History Of Mangir Village

History about Ki Ageng Wanabaya Mangir

A long time ago, Mangir was a Republic Village which usually called Perdikan Village. The village has chief village who named Ki Ageng. Mangir Villagers believe that the first chief village in Mangir is family related with King Brawijaya V from 47 generations and 117 brothers in Majapahit based from many sources and literature. Before he had the title of Ki Ageng Mangir, his name was Lembu Amisani or Raden Megatsari.

The most popular story was about an enmity between Ki Ageng Mangir IV which was Ki Wanabaya III and the ruler of Mataram, Danang Sutawijaya or the son of Ki Ageng Pamanahan or Panembahan Senopati who held the location in Kota Gede. At that time, Ki Ageng Mangir defended the concept of village which freed from payment of taxes.

Because of his supernatural power and with his holy spear (Kyai Baru Klinthing), Mangir could not be conquered by Mataram. Finally, Panembahan Senopati sent his own daughter who named Pembayun with any other people to pretend to be a “Ledek” (dance performed at feast by hired dancers joined by honored spectators) in Mangir until Purworejo. In short, the figure of Ki Wanabaya who was dauntless, brave and wise made Pembayun fell in love, and it also happened to Ki Wanabaya who saw Pembayun's dance in front of him. In short, Pembayun asked Ki Wanabaya to bring her to klatah Mataram in Kota Gede, Then, there was an incident which determined the existence of Mataram Kingdom and Mangir itself. 

Based from many literatures, Ki Ageng Mangir was killed there and buried in Kota Gede, half of his body is located outside of the fortress and the other inside the fortress. It meant Ki Ageng Mangir Wanabaya is their son-in-low and the other is enemy. However, there is a lot of rumor that said he buried in Sorolaten Godean.

Mangir is a plant's name. In the past, a lot of mangir plants grown there. the bark of the plant was used to be herbal cosmetic and traditional food called Gudeg Manggar that Pembayun offered to Ki Ageng Mangir Wanabaya. 

Credit          : Desa Wisata Mangir's brochure

Translator   : Cindy Martha A