Manik Angkeran

A long time ago, lived a very rich family in Bali. The father was Sidi Mantra. He was very
famous for his supernatural power. He lived happily with his wife and his only child Manik
Angkeran. Manik Angkeran was a spoiled son. He also had a bad habit. He liked to gamble.

Because of his bad habit, his parents soon became poor. They always advised Manik
Angkeran to stop his bad habit, but he never listened to them. Instead he kept on begging to
his parents to give him a lot of money.

The parents then did not have the heart to see him begging. Sidi Mantra then went to Agung
Mountain. There lived a mighty dragon with his great supernatural power. He could provide
jewelries to those who could say the right prayers and ring the bell. Sidi Mantra had the bell
and he also knew the prayers.

"My name is Sidi Mantra. I have a problem. My son likes to gamble. He made me poor. And
now he asks a lot of money. I want to give him some, but now I want him to promise to stop
his bad behavior," explained Sidi Mantra after he met the dragon.

Sidi Mantra then said the prayers and rang the bell. Suddenly, jewelries came out from the
dragon's body. He was very happy and immediately brought the jewelries home. This time
Sidi Mantra wanted Manik Angkeran really to stop gambling.

The son then promised. But soon he broke the promise and he did not have some money
again. He heard that his father got the jewelries from the dragon living in Agung Mountain.
So he stole his father's bell then went there.

After arrived in Agung Mountain, Manik Angkeran rang the bell. The dragon knew him.

"I will give you anything you want but you have to promise to stop gambling. Remember the
karma!" then the dragon gave him the jewelries.

Manik Angkeran was very happy. Suddenly he had a bad idea. He wanted to kill the dragon
and stole all his jewelries. The dragon knew his plan and with his great power he killed
Manik Angkeran. Sidi Mantra was very sad. He asked the dragon to bring his son back to life.
The dragon agreed but they had to live in different places.

After few moments, Manik Angkeran lived again. Then Sidi Mantra used a stick to make a
big line between them on the ground.

From the line, water flowed. Soon it became a river. Finally it became a strait. It separated
Java and Bali. People then named the strait as Bali Strait.
Dahulu kala, hidup seorang keluarga kaya raya di Bali. Ayahnya bernama Sidi Mantra. Dia sangat
terkenal akan kekuatan saktinya. Dia hidup dengan bahagia bersama istri dan anak semata
wayangnya bernama Manik Angkeran. Manik Angkeran adalah seorang anak yang manja. Dia juga
punya kebiasaan buruk. Dia suka berjudi.

Karena kebiasaannya, orang tuannya lalu menjadi sangat miskin. Mereka selalu menasihati Manik
Angkeran untuk menghentikan kebiasaan buruknya, tapi dia tidak pernah mendengarkan mereka. Dia
malah tetap meminta-minta orang tuanya memberinya uang yang banyak.

Orang tuanya tidak tega melihatnya meminta-minta pada mereka. Sidi Mantra lalu pergi ke Gunung
Agung. Di sana hidup seekor naga perkasa dengan kekuatan saktinya yang luar biasa. Dia mampu
memberikan perhiasaan pada mereka yang bisa mengucapkan doa yang tepat dan membunyikan
loncengnya. Sidi Mantra mempunyai loncengnya dan dia juga tahu doanya.

“Namaku Sidi Mantra. Aku mempunyai masalah. Putraku suka berjudi. Dia membuatku jatuh miskin.
Dan sekarang dia meminta uang yang banyak dariku. Aku ingin memberikannya uang, tapi sekarang
aku ingin dia berjanji untuk menghentikan perbuataan buruknya,” jelas Sidi Mantra setelah dia
bertemu dengan sang naga.

Sidi Mantra lalu mengucapkan doanya dan membunyikan loncengnya. Tiba-tiba, perhiasaan keluar
dari tubuh sang naga. Sidi Mantra sangat senang dan langsung membawa semua perhiasaan itu ke
rumah. Kali ini Sidi Mantra ingin Manik Angkeran sungguh berhenti berjudi.

Putranya pun berjanji. Tapi dia langsung mengingkari janjinya dan tak punya uang lagi di tangannya.
Dia mendengar kalau ayahnya mendapat semua perhiasan itu dari naga yang hidup di Gunung
Agung. Jadi dia mencuri lonceng ayahnya dan pergi ke sana.

Setelah sampai di Gunung Agung, Manik Angkeran membunyikan loncengnya. Sang naga mengetahui
itu

“Aku akan memberikan kau apa saja tapi kau harus berjanji untuk berhenti berjudi. Ingatlah karma!”
lalu sang naga memberikan dia banyak perhiasan.

Manik Angkeran sangat gembira. Tiba-tiba dia punya ide jahat. Dia ingin membunuh sang naga dan
mencuri semua perhiasannya. Sang naga mengetahui rencananya dan dengan kekuatannya yang
sakti dia membunuh Manik Angkeran. Sidi Mantra sangat sedih. Dia meminta sang naga untuk
menghidupkan kembali putranya itu. Sang naga setuju tapi mereka harus hidup di tempat berbeda.

Setelah beberapa saat kemudian, Manik Angkeran hidup kembali. Lalu Sidi Mantra menggunakan
sebuah tongkat untuk membuat sebuah garis yang besar di antara mereka di atas tanah.

Dari garis itu, air mengalir. Lalu berubah menjadi sebuah sungai. Akhirnya sungai itu berubah menjadi
sebuah selat. Selat itu memisahkan Jawa dan Bali. Orang-orang lalu menamakan selat itu dengan
nama Selat Bali.

Kebo Iwa
ONCE upon a time in Bali, a man and his wife were praying. They have been married for a
long time but did not have any children. They asked God to give them a child. They prayed
and prayed.

God finally answered their pray. The wife, then, got pregnant and they had a baby boy. They
were very happy.

The baby was extraordinary. He was very much different from other babies. He ate and drank
a lot. Day after day he ate more and more. His body was getting bigger and bigger. And by
the time he was a teenager, his body was as big as a buffalo. People then started to call him
Kebo Iwa.

Because of his eating habit, Kebo Iwa’s parents spent a lot of money to buy his food in large
amount. They finally went bankrupt. They gave up and asked the villagers to help them
provide the food.

The villagers then worked together to cook and build a big house for Kebo Iwa. He was like a
giant. He could not stay in his parents’ house anymore because of his big body. Sadly, after a
few months, the villagers also could not afford to cook him the food. They then asked Kebo
Iwa to cook his own food. The villagers just prepared the raw materials.

Kebo Iwa agreed and as an expression of his gratitude to the villagers, he built a dam, dug
wells, and he also protected the villagers from animals and people who wanted to attack their
village. He did those things by himself.

Meanwhile, the troops of Majapahit were planning to attack Bali. They knew about Kebo
Iwa. And they also knew that they could not conquer Bali with Kebo Iwa there. Kebo Iwa
was more powerful than they were.
Gajah Mada, the Maha Patih (Chief Minister) of Majapahit then planned something. They
were pretending to invite Kebo Iwa to Majapahit to help them dig some wells. They said that
Majapahit was suffering from a long dry season and needed much water. Kebo Iwa did not
know the plan, so he went to Majapahit.
When Kebo Iwa was busy digging a very big well, the troops covered the well. Kebo Iwa had
difficulty in breathing and buried alive. He died inside the well.

After the death of Kebo Iwa, Bali was conquered by Majapahit. Until now, people still
remember Kebo Iwa because he had done a lot for Majapahit and Bali. The stone head of
legendary Kebo Iwa can be found in Pura Gaduh temple in Blahbatuh.

