1.

The Legend Of Malin Kundang

Long time ago, in a tiny town near the coastline in West Sumatera, lived a female and her son,
Malin Kundang. Malin Kundang’s papa had actually died when he was a child, as well as he had
to live tough with his mom. Malin Kundang was a healthy, diligent, and also strong kid. He
generally went to the sea to capture fish, as well as brought it to his mommy, or offered it in the
community.

One day, when Malin Kundang was cruising customarily, he saw a vendor’s ship which was
being raided by a tiny band of pirates. With his take on and also power, Malin Kundang beat the
pirates. The merchant was so happy and also asked Malin Kundang to cruise with him. Malin
Kundang agreed.

Several years later on, Malin Kundang ended up being a wealthy seller, with a substantial ship,
lots of trading goods, numerous ship crews, as well as a beautiful wife. In his journey, his ship
arrived on a coastline. The citizens recognized him, and the news ran quick in the community:
Malin Kundang came to be an abundant male and now he is right here. His mother, in deepful
sadnees after years of isolation, ran to the beach to fulfill her precious boy once again.
When the mom came, Malin Kundang, in front of his well dressed other half, his teams and his
own glory, rejected to satisfy that old, poor and filthy woman. For three times she pledge Malin
Kundang and also for three times yelled at him. At last Malin Kundang said to her “Enough, old
female! I have actually never ever had a mom like you, an unclean and also ugly peasant!” After
that he bought his teams to set out.
Angered, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would certainly turn into a stone if he didn’t
apologize. Malin Kundang simply giggled as well as set sail.
In the quiet sea, unexpectedly an electrical storm came. His substantial ship was damaged and it
was far too late for Malin Kundang to said sorry. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, fell
on a tiny island, and instantly transformed into rock.

2. Golden Snail

Once, there was a couple living in a royal residence. They were Prince Raden Putra and also
Dewi Limaran. Royal prince Raden Putra’s papa was the king of the kingdom.
One day, Dewi Limaran was walking in the royal residence yard. All of a sudden she saw a snail.
It was awful as well as disgusting.
” Yuck!” stated Dewi Limaran and afterwards she threw it away right into a river.

She did not know that the snail was actually an old and also powerful witch. She might transform
herself right into anything. The witch was mad to Dewi Limaran. The witch put a spell on her
and also changed her into a gold snail. The witch after that tossed it away into the river.

The golden snail was drifting away in the river as well as got caught into a net. An old lady was
angling as well as utilized her net to catch some fish. She was surprised to see a gold snail in her
web. She took it and brought it residence. When the old woman got up in the morning, she was
stunned that the house was in the excellent condition.

The floor was wiped. And also she also had food on the table. She was thinking very hard.

” That did this to me? The person is really kind.” It took place repeatedly every early morning.

The old lady was very interested. One night she chose to stay up late. She was peeping from her
room to know that prepared for her. Then, she could not believe what she saw. The gold snail she
caught in the river became a lovely female. The old female approached her.

” Who are you, girl?”

“I am Dewi Limaran, Ma’am. A witch cursed me. I can alter back as a human just in the
evening,” explained Dewi Limaran.
“The spell could be broken if I listen to the tune from the divine gamelan,” proceeded Dewi
Limaran.
The old woman after that rushed to the palace. She spoke with Royal prince Raden Putra
concerning her other half.

Royal prince Raden Putra was so happy. He had actually been seeking his better half all over.
He then prayed and meditated. He asked the gods to offer him the divine gamelan. He wanted to
break the witch’s spell. After numerous days hoping as well as meditating, lastly gods provided
his dream. He immediately brought the divine gamelan to the old woman’s house. He played it
beautifully. And then remarkably the gold snail turned into the beautiful Dewi Limaran.

The couple was so happy that they could be together again. They also said thanks to the old lady
for her kindness. As a return, they asked her to remain in the palace

3. Ant & Grasshopper

Once, in one summer season’s day there was a grasshopper that was jumping around, cheeping
and singing to its heart’s web content In an area. An ant passed by, birthing along with massive
toil an ear of corn he was saving to the nest.

