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Folktale from Aceh

The honest flutist Long time ago, in a small hut that stands on the edge of the field, a

mother lived with her son who was named Banta Barensyah. Banta's father had

died a long time ago. They lived very poor.

See, the walls of their huts made of bamboo and thatched roofs. Their

clothing was patched everywhere just and stayed attached to their bodies.

To make a living, everyday mother was winnowed the chaff in a rice mill.

Sometimes she got a handful or two handfuls of rice. It was that they cooked it

every day. Meanwhile, Banta Barensyah helped his mother to collect the chaff

that has not winnowed, yet.

Banta Barensyah had a flute legacy of his father. Wherever he went, he

had always brought his flute.

Actually Barensyah‟s mother had a wealthy brother named Jacob. But

unfortunately, he was very greedy.

One day, because no one who grinded rice, Barensyah Banta and his

mother could not winnowed the chaff. Even that day they did not get the rice to

be cooked.

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"Mom, what about if my uncle's house?" Said Banta. He was sorry to see her

mother who was very hungry.

Mom shook her head, Tidak need. Mom is still strong koktidak eaten all

day, "he said.

"But if she did not eat all the time, I'll be sick. Banta to ya uncle. Who

knew he would give a handful of rice. "

Banta Barensyah then went to the house of Jacob. He hopes that his

uncle would give him the food surplus goods handful or two handfuls of rice.

However, what happens in the house of Jacob when Banta got there?

"What are you doing here?"Said uncle Jacob with a loud voice.

Banta down, "Uncle, here we would like to have rice. We are hungry

uncle, "he said.

"What? Ask for the rice? Basic slacker family,usually just. There is no

rice 'Go away! "Snapped Uncle Jacob with the louder voice.

"Uncle ..."

"Ah, already! Get out! "Cried Uncle Jacob spliced with pungent remarks

outrageous. Banta came home with a heart Barensyah disappointed.

At that time, area of residence Barensyah Banta led by a just and wise

king. Because of his noodles, he was loved by all his people.

The king had a beautiful daughter named Princess Terus Mata. He

named her like this because the Princess was very smart, as if her sight could

penetrate anything.

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There have been many princes and kings who wanted to woo Princess

Terus Mata, but all refused smoothly. He simply said that he received as a

prospective husband is a man who could give her the golden dress and suasa.

The news quickly turned out to the all over the country so many young

people who wanted to buy gold clothes and suasa for the Princess Keep Eye

suasa, including Banta Barensyah.

Banta‟s mother show an island in the sea. The island was inhabited by

the weavers clothing. "One of them must be having weave gold clothing and

suasa," said Banta‟ mother.

"Then I'll be there. Banta asked of his Mother.

"Mother nodded," I let you go there, but I could not provide any supplies.

I can only pray. "

The next day, Banta Barensyah went to the house of Jacob. He wanted

his uncle's boat across the ocean everyday. Besides mother‟s prayer, Mrs.

Banta also gave of a taro leaf. Banta did not forget to bring the flute.

"What do you want to come here?" Ask Jacob when Banta arrived at his

uncle's house.

"Uncle, please let me go sailing is. Later when it got to the middle of the

ocean, I will go down, "said Banta little explaining with your ship.

Jacob nodded in agreement. "You do not ungrateful child, going down in

the middle of the ocean? So let it. Let the child die, "murmured the uncle. man

himself. "If you die I will no longer feel ashamed have a poor cousin."

Until the middle of the ocean, Banta down off. He sat on the taro leaves.

with the help of sea breeze, crashing wave moved taro. Not long after, he in the

weavers on the island.

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After Banta visiting the weavers house one by one, he finally found the

house of weavers man who had seven daughters were good at weaving. The

seventh daughter each had her own room for weaving.

After Banta explains the purpose of his arrival, then he invited into the

first room.

"Sorry, the golden dress and suasa was very expensive. What will You

want to pay? "Asked the first daughte.

Barensyah replied with embarrassment, "I did not have the money, but

may I pay with a song that sing with the flute ?"

"With the song?," asked the first woman in surprise. "But, let ! 'You

should try to play your flute "

Barensyah blew the flute with the melodious songs. So fetchingly to the

first daughter was satisfied, and she invited Barensyah to choose the clothes

he want. Howeve, the clothing that did not find

Then Barensyah entered the second , the third, the fourth, the fifth, and

the sixth room with the strains of the flute sound. However, the golden dress

and suasa that he was not found as well.

Wish in the seventh room I find it, " said Banta quietly.

Banta walked into the seventh room. As in the previous rooms, he sang

melodious songs with flute. The melodious made his seventh daughter carried

away.

"Please find the golden cloth and suasa that you want," said the

seventh daughter.

Apparently the seventh daughter was a weaver of golden dress and

suasa so Banta did not find a trouble looking for it. He also wanted to ge the

best clothes.

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Cheerfully, Banta Barensyah sailed back with the leaf. He kept the

golden dress and suasa in the flute. A hawk followed the journey of Barensyah

in the air.

In the middle of the ocean, he met his uncle's boat. He cried out for a ride

permit. Jacob was shocked and surprised. Jacob saw his nephew was still alive.

Jacob was not willing to give a ride to Banta. But when he saw a shiny

threads are sticking in the hole of Banta‟s flute, he ordered his men to lift Banta

on board.

Once Banta up on the deck of the ship, the flute was indirectly stolen by

Jacob and Banta pushed into the sea by the Jacob men.

With curiosity, Jacob pulled out the thread sticking out of the flute.

Suddenly clothes and dazzling as it is made of the golden and suasa.

"Hahaha ... my fate was more fortunate, "said Jacob while happy "I will

be a companion Princess Terus Mata."

Barensyah had been thrown into the sea washed up on shore. He was

discovered by man and wife who work as a fisherman. A couple rushed

Barensyah home.

After several days lived in a couple's house, Banta asked permission to

go home.

"Thank you for your help, I didn‟t know what haws back later," Banta

said.

"Banta Barensyah, you did not owe. As long as you want to recognize us

as your adoptive parents, we are excited and happy. "

With a sad couple who had helped Banta Barensyah

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Removing the young man's departure. He was also given a provision

minimally decent clothes for his mother.

After traveling several days, Banta arrived at his home. He was greeted

with joy by his mother.

"What happened to you, boy?" Said Mrs. Banta.

Banta told of his experiences during went to the weavers island, the treatment

of his uncle, the golden dress and another setting, and husband had cared for

him.

Banta‟s mother shed tears, "Well never mind, forget it. Mother was glad

to see you again. "

At the time, the situation in the kingdom was crowded. Jacob and

Princess Terus Mata getting married. Banta wanted to do something, but it's

useless. It was too late.

Just before the wedding ceremony began, suddenly an eagle flew over

the palace.

"Jacob cheating ...! Jacob cheating! Clothes were not hers, but belongs

Banta Barensyah , "so said the eagle several times.

All that surprised to hear the eagle. "Jacob, what the eagle's right?"

Jacob's face red. He couldn‟t hide the fraud. His body was shivering with

fear and shame. Without any answer he jumped out of the palace and run

away.

