Tegal is the embodiment of a village named TETEGUAL. In 1530, this area has undergone a lot of progress and has become part of the district that recognizes Pemalang Pajang kingdom.Historically explained that the existence of Tegal not be separated from the role of Ki Gede Sebayu. Nobility is the brother of Raden Benowo which went towards the West and reached the bank of the river Gung. Looking soil fertility, Ki Gede Sebayu excited and intend together with the increase of agricultural land to expand and create irrigation channels. The area is largely a land of lading were then called Tegal.In addition to successfully promote agriculture, he is also a religious scholar who has guided the community to instill faith in God Almighty. For his services, eventually he became a leader and role model citizens.Then by Regent Pemalang confirmed as Elders with the rank of Messiah demung or demat. The appointment of Ki Gede Sebayu a leader Tegal traditional celebration held on after enjoying the harvest and other agricultural produce. The celebration was just the 15th moon punama Sapar ehe 988 years coinciding with kliwon Friday 12 April 1580. In celebration also developed teaching of Islamic religion and culture which until now is still an effect on people's lives.The day, date and year of Ki Gede Sebayu appointed savior demung was designated as the anniversary of Tegal Regional regulation 5 1988 dated July 28, 1988. Ki Gede Sebayu Sebayu, descendants of the Majapahit dynasty chose silence Dhahar prevent the opponent around, because it was concerned. Even when the atmosphere is more chaotic, Ki Ageng Ngunut (Sebayu grandfather) in order to save the kingdom urged Sebayu Display. However, Sebayu refused. Seeing the human suffering caused by power struggles between families that do not go away, instead choose Sebayu leave to get away to the west. He attributes nobility and wander off to find the essence of life. Came upon an area full of weeds, broad grasslands with rivers flowing water to clear the mouth of the North Sea.He was stunned to see the vast expanse of grassland was almost uninhabited. Discover stopover There were only a few semi-permanent buildings occupied several students and a shrine.The tomb is a place of Mbah body Sunan Stage or Stage interred. Terbersitlah in mind to teach people Sebayu coastal planting. He was a promising finding stopover, so stop wandering. Invited local residents in order to cut down the weeds so the moor. In addition, he also made dams in the headwaters area Danawarih to be a source of irrigation water. Meanwhile, the king appointed Prince Benow Display.He needed his cousin, Sebayu, to become governor. He also sent some soldiers to search Sebayu. In the village of Tegal, where Sebayu live, Benowo cousin was found. However, because it is not possible to leave people Sebayu Tegal, Prince Benowo induct him into the interpreter Tegal village headman or elder. Gift of the village elders are given on Friday night Kliwon, 15 Sapar Hijri Year 988, or 588 years ehe. At that time bertepatandengan 12 April 1580 AD.(Lifted from opera Sebayu by Yono Daryono)
