Purwakarta History

The place that began to be crowded, so the meaning of the name Purwakarta. Purwakarta Regency
(purwa = beginning, karta = crowded / alive) is in West Java. Its special position is between the
national capital (Jakarta) and the provincial capital (Bandung). Until finally, Purwakarta became an
area with many historic relics. A classic story drags the beauty of the rest of the city planning that
can not be separated from Dutch colonialism and the story of the Japanese population era.
Purwakarta rice barn and tea. It was once used as the logistics base of the Kingdom of Mataram
during the VOC attack on Batavia in the 18th century. His wealth had not yet been exhausted, his
earth was again dredged to support the trading power of the Dutch East Indies. At the very least, I
can tell you a moment through the heart of the city, past the remnants of the Purwakarta train
station, which was built at the end of the 19th century. My journey began in an old building with a
pavilion in front of the building, a building that is said to be the main symbol of Purwakarta. The
people know him by the name of the State Building. Currently it is used as a regent's office. The
position of the building is directly opposite the square which historians estimate was built at the
same time. The architecture of a blend of traditional Javanese values and a European touch makes
admiration difficult to avoid. The State Building, including the pavilion at the front, was built in
1831. Historically, Purwakarta was originally part of the Karawang Regency since the VOC era in
1630. Purwakarta was made the capital of the new Karawang Regency in 1831 based on the
decision of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies on July 20 . Previously, the seat of
government was in a village called Wanayasa, 24 kilometers southeast at the foot of Mount
Burangrang. Purwakarta has become a separate regency since 1968. The Purwakarta History Book
(2008) compiled by the Purwakarta Regency Tourism Board's historical search team, written in the
Dutch East Indies newspaper, Javasche Courant, August 1831: "Door den Gou verneur Generaal in
Radem is bepaald dat dehoofdplaats de Assistent-residentie Krawang, voortan den naam
Poerwakarta "(Governor General has determined, that the capital of the afdeling / Karawang
regency was named as Purwakarta). At that time the name Purwakarta was not as popular as it is
now. The people know this area by the name Sindangkasih, a village that still exists not far from the
city center. In the history of speech, The name Sindangkasih was taken from the search for the
location of a new government by the then Karawang regent, RA Suriawinata, in 1830. It is said, in
this place, in Sindangkasih, the regent received warm treatment from settlers who had been there
before. In Sundanese, sindang means stop by, and love which means compassion, love, and
affection.
 The Legend Of Malin Kundang

Long time ago, in a tiny town near the coastline in West Sumatera, lived a female and her son,
Malin Kundang. Malin Kundang’s papa had actually died when he was a child, as well as he had to
live tough with his mom. Malin Kundang was a healthy, diligent, and also strong kid. He generally
went to the sea to capture fish, as well as brought it to his mommy, or offered it in the community.

One day, when Malin Kundang was cruising customarily, he saw a vendor’s ship which was
being raided by a tiny band of pirates. With his take on and also power, Malin Kundang beat the
pirates. The merchant was so happy and also asked Malin Kundang to cruise with him. Malin
Kundang agreed.

Several years later on, Malin Kundang ended up being a wealthy seller, with a substantial
ship, lots of trading goods, numerous ship crews, as well as a beautiful wife. In his journey, his ship
arrived on a coastline. The citizens recognized him, and the news ran quick in the community:
Malin Kundang came to be an abundant male and now he is right here. His mother, in deepful
sadnees after years of isolation, ran to the beach to fulfill her precious boy once again.

When the mom came, Malin Kundang, in front of his well dressed other half, his teams and
his own glory, rejected to satisfy that old, poor and filthy woman. For three times she pledge Malin
Kundang and also for three times yelled at him. At last Malin Kundang said to her “Enough, old
female! I have actually never ever had a mom like you, an unclean and also ugly peasant!” After
that he bought his teams to set out.

Angered, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would certainly turn into a stone if he didn’t
apologize. Malin Kundang simply giggled as well as set sail. In the quiet sea, unexpectedly an
electrical storm came. His substantial ship was damaged and it was far too late for Malin Kundang
to said sorry. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, fell on a tiny island, and instantly
transformed into rock.
Nama : Kulsum Azizah
Kelas : 9I

The Fox and The Crow

Eventually there was a fox that saw a Crow flying off with an item of cheese in its beak as
well as clear up pleasantly on a branch of a tree.

” That’s my food, because I am a Fox,” Master Reynard stated, while he was mosting likely to
the foot of the tree.

” Good day, Girlfriend Crow,” he welcomed. “Just how gorgeous you are looking today: how
shiny your softy plumes; exactly how brilliant your eagle eye. I feel certain your voice must surpass
that of various other birds, just as your number does; allow me take pleasure in one tune from you
that I may greet you as the Queen of Birds.”