Then the ordered the guards to looked for Banta Barensyah . With the

help of an eagle, Banta Barensyah discovered quickly.

That afternoon, Barensyah got married with princess Terus Mata. The

marriage was celebrated with a festive party for a couple of days. Barensyah‟s

mother invited to the palace and gave the beautiful clothes. Every body in the

palace were happy.

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Barensyah and Princess Terus Mata lived happily as husband and wife.

On one day when the king was the too old, the king stepped himself. Majesty

was handed his post to Banta Barensyah.

Jacob who have wasted Barensyah and his mother was feeling very

embarrassed. He hoped to ask that a punishment according to his sin. You

know, what punishment given to Jacob? He was asked to made a flute as much

as possible to share with everyone so that everyone can blow the flute like

Banta Barensyah.

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Folktale from East Java

Prince Lanang

Dangiran

Long ago, in East Java, there is a kingdom called Balumbang. Kedawung

Balumbang king named Prince Kedawung. Prince Kedawung was known as

sunan Tawangalun. He had five children. One was named Prince Lanang

Dangiran.

When childhood, Prince Lanang Dangiran traveledl frequently. Lhe

choosed ocation to meditate is haunted places. When Prince Lanang Dangiran

was eighteen years old, he did penance is classified as very brave. To carry out

his meditation, Prince Lanang Dangiran immerses himself into the sea. By using

a wooden board and a beronjong (fishing gear), he vacillated in its exterior and

spacious.

During his hermitage, Prince Lanang Dangiran not eat and drink. For

days and even months he already adrift in the ocean. Not realized, he had

entered the Java Sea.

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One day, appeared a very powerful storm. High waves and hurricane

threw herself Prince Lanang Dangiran. Unconscious, the body of Prince Lanang

Dangiran stranded on a beach near the Sedayu (Lamongan). Prince Lanang

Dangiran any circumstances have changed. His body has been glued to the

shells, snails and coral bouquet (mussels). Prince Lanang dangiran body can

be said like burnt corn attached to the so-called "popcorn".

Fortunately, when it passed the Kyai kendhil Wesi strolling around the

beach. He found the body of Prince Lanang Dangiran who was unconscious

with a body like burnt corn. Kyai Kendhil Wesi took him to the cottage.

"Young man! Who are you? Why did you get stranded on this beach? "Said

Kyai Kendhil Wesi.

"My name is Prince Lanang Dangiran. I am the son of King Balumbang

who was doing penance in the middle of the sea using wooden planks and

beronjong. However, a sudden storm came up to me and a big wave crashed

and was unconscious. Thank you Kyai has menyelamatklan my life, "said

Prince Lang Dangiran.

"Is it true you were a child of the King Balumbang? If so, then we still

have your relationship. I was Kyai Kendhil Wesi. I also still one of the

descendants of King Balumbang named Menakoemadi. Because we are

brothers, tinggalah for some time in my cabin, "said Kyai Kendhil Wesi.

"I'm really very happy to hear that. I did not expect to meet with my

brother in this place. Well, all right. I will stay for some time at the cabin Kyai.

Once again, thanks for the good of Kyai, 'said Prince Lanang Dangiran.

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Please, do not you hesitate bullet, 'replied Kyai Kendhil Wesi.

For some time staying with the Prince Lanang Dangiran Kyai Kendhil

Wesi. Kyai Kendhil Wesi Prince Lanang Dangiran already considered as his

own. Later, Prince Lanang Dangiran embraced Islam.

Prince Lanang Dangiran very diligently and persistently explore religious

teachings of Islam. He also grew into a man who has a noble character and

strong faith. Prince did not hesitate to Lanang Dangiran lowered his knowledge

to the people around him. Therefore, he was known by those around him as a

teacher of Islamic religion. He also called Kyai ageng Brondong.

Kyai Ageng Brondong the religious teachings of Islam spread to the

regions Cirebon. At that time, in Panembahan Cirebon that there is a beautiful

princess. Was named Goddess Sekararum

One day, Sekararum goddess holding a contest whose content,, "Those

who managed to pluck pomegranates growing in his yard, he could become her

husband."

The competition was widely attended by men from all over the country.

Start a young age, parents, even those married in attendance at the

competition. They all want to marry a beautiful Goddess Sekararum.

One by one participant tried to pick contest pomegranates. But every

hand stretched out, they scream in pain and her hands blister-like exposure to

hot water. This happens in every contest until the participant no longer dared to

pluck the fruit pomegranate.

Kyai Ageng Brondong which happened to be in the middle of the contest

participants immediately tried to take the pomegranate. " Dear Brothers and

Sisters! I was Kyai Ageng Brondong. I'll try to take the pomegranate. Actually,

the pomegranate was guarded by the king's

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evil genie. But with the permission of Allah the Almighty, I will ask for His

help to cripple this genie, "said Kyai Ageng Brondong.

Then, Kyai Ageng Brondong reading the prayers of the holy verses of the

Koran. All those present when it seemed stunned by the foregoing ageng Kyai

seeking to conquer an evil demon. Not long after, appears a very thick white

smoke. When the smoke began to disappear, suddenly a tall figure with a

creepy look on his face seemed lying helpless under a pomegranate tree.

"Please ... mercy ... I repent for not repeating the sins of my more,

"groaned the creature.

"Who are you?" Ask Kyai Ageng Brondong.

"I am the king of the jinn's guardian a pomegranate tree. My name is jin

Supibar, "replied the creature.

"Why are you annoying people and harm her?" Said Kyai Ageng

Brondong.

"I told Sekararum Goddess."

Finally, the Goddess Sekararum confess. He deliberately did it to find a

husband who is powerful. In accordance with the competition, Goddess

Sekararum finally dipersunting by Kyai Ageng Brondong and brought to

Surabaya. They live in the area called Bataputih. Of their offspring, born dukes

in.Surabaya

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Folktale from Yogyakarta

The Legend of

Tombak Baru Kelinting

This legend is from Mangiran village, which is located in Bantul district and

southern Yogyakarta. It was told that day the village was called Kademangan

Mangiran. There was a figure named Ki Ageng Mangir Wonoboyo.

When we look up a map, Mangiran village is abut on Kota Gede (Gede

city) which is now wellknowned by its silver craftmenship. At that time, Mangiran

was a new Kadipaten (district) called Mataram. Before it existed, it was a jungle

called Mentaok. That jungle was ordered by Ki Pemanahan, one of the

commander of Pajang Kingdom who was gifted with that jungle for he had killed

Arya Panangsang. Arya Panangsang was an Adipati (district leader) who

mutinied to Sultan Adiwijaya who is a great ruler of Pajang. But the man who

finally ruled Kadipaten Mataram was Sutawijaya since he was one who ended

Panangsang live with his sacred weapon, the Kiai Plered Spear. It is him who

was famous with his title Panembahan Senapati.

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Ki Ageng Mangir Wonoboyo denied to be subject unto Panembahan

Senapati since Mangiran village (now is known as Kabupaten Bantul) used to

be a Perdikan district which means glorious land. For that reason, Ki Ageng

Mangir Wonoboyo refused to pay tribute to Senapati.

