The Legend of Indonesian Story (7)

Manik Angkeran (The Legend of Island Bali)

In ancient live, there lived a king named prabu maha sila. The king had a very beautiful daughter. Because of her beauty, she was famous throughout the country. The king’s, the crown prince, or the prince fought to get the princess. 

The king was very confused when much young man came to his palace. They consisted of king, princess, crown prince, adipati, even people who had supernatural power arrived wanted to propose his daughter to determine his prospective son-in-law, Prabu Maha Sila was very careful. This considering when his choice was unfair, for who was not chosen will be disappointed and made the disorder situation. Moreover possibly the war and bloodshed could happen. 

“”My daughter, I won’t let it happen,” Prabu Maha said to the daughter. “Ask to Hyang Maha Agung so that you choose the right man,” said Prabu Maha Sila.

Strengthened the heart of princes Luh Candrasasi. “Father, don’t worry about that. I will choose whoever, as long as he provide my requirement,” said princess luh candrasasi.

“What requirement?” urged Prabu Maha Sila.

“Whoever can bring the white dragon eyes and its scales, he will become my husband. Whoever his person and wherever his origin,” answered Princess Luh Candrasasi. The princess Luh Candrasasi immediately told the requirement to the applicant.

“It’s really wise!” said the applicants.

Then, they immediately competed to look for the eyes and the scale of the white dragon. They spread to every corners of the country. They entered the jungles. The mountain, the valley or the cave were passed through by them. But, not a single applicant was successful. Moreover, some applicants were lost and could not return to his home.

In the meantime, apart from the Prabu Maha Sila’s royal territory, there was a young man from the common people. His name was Manik Angkeran. He heard that in the royal palace, the daughter of the king held the contest. 

“Anyone who succeeded in getting the eyes and the scale of the white dragon will be accepted as his husband.” “Manik Angkeran dreamt about meeting the princess Luh Candrasasi. In his dream, Manik Angkeran fell in love with Luh Candrasasi, so did Luh Candrasasi. Seeing the reality, Manik Angkeran immediately appeared before his master in the white dragon cave. Manik Angkeran asked for a help to his master to look for the eyes and the scale of the white dragon.

“Manik Angkeran, you have to prepare to sacrifice anything for the sake of your sweetheart, will you?” asked Manik Angkeran immediately appeared before his master in the white dragon cave. Manik Angkeran asked for a help to his master to look for the eyes and the scale of the white dragon.

“Manik Angkeran, you have to prepare to sacrifice anything for the sake of your sweetheart, will you?” asked Manik Angkeran’s master who wore white coat. Manik Angkeran promised to sacrifice all he had, the spirit and the body. 

“Good. I also dare to make a sacrifice for the sake of other person that need some help,” said Manik Angkeran’s master.

“Nah, now see the real of me,” said Manik Angkeran’s master. Suddenly, the master’s body changed into a white dragon.

Manik Angkeran was really shocked to see this. “this is my original shape actually. A white dragon. Because of my serious prayer, I am allowed by god to change my body into humankind. And I must be willing to give the help to whoever need help. Moreover, with you as the pupil that I really love,” said Manik Angkeran’s master that has changed the shape became a white dragon. 

The white dragon immediately pried up his two eyes by himself and shook his body hard, so as the scales on his body fell into the ground.

“Now, please receive my two eyes and ten slivers of the scale of my body. And give those immediately to your sweetheart Luh Candrasasi,” said white dragon.

“Now, please receive my two eyes and ten slivers of the scale of my body. And give those immediately to your sweetheart luh candrasasi,” said white dragon.

“And remember my words, if in the future you will have the male child, give him a name “Naga Rangsang”.

Whereas, if it is a daughter, it is up to you to give her name. and now it’s time for me to see Hyang Maha Agung.

After saying this, the white dragon was disappeared. With the sad feeling, Manik Angkeran immediately took two eyes and ten scales of the white dragon. Then, he hurried to appear before Princess Luh Candrasasi. 

