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The Origin Of The Merapi Volcano
Mount Merapi is located in Sleman, Yogyakarta special region province and in several districts of Central Java Province such as Magelang, Boyolali and Klaten. According to local people, formerly an area now occupied by Mount Merapi is still in the form of flat land. Because of a situation that is urgent, the gods in heaven, agree to move the mountain of Jamurdipa in the southern sea to the area. However, after the move, Mount Jamurdipa which was originally just a normal mount (not active) turned into a volcano. What caused Mount Jamurdipa turn into a volcano after the area was transferred to? Follow her story in the story of the origin of the following Mount Merapi!
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Once upon a time, the island of Java is one of the five largest island in Indonesia. Allegedly, the island in the past it is uneven or sloping. Therefore, the gods in heaven intends to make the island doesn't tilt. In a meeting, they then decided to found a great and high mountain in Central Java as a counterbalance. Then disepakatilah to move the mountain of Jamurdipa in the southern sea to an area of flat land that lies on the border of Sleman Regency Yogyakarta special region province, and Magelang, Boyolali, Klaten of Central Java province.
Meanwhile, in areas where the mountain Jamurdipa will be placed there two masters who were making keris sakti. They are the masters of Rama and Pamadi Masters who have supernatural powers. Therefore, the gods first will advise both the masters in order to immediately move to another place so it's not a mountain by the littlest toe will be placed in that area. King of the gods, Bathala soon sent Batara Narada and Penyarikan along with a number of Gods of the Heaven Palace guards to persuade both the masters.
Once in place, the Messenger of the gods directly approached both the masters who are busy forging iron mixed with an assortment of metal. What a surprise and the God Batara Narada Penyarikan while witnessing how masters of Rama and Pamadi Masters make Kris. Both of these masters of forging ingot iron smoldering without using hammer and anvil for metal, but with their hands and thighs. They are like a Hammer fist very hard steel. Every time their fist in an iron ingot pukulkan furnace was seen a spark of light that shines forth.
"Excuse Me, Master! We are messengers of the gods want to speak to two Masters, "said the God Penyarikan.
The masters of both soon put a stop to his job and then the second messengers of the gods allow it to sit.
"What the hell, Pukulun?[1] there are that can help your servant? "asked Master Rama.
"Our Coming hither to convey the request of the gods to the Masters," said Batara Narada.
"Whether that request?" asked Master Pamadi curious, "Hopefully we can fill that demand."
Batara Narada also explains the gods demand to both masters. After hearing the explanation, both were just stunned. They felt that the gods demand it is extremely heavy.
"Excuse my servant, Pukulun! The servant instead intends to refuse the request of the gods. But, need Pukulun know that make Milky Kris should not be done haphazardly, including moving the venue, "explained Master Rama.
"But Master, this State has been very urgent. If both Masters were not immediately moved from here Java this will increase the longer the skewed, "said the God Penyarikan.
"True Gods Word Penyarikan. Master, we are willing to find a better place for you both, " Said Masters of Narada.
Although it had been promised a better place, both the masters remains unwilling to move away from that place.
"Sorry, Pukulun! We have not been able to meet the demand. If we move, while this work is not yet finished, the keris is we made it not as good as expected. Anyway, there is still much nicer flat ground to put Mount Jamurdipa it, "said Master Pamadi.
Look at the masters of both steadiness, Narada masters of the filtering and the gods began to lose patience. Therefore, carrying out the mandate of Batara Guru, they were forced to threaten a second masters in order to immediately move away from the place.
"O, Rama and Pamadi masters of Masters! Don't force us to expel you from this place, "said Batara Narada.
Both of these masters are not afraid because they feel it acaman also is a task to be completed. Therefore, both sides remained firm on the establishment respectively, finally there was a dispute between them. Both the masters remains unperturbed even though they face is the Messenger of the gods. With supernatural powers, they are ready to fight for the sake of maintaining the place. Surefire, a fierce battle was inevitable. Though attacked by the two gods, along with his hosts, the two masters were successful winning battles.
