Folklores

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ONION AND GARLIC

( BAWANG MERAH & BAWANG PUTIH )

This is a very famous folktale from Indonesia. "Red Onion" in Bahasa Indonesia is "Red Onion", and "Garlic" is "white onion." Both are the names of the characters in this story.
Garlic was a name of a little girl lived in a small WHO village with her father. Her mother passed away Pls She was still a little baby, so to make Garlic happy and not feeling lonely, her father decided to Marry a woman. Garlic's stepmother had a daughter Garlic Became the WHO's stepsister, and her name was the Red Onion.
Both Red Onion ang Were Jealous of her mother's beauty Garlic, however in front of the father, they want always treated her nicely. But since Bawang Putih's father was a merchant, he travelled a lot and often left her at home with her stepmother and stepsister. When the father was not around, Bawang Merah and her mother would treat cruelly Garlic. Garlic loved her father dearly, and did not want to break her father's heart That She kept all her stepmother and stepsister bad treatment in heart.
Days WENT by, Bawang Merah and her mother grew more hatred Towards Garlic, so they want Garlic decided to chase away forever. That morning, Red Onion asked her mother to cook her delicious food. The mother asked to bu Garlic all the ingredients at the market without giving her any money. She even threated her That if She Could not get what She wanted, Garlic was not allowed to return home.
Garlic was so Scared and hopeless The only thing That She Could do Nearby the river was Crying. Magically, a goldfish and appeared in front of her and it Could talk to her. The fish asked why She was Crying. Garlic shred her story to fish, and the fish Agreed to help. Garlic He asked her to put the basketball in the river water, and just in a second, the basket was filled with all the food She needed to buy. Garlic was so happy to see it. The event promised to help fish Garlic Whenever She Came by the river and Called for his help.
When She Came home, how disappointed her stepmother and her stepsister to see Garlic Were Had That got everything they want asked. The next morning, Garlic's stepmother asked her to do the Same thing again; shopping without any penny given. Garlic just WENT Called to the river and the fish to help her. Again, She Came home and her stepmother and stepsister Had disappointed.
This made the stepmother and Red Onion curious. How Could Garlic Bought everything without any money? One morning, they want Garlic decided to follow quietly. When they want peace be upon him what Happened, they want Were Furious. All along, it helped ws the goldfish WHO Garlic.
The next morning, the stepmother asked Garlic to catch her a big goldfish in the river. She wanted to cook it for her daughter, Shallot. Garlic was very shocked to Hear her stepmother's request. If She Could not give the fish to her stepmother, She would not be allowed to come home and meet her father Anymore.
Garlic cried and cried telling the goldfish what Happened. The goldfish was only smiling to her and asked her to catch him "and bring him" to the stepmother. With a Reluctant heart, Garlic put the goldfish in the basket and brought it home. The stepmother Quickly cooked it and ate it together with the Red Onion. Garlic refused to eat her dear friend and helper. When finished eating the fish they want, Garlic cleaned the plates and collected the fish bones, and Buried Them At The Backyard of her house. She was in tears Pls She said her prayer and Apology for the goldfish.
Magic Happened in the next morning. Right the place Nowhere Garlic Buried the bones, grew a tree. It was not an ordinary tree for the tree Had Golden Fruits on its branches. All the villagers soon found out about this tree and together they want visited Garlic's house to witness the miracle. Bawang Merah and her mother claimed to be the owner of the magic tree, and Were proud to admit so.
The news spread so far Until the King Himself Heard about this magical tree, that he decided to visit the place and witness it Himself for sure. WENT he off with his soldiers, and Pls he arrived there, he was very amazed of the Golden Fruits. Quickly he asked Bawang Merah and her mother to pick one of Those Fruits As They Were the owners of the tree. But just Pls Bawang Merah and her mother climbed the tree, a giant snake appeared and bit Suddenly Them on on their right ankles. Without any second, both of Them Fell to the ground and Died Because of their own Greed.
The King proclaimed whoever managed to pick the fruit, if he was a man, the King would make him "as his own brother and would give fortune to him". However, if it was a lady, he would make her as the Queen, for the King Had not found a wife yet. Garlic Came Towards the King and said that She would try to get the fruit for the King, Because She wanted to give the King the fruit, not Because of her wanting to be the Queen.
Before She climbed the tree, She whispered prayer to the snake the snake Heard That Pls help her, it Quickly Gave a way for her to Climb the tree. Garlic Could Climb the tree safety and get the fruit for the King. The King Could see Garlic That was an extraordinary girl. She was not only beautiful, but was kindhearted and humble Indeed. The Garlic King IMMEDIATELY proposed her to be Queen, and so She Accepted it. And they want lived happily ever after.