Jayaprana and Layonsari

In ancient times, there was a small kingdom in northern Bali called the Wanangeling
Kingdom of Kalianget. In the kingdom the simple family life consists of husband and wife
with three children, two sons and one daughter. At one time there was an outbreak of the
disease that claimed many lives and the family only survey the youngest named I Nyoman
Jayaprana.
The king was grieved over the disaster and decided to travel around the country. While in the
village of Jayaprana the king felt sorry to see Jayaprana who was crying over the death of
both parents and his brother. The king became lightened by his late son who was also because
of the plague so the king decided to appoint Jayaprana as a child.
Jayaprana was taken to the palace, treated as a prince and grown into a clever young man
fighting within the palace. Because of his good looks a lot of girls who like Jayaprana. The
king asked Jayaprana to choose one of the girls as his companion. At first Jayaprana refused
because they did not want to have a relationship and continue to succeed, and Jayaprana
finally obeyed.
One day Jayaprana strolled in the market near the palace and saw the girls passing by.
Jayaprana is the daughter of flower girl Jero Bandeso from Banjar Sekar. The girl's name is
Ni Komang Layonsari. Jayaprana continues to visit the girl, Layonsari who feel cared for
trying to avoid by entering the crowd of people.
After losing track of Layonsari, Jayaprana returned to the palace and settlement of the king
she had found the girl idol of the heart. The king was pleased and made a letter to take
Jayaprana to Jero Bandeso. Jayaprana immediately delivered and delivered the letter. Jero
Bandeso immediately read the letter whose contents are for Layongsari. Jero Bandeso
expressed his willingness to accept the proposal, Jayaprana returned to the palace with a
flowery heart.
Arrived at the king's palace in a meeting and Jayaprana interrupted the meeting to deliver the
news genbira. King no less happy and immediately make an announcement that will be in
rebates that will perform the marriage ceremony Jayaprana with Layosari on Tuesday the
legion of yellow wuku. The king also likes all the gear to start building the houses, the
complete halls for Jayaprana.
The day of marriage arrived, Jayaprana accompanied by the people of his village went to Jero
Bandeso's house to pick up Layongsari with a full traditional ceremony. In the palace, the
king is sitting on the throne, in front of him there are the royal officers and also the pembekel.
Then came the jayaprana entourage with the two in the train. The bride immediately
descended and worshiped the king. The king was fascinated by Layongsari's beauty until he
could not say anything.
The king who has long lost his queen quietly grew in love with Layongsari. The original king
was the wise king to darken his eyes because of his love for Layongsari. The King is
strategically laid out to kill Jayaprana can marry Layongsari. The king then ordered the royal
patin in question Sawung Galih to do the strategy. Sawung Galih refused the duty, but the
king said he would die of grief if he could not marry Layonsari. So the devoted servant of
Sawunggalih obeyed the king's command.
The king's strategy to kill Jayaprana is Jayaprana's target to go to Trima Bay to find a boat
destroyed by Bajo people who shot animals in the region of Pengulon.
On the seventh day of his marriage, Jayaprana was asked to face the king. Jayaprana
immediately comes face to face. The king tells that in the rear area there is rebellion and king
orders Jayaprana der entourage with Sihunggalih patih to be cultivated in Trima Bay.
Arriving at home Jayaprana tells the king's order to the wife. Night of trouble Layonsari
dreamed of a flash flood that washed away their home, so awakened he told the nightmare to
the husband. He asked Jayaprana to abandon his departure because he felt the dream was a
bad feeling. Still jayaprana did not dare to reject the king's order.
The morning of Jayaprana went according to the king's order. Along the way her heart was
not calm, she felt there was something bad going to happen. Arriving in the forest bay trima
patih sawunggalih attack Jayaprana. Because Jayaprana higher knowledge of patih not able to
beat Jayapranan. Jayaprana with a patih asihih and ask why nyanyi patih attacked him. The
patih gave the king's injunction to the jayaprana whose contents:
You are Jayaprana.
Man is not useful.
Take a walk.
I am the one who ordered to kill you.
Your sins are very big.
You have surpassed the king's behavior.
Your wife really belongs to a great man.
I took my wife king.
Submit your soul now.
Do not fight back.
Loyangsari do not you remember.
Kuperistri until the end of time.
Jayaprana cried reading the letter. Do the king's word, patih. Servant is ready to be deprived
of his life for the sake of the king. He used to care for and raise the servant. If now he wants
the life of the servant I will offer. Jayaprana handed over the kris saktinya that could be used
to kill him .. he ordered that the dagger and the news of his death was reported to his wife,
that his death as a proof of his devotion to the king's command.
With Jayaprana kris, Sihunggalih's kris can kill Jayaprana easily. When the dagger is stabbed
and the blood is drained rapidly and the smell is not a fishy smell but a scent. Nature weeping
over the death of Jayaprana, suddenly earthquakes, hurricanes, rain flowers and animals
crying too.
After the bodies of Jayaprana buried the entourage returned to the palace with a sad heart. In
the middle of the journey came a white tiger attacked the group. Many members of the group
that died including Sihunggalih patih.
Upon arrival of the group that preach Jayaprana's death, the king immediately met Layonsari
to deliver the news of sadness as well as apply Layonsari to be his wife. Layonsari does not
believe the news. The king then shows the bloody Jayaprana kris. Layonsari cried
hysterically, cursed the king and grabbed kris Jayaprana then thrust the dagger into his heart.
Layonsari died instantly and from his body issued a perfumed scent that spread to remote
parts of the country to where the bodies of Jayaprana buried.
Layonsari's body was later buried adjacent to Jayaprana. The bodies of the saints are also
buried near their graves as a symbol of loyalty to the king's order.
The king who saw Layonsari stabbed his heart with a dagger became very sad and dark heart.
The raging king kills all the accompanists and all the inhabitants of the house. After that the
king put his own heart to death. Followers of the king did not believe the king committed
suicide and considered the people who had killed the king. The loyal followers of the king
soon exit the palace to take revenge by killing the people. People do not accept and fight.
There was a civil war that resulted in all the people killed in a day. The area of Kalianget
became an uninhabited area with corpses lying covered in bloody dams. Over time when the
area eventually turned into a jungle until then came people from other areas to settle and open
the land.
 Jayaprana dan Layonsari
Pada jaman dahulu kala, ada sebuah kerajaan kecil di Bali utara yang bernama kerajaan
Wanekeling Kalianget. Di kerajaan itu hidup keluarga sederhana terdiri dari suami istri
dengan tiga oranga anak, dua anak laki-laki dan satu anak perempuan. Pada suatu masa
terjadi wabah penyakit yang merenggut banyak nyawa dan keluarga tersebut hanya tersisa si
bungsu yang bernama I nyoman Jayaprana.
Raja merasa berduka atas musibah penyakit tersebut dan memutuskan untuk keliling negri.
Saat berada di dusun Jayaprana raja merasa iba melihat Jayaprana yang sedang menangisi
kematian kedua orang tua dan saudaranya. Raja menjadi teringan dengan mendiang anaknya
yang juga meninggal karena wabah penyakit sehingga raja memutuskan mengangkat
Jayaprana sebagai anak.
Jayaprana dibawa ke istana, diperlakukan sebagai pangeran dan tumbuh menjadi pemuda
yang pandai bertarung dalam lingkungan istana. Karena ketampananya banyak gadis yang
menyukai Jayaprana. Raja meminta Jayaprana untuk memilih salah satu gadis sebagai
pendampingnya. Mula-mula Jayaprana menolak karena belum ingin menjalin hubungan
asmara tetapi raja terus mendesak, dan Jayaprana akhirnya menurut.
Pada suatu hari Jayaprana berjalan-jalan di pasar dekat istana dan melihat gadis-gadis berlalu
lalang di sana. Jayaprana terpanan pada gadis penjual bunga anak Jero Bandeso dari Banjar
Sekar. Nama gadis tersebut Ni Komang Layonsari. Jayaprana terus mengamati gadis tersebut,
Layonsari yang merasa diperhatikan berusaha menghindar dengan masuk ke kerumunan
orangan.
Setelah kehilangan jejak Layonsari, Jayaprana kembali ke istana dan menemui raja
melaporkan bahwa dia telahmenemukan gadis pujaan hati. Raja merasa senang dan
membuatkan surat untuk diantar Jayaprana ke Jero Bandeso. Jayaprana segera mengantar dan
menyerahkan surat tersebut. Jero Bandeso segera membaca surat yang isinya lamaran untuk
Layongsari. Jero Bandeso menyatakan kesediaanya menerima lamaran tersebut, Jayaprana
segera kembali ke istana dengan hati berbunga-bunga.
Setiba di istana raja sedang rapat dan Jayaprana menyela rapat untuk menyampaikan kabar
genbira tersebut. Raja tak kalah bahagia dan langsung membuat pengumuman kepada yang
hadir di rabat bahwa beliau akan membuat upacara perkawinan Jayaprana dengan Layosari
pada hari selasa legi wuku kuning. Raja juga memerintahkan kepada segenap perbekel untuk
mulai mendirikan bangunan-bangunan rumah, balai-balai selengkapnya untuk Jayaprana.
Tibalah hari perkawinan, Jayaprana dengan diiringi oleh masyarakat desanya pergi ke rumah
Jero Bandeso untuk menjemput Layongsari dengan upacara adat selengkapnya. Di istana, raja
sedang duduk di singgasana, dihadapanya ada para pegawai kerajaan dan juga para perbekel.
Kemudian tibalah rombongan jayaprana dengan kedua didalam kereta. Mempelai segera
turun dan menyembah raja. Raja terpesona dengan kecantikan Layongsari hingga tidak
mampu berkata apa-apa.
Raja yang telah lama kehilangan permaisurinya diam-diam tumbuh benih cinta terhadap
Layongsari. Raja yang semula adalah raja bijaksana menjadi gelap mata karena cintanya
terhadap Layongsari. Raja diam-diam menyusun strategi untuk membunuh Jayaprana supaya
dapat memperistri Layongsari. Raja kemudian memerintahkan patin kerajaan yang bernama
Sawung Galih untuk melaksanakan strategi tersebut. Sawung Galih menolak tugas tersebut,
tetapi raja mengatakan bahwa dia akan mati karena bersedih jika tidak bisa memperistri
Layonsari. Sebagai abdi seti Sawunggalih pun menuruti titah baginda.
Strategi raja untuk membunuh Jayaprana adalah memerintahkan Jayaprana untuk pergi ke
teluk trima untuk menyelidiki perahu yang hancur oleh orang Bajo yang menembak binatang
diwilayah Pengulon.
Pada hari ketujuh pernikahannya, Jayaprana diminta menghadap raja. Jayaprana segera
datang menghadap. Raja menceritakan kalau diwilayah perbatasan ada pemberontakan dan
raja memerintahkan Jayaprana memimpin rombongan bersama patih Sawunggalih untuk
menyelidiki di perbatasan teluk trima.
Sesampainya di rumah Jayaprana menceritakan perintah raja kepada istrinya. Malam harinya
Layonsari bermimpi ada banjir bandang yang menghanyutkan rumah mereka, begitu
terbangun dia menceritakan mimpi buruk itu ke suaminya. Dia meminta Jayaprana
mengurungkan kepergiannya karena merasa mimpi tersebut adalah firasat buruk. Tetap
jayaprana tidak berani menolak titah raja.
Pagi harinya Jayaprana pergi sesuai titah raja. Sepanjang jalan hatinya tidak tenang, dia
merasa ada hal buruk yang akan terjadi padanya. Sesampainya di hutan teluk trima patih
sawunggalih menyerang Jayaprana. Karena ilmu Jayaprana lebih tinggi patih tidak mampu
mengalahkan Jayapranan. Jayaprana kebingungan dengan serangan patih sawunggalih dan
bertanya kenapa sang patih menyerangnya. Sang patih menyerahkan suran raja kepada
jayaprana yang isinya:
Hai engkau Jayaprana.
Manusia tiada Guna.
Berjalan-jalanlah engkau.
Akulah yang memerintahkan membunuhmu.
Dosamu sangat besar.
Kau telah melampaui tingkah raja.
Istrimu sungguh milik orang besar.
Kuambil kujadikan istri raja.
Serahkanlah jiwamu sekarang.
Jangan engkau melawan.
Loyangsari jangan kau kenang.
Kuperistri sampai akhir jaman.
Jayaprana menagis membaca surat tersebut. Lakukanlah titah raja, patih. Hamba siap dicabut
nyawanya demi kepentingan raja. Dulu beliau yang merawat dan membesarkan hamba. Jika
sekarang beliau menginginkan nyawa hamba maka akan hamba persembahkan. Jayaprana
menyerahkan keris saktinya yang bisa digunakan untuk membunuhnya.. beliau berpesan agar
keris dan berita kematianya dikabarkan kepada isstrinya , bahwa kematiannya sebagai bukti
baktinya pada titah raja.
Dengan keris milik Jayaprana patih Sawunggalih bisa membunuh Jayaprana dengan mudah.
Ketika keris dihujamkan dan dicabut darah mengucur dengan deras dan yang tercium bukan
bau amis melainkan bau wangi. Alam ikut menangisi kematian Jayaprana, tiba-tiba terjadi
gempa bumi, angin topan, hujan bunga dan binatang ikut menangis.
Setelah jasad Jayaprana dikubur rombongan kembali ke istana dengan hati sedih. Ditengah
perjalanan muncul harimau putih menyerang rombongan. Banyak anggota rombongan yang
tewas termasuk patih Sawunggalih.
Setibanya rombongan yang mengabarkan kematian Jayaprana, raja segera menemui
Layonsari untuk menyampaikan kabar duka sekaligus melamar Layonsari untuk menjadi
istrinya. Layonsari tidak percaya dengan kabar itu. Raja kemudian menunjukkan keris
Jayaprana yang berlumuran darah. Layonsari menangis histeris, memaki raja dan merebut
keris Jayaprana kemudian menusukkan keris tersebut ke jantungnya. Layonsari tewas
seketika dan dari tubuhnya mengeluarkan aroma wangi yang menyebar ke pelosok negri
hingga ke tempat jasad Jayaprana dikuburkan.
Jasad Layonsari kemudian dikuburkan bersebelahan dengan Jayaprana. Jasad sawunggalih
juga dimakamkan didekat makam keduanya sebagai lambang kesetiaan terhadap titah raja.
Raja yang melihat Layonsari menikam jantungnya dengan keris menjadi sangat sedih dan
gelap hati. Raja mengamuk membunuh semua pengiring dan semua penghuni rumah. Setekah
itu raja menikan jantungnya sendiri hingga tewas. Pengikut raja tidak percaya raja bunuh diri
dan menganggap rakyat yang telah membunuh raja. Para pengikut setia raja segera keluar
istana untuk membalas dendam dengan membunuh rakyat. Rakyat tidak terima dan
melakukan perlawanan. Terjadilah perang saudara yang mengakibatkan seluruh rakyat
kalianget tewas dalam sehari. Wilayah kalianget menjadi daerah tanpa penghuni dengan
mayat bergelimpangan dam bersimbah darah. Seiring berjalanya waktu daerah tersebut
akhirnya berubah menjadi hutan belantara hingga kemudian datang orang dari daerah lain
untuk menetap dan membuka lahan.
 Aji Saka
A long time ago there was a kingdom called Medang Kamulan. The kingdom of Medang
Kamulan was ruled by Prabu Dewata Cengkar. The people in the kingdom were very scared
by the king. It was because the king liked to eat human flesh. Once a week, he commanded
his messenger, Patih Jugul Muda, to find him a human to eat.

