Jonggrang

Story in the days of yore, stands a very large kingdom named Prambanan. Prambanan the people are very peaceful and prosperous under the leadership of king named King Baka. Small kingdoms in the region around Prambanan is also very submissive and respect the leadership of King Baka.
Meanwhile in other places, there is a kingdom that is not less great as Prambanan kingdom, namely the kingdom Pengging. The kingdom was known to be very arrogant and always wanted to expand his power. Pengging kingdom has a powerful warrior named Bondowoso. He has a powerful weapon called Bandung, so Bondowoso known as Bondowoso. Besides having a powerful weapon, Bondowoso also have a Jin army. The army used Bondowoso to help him to attack other kingdoms and possessions.
Once up, the arrogant king Pengging Bondowoso call. Pengging king was then ordered to attack the kingdom Bondowoso Prambanan. The next day Bondowoso call his hosts in the form of Jin to gather, and immediately went to the kingdom of Prambanan.
On arrival in Prambanan, they immediately rushed into the palace Prambanan. King Baka and troops scrambling, because they lack preparation. Bondowoso finally managed to occupy the kingdom of Prambanan, and King Baka died Bondowoso exposed arms.
Bondowoso victory and his troops welcomed by King Pengging. Then King Pengging Bondowoso was mandated to occupy Prambanan Palace and take care of everything in it, including the family of King Baka.
At the time Bondowoso Prambanan lived in the royal palace, he saw a very beautiful woman beautiful. The woman is Jonggrang, daughter of King Baka. While viewing Jonggrang, Bondowoso start falling in love. With without thinking anymore, directly Bondowoso Jonggrang call and apply.
"O Jonggrang, if thee Will be Permaisuriku?", Tanya Bondowoso on Jonggrang.
Hearing the question of the Bondowoso, Jonggrang was silent and seemed confused. He really hates Bondowoso, because his father had killed his beloved. But on the other hand, fear Jonggrang Bondowoso reject an application. Finally after thinking for a moment, Jonggrang also find a way to make Bondowoso not consummate the marriage.
"All right, I accept lamaranmu. But once you meet one condition from me ", replied Jonggrang.
"Is it syaratmu Jonggrang?", Tanya Bandawasa Bandung.
"Make me a thousand temples and two wells in one night",

Lake Situ Bagendit

"Lake is located in the Village Situ Bagendit Bagendit, Banyuresmi District, West Java, about four kilometers from the city of Garut. Lake's name is taken from the name of a wealthy widow whose greedy and miserly. Due stinginess and greed, one day the widow got a lesson from an old man , so he and all his assets were drowned water ". Here's her story:
Once upon a time, in a remote village in West Java, there is a wealthy young widow and had no children. His wealth is abundant and very large houses they occupy a legacy of her husband who had died. Unfortunately, in the widow was very miserly, stingy, and greedy. He does not ever want to give aid to those in need. Even if there are poor people who came to his house to ask for help, he did not hesitate to throw him out. Because it is miserly and stingy it, then the people around him call him Bagenda ENDIT, which means that the rich are stingy.
Besides having a rich inheritance, Bagende ENDIT also inherited her husband's work as a loan shark. Almost all agricultural land in his village that is purchased from nearby residents by way of blackmail, which lends money to people with high interest payments and gave him a very short time. If there are people who can not pay the debt to maturity, then the farm must be at stake. No wonder so many people around who were poor due to their farms bought all exhausted by the widow.
One day, when Bagende ENDIT're busy tallying gold and jewels in front of his house, suddenly an old woman carrying a baby came to her.
"Bagende ENDIT, have mercy on us! It's been two days my kids do not eat, "she said plaintively.
"Hey old woman who does not know himself! So, do not have children if you can not afford to feed! Get out you out of my sight! "Snapped Bagende ENDIT.
Baby in her arms cried Bagende ENDIT hear screaming. Because sorry to see her baby, an old beggar was again appealed to the wealthy widow bite of rice in order to provide for his son. Without a word, Bagende ENDIT into the house. What a happy heart the old woman, thinking Bagende ENDIT will take food.
"Cup ... cup ... cup ...! Be still, my dear boy. Soon we'll get food, "she pleaded as she wiped tears from her baby.
Not long after, Bagende ENDIT came out. However, instead of bringing food, but a bucket of water and suddenly Bagende ENDIT splashed toward the old woman.
"Byuuurrr ...! The Taste O old woman! "Exclaimed Bagende ENDIT.
Needless to say, the entire body of an old woman and her baby become waterlogged. The baby was crying uncontrollably. Grief-stricken, the old woman strove and baby wipes soaked body. Looking at the old woman had not yet gone, the wealthy widow not told that getting angry. With a fierce face, he immediately evict an old woman came out of his yard. After the old woman away, Bagende ENDIT back into her house.
The next day, some people came to the house asking Bagende ENDIT well water for cooking and bathing. It just happened to be in the village rich widow that is the only that has a well and the water was very abundant. While residents in the surrounding areas have to fetch water in the river a short distance from the village.