Sita, the story owner, further told that Ki Ageng Mangir Wonoboyo had a

knife. It was simple in shape, not really big, and identical to a kitchen knife. But

in truth, that knife contained a great power. That‟s why when a villager,

Sarinem, came to Kademangan to borrow the knife, Ki Wonoboyo didn‟t give it

soon. After she explained that she need the knife for preparing a Bersih Desa

(village-cleaning) ritual, the request was approved on condition that she must be

carefull. The knife must not be placed on a pretty girl‟s lap. She agreed the

condition and immediately left Kademangan after she got what she needed.

As commonly did in Bersih Desa rites, all people came and prepared

meals and its wraps, banana leaves and jati leaves. The seniors had their own

place to sit as well as the girls. While working, the girls joked and laughed each

other and talked about some boys. Sarinem bothered Wirati whom believed to

be the most beautifil girl, by some boys, but Darijah confirmed that Sarinem was

the flower in every boys‟ mouths. Other girls aggreed with Darijah while showing

some evidence at the same time. As an example, when some young troops of

Kadipaten Mataram visited the village. Sarinem then bashful and her face

became redish. Athough it was so cold after raining, Sarinem felt hot. It was wet

under her arms. At that moment, Sarinem‟s face became more beautiful for

there was a passion in her heart. Unwillingly, she put the powerful knife on her

lap and disappeared in a suddent. In fact, the knife strangely went into her

body.

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Knowing the powerful knife of Ki Ageng Mangir Wonoboyo disappeared,

Sarinem felt afraid. In her mind, Ki Wonoboyo would be so angry. Slowly her

face became pale and she finally keeled over. Other girls around immediately

helped her as well as other people who were working for the rite. When her

father, Ki Tali Wangsa, known the incident, he soon told Ki Ageng Mangir

Wonoboyo. It was so strange! Hearing the news, Ki Wonoboyo just smiled. Ki

Ageng told Ki Tali Wangsa not to be worried. He promised to cope with the

problem soon. How? Ki Ageng calmly said that Sarinem was now pregnant. To

clean the ignominy of having a pregnant without husband, Ki Ageng would

marry her. By doing so, the village-cleaning rite was also became the wedding

rite for Ki Ageng and Sarinem.

Several days after the wedding, Ki Ageng said to Sarinem that he had

decided to go for a meditation. Ki Jagabaya would be appointed as temporal

leader and responsible for the safety of Kademangan while he went out. Ki Tali

Wangsa, Ki Jaran Tirta, and some others were asked to stay in Kademangan

while Ki Ageng do his meditation.

Nine months after the strange happening, came the time for Sarinem to

give birth. At the full moon, in the silent evening, suddenly a rumbling sound

heard. The baby was born. He was not a human baby, but a dragon. All villages

were leaped up. The villagers were worried. Ki Tali Wangsa felt shocked. How

could he has a grandson in a shape of dragon? He questioned himself what sin

he has made that God punished him that hard. But Sarinem was so calm.

Closely she kissed the dragon as a mother her caress her beloved son. Such

was the case, hours later, the dragon

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began to ask for food. A hen had been eaten hungrily, then some fish, eggs of

hen and ducks unboiledly.

One night, Sarinem looked sad. When the dragon asked why his mother

was moping, she answered that she had been longed for Ki Wonoboyo, the

dragon‟s father. Sarinem then talk wordy, who realy the dragon‟s father was.

Once she finished, the dragon proposed to find where his father is

contempleting. As a son, he wanted to deliver his dedication to his father. At

first sarinem disagreed. After the Dragon continues to whine, the request

eventually be granted. But the dragon should get a name before he leave, and

always taking care of himself on his way. That night the Dragon got his name,

Baru Kelinting. And soon that night since he really want to see his father, Baru

Kelinting left Kademangan Mangiran for Kali Progo.

Once arrived at the edge of a river, Baru Kelinting immediately plunged

into the river. Soon, he turned into a giant dragon. His eyes were like a pair of

sun, with golden-scaled body, very sharp fangs, and a very pointy pair of horns.

Baru Kelinting who has been transformed produced horrible sound. The

villagers wonder what sound has shook trees and made the roofs rattling, even

some were falling apart. In a short time, Baru Kelinting who is easily hungry

have been swallowed two boatmen who usually ferried people who want to

cross over to the Mataram Progo time for trading. At that time, as it was told by

the Lord of this story, kadipaten Mataram was just growing into a city of trade.

Therefore, it was crowded in Kali Progo. This means Baru Kelinting could easily

obtain its prey.

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Then the story of Baru Kelinting began to spread. Anxiety started to hit

people. Ki Ageng Mangir Wonoboyo heard that whispers. Inwardly, he had

guessed that Baru Kelinting must be the baby in Sarinem bladder. If true, the

Baru Kelinting is the change in the form of a kitchen knife which was originally a

simple form that came into a stomach of good-looking girl. Since people already

knew that sarinem was the wife of Ki Wonoboyo, people would say that Baru

Kelinting was the son of Wonoboyo. Now, Baru Kelinting made a trouble. Not

only disrupting, but but also killing and eating humans. Wonoboyo thought if he

does not act soon, Mataram army and even Pajang will come to demolish his

own son. Wonoboyo himself would be arrested and chrged in front of a crowd

as the puppet master, making people miserable.

One night, he came out of the contempleting cave on the slopes of Mount

Merapi. He walked to the south following the flow of Progo river. Finally, after

seven days and seven nights journey, they were brought together. Baru

Kelinting surprised to see this so-calmed man. His appearance was usual, said

simply, but it has strange charm. Therefore, no matter how hungry he is, Baru

Kelinting tried to refrain. The flashing of Ki Wonoboyo made Baru Kelinting

bowing. Then, breezy night wind told the giant dragon that a man in front is his

father. Baru Kelinting kneeing. However, it was rejected by Wonoboyo.

Wonoboyo said that all this time Baru Kelinting had created disasters. It meant

that his apppearance on earth has failed as he was a son of a man who has a

good ideal to reinforce peace and serenity. For those reasin, if Baru Kelinting

wanted to show devotion to his father, he must atone for it first. Baru Kelinting

ordered to encircle the Mount Merapi, If the length of his body was able to

surround the mountain's belly, then prostration accepted.

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The test began. Baru Kelinting surrounded Mount Merapi. However, the

belly of the mountain was vast that Baru Kelinting had to stretch his body to

make his snout touch with the tip of his to tail. This waas the real test. When it

remained one meter to succeed, Baru Kelinting began to desperate. If he is

forced the stretch, his body would break. Without asking permission, he stuck

out his tongue. On that moment, Ki Ageng Mangir Wonoboyo slammed a

powerful hand. Baru Kelinting screamed. His tongue was cut off and turned into

a spearhead. The head, body and tail of the dragon turned into a log, a kind of

Waru wood. Ki Wonoboyo immediately picked up the tip of the spear and the

wood to be assembled. That night, Ki Ageng Mangir Wonoboyo acquired a

powerful weapon called Baru Kelinting Spear. Purportedly, it was as powerful as

Kiai Plered stored in Mataram.