The Crow lifted up her head and also croaked her ideal, but the minute she opened her mouth
the item of cheese dropped to the ground, and directly got by Master Fox.

” That will certainly do,” he said. “That was all I actually desired. As the substitution for your
cheese I will give you an item of sensible suggestions for the future: “Do not depend on phonies.”
Nama : Putri Lestari
Kelas : 9I

The Eagle Who Lived Like a Hen

In a forest an eagle lived on a tree. It had constructed a nest wherein to lay its eggs. There the
eagle would certainly hatch its eggs throughout the day.

Under the same tree there lived a hen. The hen had also laid eggs throughout the very same
period when the eagle had actually laid its eggs.

One day, while the eagle had actually gone for hunting, a bear went up the tree to consume
the eagle’s eggs. The bear had actually completed three of the eggs when the fourth one slid off its
hands as well as fell under the hen’s nest. On returning, the eagle could not locate her eggs. Feeling
extremely distressed, she chose to leave the location.

The hen which lived under the tree saw the eagle’s egg alongside her eggs. She felt eggs pity
on the eagle’s egg, as well as decided to hatch it too. After a few days, the hen’s chicks hatched.
The eagle’s chick hatched, too.

The hen would feed all the chicks, including the eagle’s chick, as if it were her very own.
Soon the chicks began to grow.

The young chicks would certainly pay attention to their mother’s sounds and also attempt to
mimic her. The eagle’s chick additionally grabbed the hen’s noises. The chicks would all play with
each other and also make lots of sound.

Within no time the hen’s chicks along with the eagle’s chick matured to their full size. The
eagle’s chick never ever recognized that it was an eagle and also not a chicken. Considering itself a
chicken, the eagle would certainly. eat chicken’s food, would certainly stroll as well as run like
various other chickens and would make sounds like chickens. The eagle never learnt to fly like
other eagles as well as lived its entire life like a hen only.
Nama : Fera Afrianni
Kelas : 9I

The Foolist Donkey

A salt vendor utilized to bring the salt bag on his donkey to the marketplace each day. On the
way they needed to cross a stream. One day the donkey unexpectedly toppled down the stream and
also the salt bag likewise fell under the water. The salt liquified in the water as well as thus the bag
ended up being extremely light to lug. The donkey enjoyed.

Then the donkey started to play the exact same technique each day. The salt seller pertained to
understand the technique as well as determined to educate a lesson to it. The following day he filled
a cotton bag on the donkey. Once again it played the same technique wishing that the cotton bag
would be still come to be lighter.

However the wetted cotton became really heavy to lug and it endured much. It found out a
lesson. After that it did not play the technique and the seller enjoyed.
Nama : Yugara Amelia Putri
Kelas : 9I

Rabbit & Crocodile

Once upon a time, a Bunny wished to go across a river, however he could not swim. He had a
concept, he saw a boss of Crocodiles swimming in the river. The Bunny asked he go across of
crocodile.

“how many crocodile exist in the river?” in charge of crocodile answered, “we are twenty
below”.

“where are they?”the Bunny requested the second time. “just what is it for?” in charge
crocodile asked.

“all you are good, mild and also kind, so I wish to make a line in order. Later, I will certainly
understand exactly how kind you are,” said the Rabbit.

After that the boss of the Crocodiles called all his good friend an asked then making a line in
order from one side to the order side of the river. Fust after that, the Bunny began to count while
jumping from one crocodile to an additional: one … 2 … three … four … till twenty. And finally,
he said thanks to all Crocodiles because he had actually gone across the river.

In the myth we could discover massage is, prior to act, we think to do first, so that we could
finish the challenging problem.
Nama : Karliana
Kelas : 9I

Bear and Lion

One upon a time a lion and also a bear caught and killed a goat. They had a quarrel over it.
” It is mine,” claimed the bear. “I captured it with my strong paws.”
” It is not yours. It is mine,” said the lion. “I eliminated it with my strong jaws.”
Then they started to fight over it. They added and down capital, under and over the dropped
trees, in and out of the woodland. They bit as well as scratched with their stamina, yet no person can
conquer the other.
At last they both were weakened and might combat no longer. They lay upon the ground,
panting as well as checking out each various other.
A fox that was passing by at the time saw them with a dead goat near by. She added to them,
took the goat residence and also consumed it up.
Nama : Karliana
Kelas : 9I

TIMUN MAS

Long time ago in the island of Java, Indonesia, lived a couple of farmer. They had married
for some years but they had no children. So they prayed to a monster called Buta Ijo to give them
children. Buta Ijo was a ferocious and powerful monster. He granted their wish on one condition.
When their children had grown up, they had to sacrifice them to Buta Ijo. He liked eating fresh
meat of human being. The farmers agreed to his condition. Several months later the wife was
pregnant.

