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Princess Mandalika

(From Nusa Tenggara Barat)

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom in Lombok Island that was

ruled by a king named Raja Tonjang Beru. He was a wise king. He had aqueen named Dewi Seranting. He also had a beautiful daughter namedPrincess Mandalika. It is said that princess Mandalika was the prettiest girlin the whole island. Everybody knew about Princess Mandalikas beautyand kindness, even the people from other kingdom around the island.

Princes from all over the place wanted to marry her. One by one,they came to propose her. Princess Mandalika was a kind girl. She hatedto make people sad. So, when those princes came to propose her, she wasvery confused. She could not decide, and she didnt want to make themsad. She also didnt want to cause a war to happen because of her.

To solve the problem, Raja Tonjang Beru then held a competition inSeger Kuta beach. He asked all the princes to take part in archerycompetition. The rule was simple; whoever shot the target perfectly willbe accepted as Princess Mandalikas future husband. One by one, allparticipants tried their best. After some time, there was no winner. All theparticipants were great in archery.

Because there was no a winner, all the participants started to argue.They claimed to be the best. The argument was getting hotter. Finally,they all were fighting. Soon, the fighting got bigger. It was like a war,

because all the princes brought their soldiers in the archery competition.Princess Mandalika was really worried. She did not want the war to getbigger and hurt many people. Finally, she had an idea. "Everybody, listenup! I know you all love me and want me to be your wife. But I don't wantyou to fight because of me. And I don't want you to be sad either. I wantyou all to have me, but not as your wife. I want to be someone thateverybody can have," said Princess Mandalika.

Raja Tonjang Beru and all other people in the beach did notunderstand what she meant. The king then came to her. But suddenly,Princess Mandalika jumped to the sea. She disappeared in the big waves.

Everybody was surprised. It was chaos on the beach. All the princes triedto swim to find the princess, but they found nothing.

After several hours trying to search the princess, suddenly theyfound a lot of colorful sea worms on the beach. Raja Tonjang Beru thenrealized that his daughter had returned as sea worms. The worms werethen called nyale. Until now, people in Lombok always try to catch nyale.Nyale is very delicious and that is why a lot of people come to Lombok tocatch it. However, they can only find it once a year, in February or March.

The tradition to catch the sea worms is called Bau Nyale.

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Legend of Batu Bagga

(From Central Sulawesi)

Long time ago in Sulawesi Island, lived a man named Intobu. Helived alone with his only son, named Impalak. They were poor. Everydaythey work as fishermen. They went to the sea every night to catch fish,even in bad weather. Intobu always advised his son, Being fishermen isour only income. Do not take the bad weather as our enemy. Impalaknodded. Yes, Father, he replied.

Intobu and Impalak worked as fishermen for years. But, Impalak

started to feel bored with the job. He wanted to try something new. Hewanted to make a better living for his father and himself. One day,Impalak tried to talk to his father about his desire. Father, pleaseforgives me, Impalak felt hesitated. What is it, my son? Intobu wascurious seeing his sons strange attitude. Father, actually I want to quitworking as fisherman. I want to go abroad and try working somethingelse, explained Impalak.

Intobu was sad hearing his sons decision, but he also wantedImpalak to be a successful person. If that is your decision, I couldnt doanything else but to allow you. I can only pray for your safety and

success said Intobu. But I want you to always remember your homeland.Always remember your father, he continued. Yes, Father. I willremember. Thank you, said Impalak happily.

In the next day, Impalak went to the harbor. He saw a bagga(sailboat) and went to see the owner. Excuse me, Sir. Im wondering if Ican sail with you? asked Impalak. The baggas owner was silent for amoment. Its not a problem for me. But why do you want to sail with me,and have you asked permission from your parents? asked the baggasowner then. I worked here as fishermen with my father, but I want to trymy luck abroad. My father already agreed with my plan, said Impalak.

All right, I will set sail tomorrow. Come met me here in the morning. Andby the way, whats your name? asked the baggas owner. Thank you,Sir. My name is Impalak, Sir, Impalak answered happily.

Back in his house, Impalak told his father about the bagga boat.When do you depart? asked Intobu. Tomorrow, Father, answeredImpalak. The next morning, impalak went to the harbor together with hisfather. The bagga was ready to set sail. Hurry, Impalak! shout thebaggas owner. Impalak kissed his fathers hand, Im going, Father. Takecare, said Impalak. Go, Son. My blessing is with you, said Intobu. Therewere tears in his eyes as he saw the bagga leaving the harbor.