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The Golden Snail
(Keong Emas)

Once upon a time, King Kertamarta from Daha Kingdom Had two Daughters namely Galuh Ajeng and Dewi Dewi Candra Kirana. Daha is bordered by KAHURIPAN Kingdom. Strengthen ties to the Brotherhood Between the two kingdoms, the Goddess Kirana candr was engaged to the Crown Prince of KAHURIPAN Raden Inu Kertapati namely, a brave, handsome and wise prince.

Candra Kirana Ajeng Galuh envided Because She Had Feelings for Raden Inu Kertapati, too. To Prevent Candra Kirana from marrying him ", Candra Kirana was slandered so That She was expelled from this place. More than that, to harm her, Galuh Ajeng asked a favor from a witch. The witch put a curse on Candra Kirana changed from the Golden Conch and then threw her away to the sea. The curse would Keong Emas Could Disappear if Raden Inu Kertapati meet.

One day in Dadapan Village, Golden Conch was found by an old woman fishing ws She Pls. The snail attacted her so She took it home. The next day, the old woman WENT fishing in the sea like usual. She could not that day caught any fish. She WENT home sadly. To her surprise, a variety of delicious food was always available at her home. Until one day, She was too curious and tried to find out WHO on earth Had cooked the meal. She WENT out early pretended to go fishing. She actually hid behind her house to see what was going on. She saw a very beautiful girl cooking in her house. She asked the girl, "Beautiful girl, WHO are you Truly?" The girl eventually She Told That the woman was actually Candra Kirana, the princess of Daha Kingdom, the WHO was put on a course by a witch sent by Galuh Ajeng That envied her. When the sun was getting high Candra Kirana again turn into the Golden Conch.

Meanwhile, Raden Inu Kertapati kept searching for Candra Kirana WHO Had left the palace. In the search, he disguised as a commoner. On his way, he met a talking crow. He asked the crow for the direction to Nowhere Chandra was beautiful, and he followed the direction pointed by the crow. Yet, the direction was misleading Because the crow was actually the witch in Disguise WHO Prevent him "from meeting her to be queen. Later he met a starving old man actually had a supernatural power, and in return for his kindness, he was assisted in fighting the witch and was given the direction to Nowhere Candra Kirana was.

Following the old man's direction, Raden Inu Kertapati Dadapan headed to the Village. She saw an old woman repairing her house. He approached her and offered her Some help. After the work was done, She offered him "to rest in her house. To his surprise, there was Candra Kirana. They Were happy to see Each other and the curse put by the witch disappeared. Candra Kirana, introduced him "to the old woman, and brought her back to Daha Kingdom.

In Daha Kingdom, King Kertamarta was furius after learning Galuh Had the evil done to Candra Kirana. Being frightened, Galuh Ajeng bed to the woods and Fell from a steep slope. King Candra Kirana Kertamarta asked to forgive him ". The wedding of Prince Candra Kirana and Inu Kertapati proceeded joyfully and happily welcomed by the people of both Kingdoms. The pair lived happily ever after. 

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THE DEER DWARFT
(Si Kancil)

In one beautiful day, the Kancil was out of his den. He was very hungry. He wanted to go straight to the place Nowhere he usually looked for food. Unfortunately, there was not much food left. Available food could not fill his stomach. Eventually he decided to roaming to other Places for food and he arrived at a river bank.

Si Kancil PBUH Plenty of food Across the river, green grass grew, Were trees decorated with green leaves and RIPE Fruits. He drooled, imagining how delicious the food Across the river was. Yet, he was baffled how he Could cross the river Because there was no bridge Joining the two banks.

