Interesting Facts About Kebonagung Bridge
The Kebonagung Bridge for the people of Sendangagung is a special place. A comfortable place for recreation and become one of the icons of Sendangagung Village.
The name Kebonagung itself comes from the name of a place in Sendang Agung Village. Now the Kebonagung bridge is the link between the Kulon Progo district and the Sleman district. Judging from the existence of the bridge, there are some interesting facts about the Kebonagung bridge.
Three Generations Dream
The first fact is that the Kebonagung Bridge has been promised its construction since the Dutch Colonial era. According to the narrative of one of the residents around the bridge, the Dutch Colonial Government had promised the construction of a bridge in the place where the bridge is now located. The dream of owning a new bridge came true after the next three generations. The presence of a bridge is not only the dream of the living now but a dream of those who are already in the realm of eternity.
The Bridge That Never Be Opened
Wherever a building is, if its construction has been completed, it can be ascertained that the building is officially used. Moreover, the building is a big project, usually inaugurated in a big way. An interesting fact about the Kebonagung bridge is that this bridge has never been or has not been inaugurated. In stark contrast to the opening of the project which was very lively with the presence of several government officials. So this bridge is actually not legally used because it has never been inaugurated.
The name of the Kebonagung Bridge actually has two
Another fact is that the name of the Kebonagung bridge actually has two. The bridge that has the same name is a bridge located in Ngapak Hamlet, included in the Moyudan District area and its location is not far from the Kebonagung bridge. Indeed, this bridge is known as the Mgapak bridge but if you look at the inauguration inscription there is the name Kebonagung I Bridge. For some reason in Ngapak it is called the Kebonagung bridge, even though the name Kebonagung itself is located on the Kebonagung Bridge which is now located.
Mystical Supported Development
During the construction of the bridge, the top of the bridge was broken and if it is calculated materially, the contractor suffered a huge loss from the incident. According to the belief of the people around the place, the guardian creature asked for conditions so that the development could run smoothly again. As a condition, a Tayub performance is held, which is a dance in the Sendang Agung area. Surprisingly, after the Tayub dance the construction of the bridge went smoothly until the construction was over.
Nazar Residents Around
There are some residents who make a vow if this bridge is completed. One of the residents of Dusun Kliran vowed, "If the bridge is completed, then I will walk across the bridge from Hamlet Kliran to Dekso." There is also a vow, "When the bridge is finished, I will bring blarak (dried coconut leaves) to Kulon Progo to ask for fire and will take it back to Kliran Hamlet to cook." Now the bridge has been completed, whether the vows have been carried out, or forget it is the same as the government who neglected to inaugurate the Kebonagung bridge.