The Story of Jaka Tarub - A fable of Java Indonesia

The legend of Jaka Tarub has many versions, but the ' standard ' version, as indicated in the Babad Tanah Jawi, has a plot as follows:

Jaka Tarub Stole Nawangwulan’s Shawl.

Jaka Tarub was a dashing young man with supernatural powers. He often went out hunting in the forest for the sacred mountain. In the mountain there is a telaga. Involuntarily, she sees and then watched seven Apsaras were bathing in the pool. Due to Jaka Tarub, lured took the shawl was draped around the Middle belongs to one of his angels. When the angels finished their shower, get dressed up and ready to go back to heaven. One of the angels, because they did not find her shawl, unable to go back and finally left go by his friends because today is already moving on. Jaka Tarub appears and pretends to help. APSARA named Nawangwulan was willing to join the Jaka Tarub went home because today is already dusk.

The short story is then they got married. From this marriage was born a daughter named Nawangsih. Before marriage, Nawangwulan reminiscent of Jaka Tarub so as not to ever ask you the secret habit himself later after becoming a wife. The secret is that Nawangwulan is always cooking rice using just a grain of rice in a rice cooker but produces a lot of rice. Jaka Tarub the curious did not ask but directly opens the lid of the rice cooker. As a result of this action, the divine power of the Nawangwulan lost. Since then he is like cooking rice is generally an ordinary woman.

Nawangwulan Joined Back with Another Nymph.

As a result of this, the supply of grain in granaries become quickly depleted. When grain supplies live a little, Nawangwulan find her shawl, which turned out to be her husband's hidden in the barn.

An angry Nawangwulan to know if her husband had stolen the object threatened to leave Jaka Tarub. Jaka Tarub begged his wife to not return to heaven. But the round is already Nawangwulan determination. It's just that, at certain times, he willingly came to Marcapada to breastfeed the baby Nawangsih.

The Marriage of Nawangsih

Jaka Tarub would later become Princes styled village of Ki Ageng Tarub, and befriended King Brawijaya of Majapahit. On a day of Brawijaya sending Kris heirloom Kyai Mahesa Nular so treated by Ki Ageng Tarub.

The envoy who delivered the keris Brawijaya named Ki Masahar and great-grandson Bondan Kejawan, his adoptive son. Ki Ageng Tarub knowing Kejawan Bondan's actual case bladder Brawijaya. Then, the young man was asked to live together in the village of Tarub

Since then it became the adopted son of Kejawan Bondan Ki Ageng Tarub, Bull and renamed Peteng. When Nawangsih growing up, both of them were married. After Jaka Tarub died, Bull Peteng aka Bondan Kejawan succeeded him as Ki Ageng Tarub. Own Nawangsih gave birth to a son, who is named after the Pandavas Getas Ki. Ki Ageng Getas Pandava then has a son called Ki Ageng Sela, who was the great-grandfather of Panembahan Senapati, the founder of the Sultanate of Mataram

Toba Lake – Story from North Sumatra, Indonesia

In North Sumatra, there is a very large lake and the Centre of the Lake is an island. The Lake was named Toba Lake and Samosir island named island at its Center. The Lake is said to have originated from the curse of the gods

In a village in Sumatra, there lived a farmer. He was a farmer who diligently work though his farm land is not extensive. He could fullfill his needs from work which is not relentless. Actually her age was enough to get married, but he still chose to live alone. On a sunny morning, the farmer was fishing in the river. “hopefully today I got a big fish” said farmers in the river. Some times after his lines thrown in, his lines seen wobbling. He immediately pulled his lines. Farmers were cheered joy after receiving a fish big enough.

He was amazed at the beautiful colors of fish scales. The fish scales reddish golden yellow. Both eyes were round and prominent emits a Flash of stunning. “ wait, do not eat me! I'd be willing to accompany you if you're not eating me.” Farmers were surprised to hear the voice of the fish. Since his surprise, and caught a fish that fall to the ground. Then not how long, fish that changed into a girl that beautiful dainty. “am I dreaming?, said the farmers

“don’t be affraid, Sir, I am also human beings like you. I am very much obliged to you for having saved me from the curse of the gods,” girl said. “my name is Princess, I don't mind to be your wife,” said the girl seems urgent. Farmers would nod. Then be them as husband and wife. However, there is one promise that is agreed upon, i.e. they should not be told that the origins of the daughter of a fish. If that promise is broken then the terrible catastrophe will occur

After arriving in the village, the villagers see the trembling seizes them pretty girls waiting with the farmers. “she may the angels came down from heaven,” said them. Farmers feel very happy and at peace. As a good husband, he continued to work for a living to cultivate rice and vegetables with diligent and tenacious. Due diligence and keuletannya, farmers were living without flaws in his life. A lot of people envy, and they spread the bad supposition that can drop the business success of the farmer. “ I know that Farmers must keep the spirits!” said one to his friend. It got to the ears of farmers and the Princess. But they don't feel offended, even the more diligent work.

