Pening Swamp

 

That said, there lived a boy who because of his power in the curse of a wicked witch. As a result, the boy had wounds all over his body with a very sharp odor and fishy. The wound was never dry. If it starts to dry, always appears a new injury, caused bruising. Blue Klinting turns into a little boy who had wounds all over his body, and his cause a fishy smell. Blue Klinting a walk in the village, and saw the village children were playing. Came the desire of his heart to join, but these children refuse the presence of Blue Klinting and yelled at her to ridicule. Klinting blue was gone. On the way, his stomach began to hunger, and Blue Klinting visit one of the houses and ask for food. When the Blue Klinting was back in the starting even in maki-maki.

Anden Ande Lumut

 

It is said that in the village lived a widow Dadapan very poor and lowly, with a very handsome boy, handsome and mighty named Ande-Ande Lumut. Many girls are already proposed, but none accepted. "What about the girls who expect you to be her husband, son?", Tanya Nyi Dadapan while working to Ande-Ande Lumut. Ande-Ande Lumut silent for a moment and said, "I do not think about the wedding, Mom?". Understanding the adopted child is not eager to talk about the wedding, then Nyi Dadapan stop talking about it.

Not far from the village there is a village Dadapan named Coral Wulusan. Syahdan, the village separated by a fairly large river from the village Dadapan. There lived a widow named Nyi Menah live well. He had six children, the pretty ones named: Kleting Red, Green Kleting, Kleting Blue, Purple Kleting, Kleting Grey, Black Kleting. One day a girl came dressed in dirty, the girl named Kleting Yellow. "I am very hungry and thirsty sudihkah lady feeding and drinking?" Pleaded the girl. The sixth girl was booed. Fortunately Nyi Menah immediately invites the girl atu, feed and drinking and dressing.

Batur Lake

 

Once upon a time, there was a peaceful kingdom in central java. The king of the kingdom was kind and he had a beutiful daughter who he loved so much. The king also had great horses that he even asked a serven, named Suta to take care of them intensively.

Suta was a good servant, he did a great duty for king's horses and the king apreciated his great duty. His duty is to look after the king's horses, gave them food, clean the horses and their mews. Suta liked to take a walk after doing his chores to relax for awile.

One day, when Suta was walking near a lake after doing his chores, he heared a woman screaming. So, Suta hurried to find the source of the scream. Finally, he found a girl there, who leter figured out as king's daughter. He saw the king's daughter in danger. There was a giant snake about to attack her.

Kala Rahu Giant Swallowed The Moon

This story happened when the giants and the gods working together to seek the ocean of milk stirring "Tirtha Amertha" or Uma Tirtha. It is said that anyone who drank it then he would Tirtha immortal (can not die). So after Tirtha was obtained and then divided equally. The task is split tirtha Vishnu disguised as a beautiful girl, graceful. In agreement stipulated that the gods sit front row while the giant rear dibarisan.

Syahdan no giant named "Kala Rahu" who infiltrated dibarisan the Gods, by transforming it into a god. But the disguise was soon known by the god Chandra or Moon God. Then when he began to get Rahu Kala Giant "Tirtha Immortality", that is where god Candra screaming. "He was not a god, he was a giant Rahu Kala". But unfortunately it was already drunk Tirtha. So no doubt Chakra of Lord Vishnu cut the neck of the Rahu Kala. So it is that, because the neck has been touched by Tirtha Eternity, so do not bersentuh by death. His face was still alive and hovering skies. While the dead body, as yet untouched by Tirtha had kamandalu. Since then his revenge against the Moon God never dashed, he always targeting and swallow at the time of the Full Moon God. But because his body is not there then the surface of the moon reappears. That every Kala Rahu swallowing the moon god eclipse occurs.

Garlic & Onion

Long time ago in a village lived a family consisting of father, mother and a beautiful teenage girl named Bawang Putih (garlic). They are a happy family. Although the father Bawang Putih (garlic) traders only normal, but they are harmonious and peaceful living. But one day the mother Bawang Putih (garlic) sick and eventually died. Bawang Putih (Garlic) very similarly in his father’s sorrow.

Live in the village is also a widow who has a child named Bawang Merah (Onion). Since the mother’s Bawang putih died, Bawang Merah mother often went to the Bawang Putih house. He often brings food, Bawang Merah help tidy the house or just keep Bawang Putih and shoot the father. Finally Bawang Putih father thinking that it may be best if he just married mother Bawang Merah, Bawang Putih not so lonely anymore. Then Bawang Putih’s father and Bawang Merah’s mother married. Originally Bawang Merah mother’s and Bawang Merah is very good to Bawang putih. However, the nature of long run they began to look authentic. They often bristle Bawang Putih and gave her a job if the father of Bawang Putih are going to trade. Bawang Putih must do all homework, while Bawang Merah’s mother and Bawang Merah just sit only. Of course Bawang white father did not know about it, because Bawang Putih never tell to her father.

Keong Mas

Once upon a time, there was a couple living in a palace. They were Prince Raden Putra and Dewi Limaran. Prince Raden Putra's father was the king of the kingdom.

One day, Dewi Limaran was walking around in the palace garden. Suddenly she saw a snail. It was ugly and disgusting.

"Yuck!" said Dewi Limaran and then she threw it away into a river.

She did not know that the snail was actually an old and powerful witch. She could transform herself into anything. The witch was angry to Dewi Limaran. The witch put a spell on her and changed her into a golden snail. The witch then threw it away into the river.

