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 Timun Emas"   A long time ago, in Java, there was a poor widow named Mbok Srini. She lived alone in her humble house on the edge of the forest. She felt so lonely. She prayed to the owner or creator to bless her with a child. One night, in her dream, she looked at something wrapped under a tree in the forest. She took this dream as men. This is an answer to her prayer. Later, she went to the forest to find it. For something wrapped inside a cloth under a tree, she hoped to find a baby to take care of. When she opened it, there was no baby inside. She only found a seed of cucumber on the wrapped cloth. Suddenly, she heard a peal of mysterious laughter. It has a green-skinned, giant named Butho Ijo. Butho Ijo means Green Giant. This green giant appeared behind her. The green giant asked her to plant the cucumber seed. Furthermore, she would have a child. She must look after the child, however, when the child had grown up, Mbok Srini mus...

  INDONESIAN FOLKLORE "Malin Kundang"     Once upon a time, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatra lived a woman and her son. Her son name is Malin Kundang. Malin Kundang's father already had passed away when he was a baby, and he had to live hard with his mother. Malin Kundang grew a healthy, diligent, and strong son. He went to the sea to get fish, and brought them to his mother, or sold them in the town. One day, when he was sailing, he saw a merchant's ship which was raided by a small band of pirates. With his brave and power, he defeated the pirates. The merchant was happy and asked him to sail together. And he agreed with it. A few years later, Malin Kundang became a rich man. He became wealthy, with a big ship, loads of trading goods, many ship crews, and a beautiful wife. On his journey, his ship landed on one beach. The villagers recognized that he is Malin Kundang. The news ran fast in the town, and he was being popular. Now he is here. ...