After arriving in the palace, Manik Angkeran handed over two eyeballs and the scale of the white dragon. Of course, Princess Luh Candrasasi was happy. She had seen the person who filled the requirement that was determined. Then, not so long afterwards princess Luh Candrasasi married Manik Angkeran. Prabu Maha Sila was really relieving. 

But, Manik Angkeran was sad. He often felt hopeless.

“My dear husband, why do you look sad? Anything you are thinking of?” urged Princess Luh Candrasasi.

“There’s something you have to know, my wife. In fact, my age was very short. When the sun begins to set, I must leave this world,” revealed Manik Angkeran sadly.

It can’t be described how the pain that was experienced by Luh Candrasasi. Suddenly he fainted and his soul left his body. 

At the time, Luh Candrasasi saw his husband’s soul was lifted by god; the soul of Luh Candrasasi immediately pursued him.

“It is not the time for you to die?! You will die if you gave birth a son,” the God said.

“No! I want to follow my husband! “Answered the soul of Luh Candrasasi. 

“I am not possible to give birth to a son, if my husband dies now. Then please give my husband back, let him to return to the world. I do not want to be apart from my husband,” said the soul of Luh Candrasasi. Hearing the request of Luh Candrasasi’s soul, god immediately granted her request.

In fact, god only tested Luh Candrasasi’s loyalty against Manik Angkeran that came from the common people. God immediately wiped off the forehead of the two souls. A miracle happened. Manik Angkeran and Luh Candrasasi’s body moved and rose slowly. They lived again. The husband and wife lived happily ever after.

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The Legend of Indonesian Story (6)

Snake Dandaung Legend 

Once upon a time, there was a very big and famous kingdom in south Kalimantan. The kingdom was located between two mountains and passed by a very broad river. The natural resources of the kingdom are very plentiful. The kingdom was lead by a very just and wise king. He had a queen and seven beautiful daughters.

The natural resources owned by the kingdom are not used only for the king’s benefit, but for the people’s welfare. The process their fields in accordance to the rights they have. No dispute ever took place between the people. They live harmonious and peacefully. 

One day, a giant bird that passed their village surprises the citizen of the kingdom.

“There’s a giant bird!” shouted villagers of the kingdom who saw the giant bird. They did know where the giant bird that suddenly runs amuck came from. The bird was very scary; its peak is very big, shiny and sharp.

“We must fight the giant bird?” said the governor to the king. The king then sent thousands chosen soldiers to kill the giant bird. Many weapons aimed to the giant bird, but is was useless. Rice fields and farms were destroyed. The harmonious and peaceful country is like a country that lost a battle. 

The people gather their strength and collect any weapon to fight the giant bird. Because f their solidity and cooperation between the soldiers and villagers, the giant bird was tired and stopped its attack.

The people thank god because they were avoided further damage caused by the giant bird. A couple of days later, they were surprised by a giant snake. The snake stuck out its poisonous tongue in front of the king’s family who were very afraid. 

“Do not be afraid my king, I will not kill you and your family, as long as you grant my wish,” said the snake hissing. Heard what the snake said that gave sign that he will not endanger his family, the king gather some courage to speak to the snake. “Who are you? And what do you want?” asked the king.

“My name is snake dandaung,” the giant snake answered with respect. “I wish to take one of your daughters as my wife,” he continued. Of course, the king, family was shocked.

Even the oldest daughter and her five sisters screamed in fright and hugged their mother. On the other hand, the king was very calm and tried to control the situation so that the condition did turn chaotic.

The king thought for a while and took his breath. He wanted the best solution for the problem, because if he took the wrong step, his life and his family will be in danger. 

“I do not refuse, but I also do not accept you request,” said the king half confuse. “I must ask my daughters,” he added.

Hearing what the king answers, the snake dandaung’s eyes shone as is waiting for certainty from one of the king’s daughters. However, none of the king is daughter willing to accept snake dandaung’s proposal.

“I do not want to marry to a disgusting snake!”

“I’d rather be dead, than to marry him,” those were the words said by the king’s daughter.

