If we are walking from Kaliputra to Gerumbul Depok, we will pass through beautiful rice fields Mount Agaran which is located in the area of Desa Melung, Kedungbanteng District, Banyumas. The location is next to the Grumbul Depok public cemetery.
Even though it is only a hill, the local people call it Mount Agaran. The name “Gunung Agaran” itself originated from a story spread in the community which was passed down from generation to generation. One day there was a farmer who was working at the field. At that time the dry season was hitting the Desa Melung area. The very hot weather seemed burning the farmer’s body which made him sweat and wet his whole body. Unable to bear the fatigue, the farmer decided to rest for a while.
After drinking water and stuffing his stomach with makeshift supplies. As usual, the Farmer took out the tobacco pack that he had in his pocket. A few moments later, the Farmer seemed busy rolling his tobacco with dry corn leaves. A moment later, a cigarette have perched on the corner of his lips. But apparently the Farmer forgot to bring matches while the desire to smoke has reached stuckly. Going back home was impossible because it was far away and he had to go up and down hills while waiting for people to pass was also very impossible.
The Farmer took two bamboo sticks and rubbed them against each other in order to make a fire. With steady strength and speed, the friction of the two bamboo blades sparks arise which are then used to ignite cigarettes.Overjoyed being able to enjoy smoking, the farmer unconsciously threw away the two bamboo sticks that still had fire on them. Until then it was burning the Farmer’s field.
The weather and the winds of the dry season accelerated the blaze, until the fires were out of control. The flames could be seen from the residential areas under Mount Agaran. So this event would be commemorated the mountain or hill, the name was “Mount Agaran”. In another version, Mount Agaran can also mean the place where the “Ngagar” fire or flared is made up by the Farmer. That’s all from the origins of Mount Agaran.