Far away from the kingdom of Medang Kamulan, there was a village called Medang Kawit.
A young man named Aji Saka lived there. Aji Saka was a brave young man. He loved to help
people who needed help. One day, Aji Saka saw an old man lying unconscious on the ground.
The old man was wounded. Some thieves just hit him and stole his money. Aji Saka then
carried the old man to his hut. Soon after, the old man started to regain consciousness.
“Where…am I?” he asked. “You’re in my house. You’re safe now,” said Aji Saka. It turned
out that the old man was from the kingdom of Medang Kamulan. “Everybody was leaving
Medang Kamulan,” the old man told Aji Saka. He also told him about Prabu Dewata
Cengkar’s bad habit. “We were terrified, that’s why we left,” The old man said.

After he heard the explanation from the old man, Aji Saka decided to go meet Prabu Dewata
Cengkar and make him stop the menace. With his magical white turban on his head, Aji Saka
went to the kingdom. The turban was a gift from his Guru that could be used to fight evil. On
his journey to Medang Kamulan, Aji Saka passed through a very dark forest where he met an
evil genie. The genie blocked his path. “If you want to get through this forest, you must be
my slave for ten years,” the genie demanded. Aji Saka refused to be the genie’s slave. The
two of them then fight for seven days and seven nights, until at last Aji Saka came out as
winner. The genie finally allowed Aji Saka to pass through the forest.

When Aji Saka arrived in the kingdom of Medang Kamulan, the king was angry to Patih
Jugul Muda. He was not able to find the king some humans. “If you can’t find me any
humans, I’ll eat you instead,” Prabu Dewata Cengkar said to Patih Jugul Muda. After Patih
Jugul Muda left, Aji Saka revealed himself. Prabu Dewata Cengkar’s eyes suddenly widened
upon seeing Aji Saka. He could already imagine how delicious his meat would taste. “Who
are you?” asked Prabu Dewata Cengkar. “I am Aji Saka from the village of Medang Kawit,”
Aji Saka answered. “Ha...ha...ha.... I’m glad you came here. You would be my meal. I'm
starving,” said the king.
“I would gladly let you eat me, but I want something in return.” Aji Saka said. “What is it that
you want?” asked Prabu Dewata Cengkar. “I want a land as large as my turban,” said Aji
Saka. He then took off his turban and threw it on the ground. Prabu Dewata Cengkar agreed.
He himself would measure the land with Aji Saka’s turban. Suddenly the turban grew bigger
and bigger. It just kept on stretching until it finally covered the whole kingdom. Prabu
Dewata Cengkar was angry. He then attacked Aji Saka. But, then the turban wrapped itself
around him and began to strangle him. The turban then threw the king’s body to the South
Sea. The waves carried Prabu dewata Cengkar away until he finally drowned and died.

Aji Saka then asked the people of Medang Kamulan to come back to the kingdom. They all
thanked the brave Aji Saka. They also agreed to make Aji Saka to be their king. Aji Saka then
ruled the kingdom wisely. Under the leadership of Aji Saka, Medang Kamulan become a
peaceful and prosperous kingdom.
 Aji Saka
Dahulu kala ada sebuah kerajaan bernama Medang Kamulan. Kerajaan Medang Kamulan diperintah
oleh Prabu Dewata Cengkar. Orang-orang di kerajaan sangat ketakutan oleh raja. Itu karena sang raja
suka memakan daging manusia. Seminggu sekali, dia memerintahkan utusannya, Patih Jugul Muda,
untuk menemukan dia manusia untuk dimakan.

