Gunung Santubong is located on the Damai Peninsula, 35km north of Kuching. From sea level, it's rainforest-covered peaks rise steeply to 810m, forming a catchment for numerous streams and a potential sanctuary for a variety of wildlife.
There are a number of local legends about Gunung Santubong. One of these tells of how the mountain came to be and where its name came from. Like many legends, there are several versions of this one. According to one version, the mountain was formed when mythical Princess Santubong was speared by her jealous sister, Princess Sejinjang. Falling over, she gave the mountain its distinctive profile, like a pregnant belly.
According to the other version of this story, the two princesses lived in the heavenly kingdom Kayangan. The Crown Prince fell in love with both of them, but they refused to be joint wives. The King of Kayangan banished the princesses to earth, where they became Gunung Santubong and the nearby Gunung Seijinjang.
Geographically, Gunung Santubong provides a spectacular backdrop to hotel resorts, local fishing villages, and the Sarawak Cultural Village. Its striking peak is visible from Kuching on most days.
Popular among trekkers and climbers, the route involves some steep climbs, including up rope ladders, but the trail is well made, and it provides very rewarding views from the top.
The trail passes through beautiful and diverse rainforest and offers a good opportunity for seeing wildlife, especially on weekdays when the trail is quieter. A pretty waterfall offers a great way to cool off at the end of the walk.
Lagenda Puteri Santubong
Mengikut lagenda, Puteri Santubong & Puteri Sejenjang sebenarnya adalah 2 orang puteri Sultan Brunei yang telah melarikan diri bersama 7 orang putera mereka, selepas ayahanda mereka (Sultan Brunei) telah dibunuh oleh satu komplot sekitar abad ke-18.
Memandangkan dalam pelarian 9 orang “Putera & Puteri” ini ingin menuju ke Tanah Melayu yang terpaksa menyeberangi Laut Cina Selatan, maka saudara-saudara lelaki mereka telah sepakat meninggalkan 2 orang saudara perempuan mereka di satu kawasan dekat dengan Kuching kini, iaitu di Bukit Santubong.
Orang-orang Sarawak (Dayak) yang selalu ke kawasan bukit tersebut merasa hairan dengan kehadiran 2 puteri cantik yang belum pernah ditemui mereka, dan menganggap kedua-dua puteri itu “Turun Dari Kayangan” dan merupakan “Penjaga Gunung Sarawak” (yang muncul dalam lirik lagu Puteri Santubong).
Kedua dua puteri ini pada mulanya hidup aman tetapi lama kelamaan menjadi musuh kerana masing masing mempertahankan kecantikan mereka dan mengaku mereka paling cantik di dunia. Kerana bergaduh, seorang daripada mereka telah berpindah ke sebuah bukit lain diberi nama Bukit Sejenjang.
Perbalahan Puteri Santubong dan Puteri Sejenjang akhirnya membawa kepada kematian apabila kedua duanya saling berbunuhan antara satu sama lain. Maka lahirlah lagenda Puteri Santubong dan Puteri Sejenjang yang kita dengar sehingga ke hari ini.
Lirik lagu Puteri Santubong Puteri Sejenjang :
Oh……
Puteri Santubong,
Sejinjang sayang,
Kisah lama, Zaman mensia maya.
Puteri Santubong, Puteri Sejinjang,
Penjaga gunung Negeri Sarawak,
Manis sik ada dapat dilawan,
Anak dak Dewa turun kayangan.
Oh……
Santubong puteri bertenun kain malam,
Oh……
Sejinjang puteri menumbuk padi siang.
Satu hari nya dua kelahi,
Beranuk anuk sik renti-renti,
Seorang madah dirik bagus agik,
Seorang sik ngalah walau sampai ke mati.
Udah lejuk nya duak kelahi,
Lalu bertukuk nya duak puteri,
Sejinjang mengayun aluk ke pipi,
Tebik Santubong sampai gituk ari.
Tapi Santubong membalas juak,
Lalu ditikam batang belidak,
Sampei terkena Sejinjang kepala,
Lalu bertabor jadi Pulo Kera.
Kisah Santubong, kisah Sejinjang,
Asal berkawan jadi musuhan,
Kinik tuk tinggal jadi kenangan,
Pakei ingatan sepanjang zaman.
Sumber : PesonaBatik.com
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