Central Lombok, – Perhaps netizens are curious about how the origin and story of the smell of nyale (catching sea worms) began, which appears only once a year and the Sasak people welcome the appearance of Nyale on the south coast of Lombok by holding various events, spending the night on the beach, and together. -sama waited for the appearance of the colorful sea worms on the south coast right in the early hours of the morning. The following is the legend of the Mandalika princess who threw herself into the sea and turned into a worm-like animal that can be consumed where it appears only once a year on a certain calendar. Long Time ago, on the southern coast of Lombok Island, there stood a kingdom called Tunjung Bitu. The kingdom was ruled by a king named Raja Tonjang Beru with his consort, Dewi Seranting. Tonjang Beru was a wise and wise king. All the people live prosperous, safe and peaceful. They were very proud to have a wise and wise king. King Tonjang Beru had a beautiful, intelligent and wise daughter, named Putri Mandalika. Princess Mandalika’s beauty and demeanor have been known to various countries, even to other countries. The princes of various kingdoms had also heard the news. Every prince who saw the beauty and grace of the Princess became intoxicated. As if scheduled, the princes came in turn to propose to the Princess. An oddity in Princess Mandalika. Every prince who came to propose to her, not one she refused. However, the princes did not accept if the Princess was married to many princes. So they agreed to try their luck through war. Whoever wins in the war, then he is the one who has the right to marry the Princess. One day, news of a war between several kingdoms reached the ears of King Tonjang Beru. The King immediately summoned his daughter to discuss the matter. “O my daughter! My father heard that in this country there would be a great calamity. All the princes who have come to propose to you will wage war. They agreed, whoever wins in the war, he will be your husband,” said the king to his daughter. View more 🔽 www.lombokupdate.com #lombokupdate #mandalika #baunyale #adatsasak (di Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesian) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaN06rRvzzR/?utm_medium=tumblr