A year later, the happiness of the farmer and his wife rose, because the Farmer's wife gave birth to a baby boy. He was named Prince. Their happiness does not make them forget themselves. The son grew into a healthy and strong. He became a sweet but somewhat mischievous. He had a habit of making surprise his parents, i.e. always feel hungry. Foods that should be eaten three can be eaten on its own.

Eventually, the Prince always piss off his father. If told to help the work of parents, he always refused. Farmer's wife always remind Farmers to be patient over the behavior of their children “Ya, I'm going to be patient, however he was our son!” Farmer said to his wife. “ thank you, you minded like that. You are a good husband and father’” praised the Princess to her husband.

Indeed he said, patience is the limit. It is experienced by Farmers. One day, the Prince had the task of delivering food and drink to the field where his father was working. But the Prince did not fulfill his duty. Farmers await the arrival of her son, while holding the thirsty and hungry. He immediately returned home. In see the Prince was playing ball. The farmer became angry while pulling her ear. “ what a poor boy! Dunno myself! You are child of fish!, “said the Farmers unknowingly had uttered abstinence.

After farmers say the words, instantly wife and children perish. Without a trace and a trace. From former put your feet suddenly menyemburlah water is very swift and harder. The village of farmers and villages surrounding submerged all. Water overflowing very high and wide so as to form a pool. And eventually they form a lake. The lake was then known as the toba lake. While a little island in a quiver samosir known as the island.

Toba Lake – Story from North Sumatra, Indonesia

In North Sumatra, there is a very large lake and the Centre of the Lake is an island. The Lake was named Toba Lake and Samosir island named island at its Center. The Lake is said to have originated from the curse of the gods

In a village in Sumatra, there lived a farmer. He was a farmer who diligently work though his farm land is not extensive. He could fullfill his needs from work which is not relentless. Actually her age was enough to get married, but he still chose to live alone. On a sunny morning, the farmer was fishing in the river. “hopefully today I got a big fish” said farmers in the river. Some times after his lines thrown in, his lines seen wobbling. He immediately pulled his lines. Farmers were cheered joy after receiving a fish big enough.

He was amazed at the beautiful colors of fish scales. The fish scales reddish golden yellow. Both eyes were round and prominent emits a Flash of stunning. “ wait, do not eat me! I'd be willing to accompany you if you're not eating me.” Farmers were surprised to hear the voice of the fish. Since his surprise, and caught a fish that fall to the ground. Then not how long, fish that changed into a girl that beautiful dainty. “am I dreaming?, said the farmers

“don’t be affraid, Sir, I am also human beings like you. I am very much obliged to you for having saved me from the curse of the gods,” girl said. “my name is Princess, I don't mind to be your wife,” said the girl seems urgent. Farmers would nod. Then be them as husband and wife. However, there is one promise that is agreed upon, i.e. they should not be told that the origins of the daughter of a fish. If that promise is broken then the terrible catastrophe will occur

After arriving in the village, the villagers see the trembling seizes them pretty girls waiting with the farmers. “she may the angels came down from heaven,” said them. Farmers feel very happy and at peace. As a good husband, he continued to work for a living to cultivate rice and vegetables with diligent and tenacious. Due diligence and keuletannya, farmers were living without flaws in his life. A lot of people envy, and they spread the bad supposition that can drop the business success of the farmer. “ I know that Farmers must keep the spirits!” said one to his friend. It got to the ears of farmers and the Princess. But they don't feel offended, even the more diligent work.

A year later, the happiness of the farmer and his wife rose, because the Farmer's wife gave birth to a baby boy. He was named Prince. Their happiness does not make them forget themselves. The son grew into a healthy and strong. He became a sweet but somewhat mischievous. He had a habit of making surprise his parents, i.e. always feel hungry. Foods that should be eaten three can be eaten on its own.

