Legend of Surabaya

Formerly, in the vast sea of ​​frequent fights between Sura the shark with the Crocodile. They fight only because of fighting over prey. Both are equally strong, equally agile, equally smart, equally ferocious, and are equally greedy. Already many times they fight and nobody ever wins or loses. Finally they had a deal.
"I'm tired of constantly fighting, Crocodile," said Sura fish.
"Me too, Sura. What should we do so that we no longer fight, "asked the crocodile.
Shark Sura who already have rertcana to stop the fight with Crocodile immediately explained.
"To prevent fights between us, should we divide the territory into two. I have power sepenuhnyadi in water and have to find prey in the water, while you power on the mainland and the prey must be in the mainland. As the boundary between land and water, we set limits, that is the place reached by sea water at the tidal time! "
"Whether I agree with that idea!" Said the Crocodile.
With the division of territory, it is no longer a fight between Sura and the Crocodile. Both have agreed to respect each other's territory.
But one day, Sura shark find prey in the river. This is done surreptitiously so that crocodiles do not know. At first it memarig not get caught. But one day, Crocodile Shark caught the act of this Sura. Of course very angry to see Crocodile Shark Sura broke his promise.
"Hi Sura, why do you break the rules we agreed upon both? Why do you dare to enter the river, which is my territory, "asked the crocodile.
Shark Sura did not feel guilty at ease. "I broke the agreement? Is not this river water.
Did not I tell that I was the ruler in the water? Well, this river is it no water, so it also includes the power, "Shark said Sura.
"What? The river was' curry place on land, while your power is in the sea area, means the river is an area of ​​my power! "Crocodile insisted.
"No way. I "have never said if the water only sea water, but river water," Shark said Sura.
"You deliberately asking for trouble, Sura?"
"No! I think my reasons are strong enough and I was in the right! "Said Sura.
"You deliberately palming. I'm not as stupid as you think! "Said the crocodile was getting angry.
"I do not care if you're stupid or clever, an important river water and seawater is my power!" Sura still do not want to lose.
"Then you really intend to lie to me? Thus we deal's off! Who has the most powerful force, he would become sole ruler! "Said the Crocodile.
"Fighting again, who takuuut!" Challenged Sura with pongahnya.
Fierce battle between Sura and Crocodile Shark happen again.The fight this time more exciting and awesome. Jump and pounce on each other, biting and hitting each other. In an instant, the surrounding water became red with blood coming out from the wounds of the two animals. They continued to fight desperately with no breaks at all.
In this fierce battle, Crocodile Shark bites get Sura at the base of the tail to the right. Furthermore, its tail was always forced to turn to the left. While Sura fish tail tergigiut also almost gave up last Sura fish back into the ocean. Crocodiles have been satisfied to maintain the area.
The fight between Sura named Shark with Crocodile is very memorable in the hearts of the people of Surabaya. Hence, the name of Surabaya has always been linked with these events. Of events is then made the symbol of Surabaya Municipality is drawing sura fish and crocodiles.
However adajugayang argues Surabaya word comes from Sura and Baya. Sura means Jaya Baya means danger or congratulations, so congratulations Surabaya means facing danger. The danger in question is a Tar-tar serangah soldiers who want to punish the King was convicted Jawa.Seharusnya Kertanegara, because Kertanegara been killed, then that was invaded by the army Jayakatwang Tar-tar. After defeating Jayakatwang people Tar-Tar seized property and dozens of beautiful girls to take to China. Raden Wijaya sepereti not bear this. With a workable strategy, Raden Wijaya Tar-Tar attacking troops in the port of Ujung Galuh until they withdrew back to China.
Furthermore, from the day of victory of Raden Wijaya event is defined as the anniversary of the city of Surabaya.
Surabaya seemed destined to continue fighting. On 10 Nopmber 1945 is proof of identity citizens of Surabaya is the courage to face danger of attack Britain and the Netherlands.
In today's world, the battle for territory and ground water continues. In the rainy season when floods arrive sometimes control the city of Surabaya. In the dry season tenpat sometimes-stagnant pools become dry land. That Surabaya.