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A few years passed. Every time Intobu saw a bagga boat, he alwayshoped that his son is coming home. But theres no news at all fromImpalak. One day, Intobu went fishing as usual. He used his small sampanand headed to the open water near the harbor. But then he saw a baggaheading to the harbor.

When the bagga was getting close to Intobus sampan, he saw ahandsome young man standing in front of the baggas deck. The youngman was accompanied by his beautiful wife. Intobu recognized the youngman. He was Impalak, his son. Impalak! Impalak, my son! Intobu shouthappily.

Impalak heard his fathers shouting, but he ignored him. Honey,theres someone down there calling your name. Is that your father?asked his wife. No, hes not my father. Just ignore him, honey Impalakwas embarrassed to acknowledge his old father in front of his beautiful

wife.

Intobu tried to row his sampan closer to the bagga, but suddenlytheres a big waves in the sea. Intobus sampan was hit by the waves andalmost drowned. Help Help me Impalak, help! Intobu wasshouting, asking help from his son. But Impalak ignored his father. Heeven turned his bagga into the opposite direction from Intobus sampan.

Intobus heart was broken to see his sons ignorance. His felling ismixed with sadness and anger. He looked into the sky and prayed, Oh,God. Please hear my prayer. I curse that rebellious sons bagga into

stone. Not long after Intobu said the prayer, a storm came and struckImpalaks bagga. The wind blew so hard, pushing the bagga to the shore.Suddenly, the bagga and Impalak turned into stone. The stone still existuntil now. People called it Batu Bagga (Bagga Stone).

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The Blowpiper

(From Bangka Belitung)

Long time ago in a small village in Bangka Island, lived a young man

who was an expert in using blowpipe, especially for hunting. That whypeople in the village called him the blowpiper. He also had excellentmedical skill that was passed down from his late father. One day, thevillage chief Pak Raje came to the blowpipers house, asking him to chaseaway the fold of wild boars that entered and ruined his paddies. Pak Rajetold the blowpiper that his father once owed him some money. Thus, theblowpiper should work for him voluntarily. The blowpiper took the job,though he would not be paid.

In the next day, the blowpiper went to Pak Rajes field. He watchedthe field and did some patrols to every side of the fields. He watched the

field everyday, but he still not found any suspicious movements. Enteringthe seventh day of his work, the blowpiper noticed a suspicious movementfrom the far distance. He walked slowly to the source of voice where hesaw a fold of boars trying to enter the field. The blowpiper then hid behinda big tree with a blowpipe in his hand. When the fold of boars ruined thepaddies, the blowpiper pointed his blowpipe toward one of the boars thatwas closest to him. He blew his blowpipe. The dart hit the boar, but itdidnt paralyze the boar as the blowpiper expected. The fold of boars thenruns outside the field and disappeared from the blowpipers view. Hmm...My dart had hit one of them, it must hurt it, said the blowpiper curiously.

In the morning, the blowpiper went to follow the blood trail of theboar he shot last night. The trail led him to the forest and finally it endedin front of a big cave. Cautiously, the blowpiper entered the cave. He wassurprised to found a beautiful lady bleeding on a soft bed, surrounded bysome other beautiful ladies. One of them was an old lady, the mother ofthe fainted lady. Who are you? What are you doing here? asked the oldlady. Im sorry to interrupt. Im looking for my lost dart, it was stuck to awild boar, the blowpiper explained to the old lady. The stuff you arelooking for is on my daughter, said the old lady angrily. How come it ison your daughter? asked the blowpiper surprised. Thats because... the

boar that you shot with your blowpipe last night is in fact my daughtersmanifestation, explained the old woman sadly.

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The old womans explanation surprised the blowpiper. So..., all ofyou were the boars that I saw last night? asked the young man. Whatyou have said is right young man, answered the old woman softly. I didnot mean to. I am so sorry to hear that. I would not do that if I knew thatthe boars were you, the blowpiper apologized. Never mind, said the old

woman. Forget all about that. The most important thing right now is howto release the dart from my daughters body, added the old womansadly. I can help you with that, said the blowiper. He came closer to thebeautiful lady and uncovered the blanket. He then took out the dart fromher body and with his medical skill he immediately stopped the bleeding.