When the spear was brought home by Ki Ageng to Kademangan, he felt

an evening breeze. A voice that says, "I will be faithful to you". Whose voice

was that? No doubt that it was Baru Kelinting voice. The Dragon had found the

right shape to serve and maintain the safety and security of Kademangan and

its entire people. And for Sarinem, she was sad firstly. However, after a deep

thinking she could accepted the reality. Her sadness slowly disappeared and

turned into a sense of devotion when she was appointed as Nyi Ageng Mangir

Wonoboyo. She became the mother of all Kademangan and together with the

people experiencing their joys and sorrows.

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Folktale from Riau

King Bongsu

Sakti

A long time ago, there was the story of King Bongsu Sakti and Princess

Jerah Jendere, his mother that lived in the Palace of Lenggang Cahaya

Pagaruyung. His father was died. He left the inheritance of the kingdom which

consisted of “Pembatak” gloves or ugly facial mask and a magic thousands will

wand .

According to the owner of the story, one day came a "lancang" boat that

sailed by Siti Dewi, the delegation of Lela Muda King‟s son of “Kapas Bemban”

Kingdom. They came from propose marriage to Johansyah Nyanye King‟s

daughter called Lencana Muda in “Segunung Berintan” country, Bintan Island.

The Proposal was rejected by Johansyah Nyanye King arrogantly, indignity, till

it confounded Lela Muda King‟s son.

"Please, reply our shame," begged the captain, Siti Dewi to King Bongsu

Sakti who had long known each other. "If there is no the same instruction given,

Johansyah Nyanye King will be more rampant. “Defend us”, said the envoy's of

King Muda Lela„s son by pleading.

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King Bongsu Sakti was intrigued to hear it, then he would beg his

mother to cross Segunung Berintang country. King Bongsu Sakti wanted to

see with his own eyes. Was it true as told by the captain of the ship, Siti Dewi

Johansyah Nyanye? Or was a mere calumny?

Before leaving, Princess Jerah Jerende, his mother, handed glove and

magic treasures wand to King Bongsu Sakti and advised "When you comes at

the shoreline, live in well-behaved, avoid misconception with others. Follow the

behavior of hens. Do not like the rooster that have many enemies. It the best for

you to follow the behavior of ducks, which have many friends."

"Thank you, mom" King Bongsu Sakti said while he received a gift from

her mother's hand and leave a message “Please, mother frequently see Selasih

plants that I planted in the garden. When it grow, it means I am survived. When

it is withered, means I get the troubles on the way. If the tree is dead, it means I

get bad thing, "he said shortly be parted.

"Good-bye, my son!" said Princess Jerah Jendere, while waving her

hand and said a poetry:

Hendak linggi kukasih linggi

Linggi bertuan berdaun jangan

Hendak pergi bunda kasih pergi

Pergi sebulan bertahun jangan

And King Bongsu Sakti said the poetry too:

Penggal selasih penggalah puan

Penggal senduduk berkait-kait

Tinggal kasih ibundaku tuan

Tinggallah duduk sebaik-baiknya

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After a long time crossed the sea, King Bongsu Sakti arrived on an island

that had a vast field as far as the eyes could see. In the middle of vast fields, he

met the old man and he said, "Hey, old man, what is your name and why do you

live in this meadow? What is the name of the country in this area?".

The old man replied, "Wak Pakih Jenang is my name, I am running the

penalty of King Johansyah Nyanye for about tens years here. Because the king

had played Pangkah Gasing againts me when we are still teens. Ehmm..the

King is cruely.”

“It‟s only because you are playing Gasing, you get the penalthy for tens

years?”

“Yes, because the cruel of the king of this Segunung Berintan Country,

Pulau Intan," explained Wak Pakih Jenang . "Imagine that, when I am throwed

away a time ago I just given two goats, a female and a male. Look ,now I have

hundreds of goats. That time is long enough, isn‟t it?"

“Yes, Wak Pakih Jenang." said King Bongsu Sakti. "But I want to go to

the king‟s palace. Show me how to go there!"

“ Straight toward the rising sun," explained Wak Jenang. "There is a

triangle branch of road. The palace is on the right side of the road. The left side

of the road is a way to Pekan market and you can shop anything, and in the

middle of the road is Princess Lencana Muda playground."

After beg respectfully, King Bongsu Sakti walked and decided to choose

the middle of the road. So the trip is easier. The king wore ugly glove pembatak.

He looked stupid and disguted. At the same time, Lencana Muda Princess with

her servant wanted to take a bath at the pond, swam happily.

"It's a good chance," thought King Bongsu Sakti. Then, he took all of the

gold and jeweleries and Lencana Muda Princess‟ clothess that laid on the edge

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of that bathing-pond. So, the servants became astonished.

"Thief ... the ugly thief ..., "they shrieked loudly. "Return the clothes of

Putri Lencana Muda ...."

"I will give them back," replied King Bongsu Sakti who wore ugly sarong.

"But, to be redeemed with the ring on her little finger of Putri Lencana Muda

itself!" he said. Because of fear, she gave her ring to the disgusting ugly faced

thief.

What a great anger the King Johansyah Nyaye heard about that, it is no

indescribable. The King commanded all valiant commanders to capture the

thieves and put it into the prison bars. There he was convicted and whipped

cruelly.

Once in Lenggang Cahaya Pagaruyung palace, Princess Jerah Jendere

felt sadly the seed basil tree became wilt in the garden. It meant that the Prince

got a problem in another country. After that, by undercovering as an old man,

Princess Jerah Jendere wandered to Segunung Berintan through the vast

savanah.

According to the instructions Wak Pakih Jenang, Princess Jerah Jendere

chose the right corner to the palace to meet King Bongsu Sakti who was kept in

prison. Shortly, she said to him, “Dear my son King Bongsu Sakti. Mother of

sacred worship and return to my home in swaddling clothes cindai gauze,

means a tiger that has an offspring! "

Shortly after that, appeared a fierce young tiger, ran in a mock, and

destroyed the people of Negeri Segung Berintan. The King Johansyah Nyaye

was anxious, afraid of looking at all the brave valliants ran away. The King

uttered,

"Please ... who is able to capture the rage tiger? "

"I do, I do!" said the ugly thief in jail.

"Let him go!" The King ordered, and the thieves wearing sarong

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odoh then held the waist of the fierce tiger. Both of them came forward to the

King and changed back to the handsome Raja Bongsu Sakti and the beautiful

Princess Jerah Jendere.

Shortly after that, The King Bongsu Sakti claimed King Johansyah Nyaye to

accept the propose to marry the King Lela Muda of Negeri Kapas Bemban. In

order to have a great wedding party based on their customs and habits. After

having a deal in the honored convocation, King Johansyah Nyaye got married

with Putri Jerah Jendera as a symbol of piece:the people of Lenggang Cahaya

Pagaruyung and the people of Segunung Berintan Riau. The government of

King Bongsu Sakti was very wise and just, so the two countries became one.

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Folktale from Soth Kalimantan

Sparrow’s children and

A Monkey

Once a monkey who lived alone in a tree near an edge. The monkey

abandoned his friends because he was arrogant and selfish. He considered

that the tree where he lived was his own so that other apes are not

permitted to live there . Even the edge was also his own.