Batara Narada and Lord Penyarikan who lost the fight was immediately flown to Heaven to report to Bathala.
The "Geez, Batara Guru! We have failed to persuade the two masters. They are very Milky mandraguna, "Batara report Narada.
Hear reports it Batara Guru became angry.
"The Foundation is indeed stubborn second masters. They should be given lessons, "said Batara Guru.
"The God vayu, inflatable Mountain Jamurdipa you emptied it!" exclaimed Bathala.
With his divine, the God Vayu immediately blew the mountain. The blowing Of the Wind is like the hurricanes managed to fly Jamurdipa to hover in the sky and then falling right in the fireplace both the masters. The two masters who are in that place was part of Mount Jamurdipa by the littlest toe to death instantly. According to the story, the spirit of the masters became the second watchman mountain. Meanwhile, a fireplace where both make keris Milky turned into a crater. Because it was a crater in the beginning was a fireplace, then the gods changed the name of the mountain being Mount Merapi.
Jaka Tarub and Nawang Wulan
Crack!!! Accidentally, Jaka Tarub stepped on a twig. “There’s someone!” said one of the fairies. “Let’s get back. Hurry!” she said. They pulled over and wear their scarf. “Where is my scarf?” one of the fairies couldn’t find her scarf. She was the youngest fairy called Nawang Wulan. They tried to search for it, but it was no where to be found. “We’re sorry, Wulan. We have to go back to kahyangan,” said the eldest fairy. “You’ll have to find it by yourself. We’ll wait for you in kahyangan,” she said in empathy. The other fairies then flew to the sky leaving Nawang Wulan behind. Nawang Wulan saw them leaving in tears. She was so sad.
“Excuse me …,” said Jaka Tarub, startling Nawang Wulan. “Are you okay?” he asked. Nawang Wulan moved backward, “Who are you?” she asked. “My name is Jaka Tarub. I was passing by and I heard you crying, so I came to see what happen,” Jaka Tarub lied. Nawang Wulan then told him about her problem. “I can’t fly without my scarf,” she said. Jaka Tarub then asked Nawang Wulan to come home with him. At first, Nawang Wulan refused the offer. But since she didn’t have anywhere else to go, Nawang Wulan then decided to follow Jaka Tarub.
Nawang Wulan stayed with Jaka Tarub in the village. A month passed, and they decided to get married. Nawang Wulan was willing to marry a human because she fell in love with Jaka Tarub. After a year, they had a beautiful daughter. They named her Kumalasari. They lived happily.
Jaka Tarub was also happy to live with Nawang Wulan and Kumalasari. Especially because he always got a lot of harvest since he married Nawang Wulan. He couldn’t even keep all of his harvest in the barn because it was always full. “It’s so weird. Nawang Wulan cooked everyday, but why is my barn always full,” Jaka Tarub mumbled to himself. He was so curious. One day, Jaka Tarub stayed at home. “I want to stay home today. I’d like to play with Kumalasari,” he said to his wife. “Well, I’ll go to the river to wash the clothes. Please keep an eye on Kumalasari,” asked Nawang Wulan. “I’m cooking rice now. Please do not open the pan cover before it’s done,” she said just before she left. “Could this be the secret?” Jaka Tarub thought. After Nawang Wulan left, he curiously opened the pan cover. He found only one single paddy. “How come?” he wondered.
Before lunch, Nawang Wulan came home. She headed to the kitchen to see the rice she had cooked. She found that the rice turned into only a few grains. “Did you open the pan cover?” she asked her husband. “I… I’m sorry. I was curious,” Jaka Tarub said as he realized his fault.
Ever since, Nawang Wulan had lost her power. She couldn’t cook rice with only a single paddy. Their paddy supply was slowly lessened. Their barn was almost empty. One day, Nawang Wulan went to the barn to get some paddy. When she took one of them, she found a scarf. “What’s this? This is my scarf,” said Nawang Wulan startled.