But the youngest daughter was different, not like her elder sisters.

“I am willing to be his wife,” said the youngest princes while sitting in front of his father.

Finally, youngest daughter and snake dandaung pronounced as husband and wife. The youngest daughter was mocked by her sisters, but she only replied with smile. 

One night, the youngest daughter woke up from her sleep and surprised to see the one next to her was not snake dandaung, but a handsome and strong man with a king outfit.

“Do not be surprised, I am your husband. You have helped me broke the curse,” said snake dandaung assuring. 

After youngest daughter calmed down, snake dandaung told that he was cursed because of his mistake. He would be freed from the curse if he could take a daughter’s king as his wife, and he did it. Seeing it, her six sisters regretted it. But nothing can be changed now.

Snake dandaung was actually a very powerful person. Seeing his father in law’s kingdom destroyed he jumped into the battle himself. He searched the nest of the giant bird. There was a great battle took place.

Snake dandaung gave all his might and finally killed the giant bird. Since then, the village became safe and peaceful again.

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The Legend of Indonesian Story (5)

Ajisaka   

The Legend From Jawa Island

 

Once upon a time, there was a young man named Ajisaka. He had two follower, Dora and Sembada. They sailed from their country, Hindustan. They used sailing boat and went south. Ajisaka had heard a beautiful island named Jawa Dwipa. Jawa Dwipa was a rich island. He was so interested with this island. 

Unfortunately, the weather was bad. There was also a storm and their boat was crashed. After a few months was floating in the sea, their boat was finally canst on the island named Majeti.

“There were no people in this island, it was so quiet,” said Ajisaka.

“What is the name of the island, master?” asked Dora.

“Well, I don’t know. We haven’t meet some one yet. So we can’t asked about the name of this island,” replied Ajisaka.

“Why don’t we give name of this island, master” Sembada gave advice.

“Yes, I will give name for this island, the name is Majeti island,” said Ajisaka.

They took some relax and repaired the crashed boat, when the boat was ready, the went away. But, unfortunately Sembada was sick, so he was left in the island. 

When they started their journey, Ajisaka told something to Sembada, without Dora’s knowing, Ajisaka give him magic dagger.

“Sembada, please bring this dagger to protect yourself. When I arrived in Jawa Dwipa, I will be back here to pick  you up. Remember, don’t give this dagger to anybody, except me,” said Ajisaka.

“Yes, master. I will remember that,” replied Sembada.

After that, Ajisaka and Dora left Majeti island. The boat dock to Jawa Dwipa island. After got off from the island, Ajisaka and Dora visited a house, owned by an widow.

“What is the name  of this village, Nyai ?” asked Ajisaka.

“It is Sengkeran village,” said the old widow.

“And the country?” asked Ajisaka again.

“Medang!” said her. 

The woman was called as Nyai Sengkeran by Ajisaka. Nyai Sengkeran felt happy with  Ajisaka and Dora’s coming. She lived alone. She regarded the two men as his own son.

Ajisaka helped Nyai Sengkeran worked in her ricefield. Ajisaka was a good and well-mannered the man. All of the villagers liked him.

“It is really a nice village. I liked to live here. And, the villagers is so friendly,” Ajisaka said to one of the villagers.  

“Yes, it is. But, the villagers always feel afraid and worried,” replied the villagers.

“Why they feel afraid?” asked Ajisaka.

“Well, the King of Medang is very cruel,” answered Nyai Sengkeran.

“Really, what he had done to the villager?” asked Ajisaka.

“He always asks for the villager to be his meal. It is very scary. We are always worried to wait when is our turn to be his meal,” said the villager sadly.

“He’s really a cruel King, this I s terrible,” said Ajisaka.

Ajisaka wanted to meet and knew the King Dewata Cengkar.

“I want to meet King Dewata Cengkar and become his follower,” said Ajisaka. 

The villagers and Nyai Sengkeran warned Ajisaka that what he want to do was a really dangerous thing. But Ajisaka still wanted to do his plan. He wanted to be close to Dewata Cengkar, and some day he would beat the King, so the villagers didn’t feel afraid anymore.

