Name : Alsha Frisma Nandyva

University : Politeknik Kesejahteraan Sosial Bandung

The Legend of Tegal Arum

Good morning everybody, the honourable judges, ladies and gentlemen.
Every city has their own stories. Folktale, legend, folklore, etc. And today, I will
tell you a story from Pasuruan City. Do you know Pasuruan City? Yups! It is
located in East Java. Today I’m going to tell you a story entitled “The Legend of
Tegal Arum”. Do you know Tegal Arum? I’m sure that you never heard this story
before. Have you? So, don’t go anywhere because I will tell you the story in
detail. And I will start the story from …
Once upon a time, long long time ago… there was a kingdom where its
people lived peacefully and never found difficulty to fulfill their daily needs
because the king, Jati Pati, governed his people with care and wisdom. Everything
they needed were always given by the king for their prosperity and welfare. His
people liked him so much.
He had two daughters with similar characters. That is wise, hospitable, and
helpful. The older one was Demi Padmi and the younger one was Dewi Arum.
Dewi Padmi was an unfortunate girl because she was sick. The disease
was hard to be healed. Her parents did everything, but failed. The diseases was
given by Mak Bayong, an ugly evil witch. Dewi Padmi would be healthy if the
king gave Dewi Arum to the witch. She wanted her because Dewi Arum was
protected by the power of God.
There was a saying” the one that could kill the witch is Dewi Arum”. She
didn’t want it happen.
One night the witch came to the palace and appeared in front of the King
Jati Pati’s bedroom window. She said “Hiiiiii hi hii hi Jati Pati. I want to remind
you the next full moon, you should submit your last child. Unless I will kill Dewi
Padmi and your people.”
The King was afraid and said ”Please heal my daughter and get away from
my youngest daughter. Take my Kingdom if you want.’
The Witch Replied “Hi …hi hiii I don’t need your Kingdom, Foolish
King! I just need your youngest daughter and I become the King of the Darkness.
Don’t forget! Next Month Full moon!” Then the witch disappeared in the dark
night.
The king could not sleep thinking of how he could handle this matter. He
was in dilemma. He loved both of his daughters. He could not give his daughter to
free another daughter. After that night he looked so upset.
Dewi Arum asked ” Why you look so pale and sad, father? Anything that I
can help? “
 The question broke the King’s thought. He could not say a word. He didn’t
want to hurt his daughter feeling. So, he just kept silent.
“Father, tell me? Why are you disappointed ? “Dewi arum urged her
father.
Then the king said “Last ... last night the witch came by, She reminded me
to give you if we want Padmi to be healthy again. I can’t do that because I love
both of you.” The king said in a sad voice.
” Father, if it good for the people, the God will help us, believe me, I am
ready to sacrifice father”.
Then the king said “No..no my daughter. I can sacrifice myself but not you
and your sister,”
“Believe me father, the God will help us. Believe me Father, believe me”
said Dewi Arum.
The king burst into tears. They hugged so tightly like nothing could
separate them.

……………………………………………………………

Day passed so speedily. When the night came, the King and his people
were very frightened. It was the full moon and the King had to give Dewi Arum.
The witch came and the people tried to haul the evil but they are too weak to fight.

“Hi hi hi hi…………The evil witch’s sound frightened the King and his
people. “Hii hii hii …..the foolish King. Give me your daughter, Dewi Arum. If
you don’t give her to me. I’ll burn down this region… hi hi hi hi hi.” Said the
witch.

The king was worried and did nothing. But Dewi Arum smiled. She was
not afraid at all.

“Father don’t be sad. I approach the God destiny. Be sure, the God will
help me” said Dewi Arum.
Not long after that, the witch took Dewi Arum away with her broom. They
landed on a garden not far from the palace. The garden was ugly as if there were
no life. The witch then took a sword and was ready to kill Dewi Arum.
 “Dewi Arum, Finally I could get you. The God was false to create you
smart and powerful. I can beat you Dewi Arum. And now What is your last word!
hii hii hiii”

“I just want to say. I die not because of you but it is God’s destiny. He
decided everything “. Dewi Arum said bravely.

“Go to hell with your god. I don’t believe in God. Don’t say about that in
front of me hi hi hi….”

Then the witch swung her sword to Dewi Arum’s neck. Blood splashed
everywhere. The flower sprang all over the garden. They were very fragrant. The
witch could not stand the fragrant.

“Help … help me I can’t stand with this fragrance. I can’t breath ……”
The witch screamed and then she died.

From this fragrance came out Dewi Arum. She was saved by the God.
Then she went back to the palace. The King, Dewi Padmi and the people were
happy to see her home safely.

The End.

Well, ladies and gentlemen and my honourable judges the moral value that
we can get from the story is we as a human, do not ever afraid of everything. We
must always rely on God whenever and wherever we are and never ever forget the
existence of God, in happy or sad or difficult times. Because from “Tegal Arum”
story, we can know and understand, if we put God first in our lives, great things
and happiness will come to us.

Thank you.