"Bagende ENDIT, help us! Let us take to the water in the well Bagende we use to cook. We are starving, "iba a resident from outside the fence Bagende ENDIT.
"Hi, you all! I do not permit you to take the water in sumurku! If you want to take the water, go to the river there! "Expel Bagende ENDIT.
The residents could not do anything about it. Eventually, they were forced to go to the river to fetch water. Shortly after the residents passed, suddenly a frail old man standing, holding his stick in front of the house Bagenda ENDIT. Grandpa was also intends to ask for water but only to drink.
"Boy Bagende ENDIT! Give servant drinking a sip of water. Servants are very thirsty, "Grandpa's pity.
Bagende ENDIT who had been feeling upset since become increasingly annoyed at the old man's arrival. Sepata Without a word, he walked out of his house and seized a stick and grandfather. Stick with it, he then beat up the old man's battered and fell down to the ground. Seeing the old man is not helpless anymore, Bagende ENDIT throw the stick beside the old man and hurried into the house.
It got so bad the old man's fate. Instead of drinking water obtained from the widow but persecution. While holding the pain in his body, the grandfather was trying to grab his cane to get up again. With the remnants of its power, the old man stuck his stick on the home page Bagende ENDIT. As soon as he pulled the stick, the water suddenly gushed out of the former tancapan stick it. At the same time, the old man had disappeared somewhere.
The longer bursts of water that the greater and heavy. The residents were scurrying to leave the village in order to save themselves. Meanwhile, Bagende ENDIT still inside the house was about to save all their possessions. Without realizing it, turned the water has submerged entire villages. He was trying to save himself while screaming for help.
"Tolooong .... Toloong ... Help me! I can not swim! "ENDIT Bagende shouted for help while carrying a chest of gold and jewels.
Bagende ENDIT kept yelling until his voice became hoarse. But no one came to help him because of all the people had left the village. The stingy rich widows who can no longer save himself and sank with all their wealth. Over time, the village was kept under water until it disappears and a lake takes on a broad and deep. By the local community, the lake was named Situ Bagendit. The word there means a vast lake, while the word is taken from the name Bagende Bagendit ENDIT.

STONE CRY

Story Legend of Borneo
Disebuah hill away from the village, Kalimantan region there lived a poor widow and a daughter.
The girl was very pretty dainty widow. But unfortunately, he had a very bad attitude. She was very lazy, never helped her mother do the jobs home. It works just primp every day.
In addition to lazy, spoiled girl's attitude once. All requests must be obeyed. Every time he asks something to the mother should be granted, regardless of the state of the poor mother, every day must toil for a bite of rice.
One day her mother asked her son down to the village to shop. The layout of the village market so far, so they had to walk quite tiring. The girls walked strolled by wearing good clothes and primp for people on the street who see it will be admiring her beauty. While his mother walked behind, carrying a basket with a very dirty clothes. Because they live secluded place, no one knew that the two women who run it are mother and son.
As they began to enter the village, the villagers stared at them. They were so fascinated by the beauty of the girls, especially the village youth who do not get enough of looking at her face. But when he saw people walking behind her, starkly contrasts the situation. It makes people wonder.
Among those who saw it, a young man approached and asked her, "Hey, pretty girl. Did that runs behind the mother?"However, what the girls answer?"No," she said loftily. "He was a servant!"Both mother and child were then continued on. Not how much, again approached the young man and the girl asked the boy."Hi, sweetie. Did that runs behind you is your mother?""No, no," replied the girl with a cock of his head. "He is budakk!"That's every girl you meet someone along the way who asked about her mother, it is always the answer. Her mother was treated as a servant or slave.
At first, the rebellious daughter to hear the answer if someone asked, the mother can still help myself. But after repeatedly hearing the same answer, and that is very painful, eventually the poor mother could not help myself. The mother prayed.
"Oh my God, a servant can not take this insult. Biological child so how could slave servant in such a way to treat yourself. Yeah, god punish the rebellious child! Punish him ...."On the power of God Almighty, her body slowly it turned to stone disobedient. The change started from the foot. When the change has reached half of the body, the girl was crying for mercy to his mother.
"Oh, Mom .. mom .. forgive me, forgive your son for this iniquity. Mom ... Mom ... forgive your son .." The girls continued to wail and cry pleaded with his mother. However, everything was too late. The entire body of the girl eventually turned to stone. Despite being rocks, but one can see that his eyes still shed tears, as was crying. Therefore, the stone that comes from the girl who got her mother's curse is called "Crying Stone".
Such is the story shaped this legend, which by the local people believe that the story actually happened. Whosoever disobeys mother who has given birth to and raise her, it would certainly act laknatnya punishment of Almighty God.