One day, several commanders of the Medang Kingdom visited Sengkeran village. The villagers felt so afraid. If the commanders visited the village, it meant that there would be one of the villager who became Prabu Dewata Cengkar’s meal. Ajisaka comforted the villagers. He instructed the villagers to stay at Nyai Sengkeran’s  house.

When the commanders saw Ajisaka, they arrested Ajisaka. 

They wanted to bring Ajisaka to the palace an became Prabu Dewata Cengkar’s meal.

And then Ajisaka was brought to the palace. All of the villagers felt sad. But, Dora comforted her. He said that the villagers no need to be worried, because Ajisaka was a strong man and had a great supernatural power. 

Prabu Dewata Cengkar was a giant. His body was huge and scary. His face was ugly. But Ajisaka didn’t feel afraid of him. When Prabu Dewata Cengkar asked Ajisaka to be his meal, Ajisaka proposed a requirement.

“before you eat me, can I ask one thing?” asked Ajisaka.

“what do you want” just say it!!!” scolded Dewata Cengkar. His voice was like a thunder.

“I just want to ask a piece of land as wide as my turban!!” Ajisaka showed his turban.

Dewata Cengkar agreed with Ajisaka’s requirement. Ajisaka asked Dewata Cengkar did what Ajisaka’s said. 

But, there was a miracle. When the turban was pulled, it seemed longer and longer. Prabu Dewata Cengkar kept going back to pull Ajisaka’s turban. Miraculously, Ajisaka’s turban was getting longer and longer. Prabu Dewata Cengkar finally arrived on the edge of south sea which was really sheer, Ajisaka pulled out the turban until Prabu Dewata Cengkar fell into the sea. After that, Dewata Cengkar transformed himself into a white crocodile.

After a battle between Ajisaka and Dewata Cengkar, which finally was won by Ajisaka, the citizen of Medang Kingdom felt secure from fear. They admired Ajisaka as their hero, Ajisaka event was crowned as the new King of Medang Kingdom. 

Unfortunately, he had no weapon. As a King, he must have a weapon. He remembered about the dagger in Majeti island. Ajisaka instructed Dora to take the dagger. Dora obeyed what Ajisaka instructed. 

And the Dora went to Majeti island. At Majeti island Dora met Sembada and told what Ajisaka was said. Dora asked for the dagger. But Sembada refused it. Sembada also said that Ajisaka told him not to give the dagger to anyone except Ajisaka himself. That’s why Sembada refused to give the dagger to Dora.

They argued their opinion. Both of them actually was right, because both were carried on what their leader said. Finally, they fought to defend their opinion. Both of them was powerful. They killed each other. Then both of them were dead. 

Meanwhile, Ajisaka felt that there was something happened. And it was a bad instinct. He finally went to Majeti island to see what happened. He was so shocked when he saw both of his follower were dead. He regretted what happened. To give a honour to Dora and Sembada, he carved Javanese letter in a stone. 

The letters are : ha na ca ra ka  da ta sa wa la pa dha ja ya nya ma ga ba tha nga.

ha na ca ra ka             : There were two messengers.

da ta sa wa la              : They fought

pa dha ja ya nya          : Both of them were strong

ma ga ba tha nga        : They were dead

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The Legend of Indonesian Story (4)

The Legend of Pond Sampuraga

In the area Sumatra, lived a widow with her son named Sampuraga. They lived in a small hut in the forest. Everyday they worked hard as employees in a farm owned by a rich man. 

One day, Sampuraga and his boss took a rest, leaning on a tree after working all day. While enjoying their lunch, the boss asked, “Sampuraga, you’re still young. Why don’t you move to a prosperous land and find a better job?” Sampuraga was an honest and diligent young man. That why his boss cared for him and wanted a better life for him. 

“Actually I’ve been dreaming to move to search for a better life. I want to make my happier. But where to? Asked Sampuraga. “You should go to Mandailing. One of my friend live there. Most of the inhabitants have farms and fields. They also seek for living by panning for gold in the river since it has high level of gold content,” explained the boss. The conversation made Sampuraga decided to follow the boss’s advised.

