Indonesian Folklore

  Indonesian Folklore Cindelaras from East Java     Once upon a time, In the Kingdom of Jenggala. There lived a king named Raden Putra. He had a very kind consort and a beautiful concubine. However, the Concubine's Beauty was not the same as her heart. Concubines Have Very Envy Of The Empress. The King's Two Wives Lived In A Very Magnificent Palace. The Concubine Starts Plotting Evil To Take The Empress' Position. He Teams Up With A Court Physician, To Carry Out His Plan. One day, the king's concubine pretended to be sick. The King Immediately Calls a Physician. After checking the condition of the concubine, the king asked what happened. "Your Majesty, there is someone who has put poison in the concubine's drink." The healer replied.   “Who would dare to do this to my concubine?” asked the king.   “The One Who Did This To Me Is Your Own Empress. It seems that the Empress wants to kill me so that Her Majesty's affection is only for her, ...

  Jaka Tarub   Once upon a time, in a village, there lived a widow named Mbok Randa. She lives alone because her husband has long passed away. One day, he raised a boy to be his son. His adopted son was named Jaka Tarub. Jaka Tarub also grew up. Jaka Tarub became a very handsome, dashing, and kind-hearted young man. He also has magic. Every day, he always helps his mother in the fields. Because he has a very handsome face, many beautiful girls want to be his wife. However, he doesn't want to get married yet. Every day his mother told Jaka Tarub to get married. However, he again refused his mother's request. One day Mbok Randa fell ill and breathed his last. Jaka Tarub was very sad. Since the death of Mbok Randha, Jaka Tarub often daydreams. Now the fields are abandoned. Examples of Legendary Folklore from Central Java The Story of Jaka Tarub "I work in vain. Who is the result for?” so muttered Jaka Tarub. One night, Jaka Tarub dreamed of eating deer meat. Whe...

  The Folktale of “Nyi Roro Kidul” Queen of the Coast of South Sea     A long time ago, in the area of ​​West Java, there is a kingdom called  Pakuan Pajajaran . The kingdom was led by a very wise king. The people under his rule were very happy and respected by the king because his leadership made the lives of the people prosperous. The king was named Prabu Siliwangi. The King had quite a several children, one of whom was named Putri Kandita. She is a very beautiful girl, kind and has the same nature as her father. Prabu Siliwangi loved her very much, and as she got older, Kandita's daughter increasingly had a beautiful face and if she was the only child, she was the future heir to the throne of Prabu Siliwangi. Hearing Prabu Siliwangi's wish to make Putri Kandita the successor to the throne, the concubines and their children did not agree. They are not willing if Putri Kandita will become Queen in the future. One day, the concubines and their children gather...

  INDONESIAN FOLKLORE" The Legend of Toba Lake"   Long time ago, in the north Sumatra, lived a young man named Toba. He had two abilities in terms of fishing and farming. When fishing, Toba was very good and did not need a long time to get the fish. In the afternoon, he went fishing to a river. Within seconds after he threw the hook into the river, he got a big fish. He immediately went home and he ate it for dinner. He moved the fish from the creel to the tub filled in the water. He wanted the fish stay fresh when he wanted to cook it. So, the taste was very good. He decided to start cooking. He prepared seasoning and firewood. Unfortunately, the firewood in the house was out and he immediately looked for firewood in the jungle. A few hours later, he went home and carrying firewood to cook the fish. However, when he got home, he was surprised it. Suddenly, the fish was lost. He even found pieces of gold, and a beautiful girl who was sitting in his house. Toba was fal...