Eventually, the Prince always piss off his father. If told to help the work of parents, he always refused. Farmer's wife always remind Farmers to be patient over the behavior of their children “Ya, I'm going to be patient, however he was our son!” Farmer said to his wife. “ thank you, you minded like that. You are a good husband and father’” praised the Princess to her husband.

Indeed he said, patience is the limit. It is experienced by Farmers. One day, the Prince had the task of delivering food and drink to the field where his father was working. But the Prince did not fulfill his duty. Farmers await the arrival of her son, while holding the thirsty and hungry. He immediately returned home. In see the Prince was playing ball. The farmer became angry while pulling her ear. “ what a poor boy! Dunno myself! You are child of fish!, “said the Farmers unknowingly had uttered abstinence.

After farmers say the words, instantly wife and children perish. Without a trace and a trace. From former put your feet suddenly menyemburlah water is very swift and harder. The village of farmers and villages surrounding submerged all. Water overflowing very high and wide so as to form a pool. And eventually they form a lake. The lake was then known as the toba lake. While a little island in a quiver samosir known as the island.

The Story of Timun Mas

One upon a time in the Java Island, Indonesia, lived a couple of farmers.  They had married for some years but they had no children.  So they prayed to a monster called Buta Ijo to give them children.  Buta Ijo was a ferocious and powerful monster.  He granted their wish on one condition.  When their children had grown up, they had to sacrifice them to Buta Ijo.  He liked eating fresh meat of human being.  The farmers agreed to his condition.  Several months later the wife was pregnant.
She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.  They named her Timun Emas.  The farmers were happy.  Timun Emas was very healthy and a very smart girl.  She was also very diligent. When she was a teenager Buta Ijo came to their house.  Timun Emas was frightened so she ran away to hide.  The farmers then told Buta Ijo that Timun Emas was still a child.  They asked him to postpone.  Buta Ijo agreed.  He promised to come again.  The following year Buta Ijo came again.  But again and again their parents said that Timun Emas was still a child.
When the third time Buta Ijo came their parents had prepared something for him.  They gave Timun Emas several bamboo needles, seeds of cucumber, dressing and salt.
‘Timun, take these things’
‘What are these things?’
‘These are your weapons.  Buta Ijo will chase you.  He will eat you alive.  So run as fast as you can.  And if he will catch you spread this to the ground.  Now go!’
Timun Emas was scared so she ran as quickly as she could.  When Buta Ijo arrived she was far from home.  He was very angry when he realized that his prey had left.  So he ran to chase her.  He had a sharp nose so he knew what direction his prey ran.
Timun Emas was just a girl while Buta Ijo was a monster so he could easily catch her up.  When he was just several steps behind Timun Emas quickly spread the seeds of cucumber.  In seconds they turned into many vines of cucumber.  The exhausted Buta Ijo was very thirsty so he grabbed and ate them.  When Buta Ijo was busy eating cucumber Timun Emas could run away.
But soon Buta Ijo realized and started running again.  When he was just several steps behind Timun Emas threw her bamboo needles.   Soon they turned into dense bamboo trees. Buta Ijo found it hard to pass.  It took him some time to break the dense bamboo forest.  Meanwhile Timun Emas could run farther.
Buta Ijo chased her again.  When he almost catch her again and again Timun Emas threw her dressing.  This time it turned into a lake.  Buta Ijo was busy to save himself so Timun Emas ran way.  But Buta Ijo could overcome it and continued chasing her.
Finally when Timun Emas was almost caught she threw her salt.  Soon the land where Buta Ijo stood turned into ocean.  Buta Ijo was drowned and died instantly.
Timun Emas was thankful to god and came back to her home

Cindelaras and The Magical Cock

Jenggala Kingdom, led by a king named Raden Putra. He was accompanied by a Queen who is good natured and a concubine who has the nature of envy and hatred. The King's son and his last living inside the Palace which is very magnificent and peaceful. Until one day the King's Consort is planning something bad on the King. This is done because consort of Raden Putra wanted to be Empress

The King's consort and then conspired with a court physician to carry out such a plan. King’s consort pretended to be seriously ill. Physicians then immediately called the Palace of the King. After checking the concubine, the physicians say that there is someone who has put poison in a drink the master's daughter.”the one is King’s consort” said the physician. The King became angry to hear the explanation for physicians. He immediately ordered patih to discard his Queen into the forest and killed him.

