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STORY OF BANDUNG BONDOWOSO AND RORO JONGGRANG (The Legend of Prambanan Temple)
Candi Prambanan or Candi Rara Jonggrang is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). The temple compound is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of the city of Yogyakarta on the boundary between Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces.
But behind the grandeur of prambanan Temple is preserved a very tragic love story between bandung bondowoso and roro jonggrang
Once upon a time, there was a vicious King by the name King Baka, who liked to sacrifice humans everyday. He had a preference for killing young people. This behavior caused the people to be always in panic, but they could not do anything because the King was so powerful. So everyday he sent his soldiers to find people suitable to be killed. These soldiers looked as vicious as their master. But the soldiers were also afraid of King Baka, because if they failed to find the victim, they became the victim instead.
So, from day to day people became more worried and many of them fled to the neighboring places to find safety away from the vicious King. Fortunately, a neighboring kingdom was headed by a very wise King, the King of Pengging. He always took care his people and protected them against any threat. He heard about the vicious King, and he tried to find ways to kill King Baka. He knew that one day the vicious King might attack his Kingdom. The wise King had a son called Bandung Bondowoso, his only son whom he loved so much. Bandung Bondowoso grew up to be a young man whom his father expected to take over the kingdom at a later time. One day Bandung Bondowoso asked his father if he might go to meditate in faraway place in order to improve his spiritual strength. His father was very pleased with his son's idea. So the King ordered his soldiers to accompany his son on his journey to a place for meditation. Bandung Bondowoso was committed to a period of meditation after he got a blessing from God . At last he finished his meditation after 15 years in a dense wood. So Bandung Bondowoso became a powerful young man, invulnerable to injury because of his powerful spiritual strength. He returned to his father's palace. All the people were very happyto see Bandung Bondowoso returned home, especially his father, the King. The people of Pengging Kingdom expected Bandung now to be able to kill the neighboring vicious King Baka. His father told Bandung Bondowoso to be prepared for a battle with King Baka.
Up to that time, no one had been able to defeat King Baka, and many countries had been brought under his authority and had to pay their tribute to him. So one night, Bandung Bondowoso stayed awake praying to God, asking him for His Blessing in the coming fight against King Baka. The next morning, Bandung Bondowoso and his soldiers marched to King Baka's Palace. His arrival was unexpected. The battle could not be avoided. There now followed more than 1 0 days of fighting, many casualties resulted on both sides. The air stank with the smell of the dead bodies of the soldiers. Then King Baka realized that Bandung Bondowoso was strong enough to kill all of his soldiers. So he decided to face Bandung Bondowoso by himself, one to one, in battle to avoid more casualties among the soldiers.
The anger of King Baka was no longer in control. He raced down into the battle area to confront Prince Bandung Bondowoso. The soldiers of King Baka hailed him loudly. Both King Baka and Prince Bandung Bondowoso used their full strength and skill against each other. But in time the younger Prince Bandung Bondowoso was able to defeat King Baka, and finally with his last blow, Bandung Bondowoso killed King Baka. King Baka's soldiers ran away, fleeing from the battle ground for safety.
Then the victorious Prince Bandung Bondowoso and his soldiers marched into King Baka's Palace. He went through every part of the palace, and finally he met a very beautiful girl inside the royal park. Bandung Bondowoso was stunned by the beautiful girl in front of him. He had no idea at all who she was. He approached the girl and asked her softly who she was. But the girl was so frightened that she could not answer him. Calmly he looked at his soldiers, waiting for an explanation. Then one of his soldiers explained him that she was the daughter of King Baka, Princess Lorojonggrang. He was once again surprised that the vicious King Baka had such a beautiful daughter. He wanted to hear from the girl herself that she was the daughter of King Baka. He asked the princess, " Is it true that you are the daughter of King Baka ?". Gently she whisper to him that she was. In his heart Prince Bandung Bondowoso admired the princess' beauty. If he had known that King Baka had a beautiful daughter, he would not have killed the King . Bandung Bondowoso felt pity for Lorojonggrang but he could not undo the killing of her father.