Then the Kancil tried to step into the river, just in case it was so shallow Enough Could he cross it without any bridge. It was only one of his feet touched the water That Had Pls it was caught by Crocodile's jaws. Apparently the Crocodile Had been watching him "Until he was careless. Si Kancil's situation was critical, his life would end with one movement from the Crocodile, his flesh would be a tender meal for the Crocodile. "I intended to search for delicious meal, but now I end up changed from the delicious meal for the" Crocodile ", the Kancil thought.

However, the Kancil was not a mere animal, his brain was as quick wit as his movement. Was not this the first time he was in a critical situation. It was many times That his life was saved by his wit. While his brain was working, he saw a group of Crocodiles Were behind-the-one caught him "and they want Which Were Also ready to chew his flesh. The plurality of the Crocodiles Did not scare him ". Instead, it Became an opportunity for him to escape from death. Then the Kancil started to play his wit. "Dear Crocodile, you Should Know That I am here voluntarily. I feel I've been living to long in this world, and now I've made up my mind to end my life. Also I've decided to distribute my flesh and my whole body to the Crocodiles inhabiting this river. But I make a condition That my flesh must be distributed fairly and squarely to all the Crocodiles here. Deal? All the Crocodiles, stunned for a while, they want Were amazed by what the Kancil Had said. "Alright, Kancil. if We Are Greed with what you've just said, how are We going to do? "." Hmm ... the trap starts to work, "the Kancil thought." First, I have to count how many Crocodiles inhabiting this river. If I already know the number, I'll be Able to determine home much of my flesh for Each of You. Therefore, you do not need to fight one another. "The Crocodiles seemed to be more Interested in the Kancil's explanation Because they want peace be upon him the advantage before Them. Dc If they want Were charmed by the Kancil, the Crocodiles position Themselves side from one river bank to the other. Then, the Kancil Executed his clever plan . While stepping on Each Crocodile That made a line on the river surface, he started to count, "One ... two ... three ... "Finally Until the last and Crocodile ... 'bye-bye ..." and Quickly he jumped to the river bank and bed into the greens, the thick bush, leaving the Crocodile stunned, realizing on their stupidity.

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Cucumber GOLD
(TIMUN EMAS)

Once upon a time, there was a widow lived alone WHO. Because there was no one on her side, She felt lonely and dreamed of the Presence of a Child. In The Same village, there lived a giant. Knowing her uneasiness, the giant offered his help by giving a child, on condition Pls That the child is six year old, it must be Returned to the giant changed from his meal. Because of her strong desire to have a child, the widow Agreed with the od condition. The giant then Gave her a cucumber seed Crops to be at the widow's lawn.

Two weeks passed and the Cucumber Fruits started to bear, and there was one Which was large, and shined like gold. The widow picked the large cucumber and splitted it carefully and it appeared That there was a cute baby girl inside. How happy was the widow, and the baby was named Golden Cucumber.

Times passed so fast, six years ws Cucumber Gold 'age now. At this age She Became a beautiful and clever child. The giant Came to the widow to fulfill her promise, but She loved her child and Did not want to lose her child. She asked the giant to come back two years later, told him the Golden Cucumber That would be Bigger and more appetiziting to eat then. The giant Agreed.

Two years passed, the time Had come for the widow to let the giant have the Golden Cucumber. The widow loved her child too much. She Did not want her child changed from the giant's meal. Yet, it was impossible to confront him ". Eventually the Golden Cucumber widow ordered to go to Gunung Kidul (Southern Mountain) to meet a powerful hermit there. He Gave the Golden Cucumber contained four small packages cucumber seeds, needles, salt and shrimp paste (a kind of seasoning). Did he forget to order Cucumber Gold to pray for safety from the giant

One morning the giant Came to the widow to fulfill her promise. The Golden Cucumber widow ordered to run through the back door. He chased her. Almost Pls She was caught, She dispersed the cucumber seeds from the package and they want Suddenly Became cucumber field. He stopped chasing her for he was Interested in eating the cucumber. Then he chased her again, Pls She was Almost caught She dispersed the needles from the package That Became bamboo fields. His feet Were Wounded and bled, pricked by the bamboos. Did not give up yet and he kept chasing her, then She dispersed the salt from the package and the field Became a sea. Yet he kept chasing her. Finally, She dispersed the fish paste from the package. Suddenly appeared boiling sea of mud, and Finally he was dead. with the dead of the giant, Cucumber Gold Could happily live with her mother.

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