CIREBON HISTORY
Cirebon origin story can be found in traditional historiography, written in manuscript form (manuscripts) written in the 18th century and the 19th. These texts can hold onto while so that the primary source is found.
Among the manuscripts that contain early history of Cirebon is Carita Purwaka Caruban Nagari, Babad Cirebon, Cirebon Sultanate Sajarah, Walangsungsang Chronicle, and others. The most interesting is Carita Purwaka Caruban Nagari script, written in 1720 by Prince Aria Cirebon, son of Sultan Kasepuhan who had been appointed as the Regents Priangan intermediary between the years 1706 to 1723 with the VOC.
In the manuscript also mentioned that the origin of the word "Cirebon" is "sarumban", then change the pronunciation to "Caruban". This word undergone a process of change again become "Carbon", was changed to the word "Cerbon", and eventually became the word "Cirebon". According to this source, the trustees called Carbon as "Jagat Center", a country considered to be located in the middle of Java Island. Local people call it "State Gede". This word later changed its pronunciation to "Garage" and proceed again to "Grage".
According P.S. Sulendraningrat, the responsible history of Cirebon, the term is associated with the manufacture of fish paste made by Prince Cakrabumi Cakrabuana alias. The word "Cirebon" based in Bahasa Sunda kiratabasa derived from "Ci" means "water" and "rebon" ie "the little shrimp" as a raw material paste. This estimate is attributed to the fact that from the first until now, Cirebon is a producer of shrimp and shrimp paste are of good quality.
Various sources say about the origins of Sunan Gunung Jati, the founder of the Cirebon Sultanate. In the local resources belonging to the historiography, mentioned the story of Ki Gedeng Sedhang Love, as head of Nagari Surantaka, subordinate kingdom Galuh. Ki Gedeng Sedhang Love, sister of King Galuh, King Anggalarang, has a daughter named Nyai Ambet Love. Daughter was married to Raden Pamanah Pain, Putra Prabu Anggalarang.
Because Raden Pamanah Pain won the competition and then marry Princess Ki Gedeng Tapa named Nyai Subanglarang, from Singapore Nagari, Nagari Surantaka neighbors. From that marriage was born three children, namely Walangsungsang Raden, Nyai Lara Jones and King Sangara. After his mother died, Raden Walangsungsang and Nyai Lara Jones left the Palace, and Buddhist priest living in the house, Ki Gedeng Danuwarsih.
Princess Ki Gedeng Danuwarsih named Nyai Indang Geulis Walangsungsang married Raden, and studied Islamic religion to Sheikh Datuk Kahf. Raden Walangsungsang given a new name, namely Ki Samadullah, and later coming back from the holy land changed its name to Haji Abdullah Iman. The instigation of his teacher, Raden Walangsungsang opened a new area, named Tegal Kebon Imperata or Coastal. Tegal Alang-alang areas developed and many visited the Sundanese, Javanese, Arabic and Chinese, so disebutlah this area "Caruban" meaning mixture. Not only that mixed ethnicity, but religion is also mixed.
On the advice of his teacher, Raden Walangsungsang go to the Holy Land with his brother, Nyai Lara Jones. In this Holy Land, his sister married the Sultan Maulana Muhammad styled descendant of the Bani Hashim Sharif Abdullah son of Nurul Alim. Lara Jones Nyai renamed Syarifah Mudaim.
From this marriage, born Sharif Hidayatullah who later became Sunan Gunung Jati. Viewed from the Genealogy, Sharif Hidayatullah who later became salahseorang Wali Sanga, occupying the 22nd generation of the Prophet Muhammad.
After her sister married, or Abdullah Iman Ki Samadullah back to Java. On arrival in the country, founded the mosque Jalagrahan, and make great house which later became the Palace Pakungwati. After the death of Ki Ki Danusela Samadullah appointed menjadu Kuwu Caruban and the title of Prince Cakrabuana. Was increased to Nagari Pakuwuan Caruban bans. Prince Cakrabuana a degree from his father, King Siliwangi, as Sri Mangana, and is considered as a way to legitimize the rule of Prince Cakrabuana.
Having studied in various countries, then sit arrived in Java. With the approval of Sunan Ampel and the other guardians are advised to spread Islam in Tatar Sunda. Sharif Hidayatullah went to Caruban uwaknya bans and joined the Prince Cakrabuana. Sharif Hidayatullah arrived at the port of Muara Jati then continues to Sembung-Pasambangan Village, near Amparan Teak, and teach Islam, Sheikh menggatikan progenitor Kahf.
On the advice of his teacher, Raden Walangsungsang go to the Holy Land with his brother, Nyai Lara Jones. In this Holy Land, his sister married the Sultan Maulana Muhammad styled descendant of the Bani Hashim Sharif Abdullah, son of Nurul Alim. Lara Jones Nyai Syarifah Mudaim renamed.
From this marriage, born Sharif later Became the WHO Hidayatullah Sunan Gunung Jati. Viewed from the Genealogy, Sharif Hidayatullah WHO later Became salahseorang Wali Sanga, occupying the 22nd generation of the Prophet Muhammad.
After her sisters married, or Abdullah Iman Ki Samadullah back to Java. On arrival in the country, founded the mosque Jalagrahan, and make great house later Which Became the Palace Pakungwati. After the death of Ki Ki Danusela Samadullah appointed menjadu Kuwu Caruban and the title of Prince Cakrabuana. Was increased to Nagari Pakuwuan Caruban bans. Prince Cakrabuana a degree from his father, King Siliwangi, as Sri Mangana, and is Considered as a way to legitimize the rule of Prince Cakrabuana.
Having studied in Various countries, then sit arrived in Java. With the approval of Sunan Ampel and the other Guardians are advised to spread Islam in Tatar Sunda. Sharif Hidayatullah WENT TO Caruban uwaknya bans and joined the Prince Cakrabuana. Sharif Hidayatullah arrived at the port of Muara Jati then continues to Sembung-Pasambangan Village, near Amparan Teak, and teach Islam, Sheikh menggatikan progenitor Kahf.
Wangsakerta or Panembahan Cirebon I.
Cirebon city grew slowly. Resident of Waterloo in 1800 to try to make pipes that flow from Linggajati, but eventually abandoned. In the year 1858, in Cirebon, there are five retail stores two trading companies. In 1865, sugar exports recorded a number of 200 000 load (quintal), and in Batavia in 1868 three companies engaged in the sugar trade to open branches in Cirebon. In 1877, there have been standing ice factory, and drinking water pipes that connect with the artesian wells of housing built in the year 1877. In the early 20th century, Cirebon is one of the main of the five largest port city in the Netherlands East Indies, with a population of 23 500 people. Its main products are rice, fish, tobacco and sugar.
Source: Nina H. Lubis, History of the Old Cities in West Java, in 2000.
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