There was a duck that always went there.He loved to shower at the

edge as he liked.After took the shower he looked for food and ate it till his

stomach was full.

At first, the monkey let the ducks were bathing over the edge.

However, when he saw the water on the banks of a muddy each time duck

was out of the shower, he was angry.

"Cis," shameless! Other people bathing on the banks of mine"abused

of monkeys to ducks who had just finished bathing. "Reflect that you are

ugly! your beak like blades (half the width). Your eyes narrow as pampijit

(bugs)! wide wings as a kajang sebidang (a piece of the roof of palm

leaves)! Your fingers are webbed into one! Get out you, ugly duck!”

As a result

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The duck embarrassed and hurt like ridicule it. He's eager to fight to

challenge macaques. However, he feared that defeated the great apes. He

too was crying all the way to shed annoyance and irritation. As a result, a

mother sparrow who was feeding her children surprised. He stuck his head

out of the nest high in trees.

"Hi, good duck, why are you crying all the way? Tell me why. Maybe I

can help you! "

"Great monkey in the trees on the banks of the insult me!" Said the

duck, "I'm so ashamed! That's why I'm crying! "

Duck was crying again as before.

"Oooo ... so! Whatever you say, "asked the mother sparrow.

Ducks recounted all the monkeys uttered obscenities. Hearing ducks,

finches parent immediately say, "Stop crying, good duck! Tomorrow go back

in there and wash as you like! "

"I'm afraid! I'm ashamed of that cursed monkey again! "

"Never fear, good duck! If the monkey abuse you, retaliate! Call all

the ugliness! "Mother sparrow replied teach the ducks.

"Thank you, good Master sparrow! Tomorrow I will take another

shower to the bank and your advice will kuturuti! "With a sense of calm duck

back into the house. Annoyance is somewhat comforted by the advice of the

parent sparrows.

"The next think you know, O arrogant monkey!" He thought with a

smile alone.

"The next day, the duck's heart's content at the edge of a bath as

usual. What a angry monkey watching ducks on the banks of the muddy

water again.

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"Hey, stop! Do you still have no shame? "He shouted from the upper

limb.

Ducks pretended not to hear the screams. He continued to bathe and

flutter. Once satisfied, then he climbed to the cliff and ready to go home.

Like yesterday, monkeys again berate heart's content. Listen calmly

ducks. After the monkeys revealed the ugliness and ugliness satisfied,

ducks were returned. "Do you feel pretty? Look in the water at the edge of it!

Your body is covered with coarse hairs! Your head like fruit (a type kuini /

mango-growing in the forest) dilumu (inserted into the mouth while the juice

is taken until the remaining seeds and pulp). Palms of your hands dirty

black, nails, nails ... "

Abuse unfinished duck retaliate, monkeys were immediately cut, " your

mouth is impudent the other animals make known to you! "

"Certainly, an arrogant monkey! Not far from here a mother of sparrow

build a nest. It was she who taught me! "

"Damn! I will come to the nest! "

Ducks rushed home to his house. He tells about the ill parent sparrowabout

an arrogant monkeys.

"What a fool you are!" Said the mother sparrow in disgust. "Should not

you mention who taught you! your face is not only ugly, but you're too

stupid! "

Parent has not had time to get ready to evacuate sparrow, monkey

have come to the nest and immediately pounced. However, with the mother

sparrow flew swiftly. Unfortunately children are not sparrow was taken to

save themselves.

With the incredible annoyance of monkeys include the child's sparrows

into his mouth. Sparrow nests scrambled decrypted. Then he sat on

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the parent tree sparrow waiting to pick up his son to go back in the nest. At

that moment. parent sparrow will pounce with him.

Sparrows sad child in the dark because the monkey is always shut her

mouth. Child's fear of monkeys flying sparrow. In those circumstances, the

child complained sparrow alone. Any monkey with a murmur of complaint

addressed.

"Is she coming?"

"Mmm-mmm ...!"

"Does she have a bath?"

"Mmm-mmm ...!"

Are Mr. and Mrs. asleep? "

"Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha ...!"

Monkey can not resist the humor. He laughed until his mouth wide

open. Sparrows child did not want to lost this opportunity. They flied to find

their parents.

“Damn!” He cruised as he like. He felt get a trick. Sparrows child left

something in his mouth. In leaves no dirt boy sparrows tongue. monkey

really feel lost. Not only because it abandoned the child birth, but it gets the

child sparrow droppings.

Angry monkey was not playing. Lost his senses. He was looking for a

sharp knife and sparrow droppings were children with a knife , his tongue

cut out. Blood was flowing endlessly from his tongue. He flounder thrashing

around in pain, then felt off the branch and died instantly. This is the end of

the history of the arrogant monkey.

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GAMBAR MONYET

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Folktale from East Java

Princess Kemuning

Once upon a time in the Ponorogo area, there lived a widow with a

daughter named Lopis named Princess Kemuning.Mereka live happy, peaceful

and prosperous. Daily work is farming and gathering firewood in the forest.

Once upon a time in the Ponorogo area, there lived a widow with a daughter

named Lopis named Princess Kemuning. Mereka live happy, peaceful and

prosperous. Daily work is farming and gathering firewood in the forest.

There was Putri Kemuning a kind hearted girl. Every time she went the

Forest, she always treated the animal in good condition. She carried green

grass and a bag of corn for their food. As if they had become good friends like

Tarzan and other animals in the forest.

Putri Kemuning was 3 days did not go Forest since her mother became

ill. He was confused where to look for drugs, while the money to buy drugs did

not have.Putri Kemuning very sad

One morning, Putri Kemuning rushes off to visit her friends.At the Forest

have been waiting Deer and Rabbits.

“Hi,Putri Kemuning! Why three days you did not go into the woods?”

asked Deer.

“Are you sad, my friend?” asked rabbit.

"My mother is sick," replied Putri Kemuning.

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“Your mother‟s sick?” Asked rabbit

“Yes, my mother is sick “replied again Putri Kemuning

"Follow me”, said Rabbit.

Putri Kemuning and Deer followed the rabbit was running towards

angsana tree. They looked a cute bunny behavior. Two front paws, scratching

the soil under the angsana tree. A few moment later , it was seen a glow object,

it turned out it was a white gold diamond ring.

"Take this ring!” said Rabbit.

"Whose was this ring, Rabbit?” asked putri kemuning.

"This ring is property of King Ngrancang Kencono. This Ring falls when

he was hunting in the woods. The ring I had hidden so as not to be taken by

others,” said Rabbit.

"Then, what can we do with this beautiful ring king?”

"Take this ring and sell it. Use the money from the sale of this ring to buy

your mother drugs who was ill," Said the rabbit.

Putri kemuning silent a moment, "No," she said. "I must return this ring

to its owner”.

"You will return this ring to the King Ngrancang Kencono?” asked the

deer.

"Yes, I would return it to the King."

"You don‟t be stupid, putri kemuning”. I knew your goodwill, but who

knew you will experience out of luck chance."

"What you mean?" asked putri kemuning.

"King might be possibly returned to allege you that you was stealing that

ring. You will be arrested and in put into the prison”, said the rabbit.

