CERITA RAKYAT- BAHASA INGGRIS

Story Telling Pendek Roro Jonggrang

Once upon a time, there was a prince named Raden Bandung Bondowoso, son of the king Pengging named Prabu Damar Moyo. Raden Bandung Bondowoso is a famous strong and powerful prince.

Besides Pengging palace, there was another royal palace called Boko. The king was Prabu Boko and his minister was Patih Gupalo, they both were man-eating giants. But Prabu Boko possessed a daughter who was very beautiful, Roro Jonggrang.

One day Prabu Boko was eager to expand the empire by invading the kingdom Pengging. Prabu Boko gathered his troops to attack the Kingdom Pengging. Heavy fighting ensued, bloodshed was inevitable. Many of victims were on both sides. To reduce his victims, King Damar Moyo ordered his son Raden Bandung Bondowoso to duel with Prabu Boko. Because of the power and magic of Raden Bandung Bondowoso, Prabu Boko was killed.

Hearing Prabu Boko was killed, Patih Gupala ordered his troops to run away to the palace. Raden Bandung Bondowoso didnot ran after them, with his remaining troops to Boko palace. Patih Gupala who arrived prior to the palace, met Roro Jonggrong and told her that Prabu Boko was killed at the hands of Raden Bandung Bondowoso. Ater Raden Bandung Bondowoso arrived, he looked for Patih Gupala in the palace. But he met Roro Jonggrang. Because of her beauty, Raden Bandung Bondowoso instantly fell in love with. And he asked her to marry him. But Jonggrang rejected it, because she knew that Raden Bondowoso killed his father.

To reject Raden Bandung Bondowoso’S proposal marriage, Roro Jonggrang gave a requirement if Raden Bandung Bondowoso wanted to marry her. Jonggrang said:

“If you want to marry me, you have to build a well and a thousand temples in one night.”

The request sounded impossible. But Raden Bandung Bondowoso was confident with his strength and magic and immediately proceed accordingly. He was starting to create a well-known with the name Jalatunda. And make 1000 temples with the help mobilize the genie to make.

Worrying that Raden Bondowoso would finish building. Jonggrang asked maids to pound rice and burn straw in the east as a sign that the morning had come. The genie who help Raden Bandung Bondowoso to finish 1000 temples fled for fear of the morning. Raden Bandung Bondowoso was failed to build 1000 temples. he could only finish 999 temples.

Raden Bandung Bondowosogot  angry knowing that the dawn was’t arriving. He was very upset to find that Jonggrang who committed the fraud behind his failure. Then Raden Bandung Bondowoso changed Jonggrang become a famous statue of the Goddess Durga statue to complete the 1000 temples.

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story telling "Cindelaras"

Once upon time on jenggala kingdom there was a king whose name Raden Putra. he had a beautiful queen and concubine, the concubine was jealous with the queen so she planned to make the queen leave the palace. The concubine  asked the royal healer to help her .   One day, the concubine pretended to be ill. Raden Putra called the royal healer to treat her. “What is her disease?” Raden Putra asked. “I’m sorry, My Majesty. She is sick because the queen put poison in her meal,” the royal healer lied.

Raden Putra was angry. He asked the queen about the story, she denied but Raden Putra won’t  listen. “Please Your Majesty, have mercy. I didn’t do anything,” cried the queen He didn’t know that the queen was pregnant. Raden Putra called one of his general to do the punishment, but he didn’t have the  heart to kill her. He built a simple house in the woods for her

Several months later, she gave birth to a  baby boy. Whose named Cindelaras. He grew up as a nice boy.  One day, while Cindelaras helped her mother to collect fire woods, he found an egg. Cindelaras brought it to go home. The egg hatched into a chick and then became a rooster wich could sing , “My master is Cindelaras. And his house is in the woods. He’s the son of Raden Putra.” 

Cindelaras always woke up early in the morning and listen to his song. He though “Who is Raden Putra?” The queen then told him the whole story. Cindelaras decided to go to the palace to meet and to tell the king  what really happened.

On his way, he met some people who were involved in cockfighting. They challenge him to see how strong his rooster was. Cindelaras accepted it . He roosters won again and again.

The news spread quickly to  Jenggala kingdom and made Raden Putra curious. So, he invited Cindelaras to the palace. “What is your name, boy?” Raden Putra asked. “My name is Cindelaras, My Majesty,” Cindelaras answered. He was happy to see Raden Putra. 

Raden Putra challenged Cindelaras with one condition. If Raden Putra’s rooster won, Cindelaras’ head would be cut off. Then  if Cindelaras’ rooster won, Raden Putra would share half of his wealth. Cindelaras accepted it. The competition was held in the front yard of the palace. In a few minutes, Cindelaras’ rooster won . Raden Putra woke up from his seat, “That rooster is no ordinary rooster, and  he’s no ordinary boy too. Who is he?” .Suddenly Cindelaras’ rooster sang the song, “My master is Cindelaras.and  His house is in the woods. He’s the son of Raden Putra.” 

