Kitten bird is a sacred animal and full of myths because of the influence of legend Joko Mangu. The legend states that in the days of the Majapahit kingdom there is a bird kingpower belonging to the king of Majapahit which is the incarnation of the Prince of Pajajaran called Joko Mangu.
One day the turtle with the name Joko Mangu separated from sangkarborg successfully re-discovered by the king in his journey in the region of Yogyakarta. Precisely, found in kretek area, near Imogiri, Bantul regency. From that time until now, the king of Mataram descendants of King Brawijaya Majapahit ruler always preserve and menradisikan kekukututan (marriage) in the life of the Palace Ngayogjakarta. Kukututan already has a valuable cultural value.
Since June 1990 the turtle became the mascot of Yogyakarta Province. "The cukila means a gig or a manuk nose, in which case it is a turtle bird The word manuk itself consists of Ma (manjing) and Nya (soul), which means urip, so the priyayi used to give advice to their offspring, "Aja mung ngoceh, nanging manggunga. Tegens yen talking kudu singing mentes.
Kitten is a tool of creator of personal satisfaction or enjoyment. The sound of his companions can provide a calm, calm, relaxed happy atmosphere and can if humans can connect with the universe directly. Apart from that the perkutut have extraordinary features because it has magical powers that can affect the owner. Many cotton-based kinsanggan or mathi characteristics are believed to have a good influence (bring luck) to the caretaker.
Speaking of Kutanggan Katuranggan usually by fighting for customs that have supernatural powers or supernatural according to the beliefs of our parents for hundreds of years on the Javanese tradition society and not the Silk Knees or often known Perkutut Bangkok that we see many and keep this time that is no longer has power. Once Kultanggan Kutarkan often called the occult birds that can provide sustenance, happiness and peace of the household, rank and position, and so forth.
The Javanese people believe that a turtledove can bring positive and negative benefits to the owner or the person who cares for it. Kitten birds are believed to have good and bad customer. In Primbon Betal Jemur There are Meanings, good kinsanggan including Srimangempel, Wisnucarita, Wisnumangenu, Kusumawicitra, Pandhawa Mijil, Purnasidi, Murcujiwa, Minep Gedhong, Gedhong Menga, Wisnumurti, Udanmas, and Widahsana gastagasti.
Moderate cotton turbans that can not be done include Bramasulur, Brama Sulurgenni, Bramakala, Bramakokap, Durgangerik, Durgaanguwuh, Sanggabuwana, Lemburuwan, Cendhalasabda, and Wisnutinundhung.
It is also known for the tough knees, consisting of Tangguh Pajajaran, Ki Joko Mangu (Majapahit), Tuban, Mataram, Pajang, Sedayu, and Tangguh Demak.
"Katuranggan" which is believed to have an unseen blood spell, also based on "Character of mathi" is a prophecy in the relationship of certain forms or traits of the knee, so it is believed to have good influence and bring good fortune, peace of house, rank, and so on.
When you take care of a turtle, you have to organize yourself. In addition, more importantly we must believe in God Almighty.