In a short time, the wound recovered, leaving no traces. Now, shehas recovered. Let me go home now. May be we can meet againsomeday, said the blowpiper politely. Yes young man... But before youleave, I have something to give to you as my gratitude, said the old ladywhile giving the blowpiper a wooden box. Do not open the box until

youre in home, added the old lady. Thank you for your kindness, saidthe blowpiper. He then left the cave and returned home. At his home, theblowpiper opened the wooden box. Surprisingly, the young man found

jewelry, gold and diamonds inside the box. Wow...! Im rich, murmuredthe young man happily.

In the next morning, the blowpiper sold all the precious stuff andused the money he got to purchase a field, garden, house, and paid alldebt his father had owed to Pak Raje. The news about the blowpiperfortune quickly spread throughout the village. Everyone knew includingPak Raje. He intended to be like the blowpiper, so he went to borrow the

blowpipe from the blowpiper to hunt a boar in his own field. On the way,he met with a boar, and shot it with the blowpipe. Then he followed theblood trail left by the boar until he entered the cave. It was like whathappened with the blowpiper. Pak Raje was asked to cure the bleedingwoman, but he could do that as he had no such skill. Suddenly, tens ofboars attacked him, making him bleeding and seriously wounded. With allhis strength, he escaped from the cave. He fainted when he finally arrivedin front of his own house.

Pak Rajes daughter informed what happened to her father to theblowpiper. Hearing the bad news, the blowpiper rushed to Pak Rajeshouse to help him. With his medical skill, he tried to cure Pak Rajesinjuries. Finally, Pak Raje could make it and recovered from his seriouswounds. After thinking about what he had been through, Pak Raje realizedhis own bad intention. He felt sorry for being greedy. Thank you, youngman. Youve help me once again. As my gratitude, I would like to appointyou as the next village chief. Would you accept? asked Pak Raje. Ofcourse, Pak Raje. Thank you, answered the blowpiper happily.

After a week, the blowpiper asked Pak Rajes daughter to be hiswife. They live happily as a couple. The blowpiper was a polite and kindperson, and Pak Rajes daughter was a beautiful woman. Under the

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leadership of the blowpiper, all the villagers lived in prosperous andharmony.

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The Greedy Man

(From Riau)

Once upon a time in Riau, lived a pair of husband and wife. Theywere very poor. The wife was very diligent, while the husband was very

lazy. He just slept and slept everyday. He did not want to help his wife toearn a living. The wife was helpless, she often prayed to God to help herhusband.

One night the husband had a dream. In his dream, an old man cameto him. He told the husband to take his sampan and went to river. "Go tothe middle of the river and wait until a rope appears from the river. Takethe rope slowly, and then you will find a golden chain. You can cut andtake it, but don't take the chain too long," said the old man. The husbandthen woke up from his dream.

In the next day, the husband took his sampan and went to river. Hewanted to do the old man's advice as said in his dream last night. "Whereare you going?" asked the wife. She was so surprised to see her husbandwas busy preparing the sampan. "I want to go fishing, Honey. See youlater!" the husband didnt want to tell his wife about his dream. He knewhis wife would think he was crazy by following up a dream.

After the husband arrived in the river, he rowed his sampan until hereached the middle of the river. He then looked around the water surfacevery carefully. Suddenly a rope appeared from the river. "The old manwas right!" said the husband to himself. He then slowly pulled the rope

and at the end of the rope he saw a golden chain! The chain was sparklingand glowing. It was made from pure gold. "Wow! Its really made of gold.

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Im rich. Im rich," the husband said happily. He kept pulling the chain. Heforgot the old man's advice to take only short chain because it wasenough for him. The poor man became greedy. He wanted to take thegolden chain as long as possible.

While he was busy pulling out the golden chain, a bird came to him.It talked, "Remember the old man's advice. Take only a short goldenchain." But the poor man ignored the bird and kept on pulling out thechain. Slow but sure, his sampan was full of the golden chain. It was so fullthat finally the sampan could not hold the weight any more. The sampanstarted to drown. The golden chain was sinking and went to the bottom ofthe river creating a big wave in the river. The wave almost swallowed thepoor man. He was so panicked. He swam as fast as possible to the riverside.

When he arrived on the river side, he felt sorry to himself. He

blamed himself for being a greedy man. But it was already too late. Butthen he realized that it was a lesson for him to work hard if he wanted toearn money.

