Origins of the city of Banyuwangi

In ancient times in the east end of East Java Province, there is a huge empire ruled by a just and wise king. The king had a handsome son named Raden Banterang. Raden penchant Banterang is hunting.

      One day, Miss King of Klungkung named Write to walk around alone outside the palace and called-call by a man dressed in rags. After observing the man's face, he realized that that was in front of him is his brother named Rupaksa. Rupaksa arrival intent is to invite his brother to take revenge, because Raden Banterang had killed his father. Write to tell me that she became the wife of Raden Banterang since been indebted. By doing so, Write to not want to help call his brother. Rupaksa angry to hear the answer sister. However, he could provide a memorable form of a headband to Write to and told disimjpan under his bed.

      When Raden Banterang are in the middle of the forest, his eyes suddenly startled by the arrival of a man dressed in rags. The man said that Raden Banterang would be killed by his own wife. As proof there is a headband that is stored under his bed and it is the property of the person who asked for help to kill.

      Because anger then Raden Banterang intend to drown his wife a river. Upon arriving at the river, Raden Banterang tells of women with a man in rags when hunting in the woods. The wife was also told about a meeting with a man dressed in rags as described her husband. However, Raden Banterang continue to believe that she would harm herself.

      The last time his wife said if after he drowned and river water becomes clear and fragrant, means he is innocent! However, if it becomes cloudy and foul odor, meaning he is guilty. Raden Banterang considers his speech was ridiculous. So, Raden Banterang immediately drew a dagger tucked in his waist. Along the same, Write to jump into the river and disappeared.

      Not long ago, there was a miracle. Nan fragrant smell spread around the river. Seeing the incident, Raden Banterang exclaimed with a trembling voice. He lamented the death of his wife, and regretted his folly. But it was too late.

Since then, the river becomes fragrant. In the Java language called Banyuwangi. Banyu means water and fragrant means fragrant.