’s now called Sendang Sani, in Pati Central Java. Many people still visit Sendang Sani now. What can we learn from the story above?