So, Prince Bandung Bondowoso approached Princess Lorojonggrang once again saying that he did not know that King Baka had a beautiful daughter. She moved away frightened, looking at Prince Bandung Bondowoso, who appeared strong and well built, but his face was as ugly as a giant's. Princess Lorojonggrang kept silent. Then Prince Bandung Bondowoso asked her if she already had a husband. While she wiped the sweat from her frightened face she answered that she was still a maiden. She asked Bandung Bondowoso if he was the one who killed her father. The Prince answered that it was so. On hearing the Prince' answer, the princess felt a new hatred grow in her heart toward this man who had asked her to marry him. The Princess tried several times to avoid the question and moved further away from the Prince . Gently he approached her and whispered : "Will you marry me and be my only wife?", "Whatever you wish I will give anything you want", she responded. " Don't think to what has had happened. If your father were alive, I would extend my proposal to him. But things have been done and God has decided our fate, and we should accept whatever God has decided". The princess remained silent. In her mind she was trying to think how to stay alive and not anger Bandung Bondowoso . She decided that she would not marry an ugly man, whoever he was.
Softly she agreed to marry Bandung Bondowoso on one condition. She asked Bandung Bondowoso to make 1000 temples for her in one night. The Prince was surprised at the condition she proposed. He said, " Why must I build so many temples for you?". Princess Lorojonggrang answered, "Oh, I love the temples. They can be used to beautify our park and as ornaments for the ladies park. We can also use the temples for our honeymoon and besides they will be nice for our children to play in". The Prince was stunned for awhile, but his love to Lorojonggrang and his powerful spiritual strength helped him decide that he would make 1000 temples as proposed.
Before the sunset, he meditated and asked help from God, and from all the spirits to help him build the 1000 temples. Then the work started, With the Prince and his soldiers helped by all the Spirits and Demons, the work ran so fast that it worried Lorojonggrang She prayed to all the heavenly beings, saying that it was unfair for her to marry an ugly man like Bandung Bondowoso. She asked God to keep her from marrying this ugly man. Then God whispered to her what she must do. Very early in the morning, before the cock started crowing, she went out from the Palace heading toward the village.There she ordered all the villagers, mostly women, to bang the bamboo drum, creating a loud noise as a signal that sunrise was approaching. The first bamboo drum sounding encourages all to do likewise and soon all the people were sounding the bamboo drums. Suddenly, the cock crowed more and more, harder and harder, until all cocks in the village were crowing together: Everyone came out from the houses carrying their farm tools as if they were ready to work in the fields. In fact the day was still dark, no sign of sunrise. The heavenly beings, the ghosts and other spiritual souls, now hear the drumming and believe the morning sun will came out soon. People be starting their field work right away, and those ghost and spiritual souls, who were busy making the temples, were afraid of seeing people, So they fled. The princess had found a way to trick Bandung Bondowoso away from his work.
Suddenly, the sound from the working of the temples stopped . Bandung Bondowoso was surprised; why had the work stopped. He counted the number of temples which had been finished, ........ in all there were 999 temples. One more temple and he would be able to marry Lorojonggrang. He looked around trying to find what had stopped the work. Then he saw Lorojonggrang still banging on the bamboo drum, accompanied by the village girls. Now Bandung Bondowoso realized that it was Lorojonggrang who caused the work to stop. Bandung Bondowoso shouted at her angrily, "Lorojonggrang, now I know that you are a very treacherous woman, a liar, a vicious woman, damn you girl. I almost finished making the 1000 temples, why did you interrupt my work. One more temple and you become my wife." "Calm down my dear Prince, I love you because you are so strong and powerful" replied Lorojonggrang." It seems that God did not permit us to be husband and wife " continued Lorojonggrang. Prince Bandung Bondowoso's anger was no longer under control. "You are not worthy to live, may God curse you" yelled the Prince. "Since I need one more temple to finish the 1000 , I will make you the statue of Lorojonggrang to complete my 1000 temples" shouted the Prince, roaring like an angry tiger. At that at moment the world stood still, and the beautiful Princess Lorojonggrang became a stone statue. The Prince was silent, amazed that the Princess had really changed into a stony yet beautiful statue . Still in his remaining anger, he looked towards the village girls and said : "You, Prambanan girls, you will never marry anybody, you will be old maids."