That night, Nawang Wulan asked her husband about the scarf. Jaka Tarub’s eyes widened, “You found it?” he asked. Jaka Tarub looked down and asked for her forgiveness. “Because I’ve found my scarf, it’s time for me to go back to where I belong,” Nawang Wulan said. Jaka Tarub tried to stop her, but Nawang Wulan had made up her mind. “Please take good care of Kumalasari,” she said. “If she wanted to see me, take seven grains of candlenut and put it into a basket. Shake it as you play the bamboo flute. I’ll come to see her,” she explained.
Jaka Tarub promised to take good care of their daughter. He once again asked for forgiveness for all of his mistakes. “I’ve forgiven you, so you don’t have to feel guilty. I must go now. Take care,” said Nawang Wulan as she flew to the bright full moon.
The Legend Of Aji Saka
Far away from the kingdom of Medang Kamulan, there was a village called Medang Kawit. A young man named Aji Saka lived there. Aji Saka was a brave young man. He loved to help people who needed help. One day, Aji Saka saw an old man lying unconscious on the ground. The old man was wounded. Some thieves just hit him and stole his money. Aji Saka then carried the old man to his hut. Soon after, the old man started to regain consciousness. “Where…am I?” he asked. “You’re in my house. You’re safe now,” said Aji Saka. It turned out that the old man was from the kingdom of Medang Kamulan. “Everybody was leaving Medang Kamulan,” the old man told Aji Saka. He also told him about Prabu Dewata Cengkar’s bad habit. “We were terrified, that’s why we left,” The old man said.
After he heard the explanation from the old man, Aji Saka decided to go meet Prabu Dewata Cengkar and make him stop the menace. With his magical white turban on his head, Aji Saka went to the kingdom. The turban was a gift from his Guru that could be used to fight evil. On his journey to Medang Kamulan, Aji Saka passed through a very dark forest where he met an evil genie. The genie blocked his path. “If you want to get through this forest, you must be my slave for ten years,” the genie demanded. Aji Saka refused to be the genie’s slave. The two of them then fight for seven days and seven nights, until at last Aji Saka came out as winner. The genie finally allowed Aji Saka to pass through the forest.
When Aji Saka arrived in the kingdom of Medang Kamulan, the king was angry to Patih Jugul Muda. He was not able to find the king some humans. “If you can’t find me any humans, I’ll eat you instead,” Prabu Dewata Cengkar said to Patih Jugul Muda. After Patih Jugul Muda left, Aji Saka revealed himself. Prabu Dewata Cengkar’s eyes suddenly widened upon seeing Aji Saka. He could already imagine how delicious his meat would taste. “Who are you?” asked Prabu Dewata Cengkar. “I am Aji Saka from the village of Medang Kawit,” Aji Saka answered. “Ha…ha…ha…. I’m glad you came here. You would be my meal. I’m starving,” said the king.
“I would gladly let you eat me, but I want something in return.” Aji Saka said. “What is it that you want?” asked Prabu Dewata Cengkar. “I want a land as large as my turban,” said Aji Saka. He then took off his turban and threw it on the ground. Prabu Dewata Cengkar agreed. He himself would measure the land with Aji Saka’s turban. Suddenly the turban grew bigger and bigger. It just kept on stretching until it finally covered the whole kingdom. Prabu Dewata Cengkar was angry. He then attacked Aji Saka. But, then the turban wrapped itself around him and began to strangle him. The turban then threw the king’s body to the South Sea. The waves carried Prabu dewata Cengkar away until he finally drowned and died.
Aji Saka then asked the people of Medang Kamulan to come back to the kingdom. They all thanked the brave Aji Saka. They also agreed to make Aji Saka to be their king. Aji Saka then ruled the kingdom wisely. Under the leadership of Aji Saka, Medang Kamulan become a peaceful and prosperous kingdom.
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