"Be patient, my friend. Do not be prejudiced like that. The king is wise

and does not promiscuously in taking a decision.

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I have no business to sell this ring. This ring is not mine. But it is property of the

king. I have decision which remain to as according to my conscience. Believe

me! All the work we are accompanied by good intentions will produce fruit result

of sweet. Any of its risk, I would still return the ring to the king Ngrangcang

Kencono,"said Putri Kemuning.

“Forgive us, Putri Kemuning. We had almost plung you into the bad deed,”

"said the deer and rabbits together.

“ Well, if you have been aware of the mistakes you today. Wait me in this

jungle, I'll face to the king Ngrancang Kencono to return his ring .Later when the

work is done, I'll quickly get back to you, "said Putri Kemuning to deer and

rabbits.

"Be carefull, Putri Kemuning!” said the rabbit.

Arriving at home, Putri Kemuning told all the events that happened during

the jungle and met with deer and rabbits. Her mother was also agreed that if the

princess was about to return diamond white gold ring to the king Ngrancang

Kencono.

Shorten story, Putri Kemuning had face the king Ngrancang Kencono in

the palace.

"Hey,Lady! What's your name?” asked the King.

"I am the daughter of a widow. My name is putri kemuning."

"Oh, that beautiful name. There is a need do you come here?"

"Sorry I am, Gusti. I am a daughter of a poor village.My daily life as

firewoodin the jungle. When resting under angsana tree in that forest, I found a

white diamond gold ring. Seeing the beauty of this ring, I think no one who has it

except the King Ngrancang Kencono. Therefore, take this ring Gusti,"

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Ngrancang Kencono king soon remind his lost ring, when he and some of

the soldiers that were hunting in the forest.

“Oh, right this ring is mine , "said the king while looking his ring which

have old lost.

“Putri kemuning, great service to the king, ask me any kind of what ever

you want, I will give.”

"O, Gusti Prabu, not worthy servant would ask for something to gusti

King, If Gusti King is pleased, because I immediately excuse yourself at home

mother is very ill.”

"Your mother is sick?"

"True, Gusti King,"

"Okay. As my gratitude to you, please accept my gift," said the King.

Putri kemuning accepted the gift of the king and go home.

When I got home, told his mother Putri kemuning. His mother was deeply

moved. They opened the king's gift giving. Apparently the prize is money very

much at all. Puti Kemuning take some money to buy her medicine.

Not long after, her mother was cured, an event that can not be forgotten

by Putri Kemuning.

One day after her mother's recovery. Putri kemuning went to the woods

across several animals. The animals were brought some of their favorite food.

How happy the animals after listening to the story of putrid kemuning

Ngrancang Kencono has promised not to hunt animals in the forest again. They

can live in quite and peace.

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Folktale from East Kalimantan

The Legend of

Basap

Once upon time there was a story of Aji Batara Agund Dewa Sakti who

ruled Kutai Kertanegara Kingdom. He was a founder of the kingdom who

became an ancestor of The King of Kutai Kertanegara.

According to the story, he has an unbeatable rooster. It always won in

every competition againts the roosters of the King from Java and Brunei. In

short, every rooster of the kings in Nusantara had been beaten.

Apparently the power of rooster of Aji BataraAgung was heard by the

chinnese. A Prince of China and wanted to challenge the rooster.

One day the prince went to Kutai .During the trip, the Prince‟s rooster

was pitted againts the rooster of King Campa, Sumatra , java and Brunei. The

prince‟s rooster had won every fight.

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Meanwhile, the Chinesse Prince arrived in the Kingdom of Aji Batara

Agung Dewa Sakti. After he expressed his point and King of Kutai agreed,

the Prince of China said, "I had 15 fighting roosters .We were going to make

them fight everyday. The Bet is each rooster for 100 lumps of gold and a

diamond as big as a pigeon egg."

Kutai king agreed. The next day, the cockfighting began. Kutai king

rooster named Ujung Perak Kemudi Besi easily defeated the rooster of

chinesse Prince The prince fighting cocks were all defeated until the 14th day.

Eventually, the prince ran out of gold and diamond to bet.

After having an agreement, the Prince said to the King of Kutai , " it was

the last time we bet. We have no gold and diamonds anymore. My bet right

now is junk (Chinesse boat) and all its contents. If I lose, take the junk and

everything inside it. However, if the King lost, He should give the kingdom,

including all the forest and the wealth contained therein. "

The King was pensive when he heard the prince request. He thought

that it was not fair to bet his kingdom for it. Suddenly, Ujang Perak Kemudi Besi

plunge from its perch and crowed loudly as if signaling to the King of Kutai to

approve the offer.

Then the king said, "We agree with your request. But, I asked you not to

break you promise. If any of us broken promises, he and his men will have the

curse of Sang Hyang Dewata Raja."

After pledging, the both roosters were released to the fighting arena.

they fought hard. At first no sign who will be the winners because they each s

how valor.After half an hour, prince‟s rooster began to falter due to fatigue.

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On the contrary, the king‟s rooster peck were more powerful to beat its

opponent. Finally,The prince rooster fell and not moving anymore.

People cheered with joy as they won the bet of live and death. Then,

the king ordered the authorities and the Kutai people to take the sails and all

that junk oars of chinese prince‟s ship. In that way he could not not escape.,

meanwhile, the prince and his men still stayed in Wangkang to wait for the

king's decision .

In the evening, the prince of China agree with the captains to escape.

But they couldn‟t do it because the sail sand the oars of the ship had been

seized seized . When they were talking about this, the cook came in and he

said to the prince of China, "I still have some tearing sails when the storm

happened in Wangkan. This sail can still be used if we stich first."

The Prince said: "stitch the sail tomorrow, but remember don‟t let the

other people know about it.”

The next day, early in the morning, some people of Wangkang sneaked

to the hill to sew a tearing sail. until now the hill, where the prince's men's

stitched the sail, was named Mount Display. The other men looked for wood to

make paddles. Because it was done sincerely, stiching the sail and making

paddles accomplished that day.

When the evening come, It was dark outside. This situation was used

by Chinese prince and his men to weigh anchor and go downstream to the

mouth of the Mahakam River leading to the strait makasar. They sailed all

night. the next day, they reached the mouth of the Gulf west of the Cape

Mangkalihat sangkulirang.

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Meanwhile, People of Tepian Batu was shocked because they did not

see Chinese junk. They immediately reported it to the king that the prince fled

away. The retainer is willing to uphold the king if the king wanted them to

pursue that junk. The king said “let them go”

Then, the king Besawai spelled a mantra and scattered yellow rice and

said, "yet Oh Good that I prayed for , dried the sea that surrounds the the ship

of Wangkang and let the sea dried forever.”

At that time ,the Chinesse Prince entered Teluk Sangkulirang. They

sailed to the side to find drinking water, unexpectedly, a tornado blew around

the junk. When the whirlwind stopped, suddenly the sea water was dried up and

his ship bumped to the sand. Until now the locals believe that the stone-like

vessel that comes from chinese junk. The Place where the prince's men

dropped an anchor called Kampung Jangkar.