” Why do not you come as well as appreciate the day with me?” claimed the grasshopper, “rather
than toiling constantly?”
” I am mosting likely to lay up food for the following winter months,” stated the ant, “and
recommend you to do the same with me.”
“Why should we care about wintertime?” said the grasshopper; “We have had a great deal of
foods currently.” Yet the ant kept walking on its way and also proceeded its toil.

When the wintertime came the insect didn’t have any kind of food and discovered itself passing
away of cravings– while it saw the ant supplying daily, corn and grain from the stores they had
actually collected before. Then the insect acknowledged: It is best to prepare well for days of
something we need in the future.

4. Timun Emas

Long time ago in the island of Java, Indonesia, lived a few farmer. They had actually wed for
some years however they had no children. So they hoped to a beast called Buta Ijo to give them
kids. Buta Ijo was a ferocious and powerful beast. He granted their dream on one condition.
When their kids had grown up, they had to sacrifice them to Buta Ijo. He liked consuming fresh
meat of person. The farmers consented to his problem. Several months later on the other half was
expectant.
She gave birth to a beautiful baby lady. They called her Timun Emas. The farmers mored than
happy. Timun Emas was extremely healthy as well as a very wise lady. She was likewise very
attentive. When she was a teen Buta Ijo concerned their home. Timun Emas was terrified so she
fled to conceal. The farmers then informed Buta Ijo that Timun Emas was still a youngster. They
asked him to hold off. Buta Ijo agreed. He guaranteed to come again. The following year Buta
Ijo returned. But again and again their parents said that Timun Emas was still a youngster.
When the 3rd time Buta Ijo came their moms and dads had prepared something for him. They
gave Timun Emas numerous bamboo needles, seeds of cucumber, clothing and also salt.
‘ Timun, take these things’
‘ Just what are these points?’
‘ These are your tools. Buta Ijo will chase you. He will eat you active. So run as rapid as you
can. As well as if he will certainly capture you spread this to the ground. Now go!’

Timun Emas was terrified so she ran as quickly as she could. When Buta Ijo arrived she was
much from home. He was very upset when he recognized that his victim had actually left. So he
went to chase her. He had a sharp nose so he knew what direction his victim ran.

Timun Emas was just a lady while Buta Ijo was a monster so he could easily capture her up.
When he was just numerous actions behind Timun Emas quickly spread the seeds of cucumber.
In secs they turned into numerous vines of cucumber. The worn down Buta Ijo was really thirsty
so he ordered and ate them. When Buta Ijo was busy consuming cucumber Timun Emas can flee.
However soon Buta Ijo understood and also began running again. When he was just a number of
steps behind Timun Emas threw her bamboo needles. Quickly they transformeded into dense
bamboo trees. Buta Ijo discovered it tough to pass. It took him time to damage the thick bamboo
woodland. Meanwhile Timun Emas can run further.

Buta Ijo chased her once more. When he almost capture her again and again Timun Emas tossed
her clothing. This moment it developed into a lake. Buta Ijo was busy to save himself so Timun
Emas ran way. Yet Buta Ijo can conquer it and also continued chasing her.
Finally when Timun Emas was almost captured she tossed her salt. Quickly the land where Buta
Ijo stood turned into ocean. Buta Ijo was sunk and also passed away quickly.
Timun Emas was appreciative to god and also came back to her home.

5. Snow White dan the Seven Dwarfs

Once upon a time in a great castle, a Prince's daughter grew up happy and contented, in spite of a
jealous stepmother. She was very pretty, with blue eyes and long black hair. Her skin was
delicate and fair, and so she was called Snow White. Everyone was quite sure she would become
very beautiful. Though her stepmother was a wicked woman, she too was very beautiful, and the
magic mirror told her this every day, whenever she asked it.

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the loveliest lady in the land?" The reply was always; "You
are, your Majesty," until the dreadful day when she heard it say, "Snow White is the loveliest in
the land." The stepmother was furious and, wild with jealousy, began plotting to get rid of her
rival. Calling one of her trusty servants, she bribed him with a rich reward to take Snow White
into the forest, far away from the Castle. Then, unseen, he was to put her to death. The greedy
servant, attracted to the reward, agreed to do this deed, and he led the innocent little girl away.
However, when they came to the fatal spot, the man's courage failed him and, leaving Snow
White sitting beside a tree, he mumbled an excuse and ran off. Snow White was all alone in the
forest.

