At first glance this tree looks like a normal tree, and yet when you look closer direct this tree has yellowish brown color typical metal like copper.
This tree is an "inscription" living history Banyumas, because according to the Chronicle and the story of the history here Banyumas milestone point start / build Banyumas. This tree is located in an area that was first built as the government center in the forest Banyumas Mangli Kejawar area and is now located in the Village Kalisube
Grumbul Mangli, District Banyumas.
Place the beginning of government and Banyumas name.
According to research, then the forest area Mangli Kejawar as the first place built government center Duke Mr. Wargo Oetomo II (Djoko Kahiman / Duke Mrapat) after leaving Wirasaba.
Based on the story which is also believed to society, he received wisik
so go somewhere Copper tree growth. In the forest tree Mangli Copper is found in question, ie east of the meeting rivers and streams Pasinggangan Banyumas. Then begin to build this place as a center funded by the government with Moot in Kejawar Kjai Mranggi.
When was rushing to build centers of government, the coincidence
at that time there is a large wood drifting in the river Serayu. The tree was named after Mas Timber trees examined originated from the village of Karangjambu (Sub Kejobong, Bukateja, Purbalinga District), now the east Wirasaba. Oddly timber suspended in the river near the construction site Serayu center of government. Duke Marapat touched his heart to see the events, then be willing to take it to be a Diamond Wood Saka Guru. Because the wood was called Wood Mas and washed away (banyu), the center built emerintahan is then given the name Banyumas (a blend of water (banyu) and Wood Mas)).
Brief history of Raden Djoko Kahiman (Duke Marapat).
History Djoko Djoko Kahiman or Semangoen is the son of Raden Raden Duke Harjo Banjaksosro Sand Luhur who since childhood nurtured and taken by a foster child and Njai Mranggi Kjai Semoe in Kejawar. Kjai Mranggi real name is Kjai Sambarta and Njai Mranggi is Njai Ngaisah.
After Raden adult Kahiman Djoko then devoted himself to the duke Kjai Wirasaba named Duke Mr. Wargo Oetomo I and eventually became law Raden Djoko Kahiman Mr. Wargo Oetomo I, married to his eldest daughter named Rara Kartimah.
Once Duke got the command of Sultan Wirasaba to dedicate one of his daughters to be garwa ampean. By The Duke offered his youngest daughter is named Rara Soekartijah, who in childhood had an arranged marriage
with his brother's son Ki Ageng Tojareka, but after the adult Rara Soekartijah refused to settle down and divorced before the assembly.
Ki Ageng Tojareka hurt then make defamation that caused the wrath of the Sultan Pajang and ordered to kill the Duke Wirasaba Gandek on the way home without some research first. But after the Sultan relented Pajang studied, then ordered to follow Gandek Gandek earlier scrapped plans to kill the Duke of Mr. Wargo Oetomo I, but it was too late. Place of occurrence in Bener Village, the Duke of Mr. Wargo Oetomo I also known as Duke Sedo Bener, while he was in pasarehan Pakiringan cemetery, east of the city of Banyumas, now entering territory Klampok Purworejo.
Sultan Pajang regret later called the son of Duke Wirasaba decreed that overlooks the Sultanate Pajang, but all the sons of Mr. Wargo Oetomo I do not have the courage to face, at last with heroic and patriotic spirit because the assumption would be killed, too, went Raden Djoko Kahiman facing Sultan Pajang. Unexpectedly Raden Djoko Kahiman even Wirasaba VII appointed the Duke with a bachelor Mr. Wargo Oetomo Duke Duke II to replace Mr. Wargo Oetomo I that have died because of a misunderstanding. Sultan Pajang provides all the wisdom of the Duchy Wirasaba to Mr. Wargo Oetomo II.
With the greatness of his soul Duke Mr. Wargo Oetomo II do not want selfish (mukti itself), because he is a child
in-law, so please be allowed to share the blessing for the region
Wirasaba power into 4 regions.
According to the results of research and seminars, day, date, month, year Djoko Kahiman be lifted Raden Duke Duke Wirasaba VII, who holds Mr. Wargo Oetomo II is: Friday POND, dated 12
Rabiul 990 H coincides with the beginning date of 6 April 1582 AD
Upon returning from Pajang then Raden Djoko has Kahiman
Wirasaba VII appointed the Duke, he divides the region
power into four, namely:
1. Banjar aquaculture given to Kjai Ngabehi Wirojoedo.
2. Merden given to Kjai Ngabehi Wirokoesoemo.
3. Wirasaba given to Kjai Ngabehi Wargowidjojo.
4. While he gave up back to Kejawar with a view
start building a new government is central.
Based on historical research established Anniversary Banyumas is Kliwon Friday, the 12th of Rabi `H coincides with the beginning of 990 6 April 1582