Jauh dari kerajaan Medang Kamulan, ada sebuah desa bernama Medang Kawit. Seorang pemuda
bernama Aji Saka tinggal di sana. Aji Saka adalah pemuda yang pemberani. Dia senang membantu
orang yang membutuhkan pertolongan. Suatu hari, Aji Saka melihat seorang pria tua terbaring tak
sadarkan diri di tanah. Orang tua itu terluka. Beberapa pencuri memukulnya dan mencuri uangnya.
Aji Saka kemudian membawa orang tua itu ke gubuknya. Segera setelah itu, orang tua itu mulai sadar
kembali. "Dimana ... apakah saya?" Tanyanya. "Anda di rumah saya. Kamu aman sekarang, "kata Aji
Saka. Ternyata orang tua itu berasal dari kerajaan Medang Kamulan. "Semua orang meninggalkan
Medang Kamulan," kata orang tua itu kepada Aji Saka. Dia juga menceritakan tentang kebiasaan
buruk Prabu Dewata Cengkar. "Kami ketakutan, itu sebabnya kami pergi," kata pria tua itu.
Setelah mendengar penjelasan dari orang tua tersebut, Aji Saka memutuskan untuk pergi menemui
Prabu Dewata Cengkar dan membuatnya menghentikan ancaman tersebut. Dengan sorban sihirnya
yang ajaib di atas kepalanya, Aji Saka pergi ke kerajaan. Sorban itu adalah hadiah dari Guru-nya yang
bisa digunakan untuk melawan kejahatan. Dalam perjalanannya ke Medang Kamulan, Aji Saka
melewati sebuah hutan yang sangat gelap dimana dia bertemu dengan seorang jin jahat. Jin itu
menghalangi jalannya. "Jika Anda ingin melewati hutan ini, Anda pasti menjadi budak saya selama
sepuluh tahun," jin itu menuntut. Aji Saka menolak menjadi budak jin. Mereka berdua bertengkar
selama tujuh hari tujuh malam, sampai akhirnya Aji Saka keluar sebagai pemenang. Jin akhirnya
mengizinkan Aji Saka melewati hutan.
Saat Aji Saka tiba di kerajaan Medang Kamulan, sang raja marah kepada Patih Jugul Muda. Dia tidak
bisa menemukan raja beberapa manusia. "Jika Anda tidak dapat menemukan saya manusia, saya
akan memakan Anda sebagai gantinya," kata Prabu Dewata Cengkar kepada Patih Jugul Muda.

Setelah Patih Jugul Muda pergi, Aji Saka mengungkapkan dirinya. Mata Prabu Dewata Cengkar tiba-
tiba melebar saat melihat Aji Saka. Dia sudah bisa membayangkan betapa lezat rasanya dagingnya.
"Siapa kamu?" Tanya Prabu Dewata Cengkar. "Saya Aji Saka dari desa Medang Kawit," jawab Aji Saka.
"Ha ... ha ... ha .... aku senang kamu kesini. Kamu akan makan saya Aku kelaparan, "kata sang raja.
"Saya dengan senang hati akan membiarkan Anda memakan saya, tapi saya menginginkan sesuatu
sebagai balasannya," kata Aji Saka. "Apa yang kamu mau?" Tanya Prabu Dewata Cengkar. "Saya ingin
tanah seluas sorban saya," kata Aji Saka. Dia kemudian melepas sorbannya dan melemparkannya ke
tanah. Prabu Dewata Cengkar setuju. Dia sendiri akan mengukur tanah itu dengan sorban Aji Saka.
Tiba-tiba sorban tumbuh lebih besar dan lebih besar. Itu terus berlanjut sampai akhirnya menutupi
seluruh kerajaan. Prabu Dewata Cengkar marah. Dia kemudian menyerang Aji Saka. Tapi, sorban itu
membungkus dirinya dan mulai mencekiknya. Sorban tersebut kemudian melemparkan tubuh raja ke
Laut Selatan. Ombak membawa Prabu dewata Cengkar menjauh sampai akhirnya dia tenggelam dan
meninggal.
Aji Saka kemudian meminta masyarakat Medang Kamulan untuk kembali ke kerajaan. Mereka semua
mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Aji Saka yang pemberani. Mereka juga sepakat untuk membuat
Aji Saka menjadi raja mereka. Aji Saka kemudian memerintah kerajaan dengan bijak. Di bawah
kepemimpinan Aji Saka, Medang Kamulan menjadi kerajaan yang damai dan sejahtera.

Putri Pinang Gading

A long time ago in Belitung, there were a couple of husband and wife. The husband was a
fisherman. The husbands name was Pak Inda and the wife’s name was Bu Tumina. They lived
alone in their house. They did not have any children.

Pak Inda always went fishing in the morning. And in one morning as always he went to the
sea. On the way there, he stumbled on a stick of bamboo.

"This is dangerous. Someone may get hurt with it," said Pak Inda.

He threw the bamboo to the sea. Then he continued walking. Again, he stumbled on a
bamboo.

“Why are there a lot of bamboos here?” asked Pak Inda to himself.
He wanted to throw the bamboo to the sea. Before he did that, he looked at the bamboo
carefully.
"I think this is the same bamboo I threw awhile ago. How can it be here again? "Pak Inda was
confused.

He then threw the bamboo to the sea. Amazingly the bamboo kept on coming back to him. He
knew that this bamboo was different from other bamboos so he brought it home. At home,
Pak Inda told his wife about the bamboo. Bu Tumina suggested him to put the bamboo in a
box. They put the box in their bed room. In the morning, they heard a baby crying. Pak Inda
and Bu Tumina looked everywhere to find the baby. Finally they found a baby girl inside the
box where they put the bamboo. However the bamboo was gone.

Pak Inda and Bu Tumina were very happy. They named the baby girl Putri Pinang Gading.
Pak Inda and Bu Tumina took care of her with great love. Even though Putri Pinang Gading
was their only child, they did not spoil her.

They taught her to be independent. They also taught her how to protect herself from wild
animals. That was why Putri Pinang Gading grew as a great girl. One day, a giant bird
attacked their village. The bird was wild. It hurt many people. Nobody dared to kill the giant
bird. Putri Pinang Gading knew she had to do something. She wanted to kill the bird.
"Be careful my daughter. We love you very much and we don’t want anything bad happen to
you. Here, take this arrow with you. The arrow has poison and it can kill the bird. Just aim it
at the bird’s heart," said Pak Inda.
“Berhati-hatilah putriku. Kami sangat mencintaimu dan kami tidak ingin sesuatu yang buruk
menimpamu. Ini, ambilah panah ini. Panah ini beracun dan dapat membunuh burung itu.
Tancapkan saja di jantung burung itu,” kata Pak Inda.

He knew his daughter could do that.

She was skillful with arrows. Putri Pinang Gading then went to the village. She was waiting
for the bird. The villagers were scared. They asked her to be careful. Suddenly, the giant bird
was flying right above her. The bird tried to attack her. Putri Pinang Gading then prepared her
arrow. She aimed at the bird’s heart.