Raden Putra was surprised. “Is it true?” he asked. “Yes, My Majesty. My name is Cindelaras and my mother was the queen,” said Cindelaras. He immediately went to the woods to pick up the queen. The concubine and the royal healer got a punishment because they are lied. Ever since, Cindelaras and his parents lived happily together.

Moral value:we must get something in the right way

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STORY OF BAWANG PUTIH AND BAWANG MERAH

            Once upon a time, in East Java, lived a beautiful girl named Bawang Putih. Her father has passed away, and she lived with her stepmother and stepsister. Before her father passed away, her stepmother and stepsister were very kind to her. On the contrary, two days after her father passed away, they treated their badly. She had to do all the house work. Her stepmother said:

“Bawang Putih, from this moment, you have to clean the house, guard the house, wash the clothes, and cook delicious meals.”

“But mother…”

“No but! You must obey my rule! What do you think? I love you?? Oh… No… No… No… I hate you! Why must I kind to my stepdaughter, ha!?”

“How poor you are” said her stepsister with a sly smile.

Her stepsister was Bawang Merah. She was very lazy, and she always got dress every time. But, Bawang Putih was more beautiful than her.

One day, Bawang Putih went to river to wash a lot of clothes. Then, she looked a goldfish cried and needed help. Its mouth was involved by an angler. Seeing the condition Bawang Putih felt sorry and helped it.

“Thank you for your kindness, would you like to be my friend” asked the goldfish.

Bawang Putih was very surprised, the goldfish could speak! And Bawang Putih answered nervously: “O… Of course”. Then, the fish helped her in washing and they become a best friend.

Unfortunately, their friendship couldn’t last because her stepsister knew it. And her mom asked Bawang Merah to catch it. Then, Bawang Merah caught the fish and gave it to her mom. After that, they cooked it, and ate it! When Bawang Putih knew the fish was her friend, she took the bones and said:

“Oh my friend, forgive me… I can’t take care of you… I don’t know they will eat you. I’m sorry if I can’t reply your kindness to me… Good bye friend, good bye…”

Bawang Putih buried her friend sadly. Several days later, grew a beautiful tree, with beautiful flowers on the burial. Surprisingly, a Prince came to see it and need it to be his father’s because only the tree could help his father to be well again. The prince said:

“Who is the owner of the tree?”

“Oh, it’s mine…” answered Bawang Merah.

“Could you pull and gave it to me?”

“Of course…”

Bawang Merah tried to pull it but she couldn’t. Everybody also tried, but they also couldn’t. Then, the Prince looked at Bawang Putih and felt in love with her and asked her to pull the tree. Miraculous! The tree could pulled by her and she gave it to the prince. The prince said:

“Oh beautiful girl. Thank you for the tree. I love you. Would you become my wife?”

Bawang Putih only smiled and nodded. The Prince married her, and Bawang Putih has forgiven her stepmother and stepsister. And they lived happily ever after.

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STORY OF MALINKUNDANG

Long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatera, lived a woman and her son, Malin Kundang. Malin including a smart kid but a bit naughty. After growing up, He thought to make a living in the country side in hopes of later on when returning home, he was already a wealthy man, so he said to his mother, “Mother, I want to be a rich man, so I want to go to the country side. Please release me.” His mother was originally less agrees with Malin Kundang, but she finally agreed though with a heavy heart. His mother said, "My son, if you have succeeded , don't you forget about your mother and this village, son,"

In country side, he worked diligently. With tenacity and perseverance in work, Malin gradually managed to become a wealthy man. It has a lot of merchant ships with men of more than 100 people. And then, Malin Kundang marry a girl to be his wife.

After a long time, Malin and his wife went to his village. His mother recognize him and then hugged malin and said, "Malin Kundang, my son, why did you go so long without sending any news?". But do you know what happens then? Malin Kundang immediately release her mother's arms and pushed it down. "Hey woman! How dare you claim to be my mother. Don’t you see? I’m a rich man, and you? You’re just an old, poor, and dirty woman!" said Malin Kundang to his mother. Malin Kundang pretended not to recognize his mother, embarrassed by her mother was old and wearing tattered clothes. "Is she your mother?",asked his wife. "No, she was just a beggar who pretended as my mother to get my property," said Malin to his wife.

She is very sad. She is not expected Him to be a rebellious child. And then, she said while crying, "Oh God, if he is my son, I curse he became a rock". Suddenly, a thunderstorm came. Not long after that, Malin's body slowly becomes stiff and eventually finally shaped into a rock.

And the lesson in this story is, as children, we must respect to our parents. Because every word that our parents say is a prayer for us.