The Vizier instantly bring a Queen being pregnant it into the middle of the wilderness. But the wise vizier, it did not want to kill the Queen. Apparently the evil intentions of patih already know the King Consort. “my princess not to worry, I will report to the King that the Princess's servant kill maste.” said Vizier. To trick the King, the Grand Vizier Anoints his sword with the blood of rabbits that are caught. The King was satisfied when the vizier to report if he has to kill the Queen

After several months of being in the forest, the Queen gave birth to a boy. The boy was given the name Cindelaras. Cindelaras grew into a kid who is smart and handsome. Since childhood he's been friends with the animal inhabitants of the forest. One day, while it is fun to play, an Eagle dropped a grain of chicken eggs. Cindelaras then take eggs and mean menetaskannya. After 3 weeks, the eggs hatch into a chick who is very funny. Cindelaras nurtures their diligently. Kian day chicks that grew into a cock that stout and strong. But there is one strange chick. The sound of crowing cocks that is different from the other chickens. “Kukuruyuk” My master is Cindelaras, his house in the middle of the jungle, the roof of coconut leaves, his father, Raden Putra”, crowed the cock.

Cindelaras was amazed to hear that their chickens crowing and immediately tells her mother. Then, Ms. Cindelaras tells the origin of why they came to be in the jungle. Hear the story of his mother, Cindelaras was determined to expose crime and to the Court of King Consort. After his mother allowed Cindelaras, went to the Palace accompanied by the veterinary chicken. While on the way there are some people who are menyabung chicken. Cindelaras was then summoned by the penyabung chicken. “come on, if you dare, your cock fight with my cock” his challenge.”alright, Cindelaras replied. When a rooster, apparently pitted Cindelaras fought with mighty and within a short time, he was able to defeat his opponent. After a few times pitted, chicken Cindelaras went undefeated.

News about the greatness of chicken Cindelaras spread quickly to get to the Palace. Raden Putra finally had heard the news. Then, Raden Putra told hulubalangnya to invite Cindelaras to the Palace. “yes, I am” your Majesty, facing kata Cindelaras up with manners. “this boy is handsome and intelligent, it looks like he is not a descendant of the commoners”, thought the King. Cindelaras pitted chicken with chicken Raden Putra on one condition, if defeated he cockerel Cindelaras willing his head was beheaded, but if their winning then half the wealth of Raden Putra Cindelaras belong.

The Two chickens that fought valiantly. But in a short time, the chicken chicken Cindelaras conquered the King. The audience cheer and Cindelaras Ayam mengelu-elukan. “Alright I admit to losing. I will keep my promise. But, who you really are, the young King Asked” Raden Putra. Cindelaras immediately bowed like a whisper something on their chickens. How long does their chickens immediately goes off. “Kukuruyuk” My master is Cindelaras, his house in the middle of the jungle, the roof of coconut leaves, his father, Raden Putra” . the Rooster crowed over and over. Raden Putra aghast to hear crowing rooster Cindelaras. “Really?” ' Asked the King to his astonishment. “that’s right,my King, the servant of the servant is Cindelaras, mother of King’s Consort.

At the same time, the vizier immediately facing and tell all the events that have actually occurred on the Empress. “ I have made a mistake,” said King Raden Putra. “ I will provide enough punishment on consort,” continued with the King's wrath. Later, the consort of Raden Putra was also on the waste into the forest. Raden Putra immediately hugged his son and apologize for his mistakes after that, General Raden Putra and immediately pick up the Queen into the forest. Finally, son of Empress Consort of Raden and Cindelaras can regroup. After his death, Son of Raden Cindelaras replacing his father. He ruled his country wisely

Princess Moon

One day, one of hou I’s friend telling of “pills perennial” hou I directly sent his representative to get the pill for her of queen west. The queen lives alone on a high mountain.

He was ugly, his teeth long and pointed like a tiger, he also had nine fruit tail. He spent time making a medicine of grass, leaves and flowers. At first, she ' d give pill that on servant hou i. When he said who his master, he became scared. He was fast handed the pill to him.

“tell your masster that it was very strong pill?” he said. “he can ' t eat it at the full moon. If he does, he will fly directly to the moon.”

Hou I was very pleased to get the pills. His wife kept it in a closet in his room. One night, as she looked up at the full moon, he suddenly decided to take the pill. Her body seemed to be light and injakannya left the ground. He starts floating in the sky toward the moon.

When her husband saw the incident, he tried to drop it with a bow and arrow. But he was already too high. In a short time, he landed on the moon. He felt very cold and lonely. He was thinking of her every day and want to go back to her. But there was no way for him to do so. Eventually, he built a small house where she lived alone.