Cindelaras

Jenggala kingdom led by a king named Raden Putra. He was accompanied by a consort of a kind and a concubine who has the nature of envy and jealousy. King's second son and his wife had lived in the palace so majestic and peaceful. Until one day the king's concubines planning something bad on the king's consort. This is done because of the concubine Raden Putra would like to become empress.
King's concubines and plotting with a royal physician to implement the plan. King's concubine pretended to severe pain. The royal physician immediately summoned the King. After checking the concubine, the physician said that someone had put poison in the drink princess. "That man is none other than his own consort Majesty," said the physician. Majesty was angry to hear the explanation royal physician. He immediately ordered the governor to throw into the woods and kill her consort.
The empress regent immediately bring it to the pregnant wilderness. But, a wise governor would not kill the empress. Apparently the governor already know the king's concubine malice. "The princess does not have to worry, I will report to the king that the princess was killed servant," said the governor. To trick the king, the duke smeared his sword with rabbit blood were captured. The king was satisfied when the governor reported that he had killed the empress.
After a few months of being in the woods, the queen gave birth to a boy. The boy gave the name Cindelaras. Cindelaras grow into a child who is smart and handsome. Since childhood he had been friends with the animal inhabitants of the forest. One day, when it was playing, an eagle dropped a chicken's egg. Cindelaras then take the eggs and intends menetaskannya. After 3 weeks, the eggs hatch into a chick who is very funny. Cindelaras diligently maintains chicks. The more days the chicks grow into a cock is manly and strong. But there is a strange one from the chicken. The sound of the cock crowing different from other chickens. "... My lord Kukuruyuk Cindelaras, his house in the middle of the jungle, coconut leaf roof, her father Raden Putra ... ', the rooster
Cindelaras was amazed to hear chickens crowing and immediately showed it to his mother. Then, the mother Cindelaras recount the origins of why they were in the woods. Hearing the mother's story, Cindelaras determined to go to court and expose evil king's concubine. After his mother's permission, Cindelaras go to the palace accompanied by a rooster. When in the course of a few people who are risking chicken. Cindelaras then called by the penyabung chicken. "Come, if you dare, adulah jantanmu chicken with my chicken," she challenged. "All right," replied Cindelaras. When pitted, apparently Cindelaras rooster fight gallantly and in a short time, he can beat his opponent. After a few times pitted, chicken Cindelaras not invincible.
News about the greatness of chicken Cindelaras spread quickly to get to the Palace. Raden Putra was finally heard the news. Then, Raden Putra asked Cindelaras hulubalangnya to invite to the palace. "Servant facing your majesty," said Cindelaras politely. "The boy is handsome and smart, like he was not a descendant of the common people," thought the king. Cindelaras chicken with chicken Raden Putra pitted on one condition, if chicken Cindelaras then he was willing to lose his head chopped off, but if you win then half chicken Raden Putra wealth belongs Cindelaras.
Two chickens that fought valiantly. But in a short time, succeeded in conquering chicken chicken Cindelaras King. The audience cheered and cheered Cindelaras chicken. "Okay I admit defeat. I will keep my promise. But, who are you, young man?" Tanya King Raden Putra. Cindelaras immediately bent like whispering something in his chicken. Not how long the chicken immediately rang. "... My lord Kukuruyuk Cindelaras, his house in the middle of the jungle, coconut leaf roof, her father Raden Putra ...," the rooster crowed repeatedly. Raden Putra was surprised to hear a rooster crow Cindelaras. "Is that true?" Asked the king astonishment. "Yes sire, name Cindelaras servant, slave mother was king consort."
At the same time, the governor immediately facing and telling all the events that have actually happened to the empress. "I've made a mistake," said King Raden Putra. "I will give appropriate punishment to my mistress," continued the king's wrath. Then, concubine Raden Putra was to dispose of the woods. Raden Putra immediately hugged her and apologized for his mistake After that, Raden Putra and district chief consort to immediately pick up the forest .. Finally Raden Putra, empress and Cindelaras can regroup. After Raden Putra died, Cindelaras replaced the father. He ruled the country justly and wisely.