It is said that among the statues in Lorojonggrang Temple, there is one statue that looks lonely. The story of Bandung Bondowoso is a tale reminding people, that excessive power can mislead one's wisdom, and turn one into a ruthless person whatever his or her position in the community, as happened with King Baka. On the other hand, Prince Bandung Bondowoso, who had shown his loyalty to his father and his people, when he became too strong, his own strength did not always lead to the satisfaction of all his desires. When he was unable to control himself during his anger, his only words brought tragedy upon him.
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 Lutung Kasarung
"I'm too old, it's time I stepped off the throne," said Prabu Tapa.
Purbasari has a sister named Purbararang. Hearing this, Purbararang was angry. He does not agree his sister was appointed to replace their father.
"You cannot ask her to be the queen, Father. I'm older than she is. It's supposed to be me, not her!" said Purbararang.
But the king still chose Purbasari to be the next queen. Purbararang then set a bad plan with her fiance, Indrajaya. Together they went to a witch and asked her to put a spell on Purbasari. Later, suddenly Purbasari had bad skin. There were black dots all over her body. Purbararang make it an excuse to expel her sister.
"People who cursed like her does not deserve to be a Queen!" said Purbararang to her father.
And then Purbararang go to meet her sister.
"You are not as beautiful as I am. You cannot be the queen. Instead, you have to leave this palace and stay in a jungle," said Purbararang.
Then she sent a Patih (Governor) to alienate Purbasari into the forest. Purbasari was very sad.
Arriving at the jungle, Patih (The Governor) is still kind enough to make a hut for Princess Purbasari. He also advised Purbasari, "Be brave Princess. The affliction will surely end, the Almighty will always be with Princess".
"Thank you uncle," said Purbasari.
Now she had to stay in the jungle. Over in the jungle he has many friends of animals that are always good to her. Everyday she spent her time playing with some animals. Among these animals there was a mysterious black hairy monkey that always tried to cheer her up. It was not just an ordinary monkey, he had magical power. And he also could talk with humans. The monkey's name was Lutung Kasarung. The monkey is the most attention to Purbasari. Lutung Kasarung is always make happy Princess Purbasari to get the beautiful flowers and fruits with their friends.
At the time of full moon night, Lutung Kasarung acting strange. He walked to a quiet place and meditate. He is obtaining something to the Gods. This proves that the Lutung Kasarung no ordinary creature. Not long later, near the monkey broke ground and created a small lake, the water was clear as a bell. The water contains a ingredients that is very fragrant.
The next day Lutung Kasarung meet Purbasari and asked her to bathe in the lake.
"What's in it for me?" thought Purbasari.
But she was willing to oblige. Shortly after he plunged himself into the river. Something happened to her skin. Her bad skin is cured and she becomes beautiful again. Purbasari very surprised and very happy when she looked in the mirror in the lake.
After that, she asked Lutung Kasarung to accompany her to go back to the palace. Purbararang was very shocked, she not believe to see her sister get the beauty skin again. She knew she had to come up with another bad idea.
"Who is the longest hair she was the one who wins and will be the queen!" said Purbararang.
Originally Purbasari not want to, but because Purbararang urged continued to serve her. The king then measured his daughters hair. Apparently Purbasari hair is longer.
"Purbasari had longest hair," said the king.
But Purbararang did not give up.
"Well I lose,, but now let us compete, who have the handsomest fiance,, This is my fiance," said Purbararang while approached Indrajaya.
Purbasari was sad. She knew Purbararang's fiance was handsome. And she did not have a fiance yet. Purbasari became restless and confused. Finally, he glanced at his hand and pulled Lutung Kasarung. Lutung Kasarung bounced as if to calm Purbasari.
Purbararang laughed out loud, "So the monkey is your fiance?"