Wooosshhh! The arrow hit the bird’s heart! The bird fell on the ground and died instantly. The
villagers were very happy. They thanked Putri Pinang Gading for her great action. On the
ground where the giant bird fell, bamboo plants grew. The bamboos were poisonous. Later
the villagers named the area as Membalong. It means poisonous bamboos. Membalong is
now a district in Bangka Belitung.
 Putri Pinang Gading
Dahulu kala di Belitung, hiduo sepasang suami istri. Si suami adalah seorang nelayan. Nama
si suami adalah Pak Inda dan nama istrinya Bu Tumina. Mereka tinggal sendirian di rumah
mereka. Mereka belum memiliki anak.
Pak Inda selalu pergi memancing di pagi hari. Dan di suatu pagi seperti biasanya dia pergi ke
laut. Saat dalam perjalanan, dia tersandung sebilah bambu.
“Benda ini berbahaya. Seseorang bisa terluka karena ini,” kata Pak Inda.
Dia melempar bambu itu ke laut. Lalu dia lanjut berjalan. Dan lagi, dia tersandung sebilah
bambu.
“Mengapa ada banyak bambu di sini?” tanya Pak Inda pada dirinya.
Dia ingin melempar bambu itu ke laut. Sebelum dia melemparnya, dia melihat bambunya
dengan seksama.
“Aku rasa ini bambu yang sama yang aku lempar tadi. Kenapa bambunya bisa ada di sini
lagi?” Pak Inda kebingungan.
Lalu dia melempar bambunya ke laut. Dengan ajaib, bambuya tetap kembali ke padanya. Dia
sadar kalau bambu ini berbeda dengan bambu yang lain jadi dia membawa bambu itu pulang.
Di rumah, pak Inda menceritakan istrinya tentang bambu tadi. Bu Tumina menyarankannya
untuk meletakan bambunya di sebuha kotak. Mereka meletakan kotaknya di kamar mereka.
Pada pagi harinya, mereka mendengar suara bayi menangis. Pak inda dan Bu Tumina mencari
ke mana-mana untuk menemukan bayinya. Akhirnya mereka menemukan seorang bayi
perempuan di dlama kotak dimana mereka menyimpan bambu itu. Namun bambunya
menghilang.
Pak Inda dan Bu Tumina sangat senang. Mereka menamakan bayi perempuan itu Putri Pinang
Gading. Pak Inda dan Bu Tumina merawatnya dengan rasa cinta yang besar. Meskipun Putri
Pinang Gading adalah anak mereka satu-satunya, mereka tidak memanjakannya. Mereka
mengajarkannya untuk jadi mandiri.
Mereka juga mengajarkannya cara melindungi diri dari binatang buas. Itulah mengapa Putri
Pinang Gading tumbuh sebagai gadis yang hebat. Suatu hari, seekor burung raksasa
menyerang desa mereka. Burung itu sungguh liar. Burung itu melukai banyak orang. Tak ada
yang berani membunuh burung itu. Putri Pinang Gading sadar kalau dia harus melakukan
sesuatu. Dia ingin membunuh burung itu.
Dia tahu putrinya bisa melakukannya.
Dia sangat ahli dengan panah. Putri Pinang Gading pergi ke desa. Dia menantikan burung itu.
Para penduduk desa ketakutan. Mereka meminta Putri Pinang Gading untuk berhati-hati.
Tiba-tiba, burung raksasa itu terbang tepat di atas kepalanya. Burung itu berusaha
menyerangnya. Putri Pinang Gading lalu menyiapkan panahnya. Dia menembak kearah
jantung burung itu.
Wuuussss! Panah itu mengenai jantung burung itu! Burung itu jatuh ke tanah dan langsung
mati. Para penduduk desa sangat gembira. Mereka berterima kasih kepada Putri Pinang
Gading atas aksinya. Di tanah tempat burung raksasa itu jatuh, tanaman-tanaman bambu
tumbuh. Bambu itu beracun. Kemudia para penduduk desa menamakan tempat itu
Membalong. Yang artinya bambu beracun. Membalong adalah sebuah kecamatan di Bangka
Belitung.
 Cupak Gerantang
Lontar Cupak Gerantang which is written in the form of sekaran with the introduction of
Sasak language is open its speech by telling the kidnapping of princess Daha by giant
Limandaru.L imandaru which means giant elephant faced with eyes eyes like fire very magic
and have long craved daughter Daha To be made His son Hasrat Si Limandaru was realized.
Princess Daha who successfully dituluknya hidden in the cave.

Daha's soldiers were then deployed to reclaim the abducted daughter. Soldiers under the
leadership of Raden Panji (lover of the princess) also participated, will all overcome the
failure. The Princess remains in the hands of Limandaru. Even Raden Panji himself has been
delayed his death. The embarrassment and disappointment of this failure for Raden Panji to
go wandering for supernatural powers.

There was a royal servant of Daha who escaped the grip of death Bosok. He wants to go to
Raden Panji, as long as he is acknowledged as his brother. Both men went to the cave
Galagala bertafa. Thanks to God's power, reincarnated as a child. The Bosok who was bathed
in the Sacred Cemetery was named Raden Cupak. Raden Cupak face looks very scary with
bald head and belly fat. While Raden Panji is sanctified in a spring named Raden Gurantang
is a very good physical shape, ampan, and with subtle temperament and noble character.

Subsequently told Cupak and Gurantang to wander. At one point they met with Amaq
Bangkol and Inaq Bangkol. They raised Raden Cupoak and Raden Gurantang as children.

Inaq Bangkol, seen the difference between the two characters. Bad-faced Raden Cupak
represents bad traits. His heart is rotten, dishonest, lazy, greedy, and other deliberate deeds.
While Gurantang with a good look represents good qualities as well as honest, sincere,
willing to sacrifice, diligent, humble, and the like. Although he has a high power, but not
arrogant.

The story continued with Cupak and Gurantang banners. After Raden Cupoak behaved badly,
against Inaq Bangkol and Amaq Bangkol, Raden Gurantang felt embarrassed. Then their
journey Mengejara aimlessly out the forest into the forest.
In the middle of the story tells of the existence of a contest in order to reclaim Daha's
daughter from the hands of giant Llimandaru. This opportunity is exploited by Raden
Gurantang alias Raden Panji. He had long been determined to retake his lover from the hands
of Limandaru. But apparently seen Cupak as Gurantang's brother is not helpful, even a thorn
in the flesh. When Guruka's efforts to save the Princess hampered successfully, Cupak who
turned out to be the heart of the princess did not hesitate to harm Gurantang by dropping him
to the bottom of the Cave. In a situation like this, the role of Amaq and Inaq Bangkol again
presented to save the Panji (Raden Gurantang). At the end of the story it is said that it is cruel
and honesty that ultimately succeeds in winning even though it must first be tested with
defeat, misery, and suffering. At the end of the story is told Cupak complained to the King
who was the one who killed the giant. For the secret of the story, Cupak was told to fight
against Gurantang. Finally Cupak can be defeated and the Princess is married to Gurantang
(Raden Panji).
 Cupak Gerantang
Lontar Cupak Gerantang yang ditulis dalam bentuk sekaran dengan pengantar bahasa Sasak
ini membuka tuturannya dengan menceritakan penculikan terhadap putri Daha oleh raksasa
Limandaru.L imandaru yang berarti raksasa bermuka gajah dengan sorotan mata bagai api
adalah raksasa yang sangat sakti dan sudah lama mengidam-idamkan putri Daha untuk
dijadikan anaknya. Hasrat Si Limandaru pun terwujud. Putri Daha yang berhasil diculuknya
disembunyikan di dalam goa.

Prajurit Daha kemudian dikerahkan untuk merebut kembali putri yang diculik itu. Prajurit
kerajaan di bawah pimpinan Raden Panji (kekasih sang putri) juga ikut dikerahkan, akan
tetapi semuanya menemui kegagalan. Sang Putri tetap ditangan Limandaru. Bahkan Raden
Panji sendiri nyaris menemui ajalnya. Rasa malu dan kecewa karena kegagalan ini membuat
Raden Panji memutuskan untuk pergi berkelana mencari kesaktian.

Tersebutlah seorang abdi kerajaan Daha yang lolos dari cengkraman maut bernama si Bosok.
Ia bersedia mengikuti pengembaraan Raden Panji, asalkan diakui sebagai saudaranya. Kedua
insan itu pun pergi bertafa ke gua Galagala. Berkat kekuasaan Tuhan, keduanya menjelma
kembali menjadi anak kecil. Si Bosok yang dimandikan di Pekuburan Keramat diberi nama
Raden Cupak. Rupa wajah Raden Cupak sangat serem dengan kepala botak dan perut gendut.
Sedangkan Raden Panji yang disucikan di sebuah mata air diberi nama Raden Gurantang
yang wujud fisiknya sangat baik, ampan, serta dengan perangai halus dan budi pekerti luhur.

Selanjutnya diceritakan Cupak dan Gurantang melakukan pengembaraan. Pada suatu saat
mereka bertemu dengan Amaq Bangkol dan Inaq Bangkol. Mereka mengangkat Raden
Cupoak dan Raden Gurantang sebagai anak.

Pada lanjutan kisah, Selama menjadi anak angkat Inaq Bangkol, terlihat perbedaan perangai
kedua tokoh ini. Raden Cupak yang bertampang buruk mewakili sifat-sifat yang buruk.
Hatinya busuk, tidak jujur, pemalas, serakah, dan perbuatan culas lainnya. Sedangkan
Gurantang dengan tampang yang bagus mewakili sifat-sifat yang bagus pula seperti jujur,
tulus ikhlas, rela berkorban, rajin, rendah hati,dan sejenisnya. Meskipun ia memiliki
kesaktian yang tinggi, tetapi tidak sombong.
Cerita dilanjutkan dengan pengembaran Cupak dan Gurantang. Setelah Raden Cupoak
bertingkah laku tidak baik, terhadap Inaq Bangkol dan Amaq Bangkol, Raden Gurantang
merasa malu. Kemudian mereka melanjutkan perjalanan Mengembara tanpa tujuan keluar
hutan masuk hutan.