Cucumbers MAS

Folklore Central Java
In ancient times, there lived a husband and wife farmers. They lived in a village near the forest. They live happily. Unfortunately they have not only blessed with a single child.
Every day they pray to the Almighty. They prayed promptly given a child. One day a giant passed their home. The giant heard the prayers of husband and wife. The giant then gave them a cucumber seed.
"Plant these seeds. Later you will get a girl, "said Giant. "Thank you, Giant," the couple said. "But there are conditions. At age 17 the child should you leave it to me, "said Giant. Husband and wife were very long for a child. Because it without thinking they agreed.
The farmer's wife husband then planted the cucumber seeds. Every day they take care of the plants began to grow it as quickly as possible. Months later grew a golden cucumber.
The cucumber increasingly large and heavy. When the fruit is ripe, they picked it. Carefully they cut the fruit. Their surprise, inside the fruit that they find a very beautiful baby girl. The couple is very happy. They named the baby Cucumber Mas.
The years passed. Mas cucumbers grown into a beautiful girl. Both of his parents were very proud of him. But they became very afraid. Because the birthday Cucumber Mas 17th, the giant came back. Menangih giant promises to take Cucumbers Mas.
The farmer was trying to be calm. "Wait a minute. Cucumber Mas was playing. My wife would call him, "he said. The farmer soon meet his son. "Anakkku, take this," he said as he handed a cloth bag. "It'll help against the Giants. Now run as fast as possible, "he said. Cucumber Mas then immediately fled.
Husband and wife were saddened by the departure of Cucumber Mas. But they are not willing to have their children become dining Giants. Giants waited long enough. He became impatient. He knew, had lied to the couple. Then he destroys the peasant hut. Then he chased into the woods Cucumber Mas.
Giant Cucumber immediately ran after Mas. Giants closer. Cucumber Mas immediately took a handful of salt from the cloth bag. Then salt was sprinkled toward the Giants. Suddenly a wide sea was lying. Giant was forced to swim with difficulty.
Cucumber Mas ran again. But then the giant almost caught up. Cucumber Mas re-take the magic object from his pocket. He took a handful of chili. The chili was thrown in the direction of the giant. Instantly tree with branches and sharp thorns giant trap. Giant screaming in pain. While Cucumber Mas ran to save themselves.
But the Giants really strong. He was again almost caught Cucumber Mas. Cucumber Mas then took out the three magical objects. He spread magic seeds cucumber seeds. Instantly grew very wide cucumber field. Giant is very tired and hungry. He was eating fresh cucumbers it with gusto. Because of too much eating, sleeping giant.
Cucumber Mas again fled. He ran hard. But over time the power runs out. Worse because the Giants woke up from his sleep. Giant almost caught him again. Cucumber Mas was terrified. He also threw the last weapon, a handful of shrimp paste. Again the magic happen. A vast mud lake outspread. The giant fell into it. His hands almost reach Cucumber Mas. But the lake was pulled to the bottom mud. Giant panic. He could not breathe, and then sank.
Cucumber Mas relief. He has survived. Cucumber Mas was returned to his parents' house. Mom and Dad love to see Cucumber Cucumber Mas Mas survived. They welcome it. "Thank you, God. You have saved my son, "they said happily.
Since then Cucumber Mas can live in peace with his parents. They can live happily without fear again.