At that time also Lutung Kasarung immediately meditated. Suddenly there was a miracle. Lutung Kasarung turn into a handsome young man looking very handsome, and he was even more handsome than Indrajaya. All surprised to see the incident as she cheered.
Purbararang finally admitted defeat and guilt over this. He apologized to his brother and begged not to be punished. She forgave Purbararang and her fiance and let them stay in the palace.
At last, Purbasari become a queen, accompanied by a young man in her dreams. The young man who turns out has always been with him in the forest in the shape of a monkey.
Timun Mas
Once upon a time in Java, there was a poor widow named Mbok Srini that lived alone in her humble house on the edge of the jungle. She felt so lonely and pray to the gods to bless her with a child. One night in her dream she envisioned something wrapped under a tree in the jungle. She took this dream as an omen, an answer for her prayer. Later she go to the jungle to search something wrapped inside a cloth under a tree, she expected to find a baby to take care. Finally she discover the object wrapped inside a cloth under the tree exactly as her vision in her dream. When she unwrap it, there was no baby inside wrapped inside the clothes but only a seed of cucumber. Suddenly she heard a monstrous laughter; a green-skinned giant named Butho Ijo (Javanese: "Green Giant") appeared behind her. The green giant told her to plant the cucumber seed and she will have a child. She must nurture the child, however when the child had grown up, Mbok Srini must give the child back to Butho Ijo. The giant wish to eat the child. Eager to have a child, Mbok Srini accepted Butho Ijo's condition.
Mbok Srini return to her home and plant the cucumber seed in orchard behind her house. Later a magical golden cucumber grow from the seed, and when Mbok Srini took the cucumber and open it, a beautiful baby girl appear inside the golden cucumber. Thus she named the baby girl Timun Mas which means "golden cucumber". Years after years Timun Mas grow to become a beautiful girl. She is a loving, kind and diligent child that always help and took care of ageing Mbok Srini. Just a week before Timun Mas' 17th birthday, Butho Ijo appeared in front of Mbok Srini house and remind her about her promise, and announce that within one week he will return to collect Timun Mas. Mbok Srini is so sad and fearful of the horrible fate that awaits her beloved child. Mbok Srini heard that there is a powerful rishi that reside in a mountain nearby. She hastily go to the mountain to seek help to a wise old hermit that reside secluded on the mountain. After heard her story, the old hermit gave her four small bags of cloth with something inside it. The four objects inside the bags are cucumber seeds, needles, salts, and terasi (shrimp paste). The hermit told Mbok Srini to give this objects to Timun Mas and tell her to throw these objects when she being chased by the giant. Mbok Srini return home and told Timun Mas what to do if the green giant chase her.
Finally on Timun Mas 17th birthday, Butho Ijo appear at Mbok Srini house to take Timun Mas as promised The green giant will eat the girl. Mbok Srini ordered Timun Mas to run for her life. Timun Mas really scared and terrified and run as fast as she can tried to escape the giant. The giant was furious and destroyed Mbok Srini house and chasing Timun Mas. Finally Butho Ijo catch up to fleeing Timun Mas. In distress Timun Mas open one of her four cloth bag and spreading cucumber seed behind her. Suddenly a large cucumber vines appeared and strangled the giant's body, trapped him so he can’t move. This give Timun Mas time to escape further. However the powerful giant finally managed to break free and continue his chase. Timun Mas upen her second bag and spreading needles behind her. Suddenly the needles transformed into a bamboo forest with sharp tips that wounded the giant badly. The giant were hurt and wounded stuck with sharp bamboos, however Butho Ijo manage to get through the sharp bamboo forest and catch up to running Timun Mas. She opened her third bag and spreading salts behind her back. Suddenly a sea appeared behind her drowning the evil giant. However the giant manage to swim through the sea and continue to chase her. Timun Mas once again almost get caught and open her last bag. She throw the terasi behind her and continue to run desperately. Suddenly the terasi shrimp paste transformed into sea of boiling volcanic mud. Butho Ijo stuck inside the boiling hot mud, drowned and died. Timun Mas finally survive and return to her mother Mbok Srini. They lived happily ever after.
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