LEMBUSURA

Once upon time there was a king named BRAWIJAYA. He was the king of Majapahit
Kingdom. He had a daughter, her name was Dyah Ayu Pusparani. She was very beautiful. Many
young man felt in love with her. However, she always refused their marriage proposals. King
Brawijaya was sad. He really wanted to see his daughter to get married.

“You have to get maarried soon, My daughter, I’m getting older, I know you are looking
for a great husband. I have an idea, I wil to hold competition. If a man stretch Kyai
Garudayaksa’s bow and lift Kyai Sekardelima’s gong, He will be your husband.” Said king
Brawijaya.

Princess Dyah Ayu Pusparani was speechless. She knew her father really wanted her to
get married. She just hoped that she would marry a great man. She knew the bow and the gong
had supernatural power. So the winner must had supernatural power too.

One by one man tried to stretch the bow and lifted the gong. No one succeeded. They
were injured, their hands and back were broken.

King Brawijaya planned stop the competition, he thought no one could win the
competition. However, before he stopped it, a man came to him.

“Don’t stop the competition now. I haven’t tried it yet.” Said a man

Everybody was looking at him.he was very srtange. Hes head was unlike human’s head.
He had abull’s head.

“What’s your name ? “asked the king

“My name is Lembusura.” Replied Lembusura.

Then, he tried to stretch the bow, he succeeded. The next test, he had to lift gong. Again,
he succeeded. Everybody applaud. They all were amazad by his power. However, princess Dyah
Ayu Pusparani was sad. She never thought would marry a man who had a bll’s head. King
Brawijaya was also sad. But he had no choice. He had to keep his promise.

Later, he asked his man to perpare a wedding ceremony. The ceremony was getting closer
and Pincess Dyah Ayu Pusparani was really sad. She really wanted to cancel wedding. She was
thinking very hard. Finally she had an idea. She told his father.

“Father, ask Lembusura to make on top of Kelud Mountain. The well is for me take a
bath,” said Princess Dyah Ayu Pusparani.
 King Brawijaya understood the plan. He asked Lembusura to go to the top of Kelud
Mountain. Lembusura agreed. When we arrived, Lembusura dug the ground. He was digging
until the hole was deep. Suddenly, some soldiers pushed him into hole. They burried him alive.
Lembusura was helpless. He could not do anything.

Before he died, he cursed the King. “King Brawijaya, wait for my revenge. I will destroy
your kingdom !” cursed Lembusura.

Everybody was so scared. They really believed that Lembusura would revenge to
kingdom. Until now, every time Kelud Mountain erupts, people say that Lembusura is doing his
revenge !