The Folklore bitter tongue and the four eyes

"Folklore from Lampung and is one of Indonesian folklore is popular among people in Lampung. Tells the story of two proud people because it has the advantages of others. Teaching that can be learned from this story is do not be arrogant despite having the advantage of others. Below let's look together folklore of Lampung entitled Bitter Tongue and The Four Eyes ".
Serunting is magic mandraguna people. He came from Majapahit who then expelled from the palace then ventured into Sumatra. Sister-in-law named Arya Cliffs Serunting envious Serunting magic. He then persuade her brother to tell where the weaknesses Serunting. Because of affection to his brother's wife finally gave in lies the weakness Serunting Serunting.After Arya knew Cliff invites Serunting for power struggle. They were fighting, when the Arya cliffs pierced Serunting in weakness. Serunting severely injured and later retreated to Mount Siguntang. In exile Serunting treat the wound and not lose prayed for God to restore his power. Due diligence Serunting finally he was given the advantages that whatever he was saying to be true.One day Serunting was walking in a village. The village communities were growing rice. Yellowing rice fields are very beautiful in the eye. However Serunting even say that it is not rice but a stone expanse. When it suddenly became a reality Serunting speech. Seeing that people dub the epithet Serunting The bitter tongue. People do not dare to fight The bitter tongue because they are afraid that the curse. The bitter tongue became arrogant and rude that people do not like him.The bitter tongue magic sounds by The Four Eyes who also has a supernatural power of the country India. The Four Eyes feel overwhelmed by his power and intends to challenge the Bitter Tongue. Then he sailed to Sumatra to see The bitter tongue. When he met with The Four Eyes Bitter Tongue challenged to a fight. Their days fighting and pull out all his power but nothing is won or lost.
When that's a match for the village elders asking the two men. They had had to eat palm fruit available. The bitter tongue gets the first turn to eat the fruit. With the arrogant The bitter tongue while eating the fruit of the palm of thinking because it is not likely he will die with such a small fruit. But what happens Bitter Tongue flounder and die. Seeing dead Bitter Tongue Si Four Eyes feel happy because now he is the most powerful in the country. However, The Four Eyes feel weird because The bitter tongue can die only with a kernel of palm fruit. The Four Eyes and fondles the rest of the sugar palm fruit Bitter Tongue, he ate the fruit of the palm and not long after The Four Eyes flounder and die. Eventually they both died by his own arrogance and buried them in Lake Ranau.Folklore Bitter Tongue and The Four Eyes tells of pride will cause harm to yourself. Nor all the power is useful if accompanied by arrogance.

Sangkuriang

Folklore West JavaIn the ancient times, in West Java, lived a princess named Dayang Sumbi. He had a son named Sangkuriang. The child was very fond of hunting in the woods. Each hunting, he was always accompanied by her pet dog named Tumang. Tumang actually the incarnation of a god, and also Sangkuriang natural father, but Sangkuriang not know about it and she was deliberately kept it a secret.One day, as usual Sangkuriang go into the woods to hunt. Once when he got in the woods, Sangkuriang start looking for prey. He saw there was a bird that was perched on a branch, then without thinking Sangkuriang shot, and right on target. Sangkuriang then ruled earlier Tumang to catch prey, but the Tumang silent and refused to follow orders Sangkuriang. Since it is very annoyed at Tumang, then Sangkuriang and drove Tumang and not allowed to go home with him again.At home, Sangkuriang tell the incident to his mother. Upon hearing the story of her son, Dayang Sumbi very angry. He took a scoop of rice, and banged on the head Sangkuriang. Feeling disappointed with the treatment of his mother, then Sangkuriang decided to go wandering, and left his home.After the incident, Dayang Sumbi deeply regretted his actions. He prays every day, and ask that one day could see her son again. Because of the seriousness of the Sumbi Dayang prayer, then God gave him a gift of eternal beauty and youth forever.After many years Sangkuriang wandering, he eventually intends to return to his hometown. When I got there, she was very surprised at all, because his hometown has changed completely. Sangkuriang pleasure increases when the current in the middle of the road met a woman who is very beautiful girl, who is none other than Dayang Sumbi. Because fascinated by her beauty, the direct Sangkuriang proposed. Finally an application is received by Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang, and agreed to be married in the near future. One day, his future wife Sangkuriang ask permission to hunt on Hatan. Before leaving, he asked Dayang Sumbi for belt tightening and smoothing kapalanya. Dayang Sumbi was surprised, because at the time she smoothed Sangkuriang headband, he saw a scar. The scars are similar to scar her. Once asked about the cause of the wound Sangkuriang, Dayang Sumbi tekejut increases, because it is true that her husband was her own son.Dayang Sumbi very distraught, because he could not marry his own son. After Sangkuriang home hunting, Dayang Sumbi tried talking to Sangkuriang, so Sangkuriang cancel their wedding plans. Dayang Sumbi request is not approved Sangkuriang, and only considered the wind alone.Dayang Sumbi every day thinking about how to order their wedding never happened. After thinking hard, Dayang Sumbi finally found the best way. He proposed two conditions to Sangkuriang. If Sangkuriang can fulfill both these requirements, then Dayang Sumbi would be his wife, but on the contrary if the marriage fails then it will be canceled. The first requirement Dayang Sumbi wants Citarum river dammed. And the second is, ask Sangkuriang to make a very large boat to cross the river. The second condition that must be resolved before dawn.Sangkuriang Dayang Sumbi undertakes the second request, and promised to finish before dawn. With its magic, then Sangkuriang exert his friends from the jinn to help complete the task. Secretly, Dayang Sumbi peek of Sangkuriang work. How surprised he was, because Sangkuriang almost menyelesaiklan all requirements given Dayang Sumbi before dawn.Dayang Sumbi then ask for help around the community to roll out a red silk cloth to the east of the city. When looking at the color flushed in the east of the city, Sangkuriang thought that it was late morning. Sangkuriang immediately stopped work and was not able to meet the requirements that have been proposed by Dayang Sumbi.With a sense of annoyance and disappointment, then break down the dam Sangkuriang it has itself created. Because the dam collapse, then there was a flood and the whole town under water. Sangkuriang also kicked a big boat that has been made. Canoe was drifting and falling headlong, then became a mountain called Tangkuban Perahu.