Malin Kundang

 

At one time, there lived a family of fishermen in the coastal area of ​​Sumatra. The family consists of father, mother and a son named Malin Kundang. Because the family's financial situation is alarming, the father decided to make a living in the country by wading across the wide ocean. So Malin and his mother lived in their huts. A week, two weeks, a month, two months even a year over the length, Malin's father also did not return to his hometown. So that his mother had to replace Malin's father to make a living.

Timun mas

 

Long time ago, lived an old women named Mbok Sirni. She lived by herself because her husband had long passed away and she had no children. Every day, she prayed so God would give her a child. One night, when she was praying, a giant passed her house and heard her pray. “I can give you a child on one condition,” the giant said to Mbok Sirni, “You must give the child back to me when it is six years old.” Mbok Sirni was so happy; she did not think about the risk of losing the child later and agreed to take the giant’s offer. The giant then gave her a bunch of cucumber seeds. “Plant it around your house.” The giant then left without saying anything else. In the morning, Mbok Sirni planted the seeds. The seeds grew within mere days, and blossomed plentifully.Not longer after that, a big golden cucumber grew from plants. Carefully, Mbok Sirni plucked the golden cucumber and carried it home. With caution and care, she sliced the cucumber. She was very surprised to see a beautiful baby girl inside the cucumber. She then named the baby Timun Emas (it means Golden Cucumber).

The Lagend Of Prambanan Castle

The Legend of Prambanan Temple

In the old days of Java Island, in a region called Prambanan, lies two kingdom. Kingdom of Pengging and Kraton Boko. Pengging kingdom is gifted with a fertile and get prosperous. The kingdom is lead by a wise king named Prabu Damar Moyo and has a male son named Raden Bandung Bondowoso while Kraton Boko is a kingdom that obey under the rules of Pengging. The Boko king is very cruel, he is strong and tall, like a giant. The people of Boko always afraid of the kings anger. Although the king were not handsome, he has a very beautiful daughter called Princess Roro Jongrang.

One day, the king of Boko wants to rebels against the Pengging. Lead by the Boko prime minister, the giant race, Gopolo, the Boko army is prepared to announce the war between Boko and Pengging. They even raid its own people’s properties to support the campaign.

The Lagend Of Bromo Mountain

 

 Folktale Form East Java

Hundreds of years ago, during the reign of the last king of Majapahit, Brawijaya, one of the King’s wives gave birth to a girl, who was named Roro Anteng. Later this young princess married Joko Seger, who came from a Brahman caste. Because of an unfortunate situation the couple was forced to leave the kingdom. They settled down in the mountain area. They ruled the area and named it “Tengger”, which was derived from the couples’ names: Roro Anteng and Joko Seger.
After several years the region flourished in prosperity, but Roro Anteng and Joko Seger were unhappy because they did not have a child. Frustrated, they climbed the top of the mountain and prayed night and day hoping that the gods would listen. The prayer was heard and Betoro Bromo promised them many children. However, the couple had to promise that they would sacrifice their youngest child in return.

Toba Lake

Cerita Rakyat Form North Sumatra

Once upon a time there was a prosperous village in a far away island called Sumatra. In northern part of the island, lived a farmer whose name was Toba. He lived alone in a hut by a small forest. He worked on his farmland to grow rice and vegetables that he sells to local market. Once day he wanted to catch some fish so he went to a river and fished there. He was very surprised when he got a big fish. The fish was as big as human being. Soon he went home and put the fish in his kitchen. He planned to cook the fish for his dinner that night. When he got to his house that afternoon he took a bath. Then as he walked into his bedroom after taking a bath Toba was very shocked. Do you want to know what happened?

Lutung Kasarung

 

Cerita rakyat from West Java

Prabu Tapa Agung had led a kingdom in West Java for a long time. He was getting old and therefore wanted to choose a successor. But unfortunately, he had no son. He thought of choosing one of his daughters, Purbararang and Purbasari. But it wasn’t an easy choice. They were both very pretty and smart. The only difference was their temperament. Purbararang was rude and dishonest, while Purbasari was kind and caring. With those considerations, Prabu Tapa Agung finally chose Purbasari to be his successor.
Purbararang didn’t agree with her father’s decision. “It’s supposed to be me, Father. I’m the eldest daughter!” Purbararang said. Prabu Tapa Agung smiled. “Purbararang, to be a queen takes more than age. There are many other qualities that one must possess,” explained Prabu Tapa Agung wisely. “What does Purbasari have that I don’t?” Purbararang pouted. “You’ll find out when Purbasari has replaced me,” Prabu Tapa Agung answered.

Sangkuriang

 

 West Java :

          Long time ago in West Java, lived a beautiful girl named Dayang Sumbi. She was also smart and clever. Her beauty and intelligence made a prince from the heavenly kingdom of Kahyangan desire her as his wife. The prince asked permission from his father to marry Dayang Sumbi. People from Kahyangan could never live side by side with humans, but his father approved on one condition, when they had a child, the prince would transform into a dog. The prince accepted the condition.
They get married and lived happily in the woods until Dayang Sumbi gave birth to a baby boy. The prince then changed into a dog named Tumang. Their son is named Sangkuriang. He was very smart and handsome like his father. Everyday, he hunted animals and looked for fruits to eat. One day, when he was hunting, Sangkuriang accidentally killed Tumang. His arrow missed the deer he was targeting and hit Tumang instead. He went home and tells her mother about the dog. “What?” Dayang Sumbi was appalled. Driven by sadness and anger, she grabbed a weaving tool and hit Sangkuriang’s head with it. Dayang Sumbi was so sad; she didn’t pay any attention to Sangkuriang and started to cry.