Night came, but the servant did not return. Snow White, alone in the dark forest, began to cry
bitterly. She thought she could feel terrible eyes spying on her, and she heard strange sounds and
rustlings that made her heart thump. At last, overcome by tiredness, she fell asleep curled under a
tree.

Snow White slept fitfully, wakening from time to time with a start and staring into the darkness
round her. Several times, she thought she felt something, or somebody touch her as she slept.

At last, dawn woke the forest to the song of the birds, and Snow White too, awoke. A whole
world was stirring to life and the little girl was glad to see how silly her fears had been.
However, the thick trees were like a wall round her, and as she tried to find out where she was,
she came upon a path. She walked along it, hopefully. On she walked till she came to a clearing.
There stood a strange cottage, with a tiny door, tiny windows and a tiny chimney pot. Everything
about the cottage was much tinier than it ought to be. Snow White pushed the door open.

"l wonder who lives here?" she said to herself, peeping round the kitchen. "What tiny plates! And
spoons! There must be seven of them, the table's laid for seven people." Upstairs was a bedroom
with seven neat little beds. Going back to the kitchen, Snow White had an idea.

"I'll make them something to eat. When they come home, they'll be glad to find a meal ready."
Towards dusk, seven tiny men marched homewards singing. But when they opened the door, to
their surprise they found a bowl of hot steaming soup on the table, and the whole house spick
and span. Upstairs was Snow White, fast asleep on one of the beds. The chief dwarf prodded her
gently.

"Who are you?" he asked. Snow White told them her sad story, and tears sprang to the dwarfs'
eyes. Then one of them said, as he noisily blew his nose:
"Stay here with us!"

"Hooray! Hooray!" they cheered, dancing joyfully round the little girl. The dwarfs said to Snow
White:

"You can live here and tend to the house while we're down the mine. Don't worry about your
stepmother leaving you in the forest. We love you and we'll take care of you!" Snow White
gratefully accepted their hospitality, and next morning the dwarfs set off for work. But they
warned Snow White not to open the door to strangers.
Meanwhile, the servant had returned to the castle, with the heart of a roe deer. He gave it to the
cruel stepmother, telling her it belonged to Snow White, so that he could claim the reward.
Highly pleased, the stepmother turned again to the magic mirror. But her hopes were dashed, for
the mirror replied: "The loveliest in the land is still Snow White, who lives in the seven dwarfs'
cottage, down in the forest." The stepmother was beside herself with rage.

"She must die! She must die!" she screamed. Disguising herself as an old peasant woman, she
put a poisoned apple with the others in her basket. Then, taking the quickest way into the forest,
she crossed the swamp at the edge of the trees. She reached the bank unseen, just as Snow White
stood waving goodbye to the seven dwarfs on their way to the mine.

Snow White was in the kitchen when she heard the sound at the door: KNOCK! KNOCK!

"Who's there?" she called suspiciously, remembering the dwarfs advice.

"I'm an old peasant woman selling apples," came the reply.

"I don't need any apples, thank you," she replied.

"But they are beautiful apples and ever so juicy!" said the velvety voice from outside the door.

"I'm not supposed to open the door to anyone," said the little girl, who was reluctant to disobey
her friends.

"And quite right too! Good girl! If you promised not to open up to strangers, then of course you
can't buy. You are a good girl indeed!" Then the old woman went on.

"And as a reward for being good, I'm going to make you a gift of one of my apples!" Without a
further thought, Snow White opened the door just a tiny crack, to take the apple.

"There! Now isn't that a nice apple?" Snow White bit into the fruit, and as she did, fell to the
ground in a faint: the effect of the terrible poison left her lifeless instantaneously.

Now chuckling evilly, the wicked stepmother hurried off. But as she ran back across the swamp,
she tripped and fell into the quicksand. No one heard her cries for help, and she disappeared
without a trace.

Meanwhile, the dwarfs came out of the mine to find the sky had grown dark and stormy. Loud
thunder echoed through the valleys and streaks of lightning ripped the sky. Worried about Snow
White they ran as quickly as they could down the mountain to the cottage.