Pada bagian tengah cerita mengisahkan tentang adanya sayembara dalam rangka merebut
kembali putrid Daha dari tangan raksasa Llimandaru. Kesempatan ini dimanfaatkan oleh
Raden Gurantang alias Raden Panji. Ia memang sudah lama bertekad merebut kembali
kekasihnya dari tangan Limandaru. Tetapi rupanya kehadiran Cupak sebagai saudara
Gurantang bukan membantu, bahkan merupakan duri dalam daging. Ketika usaha Gurantang
menyelamatkan Tuan Putri hamper berhasil, Cupak yang ternyata menaruh hati kepada Tuan
Putri tak segan mencelakakan Gurantang dengan jalan menjatuhkannya kedalam dasar Gua.
Daalam situasi seperti ini, peran Amaq dan Inaq Bangkol kembali dihadirkan untuk
menyelamatkan sang Panji (Raden Gurantang). Pada akhir cerita dituturkan bahwa kebenaran
dan kejujuranlah yang akhirnya memperoleh kemenangan walau terlebih dahulu mesti diuji
dengan kekalahan, kesengsaraan, dan penderitaan. Di ujung cerita dikisahkan Cupak
mengadu kepada Raja bahwa dialah yang membunuh raksasa itu. Untuk menguji kebenaran
ceritanya, Cupak disuruh beradu perise melawan Gurantang. Akhirnya Cupak dapat
dikalahkan dan Tuan Putri dikawinkan dengan Gurantang ( Raden Panji).
 Bawang Merah Bawang putih
Bawang putih lived with her stepmother and her step sister, Bawang merah. Bawang
putih’s mother died when she was a baby. Her father remarried another woman and later her
step sister was born. Unfortunately, not long after that her father died. Since then, bawang
putih’s life was sad. Her step mother and her step sister treated bawang putih badly and
always asked her to do all the household chores.
One morning, bawang putih was washing some clothes in a river. Accidentally, her
mother’s clothes were washed away by the river. She was really worried so she walked along
the river side to find the clothes. Finally, she met an old woman. She said that she kept the
clothes and would give them back to bawang putihif she helped the old woman do the
household chores. Bawang putih helped her happily. After everything was finished, the old
woman returned the clothes. She also gave bawang putih a gift. The old woman had to
pumpkins, one pumpkin was small and the other one was big. Bawang putih had to choose
one.
Bawang putih was not a greedy girl. So she took the small one. After thanking the old
woman, bawang putih then went home. When she arrived home, her step mother and bawang
putih were angry. They had been waiting for her all day long. Bawang putih then told about
the clothes, the old woman, and the pumpkin. Her mother was really angry so she grabbed the
pumpkin and smashed to the floor. Suddenly, they all were surprised. Inside the pumpkin they
found jewelries. Bawang merah, hurry up. Go to the river and throw my clothes into the
water. After that, find the old woman. Remember you have to take the big pumpkin, “the step
mother asked bawang merah to do exactly the same as bawang putih’s experience. Bawang
putih immediately went to the river. She threw the clothes and pretenden to search them. Not
long after that, she met the old woman. Again she asked bawang merah to do household
chores. She refused and asked the old woman to give her a big pumpkin. The old woman then
gave her the big one. Bawang merah was so happy. She ran very fast. When she arrived
home, her mother was impatient. She directly smashed the pumpkin to the floor. They were
screaming. There were a lot of snakes inside the pumpkin. They were really scared. They
were afraid she snakes would bite them. “ Mom, I think God just punished us. We had done
bad things to bawang putih. And God didn’t like that. We have to apologize to bawang putih,
“ said bawang merah.
 Bawang Merah Bawang putih
Bawang putih tinggal dengan ibu tirinya dan saudara tiri perempuannya, Bawang merah. Ibu
Bawang putih meninggal ketika dia masih bayi. Ayahnya menikah lagi dengan wanita lain
dan kemudian adiknya lahir. Sayangnya, tidak lama setelah itu ayahnya meninggal. Sejak itu,
kehidupan bawang putih selalu sedih. Ibunya dan saudara tiri perempuannya memiperlakukan
bawang putih buruk dan selalu memintanya untuk melakukan semua pekerjaan rumah tangga.
Suatu pagi, bawang putih sedang mencuci pakaian di sungai. Tidak Sengaja, pakaian ibunya
hanyut oleh sungai. Dia benar-benar khawatir sehingga dia berjalan di sepanjang sisi sungai
untuk menemukan pakaian. Akhirnya, ia bertemu dengan seorang wanita tua. Dia berkata
bahwa dia menemukan pakaian dan akan memberikan kembali ke bawang putih jika dia
membantu wanita tua melakukan pekerjaannya. Bawang putih membantunya, dia bahagia.
Setelah semuanya selesai, wanita tua mengembalikan pakaian. Dia juga memberikan bawang
putih hadiah. Wanita tua itu member labu, labu satu kecil dan satunya besar. Bawang putih
harus memilih salah satu.
Bawang putih bukan gadis serakah . Jadi dia mengambil yang kecil . Setelah berterima kasih
kepada wanita tua , bawang putih kemudian pulang . Ketika dia tiba di rumah , dia ibu tiri
dan bawang putih marah . Mereka telah menunggunya sepanjang hari . Bawang putih
kemudian memberitahu tentang pakaian , wanita tua , dan labu . Ibunya benar-benar marah
sehingga dia meraih labu dan menghancurkan ke lantai . Tiba-tiba , mereka semua terkejut .
Di dalam labu mereka menemukan perhiasan . Bawang merah , cepatlah . Pergi ke sungai dan
melemparkan pakaian ke dalam air . Setelah itu , menemukan wanita tua . Ingat kamu harus
mengambil labu besar , " kemudian ibu meminta bawang merah untuk melakukan persis
sama seperti pengalaman bawang putih itu . Bawang merah segera pergi ke sungai . Dia
melemparkan pakaian . Tidak lama setelah itu, dia bertemu dengan wanita tua . kemudian dia
bertanya kepada bawang merah untuk melakukan pekerjaan rumah tangga . Dia menolak dan
meminta wanita tua untuk memberinya labu besar . Wanita tua itu kemudian memberinya
labu besar . Bawang merah sangat gembira . Dia berlari sangat cepat . Ketika dia tiba di
rumah , ibunya tidak sabar . Dia langsung menghancurkan labu ke lantai . Mereka berteriak-
teriak . Ada banyak ular di dalam labu . Mereka benar-benar takut . Mereka takut ular akan
menggigit mereka . " Bu, aku pikir Tuhan hanya menghukum kita . kita telah melakukan hal-
hal buruk untuk bawang putih . Dan Allah tidak suka itu . Kita harus meminta maaf kepada
bawang putih , " kata bawang merah .
 The Legend of Malin Kundang

A long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatra, a woman and her son
lived. They were Malin Kundang and her mother. Her mother was a single parent because
Malin Kundang's father had passed away when he was a baby. Malin Kundang had to live
hard with his mother
.
Malin Kundang was a healthy, dilligent, and strong boy. He usually went to sea to catch fish.
After getting fish he would bring it to his mother, or sold the caught fish in the town. One
day, when Malin Kundang was sailing, he saw a merchant's ship which was being raided by a
small band of pirates. He helped the merchant. With his brave and power, Malin Kundang
defeated the pirates.

The merchant was so happy and thanked to him. In return the merchant asked Malin Kundang
to sail with him. To get a better life, Malin Kundang agreed. He left his mother alone. Many
years later, Malin Kundang became wealthy. He had a huge ship and was helped by many
ship crews loading trading goods. Perfectly he had a beautiful wife too. When he was sailing
his trading journey, his ship landed on a beach near a small village. The villagers recognized
him. The news ran fast in the town; “Malin Kundang has become rich and now he is here”.
An old woman ran to the beach to meet the new rich merchant. She was Malin Kundang’s
mother.

She wanted to hug him, released her sadness of being lonely after so long time.
Unfortunately, when the mother came, Malin Kundang who was in front of his well dressed
wife and his ship crews denied meeting that old lonely woman. For three times her mother
begged Malin Kundang and for three times he yelled at her. At last Malin Kundang said to her
"Enough, old woman! I have never had a mother like you, a dirty and ugly woman!" After
that he ordered his crews to set sail. He would leave the old mother again but in that time she
was full of both sadness and angriness. Finally, enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang that he
would turn into a stone if he didn't apologize. Malin Kundang just laughed and really set sail
.
In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too
late for Malin Kundang to apologize. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship. He fell on a
small island. It was really too late for him to avoid his curse. Suddenly,
he turned into a stone.

Terjemahan :

The Legend of Malin Kundang

Dahulu kala, di sebuah desa kecil dekat pantai di Sumatera Barat, seorang wanita dan
anaknya tinggal. Mereka adalah Malin Kundang dan ibunya. Ibunya adalah seorang single
parent karena ayah Malin Kundang telah meninggal ketika ia masih bayi. Malin Kundang
harus hidup keras dengan ibunya
.
Malin Kundang adalah, rajin, dan kuat laki-laki yang sehat. Dia biasanya pergi ke laut untuk
menangkap ikan. Setelah mendapatkan ikan dia akan membawanya kepada ibunya, atau
menjual ikan yang ditangkap di kota. Suatu hari, ketika sedang berlayar Malin Kundang, ia
melihat sebuah kapal pedagang yang sedang diserbu oleh sekelompok kecil pembajak.

Dia membantu pedagang. Dengan berani dan kekuasaannya, Malin Kundang mengalahkan
bajak laut. Pedagang itu sangat senang dan berterima kasih kepadanya. Sebagai imbalannya
pedagang meminta Malin Kundang untuk berlayar bersamanya. Untuk mendapatkan
kehidupan yang lebih baik, Malin Kundang setuju. Dia meninggalkan ibunya sendirian.
Bertahun-tahun kemudian, Malin Kundang menjadi kaya. Dia memiliki kapal besar dan
dibantu oleh banyak awak kapal memuat barang dagangan. Sempurna dia punya istri yang
cantik juga.

