I am going to tell you a story entitled “Roro Jongrang”.

Once upon a time there were two Hindu Kingdoms Panging and Kratenboko. Panging kingdom
was led by a king named Prabu de marmoyo who had a son named Bandung Bondowoso.
Meanwhile Kraton boko was led by a cruel and easily angry king named prabuboko.
However Prabu Boko had a very beautiful daughter named Roro Jongrang. I want reform and
have control over punking kingdom. I wanna be the strongest kingin this land [laughter].
All right your majesty. I will execute your command .
Then the war between panging kingdom and kraton boko happened. The result Prabuboko died
in that war. Patti gupolo ran away from the battle and reported to Roro Jongrang that her father
was killed by Pungking knight named Bandung Bondowoso.
Roro Jongrang was very sad, but suddenly Bandung Bondowoso and his soldiers came to Kraton
Boko.
Oh…… beautiful lady “who are you?” I am Roro Jongrang ,the daughter of Prabu Boko “is that
you who had kill my father? “I am so sorry, I didn’t mean to” oh… Rorojongrang would you be
my queen? Please”
If you want to marry me, you must build a thousand temple for me just in one night. Could you?
Bandung Bondowoso accepted the challenge, then he called his genius army.
Come tome my genius army, come to me. I need your help…… God………
What we do for you my Lord? Please, build me a thousand temple just in one night.
All right my lord, will do it right away. And the genius army worked rapidly. Rorojongrang was
very worried, but then she had a strategy.
My servants please, help me. This strategy could make the dark night seemed to be bright as the
sun was going to rise in the east. Ohhhh……. Look the sun is coming, we have to goooo……
Bandung Bondowoso was very upset because the temples had not finished, but then he knew that
Rorojongrang had tricked him. Rorojongrang, I habe build 999 temples, I just need one more
temple and the last one will be you. Here……… and Rorojongrang turned into a statue.
Ladies and gentlemen, now we can see the statue Rorojongrang in Prambanan temple, the most
important thing is we must not to be arrogant even if we are strong and smart, because there will
be other people who are stronger and smarter than we are. That’s all my story, thank you.
I’be telling you the story about a girl who’s born from a golden cucumber. The title of the story
“TIMUN MAS”
Hello everyone………….. I would like to tell you a famous story from CentralJava and
the title is TIMUN MAS.
Once upon a time there was a poor farmer who had been married to his wife for more than 10
years, although they were poor. They always enjoyed life the only missing was a child. Being
childless was almost un be able for them. Since they love children very much meanwhile on top
of the mountain there was a man eating giant who liked to prey on kids. The giant heard about
the couple who longed to have a baby and he came up with a mean plan he offered the couple an
agreement “Do you want to have a baby?” …….. Yes, Mr. giant of course we want to have a
baby. “Even if I ask you to sacrifice something you really love. ,it doesn’t matter?
We are really desperate to have a baby. [laughter]
Ok…. It’s easy to make your dream comes true. I’ll give you some magic cucumber seeds grow
them well and when it is the harvest time you will find a baby girl in one of the biggest
cucumbers.
[laughter], the giant started his mean plan. Do you really mean it? Yes of course, I do you can
have and take care of the baby, but you must give her to me on her 17 th birthday. Easy to deal ?
yes, it is a deal after giving the farmer some magic cucumber seeds, the giant went back to the
top of the mountain, while the farmers grew the seeds.
One day they found a baby girl in one the biggest cucumbers, they named her …….. as time
went by Timun Mas not only into a kind beautiful and smart young lady, but also had a green
thumb somebody who is outstanding at growing plants.
On her 17th birthday her parents told timun mas about the deal, knowing atthat film must burst
into tears. Daddy, don’t let the giant take and prey on me. Daddy,no we won’t let anything bad
happen toyou my dear. Bring this back with you and when the giant chases you, take the needles
and the salt and throw them to the giant.