There they found Snow White, lying still and lifeless, the poisoned apple by her side. They did
their best to bring her around, but it was no use.

They wept and wept for a long time. Then they laid her on a bed of rose petals, carried her into
the forest and put her in a crystal coffin.

Each day they laid a flower there.

Then one evening, they discovered a strange young man admiring Snow White's lovely face
through the glass. After listening to the story, the Prince (for he was a prince!) made a
suggestion.
"If you allow me to take her to the Castle, I'll call in famous doctors to waken her from this
peculiar sleep. She's so lovely I'd love to kiss her!" He did, and as though by magic, the Prince's
kiss broke the spell. To everyone's astonishment, Snow White opened her eyes. She had
amazingly come back to life! Now in love, the Prince asked Snow White to marry him, and the
dwarfs reluctantly had to say good bye to Snow White.

From that day on, Snow White lived happily in a great castle. But from time to time, she was
drawn back to visit the little cottage down in the forest.

6. Banyuwangi

Banyuwangi is a name of a district in the province of east Java, Indonesia. It is located in the
earternmost part of the island of Java, next to Bali. Bali strait is between Banyuwangi and the
island of Bali. The culture of Banyuwangi is unique because it is a blend of Javanese, Balinese
and Madurese influence. Here is a well known legend about Banyuwangi.

Long time ago Banyuwangi was called Blambangan. It was a kingdom under a wise king who
had a handsome and smart son. Raden Banterang was his name. He liked hunting very much. He
often went to forest around Blambangan to hunt for animals. One day when he was in a forest he
saw a deer. He chased it and the deer ran deeper into the forest. His horse was so good and strong
that he left his guards behind. Unfortunately he lost the deer. As he took a rest under a big
banyan tree suddenly a lovely lady appeared in front of him. Raden Banterang was very
surprised to see a beautiful girl alone in the forest. He was suspicious that she was not a human
being. So he asked her.

'Excuse me lovely lady, do you live around here?'

'No, I don't. I'm from Klungkung, Bali. My name is Surati. I'm a princess, the daughter of the
king of Klungkung. I need your help'

'I will gladly help you, but please tell me what your problem is'

'I'm in danger. There was a rebellion in Klungkung. The rebel killed my father but I could
escape. My guards took me here but I lose them. Now I'm alone. I don't know where to go.
I have no relative here. Please help me'

'You are coming to the right person. I'm prince Banterang from the kingdom of Blambangan.
I will protect you. Please come with me.'

Then Raden Banterang took Surati home. He fell in love with her and then several months later
he married her. One day when Surati was in the street he met a man. The man called him.

'Surati, Surati'

She was surprised to realize that the man was her brother Rupaksa. Rupaksa told her that it was
Raden Banterang who killed their father. He came to Blambangan to take revenge and asked
surati to join him. Surati was shocked but she refused to join.

'I'm really shocked to hear the news. But I'm not sure. Raden Banterang is now my husband. He's
very kind to me. He never hurts me. He's protecting me. As a good wife I will never betray him.
It is my duty to serve him.'
'But he killed our father'.

'It is hard for me to believe it. When I met him he was here, not in Klungkung'

Rupaksa was disappointed with her sister. He was also very angry to her.

'OK then. I have to go now. But please keep my head dress. Put it under your pillow'
Rupaksa gave his head dress to his sister Surati. To respect her older brother Surati put it under
her pillow. Several days later Raden Banterang was hunting in a forest when he met a man that
looked like a priest. The man greeted him politely. Then he said something.

'Your life is in danger. Someone has an evil intention to you'

'Who is he?'

"Your wife Surati'

"Surati? How do you know?'

'I am a priest. I have clear spiritual vision. I just want to save you. Search her room. If you find a
head dress under her pillow then my words are correct. It is from a man who will help her kill
you'

'Thank you your Holiness'

Raden Banterang was shocked. He was very angry to his wife then he immediately went home.
When he got to the palace he immediately searched Surati's bed room. As he found the head
dress under her pillow he was sure that the priest was right.

'You are unfaithful wife. I know that you want me dead. This is the evidence. This is from a man
who will help you kill me. Tell me who he is'
Surati was shocked and cried.