LAKE TOBA

Folklore of North Sumatra
In Sumatra lived a very hard-working farmer. He lived alone alone. Every day he worked on fishing with the lading and tirelessly. This was done to meet the needs of everyday life.
One day the farmer went to the river near where he lived, he intended to fish for lauknya today. With only a hook, bait and fishing spots, he went straight to the river. Once when he got in the river, the farmer immediately threw the hook. While waiting for the hook edible fish, the farmers prayed, "O Allah, I hope I can be a lot of fish today". Some time after the prayer, which threw the hook was seen rocking back and forth. He immediately pulled the hook. The farmers are very happy, because he got a very big fish and beautiful.
After a few moments staring at the fish catch, the farmer was shocked. It turns out the fish they catch it could talk. "Please do not eat me sir!! Let me live ", shouted the fish. Without much Tanya, fish catch was immediately returned to the water again. After returning the fish to the water, the farmers grew surprised, because the fish suddenly turned into a very beautiful woman.
"Do not worry sir, I will not hurt you," says the fish. "Who are you? Are not you a fish?, Asked the farmer. "I was a princess who was cursed, for violating the rules of the kingdom," the woman replied. "Thanks, you have freed me from the curse, and in return I am willing to make you a wife", she said. Farmers agreed that too. They then become husband and wife. However, there is one promise that has been agreed, that they should not tell the origin of a fish's daughter. If the promise is breached there will be a terrible disaster.
After a while they got married, farmer and his wife finally happiness increases, because the farmer's wife gave birth to a baby boy. Their child grow into a very handsome boy and powerful, but there are habits that make everyone wonder. The children always feel hungry and never feel full. Devour all the food rations without rest.
Until one day the farmer's son from his mother got a job to deliver food and drinks to the fields where his father was working. But the task is not fulfilled. All meals are supposed to be devoured his father out, and after that he fell asleep in a hut. The farmer waiting for his son, while holding thirsty and hungry. Because hunger does not hold, then he went straight home. On the way home, the farmer saw his son was sleeping in the hut. The farmer immediately wake. "Hey, wake up!, Shouted the farmer.
After her son woke up, the farmer immediately asked his food. "Where food for father?", Tanya farmers. "It is finished I ate", replied the boy. With a high tone was immediately scolded her farmers. "Children do not know diuntung! Not know yourself? Basic fry!," The farmer vituperation unwittingly uttered abstinence from his wife.
After farmers say these words, at once lost his wife and children disappeared without a trace and trace. Of former stamping his feet, suddenly very heavy menyemburlah water. Water overflowed very high and wide to form a lake. And eventually form a lake. The lake was eventually known as Lake Toba.
Folklore Cucumber Mas - After Yesterday I have post Cindelaras Folklore and Folklore Kundang, This time I will Share Folklore Cucumber Mas. Story in Indonesia is very much even each area having Folklore Alone As in Central Java is famous Folklore Cucumber Mas, direct Okay to read Copas wrote or read for a souvenir home.

Golden snail

Once upon a time in ancient times there lived a young man named Galoran. He was among those who respected for his parents wealth and rank. However Galoran very lazy and wasteful. Day-to-day work only squander possessions parents, even when his parents died he more often dissipate. Therefore, over time the parents are finished treasure. However do not make a conscious Galoran too, even time spent with just laze around and walk around. Iba villagers see it. But every time someone offers him a job, Galoran just eat and sleep alone without going to do the work. But eventually galoran levied by a wealthy widow to be his friend. This makes Galoran very happy; "Shoots beloved side dish arrived", so thought Galoran.

