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The legend of Coban Rondo
Once upon a time there lived a just married couple, Dewi Anjarwati from Kawi mountain and Raden Baron Kusuma from Anjasmoro mountain who wanted to go for honey moon.
Because of before selapan (40 days) marriage, their parents forbade them to go. However, they insisted on leaving and facing any possibilities that might happen. On the way, they were surprished by the appearance of Joko Lelono, who was not clear where he came from. It seemed Joko lelono fell in love with her and tried to grab her away.
The fighting was inevitable. Raden baron asked his punokawan (servant) who accompanied them to hide dewi Anjarwati at the place where there was coban (water fall). The tough fighting cause both of them passed away. And Dewi Anjarwati became rondo (widow).
Since then, Coban Rondo was the place where Dewi Anjarwati had been waiting for his beloved husband. It is believed that the big stone under the water fall was the place where dewi Anjarwati sat on.



These pictures show us how virgin malang in the past was. Grand pa was right by saying that Malang was called Parish van Java. Its beautiful scenery, cool weather and fresh air have caused many old dutches fail to forget their sweet memory left. Can we erase our sweet memory ???.Is it natural disaster or human error?