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Lau Kawar(From North Sumatra)

Once upon a time, there was a very fertile land at the Karo Regency.It was known as the Kawar Village. Its people were mostly farmers, andthe land did produce wonderful harvest. It is said that one day the harvestwas doubled compared to the previous year. The barns were extremelyfull with rice. For this reason, the people agreed to have a celebrationparty. On one beautiful day, all the villagers gathered in a field. They worebeautiful dresses and made delicious food. Everybody was having good

times. They were singing, laughing, and of course, eating delicious food.

All of the villagers attended the party except an old woman who wasparalyzed. Her son, her daughter-in-law, and her grandson all went to theparty. The old woman lay on her bed alone. I really want to be at theparty but I cannot even stand on my feet, sobbed the old woman. Shecould only see the merry party from distance.

The lunch time came and all of the people at the party gatheredaround the table for the foods that had been prepared. All of themenjoyed the foods happily. Contradictory to what was going on at the

party, the old woman was starving in the house. She didn`t eat even abite since morning. My goodness, I am so hungry. Why any of my family

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didn`t come to bring me something to eat? sighed her with her bodyshivering for hunger. She forced herself up from the bed and searched forsomething to eat in the kitchen, but theres nothing. Her daughter in lawdid not to cook that day, realizing that foods would be prepared in thefeast. The poor old woman came back to her bed. She was so

disappointed and sad that her tears dropped. She cried for her poor life.

At the party, the son asked her wife, "Why don't you take some foodfrom the party and give it for my mom. Ask our son to deliver it. Alright,said the woman while hurriedly wrapping the foods for the mother. Afterthat, she asked her son to take the foods home for her as her husbandtold her previously, My son, please take these foods for yourgrandmother.

The old woman was very happy for the foods. Finally, she gotsomething to eat. But her happiness turned into sadness when she saw

find only leftovers. It just had little rice and there were only some bones ofbeef and lamb which were almost without any meat to eat. What is this!?Do they think Im an animal? Why did they give me leftovers and bones!moaned her furiously.

The mother stored complete grilled meat into the package in fact.However, the grandson ate the foods on his way to his grandmother thatonly bones were left. The old woman didn`t know anything about this thatshe thought her son and daughter in law did it on purpose. She felt sodisappointed and humiliated that she hardly held her tears to fall down.She then prayed to God to curse both her son and daughter in law. My

God, they were sinful to me. I beg You to punish them! said the woman inher prayer.

Suddenly, there was a very strong earthquake not even a minutewhen the woman completed her prayer. The sky was turned dark andcloudy, and there was a great thunder followed by heavy rain. All thevillagers were so scared. They wanted to save themselves. They tried tofind shelters. The village was drowned in a short time and there was noteven a single person survived. The drowned village turned into a bigcrater and flooded by water. The people in the surroundings later on call itLau Kawar.

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The Crying Stone

(West Kalimantan)

One upon a time, lived a poor old widow in a small village. She livedwith her daughter. Her daughter was very beautiful but also very lazy and

arrogant. She never helped her mother and didnt want to know whatproblem her mother had. Everyday, she put make up and wears her bestclothes. She always wanted to look rich and beautiful.

One day, the mother and her daughter went to the market to buysome food. At first, the daughter refused to accompany her mother, butfinally she agreed. Ill go with you, but you must walk behind me, saidthe daughter. She didn't want to walk side by side with her mother.Although her mother was very sad, she agreed to walk behind herdaughter.

On the way to the market, everybody admired the girl's beauty. Butthey were also curious. Behind the beautiful girl, there was an old woman

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with a simple dress. The girl and her mother looked very different. Hello,beautiful girl. Who is the old woman behind you? Is she your mother?"they asked. No, she is not my mother. She is my servant, the girlanswered. Her mother was very sad to hear that, but she didn't sayanything. She could understand that her daughter was ashamed.

The girl and the mother met other people. Again they asked who thewoman behind the beautiful girl. And again the girl answered that hermother is her servant. She always said that her mother is her servantevery time people asked.

At last, the mother cannot hold the pain anymore. She prayed toGod to punish her daughter. Suddenly, the girl's leg turns into stone.Slowly, the process continues to the upper part of the girl's body. The girlwas in panic. "Mother, please forgive me! Mother!" she cried and askedher mother to forgive her. But it's already too late. Her whole body finally

becomes a big stone. Until now, people can still see tears falling downfrom the stone. People then call it batu menangis (it mean the cryingstone).

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