The widow has a daughter who is very diligent and clever weaving, Jambean name. Jambean woven so well known throughout the village up. However Galoran stepson hated it, because often scolds Jambean always lazy.Galoran hatred so deep, to bear its own planned the murder of his stepson. Sharply he said to his wife: "Hi, Nyai, really dare Jambean me. Dare he advised parents! Shall it?" "Patience, Kak. Jambean not mean bad against brother 'cajoled his wife. "I know why he acts rude to me, so I'm going to leave this house!" melototkan her again as she cried her eyes. "Do not be so kak, Jambean sister just reminded that want to work" according to his wife attempt to relieve his anger. "Ah .. crap. Anyway now you have to choose .. me or your son!" Thus Galoran threatening.
Jambean distressed mother. The mother cried day and night because her confused. She wailed: "To be your father abused me jambean. Jambean my son, let's come here boy" she cried softly. "I'll mak, stay slight weaving" replied Jambean. "Well done already" he cried again. Jump Jambean get his mother who is grieving. "Why Ma grieve alone," he asked with compassion. Then diceritakanlah plan Jambean father who plans to kill Jambean. Jambean sadly, he said: "Never mind mak do not get upset, let me meet the wishes of the father. Truth will finally be happy mak". "But my message is only one mother, if I had killed my father planted my body but do not throw it to the dam" he replied. With a very sad mother was nodding. Jambean was eventually killed by his stepfather and mother Jambean demand dumped his body in the dam. With magical torso and head Jambean turned into shrimp and snails, or also called snail in Javanese language.
Tersebutlah in the village of widows Dadapan two brothers named mBok Sambega Rondo and Rondo mBok Sembadil. Both the widow was living with a very needy and earns a meager living collecting wood and taro leaves. One day the brothers went to close the dam to look for taro leaves. Very stunned they saw shrimp and snails are golden brown. "How beautiful shrimp and snails was" exciting mBok Rondo Sambega "Look how beautiful the color of his skin, golden yellow. Want me to keep" he cried again. "Well so beautiful, we just bring it home shrimp and snails" said Rondo mBok Sembadil. Then picked up the shrimp and snails to take home. The shrimp and snails then they put them in a clay jar in the kitchen. Since they maintain the golden shrimp and snails they also life changing. Especially every after returning to work, the kitchen has available side dishes and the house to be very neat and clean. Mbok Sambega Rondo and Rondo mBok Sembadil also feel amazed with the things. Until one day they plan to find out who the hell do these things.
One day they went to look for the usual wood and taro leaves, they pretend to leave and then after walking some distance they slip right back into the kitchen. From the kitchen came the sound of rustling, the brothers soon peek and see a gorgeous girl out of clay jars containing shrimp and Keong Emas their pet. "Of course he is the incarnation of the golden snail and shrimp" whispered mBok Sambega to mBok Rondo Rondo Sembadil. "Let's catch before it was transformed back into a prawn and Keong Emas" whispered mBok Sembadil Rondo. Slowly they entered the kitchen, and the arrest of the girl who is cool to cook it. "Tell me quickly nak, who the hell you were" urged mBok Rondo Sambega "Bidadarikah you?" he said again. "Not Mak, my man that was murdered and dumped by my parents, then I transformed into shrimp and snails" Jambean said softly. "Jambean moved to hear the story the two brothers finally take Keong Emas as their foster child. Since the Keong Emas helped the brothers with the weave. Weave very beautiful and nice so terkenallah stretcher woven throughout the country, and two brothers widow became increasingly wealthy of the day to day.
The woven arrived in the capital of the kingdom. The young king was very interested in artificial woven Jambean or the Golden Snail. Finally the king decided to review its own manufacture woven and left the kingdom in the guise of cloth merchants. Finally the king knew about the Golden Conch, and is excited by the beauty and craft Keong Emas. The king commissioned the brothers to bring Jambean or Keong Emas to go to the kingdom and to woo the Golden Snail to be queen. How happy the two brothers widow.

ONION AND GARLIC

Folklore Riau, Sumatra

A long time ago in a village lived a family consisting of father, mother and a beautiful teenage girl named garlic. They are a happy family. Although garlic dad just ordinary traders, but they live in harmony and peace. But one day ill mother garlic and eventually died. Garlic is grieving so did his father.

In the village lived a widow who also has a son named Bawang Merah. Since mother died Garlic, Shallots mother often visited the house of Garlic. He often brought food, helped clean the house garlic or simply accompany Garlic and her father chatted. Garlic father finally thought that it might be better if he just married the mother Onion, Garlic not so lonely anymore.

In consideration of the garlic, then the father is married to the mother Garlic onion. Originally mother onion and shallots to garlic is very good. But over time they begin to seem true nature. They often scold garlic and give him regular work if dad Garlic're going to trade. Garlic should be doing all the housework, while Onion and his mother just sitting around. Garlic father of course did not know it, because garlic is never told.

