From the dawn of time, a shepherd stood guard at the foot of a magnificent cedar tree whose crown almost touched the sky. Out of love for the young Le?l??, he agreed to reveal its secret to her: the cedar with the bewitching aroma was none other than the legendary "tree of youth". His devotion to the tree had kept him from growing old as he waited for his true love. Since that auspiciousday, it is said that the lovers protect the cedar that brought them together.