The Mythology of Dosomuko and Dewata Cengkar and the Story of the Medang Kamulan Kingdom
Author: Jacob Ereste
Freelance Journalist
Dosomuko in the puppet world is merely to describe a hypocritical human being with ten faces. Or even more, so that it is quite convincing that it no longer represents the true personality of the character concerned, because he can appear with the attitude and nature of an animal or a devil to deceive and trick other people. Of course, what is more terrible than Dasamuka’s nature and attitude is the ability to deceive many people or the people of a country that is not small in number.
After being caught and caught red-handed, his stubbornness did not want to give up so easily, so that the legal system to justify his reckless actions had to be paid dearly, no exception to how many victims had to fall, he was so cold looking at his enemies who were piling up as fallen victims, no exception to any agency or institution he had the heart to make it rotten and no longer valuable.
Behind the fairly respected and prestigious agencies and institutions — even full of authority — it collapsed in a short time, when transactions were carried out with all the intimidation and even threats of dismissal that he was able to do in a cunning and cruel way through the remote control that he had installed as a trap to destroy those he considered enemies or obstacles to his burning lust for and for the power that was soaring within him.
The Dosomuko mythology, which is full of philosophical and symbolic passion, continues to be remembered by all the residents of our village as a good example to understand the figures of other evil figures. So that Dosomuko can be juxtaposed with the stubbornness of the legendary Pharaoh in the historical story of leaders who have ever existed. That is why in the most modern cultural trend today, the passion of the movement of awareness and awakening to the understanding of spirituality is highly idolized. Because only through a spiritual belief system can create a balance between anything that can be said to be born with what can be understood as part of what is called the mind.
Thus, what is meant in the advice of Sangkan Paraning Dumadi can lead to contemplation about the origin and true purpose of life, not to indulge in lust like a wild animal depicted by the poet Chairil Anwar in his wild poem. The spiritual and cosmological concept of Dewata Cengkar can also be a mirror for self-reflection. The figure of Dewata Cengkar depicts the figure of a savage king who rules the Medang Kamulan Kingdom with great cruelty and cruelty. He not only sucks the blood of the people, but also makes the people his prey.
Therefore, Aji Saka appeared – a kind of opposition figure in the modern government system – wanting to end the tyrannical power of the savage and greedy Dewata Cengkar. Aji Saka, a young man – the same age as students from various campuses – came from Bumi Majeti and was able to conquer the arrogant Dewata Cengkar by being humble and patient, so that Dewata Cengkar could be drowned in the sea to be eaten by sharks.
It turns out that Dewata Cengkar’s body was also reluctant to be eaten by sharks, perhaps because his heart and mind had rotted. So his body turned into Bajul Putih until finally he was treated at the clinic due to a skin disease which actually indicated that his rotten heart had begun to rot. Is this a sign of his punishment and death being processed by the angel?
What is certain is that only time can be a witness to the honesty and lies that he has done so much that he has caused suffering for the people due to his behavior and actions.
Banten, June 10, 2025
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