'It is my brother's head dress. I met him several days ago when you went hunting. He gave me his
head dress and told me to put it under my pillow. So I put it there to respect him. It is him who
want to kill you, not me'
But Raden Banterang did not trust her. He gave her a death sentence. He took his wife to a river
bank as he would stab his wife and throw her body into the river.

'Before I die, let me say a few words'

'Please do'

'After I die, just throw my body into the river. If the water become dirty and smelly, it means that
I am guilty. But if the water become clear and fragrance come out of it, it means that I am
innocence'.

Then as Raden Banterang would stab her wife with a kris Surati threw herself into the river.
Amazingly the water became clear and fragrance came out of it. Surati was innocent! Raden
Banterang regretted his emotional behavior. Since then on he changed the name of his kingdom
into Banyuwangi. Banyu means water and Wangi menas fragrance.

7. Roro Jonggrang
Inside the northern chamber Shiva temple in Prambanan temple in Central Java, Indonesia, there
is a stone statue of a beautiful woman. She stands on a bull. She wears a crown and
jewelry. Her body is slim. Who is she? There is no doubt that she is Durga Mahisasuramardini,
a Hindu goddess. But the Javanese people have their own story about her. Here is the story.
A long long time ago in central Java lived a wise king. His name was Prabu Boko. He had a
beautiful daughter whose name was Roro Jonggrang. They lived in a palace on top of a hill. At
present we can visit the ruins of the palace that is located about two miles south of Prambanan
temple. The palace is called kraton Boko. His country was so prosperous that another king was
jealous.

There was a neighboring kingdom under king Bandung Bondowoso. One day king Bandung
attacked Prabu Boko. In a fierce fight King Boko was killed and his kingdom was
conquered. The young Bandung Bondowoso fell in love with Roro Jonggrang when he saw her
beauty. He wanted to marry her so he proposed her. But Roro Jonggrang definitely did not want
to marry someone who had murdered her father. So she gave a difficult condition.

She told Bandung that she would marry him if he could build one thousand temples in one
night. Bandung was surprised but he was optimistic he could meet the condition. He was a
powerful king and he had many friends among the genie and spirits. So he asked them for
help. With the help of those invisible beings Bandung built the temples.

Meanwhile Roro Jonggrang and her people kept an eye on Bandung. When it was almost dawn
Bandung and the genie had built nine hundred ninety nine temples. Roro Jonggrang was very
worried. If Bandung could meet her condition, she had to marry him. Then she had a bright
idea. She ordered her people to make noise and lights. Women were ordered to cook and make
noise by hitting kitchen utensils. Men were also ordered to make noise around the
temples. Then the genie thought that daylight had come. They were afraid of the sunlight so
they left immediately. Without their help Bandung was unable to finish the temple. Bandung
was very angry. He knew that it was a dirty trick from Roro Jonggrang. Then he cursed Roro
Jonggrang into a statue. The statue of Roro Jonggrang is now inside the northern chamber of the
main temple which was dedicated to Shiva in Prambanan temple.
 8. Lake Toba

Once upon a time there was a prosperous village in a far away island called Sumatra. In northern
part of the island, lived a farmer whose name was Toba. He lived alone in a hut by a small forest.
He worked on his farmland to grow rice and vegetables that he sells to local market. Once day he
wanted to catch some fish so he went to a river and fished there. He was very surprised when he
got a big fish. The fish was as big as human being. Soon he went home and put the fish in his
kitchen. He planned to cook the fish for his dinner that night. When he got to his house that
afternoon he took a bath. Then as he walked into his bedroom after taking a bath Toba was very
shocked. Do you want to know what happened?

There stood in his living room a very beautiful girl. The girl greeted him nicely. For a moment
Toba was speechless. When he could control his emotion he asked her.

‘Who are you? What’s your name? Why suddenly you are here in my house?’

‘Pardon me if I surprised you Mr. Toba, but you took me here. I was the fish that you caught in
the river. Now that I become a human being again, I would like to thank you and I will be your
servant to express my thankfulness’

‘Were you the fish?’

‘Yes, I was the fish. Look at your kitchen’.

Toba immediately rushed to his kitchen and the fish was nowhere to be seen. He saw some gold
coins instead.