Back in his Hut, Sampuraga told his mother about his decision. 

“Mother, I want to move to look for a better life. In this place, I’ll always be employee and work for other people. I want to go someplace else and try out my luck,” Sampuraga said to his mother.

“Where will you go, son?” his mother asked. 

“I was thinking about Mandailing. The boss told me that the people in Mandailing live in prosperity because of its fertile soil,” Sampuraga said. His mother knew that Sampuraga had made up his mind and nothing can change his decision. 

“Though I’m afraid of being separated whit you, as I get older, but I have no reason to forbid you. I’m sorry I never make you happy,” his mother said.

“Thank you, mother! I promise  I’ll be back soon if I were success. Pray for me mom,” Sampuraga asking for his mother blessing. 

Sampuraga depart on his journey to Mandailing the following day. He left his mother alone. Days passed, he walked throughout a forest passing by villages.

One day, he reached a city in Pidoli Kingdom, in Mandailing. In that place, he tired to apply for job. A rich merchant accepted his application. The merchant took a great trust in him, as he was diligent and honest young man. 

After a year, the boss gave him some financial capitals so that he could run his own business. His business grew up rapidly in a short time. Some of his profits were kept to increase his capital in order to make his business bigger. Finally, he was known a rich young businessman. 

The merchant was so proud with Sampuraga. One day, he asked Sampuraga if he is interested to marry his daughter. “Sampuraga, you are honest and diligent man. Do you want to marry my daughter?” asked the merchant. “Of course, sir” Sampuraga answered. The merchant’s daughter was known as the most beautiful girl in the Pidoli kingdom. 

They got married in a luxurious wedding party. All preparations had been started months before the wedding day. The buffalos and goats were provided in the party.

Everybody knew about the big wedding including Sampuraga’s mother. She heard the news from a passing merchant from Mandailing. 

“Is it true? Maybe it’s just the same name.” she was at doubt. How could it possible for her son to marry a beautiful girl from a wealthy family, whereas he’s just a son of poor widow.

But, Sampuraga’s mother still wanted to make sure, so she went to Mandailing to watch the wedding. When she arrived in Pidoli Kingdom, the wedding party already started. It was so crowded and noisy. She tried to get closer in the crowd. She was shocked when she saw the man who was sitting next to a beautiful girl. It was her son Sampuraga. 

“Raga…! Sampuraga, my son” she shouted, trying to get Sampuraga’s attention.

Sampuraga was shocked to hear that familiar voice.

“Oh.. It’s not possible,” the thought while looking the source of the voice among the crowded. Then he saw an old woman ran to him. 

“Sampuraga, my son! I’m your mother!” said the old woman while she tried to embrace Sampuraga. But Sampuraga was so embarrassed to see his own mother. His face turned red. “Hey, old woman! Don’t pretend to be my mother! I have no mother like you! Go away from here now! Don’t disturb my party!” he shouted with angry tone. 

His mother was startled to see Sampuraga’s reaction. “Raga… Sampuraga. I’m your mother. How could you forget your own mother?” she started to cry.

“No!! You’re not my mother! She’s already dead! Guard, take his old woman out here!” Sampuraga ordered his guard. His heart had totally hardened until he denied and chased away his own mother. All of the guests only kept on silence, no one dared to mediate them. 

The old woman then was dragged by two guards out of the party. While still crying, she prayed, “dear god.. If he were truly my son, Sampuraga, please give him a punishment for disavowing me.”

Suddenly, the sky turned dark, covered by thick could. The rain fell down followed by thunderstorm. Just in a short time, no one was safe, including Sampuraga and his wife. 

On the next days, that place turned into a hot pond surrounded by limestone whose shape were the same as buffalos. There were also two heaps of sand and colorful mud that looked like the food offered on Sampuraga’s wedding party. People later call it “Kolam Sampuraga” or pond Sampuraga.

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