One day Garlic father fell ill and later died. Since that time his mother Onion and more powerful and arbitrarily to Garlic. Garlic is almost never rested. He had to get up before dawn to prepare breakfast for the water bath and Onion and his mother. Then he has to feed livestock, watering gardens and washing clothes to the river. And he still had to iron, clean the house, and many other jobs. However Garlic always do his job, because he hopes one day his stepmother would love her like his own child.

This morning as usual Garlic carrying basket of clothes to be washed in the river. With a little singing her down a path at the edge of a small forest usual path. The day was very sunny. Garlic immediately wash all the dirty clothes he was carrying. Because of too much fun, Garlic bahwasalah unaware of the dress has been washed away. Unfortunately the clothes are washed away her stepmother's favorite shirt. When I realized it, his stepmother clothes had been washed away too far. Try the garlic down the river to look for it, but could not find it. In desperation, he returned home and told his mother.

"Basic careless!" Snapped the stepmother. "I do not want to know, just you have to find something to wear it! And do not dare go home if you have not found it. Understand? "

Garlic is forced to obey the wishes overlying half. He immediately wash down the river where he was. Mataharisudah began to rise, but garlic has not found her clothes. She put up her eyes, carefully examined every root panhandle that juts into the river, who knows her clothes stuck there. After stepping away and the sun was already leaning to the west, Garlic saw a shepherd who was bathing buffalo. Garlic then asked: "O my good uncle, if uncle saw a red shirt that float through here? Because I had to find and bring him home. "" Yes I had seen my son. If you chase quickly, maybe you can catch him, "said the uncle.

"Well uncle, thank you!" Said Garlic and immediately ran back down. It was getting dark, Garlic was getting desperate. Soon the night would arrive, and Garlic. From a distance it looks light coming from a shack on the banks of the river. Garlic immediately approached the house and knocked."Excuse me ...!" Garlic said. An old woman opened the door."Who are you, kid?" Asked the old woman.

"My Grandma Garlic. Just now I was looking for my mother's clothes were washed away. And now benighted. Can I stay here tonight? "Asked Garlic."Perhaps son. Are you looking for clothes that are red? "Said grandmother."Yes Grandma. What ... grandmother found him? "Asked Garlic.

"Yes. The shirt was stuck in front of my house. Unfortunately, even though I liked the dress, "said the grandmother. "Well I'll give it back, but first you must accompany me here for a week. I have not talked with anyone, how? "Pleaded nenek.Bawang White thought for a moment. The grandmother looked lonely. Garlic also feel pity. "Well Grandma, I will accompany grandma for a week, as long as grandma does not get bored with me," Garlic says with a smile.

Garlic week-long stay with the grandmother. Garlic helps daily homework grandmother. Of course the old woman happy. Until finally even been a week, she called the grandmother garlic."Son, you've lived here a week. And I'm glad that you are diligent and dutiful son. According to my promise that you should bring clothes home mom. And another thing, you may choose one of two pumpkins this as a gift! "Said the grandmother.Garlic initially refused to be rewarded but still forced her grandmother. Garlic eventually chose the smallest pumpkin. "I am not afraid to take a big strong," he said. Grandma smiled and drove up to the house Garlic.

At home, Garlic handed his stepmother's red dress while she went to the kitchen to split the yellow squash. Surprise, garlic when it split pumpkin, gold jewels in it apparently contains very much. She screamed and was so excited to tell this magical stepmother and red onion with langsun greedy grab the gold and gems. They forced garlic to tell him how he could get the prize. Garlic also told the truth.

Hearing stories garlic, onion and her mother plan to do the same thing but this time the onion will do. In short shallots finally got old grandmother's house on the edge of the river. Such as garlic, onion was asked to accompany him for a week. Unlike an avid garlic, onion during the week just lazing. If anything that is done then the result is never good because it is always done at random. Finally after a week grandmother that allow onions to go. "Should not the grandmother gave me as a gift because the pumpkin with you for a week?" Asked onions. The grandmother had ordered onion choose one of the two pumpkins on offer. Onion quickly take a large pumpkin and no thank him walked away.

When I got home to see his mom soon onion and pumpkin happily shows it carries. For fear of garlic will ask for parts, they sent garlic to go to the river. Then they impatiently divide the pumpkin. But it was not gold gems that came out of the pumpkin, but venomous animals such as snakes, scorpions, and others. The animals were immediately attacked the onion and her mother to death. That is the reward of those greedy.