‘Whose coins are these? Why there are some coins here?’
‘Those coins are mine. As I changed into human being my scales changed into gold coins’

‘Ok you can live here and work for me. Your room is over there’

‘Thank you very much Mr. Toba’

Since that day the beautiful girl lived in Toba’s house. Since she was very beautiful Toba fell in
love with her and not long after that they got married. The girl married to Toba on one condition
that he would never tell anybody about her past. Toba agreed to the condition. Several months
later Toba’s wife delivered to a baby boy. Their son was healthy. Soon he grew up into a
handsome boy. Toba named him Samosir. Unfortunately Samosir was a lazy boy. He did not
want to work at all. When his father worked hard in his rice field and farm, Samosir just slept.
When he was awake he talked a lot and he ate a lot. Toba was very disappointed with his son’s
nature. He hoped that one day Samosir would change into a diligent boy. Day in and day out but
Samosir never changed.

Toba used to go to his farm and rice field early in the morning. Then at midday his wife would
bring him food. They used to eat lunch at their farm. As he was a teenager Toba and his wife
tried to change his behavior. They ordered Samosir to bring food for his father for lunch while
her mother stayed at home to do household chores. But Samosir never did his duty well. He
always woke up very late. He woke up after midday. Then one day his mother forced him to
bring the food.

‘Sam, wake up. Go to the farm and bring the food for your father. He must be very tired and
hungry now’.
But Mom, I am tired and hungry too’

‘What makes you tired? You just wake up. Go now. You father needs the food’
Toba reluctantly went to the farm. But he did not go to the farm immediately. He stopped
somewhere in the street and ate the food. It was already late afternoon when he got to the farm.
His father was disappointed. Then he was angry as he realized that his son had eaten his food. He
said sarcastically.

‘O, you are stupid lazy boy. You are son of a fish!’

Samosir was hurt. He went home right away and as he got home he told his mother about his
father’s words. Samosir’s mother was shocked. She was also deeply hurt.

‘O Toba. You break your promise so I cannot live with you here anymore. Now you have to
accept to consequence of what you did. Samosir, now go to the hill, find the tallest tree and
climb it’

‘Why mom? What will happen?’

‘Just do it, never ask any question. Good bye’

As soon as she finished saying that suddenly the weather changed. Sunny day suddenly turned
into cloudy day. Not long after that the rain poured heavily. The rain last for several days.
Consequently the area was flooded. The whole area became a big lake. Then it was called Lake
Toba and in the middle of the lake there is an island called Samosir Island. Meanwhile Toba’s
wife disappeared.

Lake Toba is located in the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Today it becomes a tourist
destination.
 9. Sangkuriang dan Dayang Sumbi

Once upon a time in west Java, Indonesia lived a wise king who had a beautiful daughter. Her
name was Dayang Sumbi. She liked weaving very much. Once she was weaving a cloth when
one of her tool fell to the ground. She was very tired at the time so she was too lazy to take
it. Then she just shouted outloud.

‘Anybody there? Bring me my tool. I will give you special present. If you are female, I will
consider you as my sister. If you are male, I will marry you’

Suddenly a male dog, its name was Tumang, came. He brought her the falling tool. Dayang
Sumbi was very surprised. She regretted her words but she could not deny it. So she had to
marry Tumang and leave her father. Then they lived in a small village. Several months later
they had a son. His name was Sangkuriang. He was a handsome and healthy boy.

Sangkuriang liked hunting very much. He often went hunting to the wood using his
arrow. When he went hunting Tumang always with him. In the past there were many deer in
Java so Sangkuriang often hunted for deer.
One day Dayang Sumbi wanted to have deer’s heart so she asked Sangkuriang to hunt for a
deer. Then Sangkuriang went to the wood with his arrow and his faithful dog Tumang. But
after several days in the wood Sangkuriang could not find any deer. They were all
disappeared. Sangkuriang was exhausted and desperate. He did not want to disappoint her
mother so he killed Tumang. He did not know that Tumang was his father. At home he gave
Tumang’s heart to her mother.

But Dayang Sumbi knew that it was Tumang’s heart. She was so angry that she could not
control her emotion. She hit Sangkuriang at his head. Sangkuriang was wounded. There was a
scar in his head. She also repelled her son. Sangkuriang left her mother in sadness.

