Name:Muhammad Rafli Pradana

Class: X.3
Folklore
Sangkuriang
Long ago in West Java, lived a princess named Dayang Sumbi. He had a son named
Sangkuriang. The child was very fond of hunting in the woods. He was always accompanied
by her beloved dog named Tumang while hunting. Tumang actually the incarnation of a god,
and also the biological father of Sangkuriang, but Sangkuriang did not know it because his
mother carefully hid it.
One day, Sangkuriang go into the forest to hunt as usual. Once he arrived, Sangkuriang
started looking for prey. He saw a bird perched on a branch, then without thinking
Sangkuriang shot it, and right on target. Sangkuriang then commanded Tumang to take his
prey, but Tumang was silent and did not want to follow his command. Sangkurian was very
angry with Tumang, and he expelled Tumang and not allowed it to go home with him again.
At home, Sangkuriang told the incident to her mother. After hearing the story of her son,
Dayang Sumbi was very angry. She picked up the spoon and hit the head of Sangkuriang.
Felt disappointed with the treatment of his mother, Sangkuriang decided to go wandering
and left his house.
After he left, Dayang Sumbi deeply regretted her actions. He prayed every day, and ask that
one day she could see her son again. Because of her sincerity in prayer, then God gave a gift
of eternal beauty and youth forever.
After many years of wandering, Sangkuriang eventually intends to return to his hometown.
Once there, he was very surprised, because his hometown has changed completely.
Sangkuriang pleasure increased when he met a woman who is very beautiful, which is no
other than Dayang Sumbi. Because fascinated by her beauty, Sangkuriang proposed her for
marriage. Finally the proposal received by Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang, and she agreed to
married in the near future.
One day, Sangkuriang asked his future wife for permission to hunt in the forest. Before
leaving, he asked Dayang Sumbi to tighten and fix his head belt. Surprisingly, Dayang Sumbi
saw a scar. The scar was similar to his son's. After asking about the cause of the
wound, Dayang Sumbi extremely suprised, because it was true that her future husband was
her own son.
Dayang Sumbi was very confused, because she should not marry his own son. After
Sangkuriang came home, Dayang Sumbi tried to speak to Sangkuriang for canceling their
wedding plan. Dayang Sumbi request rejected by Sangkuriang.
Every day Dayang Sumbi thought how to cancel their wedding. Dayang Sumbi finally
found the best way. She offered two requirements to Sangkuriang. If Sangkuriang could meet
both requirements, Dayang Sumbi wanted to be a wife, otherwise the marriage will be
canceled. The first requirement was Dayang Sumbi wants Citarum river dammed. And the
second one was ordered Sangkuriang to create a very large boat to cross the river.
Both requirements must be complete before dawn.
Sangkuriang challenged both Dayang Sumbi's requests, and promised to finish before
dawn. With his magic, Sangkuriang ordered his friends from the jinn to help complete
the requirements. Secretly, Dayang Sumbi spied Sangkuriang's job. She shocked, because
Sangkuriang almost completed all the requirements given by Dayang Sumbi before dawn.
Dayang Sumbi then ask for help to hold a red silk cloth to the east of the city. When
looking at red color in the eastern city, Sangkuriang thought that it was already dawn.
Sangkuriang immediately stopped work and thought he unable to meet the requirements that
have been submitted by Dayang Sumbi.
Sangkuriang was disappoint and then break down his own the dam. Because of the
breakdown of the dam, then there was a flood and the whole town is underwater.
Sangkuriang also kicked the big boat that has been made. The canoe was drifting and fell
upside down. Later, it changed into a mountain called Tangkuban Perahu.

Analyze:
1. TITLE : Sangkuriang a Story From West Java
2. SOCIAL FUNCTION:
To tell stories or past events which can entertain the readers.
3. GENERIC STRUCTURE

 Orientation : It is about the opening paragraph where

the characters of the story are introduced
 Complication : Where the problems in the story developed.
 Resolution : Where the problems in the story is solved.
 Coda / reorientation (optional) – lesson from the story.

4. ORIENTATION

“Long ago in West Java, lived a princess named Dayang

Sumbi. He had a son named Sangkuriang.
5. WHO
There are several main characters of the story, but the most
often mentioned are Dayang Sumbi and Sangkuriang.
6. WHEN
It was not written about the time, but In the text there is a
long ago. I assume since it a long time ago.
7. WHERE
The story happened in West Java, Indonesia
8. MINOR COMPLICATION:

One day Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to bring her deers

heart, but he couldn’t find it, and he didn’t want to dissapoint
his mother his mother. So he killed Tumang his dog, and
brought his heart home. But Dayang Sumbi know it’s not a
deer’s heart but a dog heart. She got very angry because
Sangkuriang killed his father and she hit him with a piece of
wood and Sangkuriang left her and the village.
9. MINOR RESOLUTION

Dayang Sumbi thought how to cancel their wedding. Dayang

Sumbi finally found the best way. She offered
two requirements to Sangkuriang. If Sangkuriang could meet
both requirements, Dayang Sumbi wanted to be a wife,
otherwise the marriage will be canceled. The first requirement
was Dayang Sumbi wants Citarum river dammed. And the
second one was ordered Sangkuriang to create a very large
boat to cross the river. Both requirements must be complete
before dawn.

10. MAJOR COMPLICATION

Dayang Sumbi get proposed for marriage by a man. But one

day when she fix his head belt, Dayang Sumbi saw a scar. The
scar was similar to his son's. After asking about the cause of the
wound, Dayang Sumbi extremely suprised, because it was true
that her future husband was her own son, Sangkuriang.

11. MAJOR RESOLUTION

With his magic Sangkuriang ordered his friends from the Jinn
to help complete the requirements. But secretly, Dayang Sumbi
then ask for help to hold a red silk cloth to the east of city. And
then when looking at red colour in the eastern of city.
Sangkuriang stopped work and thought he unable to finish.
Sangkuriang also kicked the big boat that has been made. The
canoe was drifting and fell upside down. Later, it changed into a
mountain called Tangkuban Perahu.

12. CODA
“We have to respect and obey to our parents, and dear to our pet.
The most important thing is no matter what happened you always
have to be a honest person. Because everytime you lie, you will
continue to lie to cover up your lies.”