Ketika ia sedang berlayar perjalanan trading, kapal mendarat di pantai dekat sebuah desa
kecil. Penduduk desa mengenalinya. Berita itu berlari cepat di kota, "Malin Kundang telah
menjadi kaya dan sekarang dia ada di sini". Seorang wanita tua berlari ke pantai untuk
memenuhi saudagar kaya baru. Dia adalah ibu Malin Kundang ini. Dia ingin memeluknya,
dirilis kesedihannya menjadi kesepian setelah sekian lama. Sayangnya, ketika ibu datang,
Malin Kundang yang berada di depan berpakaian istri dan awak kapalnya membantah
pertemuan yang tua wanita kesepian. Selama tiga kali ibunya meminta Malin Kundang dan
tiga kali ia berteriak padanya.

Akhirnya Malin Kundang berkata kepadanya "Cukup, wanita tua! Saya tidak pernah
memiliki ibu seperti Anda, wanita kotor dan jelek!" Setelah itu ia memerintahkan kru untuk
berlayar. Dia akan meninggalkan ibu tua lagi tapi pada saat itu dia penuh baik kesedihan dan
angriness. Akhirnya, marah, dia mengutuk Malin Kundang bahwa ia akan berubah menjadi
batu jika dia tidak meminta maaf. Malin Kundang hanya tertawa dan benar-benar berlayar
.
Di laut yang tenang, tiba-tiba badai datang. Kapal yang besar rusak dan itu terlalu terlambat
bagi Malin Kundang untuk meminta maaf. Ia dilemparkan oleh gelombang dari kapalnya. Dia
jatuh di sebuah pulau kecil. Itu benar-benar terlambat baginya untuk menghindari kutukan.
Tiba-tiba,ia berubah menjadi batu.

Cindelaras
Raden Putra was the king of Jenggala kingdom. He had a beautiful queen and concubine.
Unlike the queen, the concubine had bad personalities. She was envious and jealous with the
queen, so she planned to make the queen leave the palace. The concubine then asked the
royal healer to help her in her plan. One day, the concubine pretended to be ill. Raden Putra
called the royal healer to give the concubine treatments. “What is her disease?” Raden Putra
asked the royal healer. “I’m very sorry, My Majesty. She is sick because the queen put poison
in her meal,” the royal healer lied.
Raden Putra was shock and angry to hear the explanation. He called the queen and asked her
if the story was true. Of course the queen denied, but Raden Putra won’t listen. “Please Your
Majesty, have mercy. I really didn’t do anything,” cried the queen in her tears. Raden Putra’s
anger ended in a decision. The queen should be banished to the woods and terminated. He did
not know that the queen was already pregnant. Raden Putra commanded one of his general to
do the punishment. The queen was banished to the woods, but the wise general didn’t have
the heart to kill her. He built a simple house in the woods for her. On his way back to the
palace, he smeared his sword with rabbit blood, so Raden Putra would believe that he had
killed the queen.
After the general left, the queen lived by herself in the woods. Several months later, she gave
birth to a healthy baby boy. The baby was named Cindelaras. He grew up as a nice, healthy,
and handsome boy. One day, while Cindelaras helped her mother to collect some fire woods,
an eagle dropped an egg. Cindelaras brought the egg to be brooded by a chicken behind their
house. The egg hatched into a chick and then it slowly became a strong rooster. The rooster is
no ordinary rooster. The rooster could sing. Every morning, the rooster woke Cindelaras up
with its beautiful song, “My master is Cindelaras. His house is in the woods. He’s the son of
Raden Putra.” The rooster often sang that song.
Cindelaras always woke up early in the morning and listen happily to his rooster’s song. He
didn’t realize the meaning of the song until one day, he started to think. “Who is Raden
Putra?” he asked his mother. The queen then told him the whole story. She also told him why
they were banned from the kingdom and lived in the woods. Cindelaras was very surprised.
He decided to go to the palace to meet the king, his father. Cindelaras asked her mother’s
permission to go to the kingdom and to tell the king what really happened. He also brought
his rooster that grew bigger and stronger each day.
On his way, Cindelaras stopped at a village. There, he met some people who were involved in
cockfighting. They challenge him to see how strong his rooster was. “If your rooster wins,
you’ll get a reward,” said the man who challenged him. Cindelaras accepted the challenge. In
a few minutes, his rooster defeated the opponent’s rooster. He was challenged again by other
man, and one more time, his rooster won. He won again and again.
The news about Cindelaras’ rooster quickly spread to the whole Jenggala kingdom and made
Raden Putra curious. So, he invited Cindelaras to the palace. “What is your name, boy?”
Raden Putra asked as Cindelaras arrived in the palace. “My name is Cindelaras, Your
Majesty,” Cindelaras answered. He felt both thrilled and happy to see Raden Putra.
Raden Putra challenged Cindelaras with one condition. If Raden Putra’s rooster won,
Cindelaras’ head would be cut off. But if Cindelaras’ rooster won, Raden Putra would share
half of his wealth. Cindelaras accepted the condition. The competition was held in the front
yard of the palace. The two roosters fought bravely. But in just a few minutes, Cindelaras’
rooster won the fight! Raden Putra shook his head and stared at Cindelaras from his seat,
“That rooster is no ordinary rooster, and the boy is not an ordinaty boy either. Who is he
exactly?” he thought. Raden Putra was about to asked when suddenly Cindelaras’ rooster
sang the song, “My master is Cindelaras. His house is in the woods. He’s the son of Raden
Putra.”
Raden Putra was surprised. “Is it true?” he asked. “Yes, My Majesty. My name is Cindelaras
and my mother was the queen,” said Cindelaras. Raden putra called the general who had
banished the queen. The general then confessed that he never killed the queen. Later, the
royal healer also admitted his mistake. Raden Putra was so shocked. He immediately went to
the woods to pick up the queen. Ever since, Cindelaras and his parents lived happily together.
As for the concubine, she was sent to the jail as punishment.