Many years passed and Sangkuriang became a strong young man. He

wandered everywhere. One day he arrived at his own village but he did not realized it. There
he met Dayang Sumbi. At the time Dayang Sumbi was given an eternal beauty by God so she
stayed young forever. Both of them did not know each other. So they fell in love and then they
decided to marry.

But then Dayang Sumbi recognized a scar on his Sangkuriang’s head. She knew that
Sangkuriang was his son. It was impossible for them to marry. She told him but he did not
believe her. He wished that they marry soon. So Dayang Sumbi gave a very difficult
condition. She wanted Sangkuriang to build a lake and a boat in one night! She said she needed
that for honeymoon.

Sangkuriang agreed. With the help of genie and spirits Sangkuriang tried to build them. By
midnight he had finished the lake by building a dam in Citarum river. Then he started building
the boat. It was almost dawn when he nearly finished it. Meanwhile Dayang Sumbi kept
watching on them. She was very worried when she knew this. So she made lights in the
east. Then the spirits thought that it was already dawn. It was time for them to leave. They left
Sangkuriang alone. Without their help he could not finish the boat.
Sangkuriang was very angry. He kicked the boat. Then the boat turned out to be Mount
Tangkuban Perahu. It means boat upside down. From a distant it looks like a boat upside down.

10. Jaka Tarub and Seven Angels

Once upon a time there was a widow who lived in the village of Dadapan. She had a son whose
name was Joko Tarup. Dadapan village was close to a wood so Joko Tarup liked to go to the
wood. He liked hunting for animals with his blowpipe.

One day when he was in the wood he saw a beautiful rainbow and he saw seven angels went
down through it. He came closer and searched for them. The seven angels were swimming and
taking a bath in a lake. Joko Tarup looked at them while hiding behind trees. When they had
finished taking a bath, they flew through the rainbow to heaven.

The next day he saw the same thing again. This time Joko Tarup had an idea. He searched for
their dress and when he found them he took one of them. As they had finished swimming and
taking a bath, they looked for their dress. One of them could not find her dress. Her friends had
to come back to heaven so they left her. She was crying while staying in the water. Joko Tarup
approached her.
‘Why are you crying lady?’

‘I lose my dress so I cannot go home’

‘Where is your home?’

‘I live in heaven. I’m an angel. My name is Nawang Wulan. But I lose my dress so I cannot fly
anymore’

‘I you don’t mind I will take my mother’s dress for you’

‘OK, please do’

‘Wait for me here, I’ll be back’

Then Joko Tarup went home to take her mother’s dress and gave it to Nawang Wulan. He asked
her to stay at her house with his mother. Not long after that Joko Tarup married Nawang
Wulan.
As an angel Nawang Wulan had spiritual power. She had ability which far above human
being. She could cook rice with just a bar of rice and when it had done the bowl will be full of
rice. But there was one condition. The bowl must not be opened before it has done. Joko Tarup
was very surprised with her wife’s ability. He was very curious about it. So when Nawang
Wulan was away he opened the bowl. Consequently Nawang’s spiritual power disappeared. She
had to cook as ordinary human being.

Several months later Nawang Wulan gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Her name was Nawang
Sih. The birth of Nawang Sih added happiness to Joko Tarup and Nawang Wulan.

Since Nawang Wulan could not cook efficiently anymore, she needed more rice than usual. The
stock of rice in their store room diminished rapidly. Then one day when she took rice there she
was very surprised. Nawang Wulan found her angel dress. It was hidden there under piles of
rice. She immediately wore it and talked to Joko Tarup.

‘My dear husband, now I know what you did to me’

‘Forgive me, my dear. I admit that I did this because I love you’

‘I love you too. But now I find my dress. I must come back to heaven. I am an angel. My place
is not here. I have to go now’.

‘How about Nawang Sih? She needs you’

‘I will leave her but don’t worry. I will take care of her. Anytime she needs me I will be
here. For that purpose please build a tower. When Nawang Sih cries put her there then call my
name. I will come immediately. But I will be invisible to you. Good bye dear’

Then Joko Tarup built a tower behind his house. Every time Nawang Sih cried he would put her
there. Nawang Wulan would come and take care of Nawang Sih.