Chinese prince and his men decided to live around Sangkulirang. Some

time later, they had a contact to the native . The assimilation of these two

different nations called the Basap people.

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Folktale from Maluku

The Fierce

Eagle

Long before the island of Buru was divided into North Buru sub-district

with capitals Namlea and South Buru with capital Leksula lies the story

of Tifu. Its location is protected in a beautiful cove and calm. But in front

of the country there is the open sea, the Banda Sea with the natural

wealth of the sea, the stretch of sand, and the pounding of the waves are

beautiful. At the time of the tides there are many kinds of animals such as

shrimp, crabs, snails, clams, and keloman. Beside that there are plants

such as gangang red, green gangang, sea urchins and starfish.

Several years later, there arose a thought community leaders that

the country Tifu background position was not so good. The reason is

they form a beautiful bay as the pool cover off a beautiful sea view.

Therefore, the country became the port city of South Buru district.

Although the country had been abandoned by several generations,

as the capital city and the first port on the island of Buru, the country still

leaves a memory of a story. This story until now is still the talk of the

population the next generation.

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Not far from Tifu there was a mountain named Garuda. When

viewed from the harbor, the color of the mountain seems rosy as the

enchanting panorama. On the mountain there were two stone canal, but it

was located far apart from each other. In the rock's burrow nesting pair of

wild birds named Garuda. This bird species was the largest eagle on the

island of Buru. Because of the bird, especially when they developed

wings, when passing through the country of Tifu almost half the country

turned into a dark shadow from a bird. However, a pair of birds did not

live together in burrows Garuda mount. They dwelled on their nest in the

burrows of rock. However, when they were out together often.

The most virulent types of hawks among all the birds of prey. The

bird has sharp claws suitable for grasping prey and pounce. Her feet were

sturdy and perfect for quickly immobilize prey. Especially for quick kill its

prey, the bird always relied on skill. Its fur was dense and thick scaly legs

to protect her from the sting of the other animals devour animals.

In general, this type of large-headed eagle and often tasseled and

big-eyed, the privilege of flying birds could fly at high speed and spent the

whole day. The female eagle was very keen to find prey. If they did not

get another animal prey, like fish, shrimp, etc, people can afford to

become their prey. But not the inhabitants of the area around where the

bird lives, but in other places.

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One time, foreign ships passed the area. Female birds out of their

burrows and rock flying towards the ship. As he roared like a tiger, he

attacked the ship. Fill the vessel with human cargo was flown to the nest.

The bird screamed and appaled to the earth and the sorroundings

declared excitement. This always happened.

On top of Garuda mountain was stored and ready to eat delicious

food by the bird. These foods can be stored for a week or more while

awaiting the arrival of another ship. Terrifying news about the bird

malignancy had spread everywhere, especially heard by the Chinese

sailors. They were trying to figure out how best to tackle the bird

malignancy. Options to be determined whether the bird is gone or those

who were targeted prey.

Some time later sailed another Chinese ship. The ocean waves

had been passed, Deep sea with natural wealth such as a giant fish and

even small plants to weeds in the form of microscopic marine gangang a

beautiful landscape for them. Furthermore as there were a seabed trough

of water, volcanoes, reef, and coral are all very amazing. But for man of

the sea, they were the source of life's great. Since the ship was leaving

port, they had determined a way to deal with bird malignancy. Prescribed

manner, that is when they are in the area Tifu all fishers with a pointed

iron 3 meters should be prepared. All the metal on the ship to be heated.

And the entire crew must be on deck waiting for the command of the ship

captain.

When they are in South Buru ocean waters, the ship captain asked

the crew to be alert. At the same time both of the giant birds were on

board to catch their prey. But before they acted, pointed and iron-iron

metals have been lodged to them.

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As a result, the mighty bird met his end on the beach Tifu. His body was

changed to "lanital" is a piece of fine white sand inland. Land was

surrounded by sea on the beach and will appear in the event of ups and

downs.

Both of bird's eye had been turned into two large pieces of stone.

Finally, a large stone which decorated the grass was formed of two

beautiful little island. However, it was considered sacred. Now in that area

there are goheba or eagle which was considered to be hereditary. When

the birds were flying goheba and pacing around the country shouting Tifu,

it is indicated that the fishermen get a lot of fortune. Many herd fish into

the harbor of Tifu.

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Folktale from East Java

Awang Putih

A long time ago there lived a queen consort in Pesisir Kingdom who was three

months pregnant. The empress was craving to eat mango fruit. Fortunately, the

mango trees in the Banjaran Sari garden were fruitful. Then the empress and

the maids went to the Banjaran Sari garden to pick some mango fruits. The

empress told the maids and ladies in waiting to dance while the funny Khadam

to climb a mango tree.

"Khadam, Climb the mango tree, please!

"Yes, my lord"

Khadam was walking towards the mango tree with his funny behavior, and

immediately climbed up the mango tree. "Uh ... ah .. uh, ah .." breathlessly.

"Sat, luat, pinang, kelat…ayam, bungin, tambat, ikat… cut-cat!". Khadam said

while picked mango fruits one by one to ten.

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"Krih ... Krih ... Krih,". A monkey took Kadam‟s cap. The monkey laughed

loudly.”Krih…ho, krih..krih, ho."

Alas!, Khadam just realized that there was a monkey on the mango tree

branch. He did not realize his cap was worn by the monkey.

"Krih .. ho, Krih .. ho, " The monkey fell to the ground, jumping up to the

garden. Khadam chased the monkey, but the monkey was cleverly got away.

"Well, it's funny monkey Khadam!" The empress laughed to see a monkey was

wearing a hat.

Maids, ladies, look! The monkey is smarter than Khadam. The empress

said with a big laugh. "Look, the monkey is funny!" The maids and the ladies in

waiting laughed at the naughty monkey and the funny Khadam.

The monkey ran and jumped swiftly approaching the empress.

"Hey, hey, what a very tame monkey," the empress said, slide her hands

forward. The monkey understood the empress and jumped towards her. The

empress held the monkey. The maids and the ladies in waiting were glad to see

them. Khadam gawked because of fatigue.

"Poor me... Poor me" Khadam said as he handed the ten mangoes to the

empress.

The empress was eating the unripe mangoes while the monkey was laughing in

her laps.

"Krih ... Krih ..." so funny.

The monkey behaved like that until the empress pregnancy was nine

months and ten days.

"Menyaban ... Menyaban ...," the latah midwife was screaming and

screaming (latah = a nervous condition characterizes by erratic involuntary

imitative behaviour). “The son of the king just looks like a monkey!.” Hey .. the

empress gave birth to a baby monkey .... " The latah midwife was not able to

keep the secret. Menyaban means like or follow the shape of something

miraculous.

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"What! Our eldest son like a monkey? The Perkasa Alam King asked.

"Forgive me, your honor". said the minister, "it is really true, my lord. The

empress gave birth to a baby monkey, my lord! "

"What a shame, damn ...! The king was very angry. "Rid them away, minister!"

"Rid both my wife and her son away". "Sent them to the sea!"

Without thinking, the empress and her son were expelled away by using

a raft made of yellow bamboo. The empress cried, bobbed up and down in the

middle of the south china sea. Somehow, the nature subdued by the empress.

