SURI IKUN

Long ago, on the island of Timor lived a farmer with his wife and fourteen children. Their
seven children are sons and seven are daughters. Even though they have a large garden,
the produce is not sufficient for the family's needs. The reason is that the existing plants are
often damaged by a wild boar. The farmer assigned his son to take turns guarding their
garden from wild boars. Except for Suri Ikun, his six brothers are cowardly and spiteful. As
soon as they hear the snort of the wild boar, they will run away from their garden. Suri Ikun is
different, when he hears the pig is coming, he takes a bow and shoots it. After the animal
died, he took it home. There was waiting for his brothers. The eldest brother was in charge
of distributing the wild boar meat. Because of his jealousy, he only gave Suri Ikun the head
of the animal. Of course, not much meat can be obtained from the head. Next, he asked Suri
Ikun with him to look for his father's grinder which was left in the forest. By that time it was
already evening. The forest is said to be inhabited by evil ghosts at night. With a feeling of
fear he walked after his brother. He didn't know that his brother took another road that led to
the house.
There was waiting for his brothers. The eldest brother was in charge of distributing the wild
boar meat. Because of his jealousy, he only gave Suri Ikun the head of the animal. Of
course, not much meat can be obtained from the head. Next, he asked Suri Ikun with him to
look for his father's grinder which was left in the forest. By that time it was already evening.
The forest is said to be inhabited by evil ghosts at night. With a feeling of fear he walked
after his brother. He did not know that his brother took another road that led to the house.
Leaving Suri Ikun who is increasingly entering the middle of the forest. He repeatedly called
his brother's name. The call was answered by the forest ghosts. They deliberately misled
Suri Ikun.
After being in the middle of the forest ago, the ghosts caught him. He was not eaten right
away, because according to the ghosts he was still too thin. He was then locked in the
middle of the cave. He is fed regularly. The cave was very dark. But fortunately there is a
gap beside it, so that Suri Ikun still has light entering the cave. From the gap, Suri Ikun saw
that there were two hungry chicks. He also shared his food with them. After so many years,
the birds grew into very big and strong birds. They want to free Suri Ikun.
At one point, the ghosts opened the cave door, the two birds attacked and injured the
ghosts. Then they flew Suri Ikun to a high hilly area. With their magical powers, the Birds
created a palace complete with guards and palace maids. It was there for the next Suri Ikun
to be happy.