Bandung – Urban Legends, The Flower City of Bandung is not only famous for its charming tourism and culinary. In fact, the city of Bandung is also famous for its Urban Legend that has been heard since the colonial era.
Urban Legend is a genre of folklore that contains mystical or terrifying elements. This Urban Legend story has a number of mysteries that can make the hair on the back of your neck stand up and is still a topic of conversation today.
1. Horse Statue on Jalan Cipaganti
Jalan Cipaganti is one of the roads that is often passed by tourists when visiting the city of Bandung. Its shady atmosphere and full of trees make this road popular. Behind the beauty of Jalan Cipaganti, the spookiness envelops this road at night. The lush trees and old houses around make the atmosphere even more spooky.
It is said that on Jalan Cipaganti there is a horror story about a headless warrior who often appears at night. The headless warrior often appears when the road is empty of vehicles. Not only that, on Jalan Cipaganti there is a house from the Dutch era that still stands strong and above the house there is a garden roof decorated with a horse statue. It is said that the horse statue can come to life and walk at night. However, now, the horse statue in the house has been moved and its story is starting to fade.
2. Statue of Father Verbraak in Maluku Park
The statue of Father Verbraak that stands firmly in Maluku Park, Bandung City holds various stories behind its splendor. Although it looks like an ordinary statue, many Bandung residents have experienced unusual things when they see the statue. According to the story they heard, the statue of the Father can move by itself and will follow anyone who walks near it, especially around Maluku Park at night. It is said that Father Verbraak died in a plane crash and his body was buried under the statue monument. Another story is that the statue often nods every time the cathedral bell rings and the page of the book held by the priest statue will change every day.
The statue of a priest whose full name is Henricus Christiaan Verbraak is a priest who cares deeply for children in orphanages. In addition, he often provides entertainment and spiritual guidance to soldiers on the battlefield. Finally, because of his high dedication to the country, in 1922 the Rotterdam City government awarded Father Verbraak as an exemplary citizen. The Dutch East Indian Army also raised funds and established Father Verbraak in Maluku Park on January 27, 1922.
3. Tree Guardian in Babakan Siliwangi
BabakanSiliwangi (Baksil) during the day is indeed a popular road to pass. However, when it gets dark, the atmosphere looks so haunted, plus the lush trees around the road. The legendary story of the doll ghost makes many people afraid to pass through the road. It is said that this doll ghost inhabits one of the large trees in the Baksil area. Initially, this doll ghost came from an accident with a family in the area.