Terjemahan :
Cindelaras
Raden Putra adalah raja dari kerajaan Jenggala . Dia memiliki seorang ratu yang cantik dan
selir . Tidak seperti ratu , selir memiliki kepribadian buruk . Dia iri dan cemburu dengan ratu ,
jadi dia berencana untuk membuat ratu meninggalkan istana . Selir kemudian meminta
penyembuh kerajaan untuk membantunya dalam rencananya . Suatu hari , selir pura-pura
sakit . Raden Putra disebut penyembuh kerajaan untuk memberikan perawatan selir . "
Apakah penyakit itu ? " Raden Putra meminta penyembuh kerajaan . " Saya sangat menyesal ,
Yang Mulia saya . Dia sakit karena ratu menaruh racun dalam makan nya , " penyembuh
kerajaan berbohong .
Raden Putra syok dan marah mendengar penjelasan . Dia disebut ratu dan bertanya apakah
cerita itu benar . Tentu saja Ratu membantah , tapi Raden Putra tidak akan mendengarkan . "
Tolong Yang Mulia , kasihanilah . Aku benar-benar tidak melakukan apa-apa , "teriak ratu
dalam air matanya . Kemarahan Raden Putra berakhir dengan keputusan. Ratu harus dibuang
ke hutan dan dihentikan . Dia tidak tahu bahwa ratu sudah hamil . Raden Putra
memerintahkan salah satu jenderalnya untuk melakukan hukuman . Ratu dibuang ke hutan,
tapi umum bijaksana tidak tega membunuhnya . Dia membangun sebuah rumah sederhana di
hutan untuknya . Dalam perjalanan kembali ke istana , ia mengoleskan pedangnya dengan
darah kelinci , sehingga Raden Putra akan percaya bahwa ia telah membunuh ratu .
Setelah kiri umum , ratu tinggal sendirian di hutan . Beberapa bulan kemudian , ia melahirkan
bayi laki-laki yang sehat . Bayi itu diberi nama Cindelaras . Ia dibesarkan sebagai baik , sehat
, dan tampan anak laki-laki . Suatu hari , sementara Cindelaras membantu ibunya untuk
mengumpulkan beberapa kebakaran hutan , seekor elang menjatuhkan telur . Cindelaras
membawa telur untuk merenung oleh ayam di belakang rumah mereka . Telur menetas
menjadi ayam dan kemudian perlahan-lahan menjadi ayam jantan yang kuat . Ayam ada ayam
biasa . Ayam bisa menyanyi . Setiap pagi , ayam Cindelaras terbangun dengan lagu yang
indah , " Tuanku adalah Cindelaras . Rumahnya adalah di hutan . Dia adalah putra dari Raden
Putra . " Ayam sering menyanyikan lagu itu .
Cindelaras selalu bangun pagi-pagi dan mendengarkan dengan senang hati lagu ayam nya .
Dia tidak menyadari makna dari lagu hingga suatu hari , ia mulai berpikir . " Siapa Raden
Putra ? " Ia bertanya kepada ibunya . Ratu kemudian menceritakan seluruh cerita . Dia juga
mengatakan kepadanya mengapa mereka dilarang dari kerajaan dan tinggal di hutan .
Cindelaras sangat terkejut . Dia memutuskan untuk pergi ke istana untuk bertemu raja ,
ayahnya . Cindelaras meminta izin ibunya untuk pergi ke kerajaan dan memberitahu raja apa
yang sebenarnya terjadi . Dia juga membawa ayam jantan nya yang tumbuh lebih besar dan
kuat setiap hari .
Dalam perjalanannya , Cindelaras berhenti di sebuah desa . Di sana, ia bertemu dengan
beberapa orang yang terlibat dalam adu ayam . Mereka menantang dia untuk melihat
seberapa kuat nya ayam jantan . " Jika menang ayam Anda , Anda akan mendapatkan hadiah ,
" kata pria yang menantangnya . Cindelaras menerima tantangan itu . Dalam beberapa menit ,
ayam jantan nya mengalahkan ayam lawan . Dia ditantang lagi oleh pria lain, dan sekali lagi ,
ayam nya menang. Dia menang lagi dan lagi .
Berita tentang ayam Cindelaras ' dengan cepat menyebar ke seluruh kerajaan Jenggala dan
membuat Raden Putra penasaran . Jadi , ia mengundang Cindelaras ke istana . " Siapa
namamu , anak laki-laki ? " Tanya Raden Putra sebagai Cindelaras tiba di istana . " Nama
saya Cindelaras , Yang Mulia , " jawab Cindelaras . Dia merasa baik senang dan senang
melihat Raden Putra .
Raden Putra menantang Cindelaras dengan satu syarat . Jika ayam Raden Putra
memenangkan , kepala Cindelaras ' akan dipotong . Tetapi jika ayam Cindelaras ' menang ,
Raden Putra akan berbagi setengah dari kekayaannya . Cindelaras menerima kondisi
tersebut . Kompetisi ini diadakan di halaman depan istana . Kedua ayam jantan bertempur
dengan gagah berani . Tapi hanya dalam beberapa menit , ayam Cindelaras ' memenangkan
pertarungan! Raden Putra menggeleng dan menatap Cindelaras dari tempat duduknya , "
ayam jantan Itu bukan ayam biasa , dan anak itu bukan anak ordinaty baik . Siapa dia
sebenarnya ? " Pikirnya. Raden Putra hendak bertanya ketika tiba-tiba ayam Cindelaras '
menyanyikan lagu , " Tuanku adalah Cindelaras . Rumahnya adalah di hutan . Dia adalah
putra dari Raden Putra . "
Raden Putra terkejut . " Apakah itu benar? " Tanyanya . " Ya , saya Yang Mulia . Nama saya
Cindelaras dan ibu saya adalah ratu , " kata Cindelaras . Raden putra disebut jenderal yang
telah dibuang ratu . Jenderal itu kemudian mengaku bahwa ia tidak pernah membunuh ratu .
Kemudian , penyembuh kerajaan juga mengakui kesalahannya . Raden Putra sangat terkejut .
Dia segera pergi ke hutan untuk mengambil ratu . Sejak saat itu, Cindelaras dan orang tuanya
hidup bahagia bersama-sama . Adapun selir , ia dikirim ke penjara sebagai hukuman .

Roro Jonggrang
Long time ago, there was a kingdom named Prambanan. All the people of Prambanan lived
peacefully. But then, Prambanan kingdom was attacked and occupied by the Pengging
kingdom. Prambanan then was ruled by Bandung Bondowoso of Pengging kingdom. He was
a mean king. He also had great supernatural power. His soldiers were not only humans, but
also genies.
The king of Prambanan had a beautiful daughter named Loro Jonggrang. Bandung
Bondowoso fell in love with her and wanted to marry her. “You’re very beautiful. Would you
be my queen?” asked Bandung Bondowoso. Loro Jonggrang was shocked. She didn’t like
Bandung Bondowoso because he was a mean person. She wanted to refuse, but she afraid
that Bandung Bondowoso would be angry and endangered the people of Prambanan. Then,
she came up with a plan. “If you want to marry me, you have to build a thousand temples for
me in just one night,” said Loro Jonggrang. “What? That’s impossible!” said Bandung
Bondowoso. But he did not give up. He consulted with his advisor. “Your Majesty can asked
the genies to help built the temples,” said the advisor.
So, Bandung Bondowoso summoned his entire genies soldier and commanded them to help
him built a thousand temples. The genies worked in unbelievable speed. Meanwhile, Loro
Jonggrang heard from her servant that the building of a thousand temples was almost
finished. She was so worried. But again, she came up with a great idea. She asked all of her
servants to help her. “Please prepare a lot of straw and mortar. Please hurry up!” said Loro
Jonggrang. “Burn the straw and make some noise pounding the mortar, quickly.” All those
servants did what Loro Jonggrang ordered them; burning straw and pounding the mortar,
making the genies think that the sun is going to rise.
“It’s already dawn. We have to go,” said the leader of the genies to Bandung Bondowoso. All
the genies immediately stopped their work and ran for cover from the sun, which they afraid
of. They didn’t know that the light was from the fire that burning the straw, not from the sun.
Bandung Bondowoso can’t stop the genies from leaving. He was angry. He knew Loro
Jonggrang had just tricked him. “You cannot fool me, Loro Jonggrang. I already have 999
temples. I just need one more temple. Now, I will make you the one-thousandth temple.” He
pointed his finger to Loro Jonggrang and said some mantras. Magically, Loro Jonggrang’s
body turned into stone. Until now, the temple is still standing in Prambanan area, Central
Java. And the temple is called Loro Jonggrang temple.

Terjemahan :
Roro Jonggrang
Lama waktu yang lalu , ada sebuah kerajaan bernama Prambanan . Semua orang dari
Prambanan hidup damai . Tapi kemudian , Kerajaan Prambanan diserang dan diduduki oleh
kerajaan Pengging . Prambanan kemudian diperintah oleh Bandung Bondowoso Pengging
kerajaan . Dia adalah raja berarti . Dia juga memiliki kekuatan gaib yang besar . Tentara -Nya
tidak hanya manusia , tetapi juga jin .
Raja Prambanan memiliki seorang putri cantik bernama Loro Jonggrang . Bandung
Bondowoso jatuh cinta padanya dan ingin menikahinya . " Kau sangat cantik . Apakah Anda
menjadi ratu saya? " Tanya Bandung Bondowoso . Loro Jonggrang terkejut . Dia tidak suka
Bandung Bondowoso karena dia orang yang berarti . Dia ingin menolak , tapi dia takut
bahwa Bandung Bondowoso akan marah dan membahayakan orang-orang Prambanan .
Kemudian , dia datang dengan rencana. " Jika Anda ingin menikah , Anda harus membangun
seribu candi untuk saya hanya dalam satu malam , " kata Loro Jonggrang . " Apa? Itu tidak
mungkin! " Kata Bandung Bondowoso . Tapi dia tidak menyerah . Dia berkonsultasi dengan
penasihat . " Yang Mulia bisa meminta jin untuk membantu membangun kuil , " kata
penasehat .
Jadi , Bandung Bondowoso memanggil jin seluruh prajurit dan memerintahkan mereka untuk
membantunya membangun seribu candi . Para jin bekerja dalam kecepatan yang luar biasa .
Sementara itu, Loro Jonggrang mendengar dari pelayannya bahwa pembangunan seribu candi
itu hampir selesai . Dia sangat khawatir . Tetapi sekali lagi, dia datang dengan ide bagus . Dia
meminta semua pelayannya untuk membantunya . " Silahkan persiapkan banyak jerami dan
mortir . Tolong cepat sedikit ! " Kata Loro Jonggrang . " Membakar jerami dan membuat
beberapa kebisingan berdebar mortir , dengan cepat . " Semua hamba-hamba itu melakukan
apa Loro Jonggrang memerintahkan mereka , membakar jerami dan menumbuk lesung ,
membuat jin berpikir bahwa matahari akan meningkat .
" Ini sudah fajar . Kita harus pergi , " kata pemimpin jin ke Bandung Bondowoso . Semua jin
segera menghentikan pekerjaan mereka dan berlari untuk berlindung dari matahari , yang
mereka takut . Mereka tidak tahu bahwa terang itu dari api yang membakar jerami , bukan
dari matahari .
Bandung Bondowoso tidak dapat menghentikan jin meninggalkan . Dia marah . Dia tahu
Loro Jonggrang baru saja menipunya . " Anda tidak bisa membodohi saya , Loro Jonggrang .
Saya sudah memiliki 999 candi . Aku hanya perlu satu kuil lagi. Sekarang, saya akan
membuat Anda candi satu per seribu . " Dia menunjuk jarinya ke Loro Jonggrang dan
mengatakan beberapa mantra . Ajaib , tubuh Loro Jonggrang berubah menjadi batu . Sampai
saat ini , candi masih berdiri di wilayah Prambanan , Jawa Tengah . Dan candi Loro
Jonggrang disebut candi .