The fierce of South China Sea was suddenly became calm as water in the tray.

"Ohoiiii ..." Suddenly Pak Awang yelled at the bow of the ship, shouted

Pak Putih who was sleeping in the stern. "Pak Putih ... wakes up!".

"Hui!" Pak Putih awoke. "Is there a big fish hit our nets? Mr. White asked,

breaking the silence of the night at the corraly sea, Siantan.

"No, Pak Putih. There is a raft drifting, "Pak Awang said. "Let‟s save a

mother and a monkey in the raft."

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Since then, the empress who introduced herself as mak Piah and the

monkey live with Pak Awang and Pak Putih in the village of Tanjung Pedas,

Siantan island.

One day, seventeen years later. The monkey was playing around with

Pak Putih. They were tickling each other. The monkey accidentally urinated on

Pak Putih's face.

"Hell!" Mr. White got angry. He went into the kitchen and grabbed a piece

of firewood. "Damn you, monkey!. I'll hit you,” Pak Putih hit the monkey firmly.

"Kriiih!" Monkey screamed. Suddenly, the monkey was miraculously

transformed into a handsome and strong young man.

"My son! The Empress embraced his beloved son who was a monkey

turned into a handsome young man.

"Mother!" They both cried. Then the empress named him Awang Putih.

The name was taken after the name of Pak Awang and pak putih who had

saved them seventeen years ago. Pak Awang trained Awang Putih to master

the sword martial arts until he was an experton it.

Meanwhile, there was a civil war in the Tanah Pesisir kingdom. the Alam

Perkasa King was captured and sent to prison. The Empress asked Awang

Putih to return to his country.”'Although the king had been cruel to us, the Alam

Perkasa King is your father. You must help him, Awang Putih!" The Empress

said to her son.

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So, AwangPutih departed from the island of Siantan with forty ships to

the Tanah Pesisir to free his father. The fight lasted with a vengeance. Awang

putih finally won the battle and freed his father from prison.

"Oh my son" moaned the king. "Forgive your father; forgive your husband, my

beloved wife". The king was sorry for everything he did.

"Never mind, father. Let all things go. Our duty now is to build a new world in

Tanahpesisir, a fertile and prosperous country and our loved ones." Awangputih

said to his father. Since then, the Tanah Pesisir Alam kingdom developed a fair

and prosperous society. People in the kingdom lived in peace and tranquility.

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Folktale from East Nusa Tenggara

The Story of Suri Ikun

Long ago, there lived a couple who had fourteen children. Seven children

were female and seven other children were men. The husband and wife had a

fairly wide gardens on the island of Timor.

Ikun Suri was one of the seven boys that they had. He had a very good

temperament. He was very honest, helpful, and kind to his parents. He was

also pleased to help his seventh sister. Therefore, he was much loved by both

parents and seven sisters. In contrast to the six brothers who were very lazy

and coward.

One day, a wild boar came to attack the garden which was owned by

husband and wife. The boar attack made the harvest failed and many crops

were damaged that causing huge losses.

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'Dear, how do we have to feed our children? Harvest time is failed and

many crops are damaged, "he said to his wife.

Hearing the conversation of his parents, Suri ikun approached them. He

really wanted to help his parents.

"Dad, I've got a way to get our gardens are not damaged by wild boar.

Every night I and another brothers who will take turn keeping the garden, "said

Suri Ikun to his parents.

"That's a good idea. Thank you that you want to help Dad, "he said with

relief.

Knowing that idea, the sixth brothers of Suri ikun was not happy to help

their parents, However they were furious to Ikun Suri. They were actually

coward men did not like the idea. However, the idea had already been

approved by their parents.

"You just want to be complimented in front of father and mother, right !"

snapped one of his older brother.

"I'm sorry, brother. I just want to help our parents struggling to provide for

us, "said Suri Ikun.

"Did n‟t you know ? Yesterday our neighbor's son died from a boar

attacked, "said his brother.

"Oh, that‟s it . He did not die because of wild boar. He died by drowning

in the river, "said Suri Ikun again.

How upset was the sixth brothers hearing their little brother‟s innocence

answer. Finally, the seventh sons was forced to keep their father's garden in

turn. However, because fearing of the wild boar, the sixth brother finally

manages tricks to Suri Ikun who always keep their gardens.

"Suri ikun, I'm not good at archery. So, tonight you'd better look after our

gardens, "said his older brother.

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Without thinking that he had been tricked, Suri Ikun obeyed the wishes

of his brothers. Day by day, the six brothers still expressed similar reasons.

Finally, Suri Ikun every day kept the garden of wild boar attacks.

One day Suri Ikun shoot the boar that was about to destroy his garden,

he brought the meat prey into the house. What a cunning six brothers. They

divided meat of the boar just for them, while Suri Ikun just got the head.

“You eat it all. I did not like to eat wild boar, " said Suri Ikun with sincerity.

The six brothers only laughed at their brother did not get any parts. Suri

Ikun the kind loved by both parents. This raised the envy of the six brothers.

"Suri Ikun alwaysbe praised. We can never be praised and loved like that

by our father and mother. It's not fair, "said one brother.

"Yes. What if we find a strategy so that he was out of this house? "Said

the ther brother.

"... Agreed," said Suri Ikun‟s all six brothers.

Finally came the day they planned. One of his brothers persuaded

Suri Ikun to go hunting in the woods. They deliberately did harm to feed Suri

Ikunto the ghosts of the forest on the outskirts of the village who likes to eat

humans.

Without the slightest suspicion, Suri Ikun fulfilled what his brothers want.

Evening came, the seven brothers went into a haunted forest.

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Suri Ikun quietly abandoned by his six brothers in the woods. He realized

that he was alone in the woods and screaming for her brother. "Brother ...

brother ... where are you?" Cried Suri Ikun.

Each time Suri Ikun screaming calling his brother, the ghosts of the

forest who always answered him so that Suri Ikun was getting lost in the

woods. Suri Ikun who did not know the way home makes it easier for the ghost

of the forest to catch him. However, because Suri Ikun‟s body was thin and

small, the ghosts of the were discouraged to eat Suri Ikun. Ghosts of the

forest hid Suri Ikun in a cave. Suri Ikun always fed to make his body fat and

large.

When Suri Ikun was sitting in the cave, all of a sudden came the two little

birds into the lap of Suri Ikun. Both the small birds was sad because trapped in

the cave. With love, Suri Ikun treated both small birds. He took care of that little

birds to recover from his wounds. Every day he gave food to the little birds .

When the birds were recovered and became large and powerful birds, the birds

return the favor to Suri Ikun.

Both of the birds took Suri Ikun out of the forest. Finally he was free from

the ghosts of the forest who will eat him.

Both of the birds took Suri Ikun flying passed hills and seas. That‟s right!

The birds took Suri Ikun to a magnificent and beautiful palace.

"This palace as a gift for you because you are noble, 'said the bird.

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How happy Suri Ikun got the reward. Because not only a magnificent

and beautiful palace he had, but ialso got a beautiful empress and the brave

guards. The people of the land were also very friendly and kind. Suri Ikun lived

in the palace for the rest of his life.