She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. They named her Timun Emas. The farmers were
happy. Timun Emas was very healthy and a very smart girl. She was also very diligent. When she
was a teenager Buta Ijo came to their house. Timun Emas was frightened so she ran away to hide.
The farmers then told Buta Ijo that Timun Emas was still a child. They asked him to postpone.
Buta Ijo agreed. He promised to come again. The following year Buta Ijo came again. But again
and again their parents said that Timun Emas was still a child.

When the third time Buta Ijo came their parents had prepared something for him. They gave
Timun Emas several bamboo needles, seeds of cucumber, dressing and salt.

‘Timun, take these things’

‘What are these things?’

‘These are your weapons. Buta Ijo will chase you. He will eat you alive. So run as fast as
you can. And if he will catch you spread this to the ground. Now go!’

Timun Emas was scared so she ran as quickly as she could. When Buta Ijo arrived she was
far from home. He was very angry when he realized that his prey had left. So he ran to chase her.
He had a sharp nose so he knew what direction his prey ran.
 Timun Emas was just a girl while Buta Ijo was a monster so he could easily catch her up.
When he was just several steps behind Timun Emas quickly spread the seeds of cucumber. In
seconds they turned into many vines of cucumber. The exhausted Buta Ijo was very thirsty so he
grabbed and ate them. When Buta Ijo was busy eating cucumber Timun Emas could run away.

But soon Buta Ijo realized and started running again. When he was just several steps behind
Timun Emas threw her bamboo needles. Soon they turned into dense bamboo trees. Buta Ijo found
it hard to pass. It took him some time to break the dense bamboo forest. Meanwhile Timun Emas
could run farther.

Buta Ijo chased her again. When he almost catch her again and again Timun Emas threw her
dressing. This time it turned into a lake. Buta Ijo was busy to save himself so Timun Emas ran
way. But Buta Ijo could overcome it and continued chasing her.

Finally when Timun Emas was almost caught she threw her salt. Soon the land where Buta
Ijo stood turned into ocean. Buta Ijo was drowned and died instantly.

Timun Emas was thankful to god and came back to her home.
Nama : Yugara Amelia Putri
Kelas : 9I

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.

Fierce war happens in the borders of the Pengging teritorial mark. Many victims were falling
on both sides and people Pengging be suffering because of war, many people hunger and poverty.
Knowing his people suffer and have many victims soldiers who died in the borders, then Prabu
Damar Moyo sent his son Raden Bondowoso go to war against King Boko. The young Bondowoso
is able to defeat king Boko. Seeing the king died, then Prime minister Gupolo escape. Raden
Bondowoso pursue Patih Gupolo to Kraton Boko.

After reaching Kraton Boko, Patih Gupolo reported on Princess Roro Jonggrang that his
father had been lost in the battlefield, by a knight named Raden Bandung Pengging Bondowoso.
Princess Loro Jonggrang wept, saddened his heart because his father had been killed on the
battlefield. Raden at Kraton Boko Bondowoso arrived, soom he troubled to see Puteri Raden
Bondowoso Loro Jonggrang beautiful, so he wanted to marry Princess Loro Jonggrang as his wife.

As the Boko kingdom is lost in the rebels, and o save her fathers kingdom, the Loro Puteri
Raden Jonggrang accept the princes, with some request. She did not want to marry Bondowoso
because he had killed his father. To reject the proposal Raden Bondowoso, then Princess Loro
Jonggrang have a strategy. The first request, Princess Loro Jonggrang asked for Jalatunda wells
(very deep well) while the second request, asked for him to make 1000 temples in one night.
 Raden Bandung Bondowoso agreed. Raden Bondowoso Immediately make Jalatunda wells
and after so he called Princess Roro Jonggrang to see the well. She trick the prince and send him
down. She ask Boko's prime minister to close the well with heavy rocks so that the prince could not
reach the top of the well. Raden Bondowoso is a tough man, he is also smart. Its not a longtime
before he was able to come out from the wells. He was very angry to the princess, but soon after
meet the princess, he falls again with the beauty of the princess

She ask Raden Bondowoso the second request, to make 1000 temples in 1 night. Bondowoso
then command his workers from genie tribe to help him build the 1000 temple. The 1000 temples
are building up, one by one with the help of the genie tribes. The princess wants to sabotage the
building of the temples. She asks her servants to pound the rice pounding tools and also burns lots
of paddy's straw .

Because of it, the roosters crowed. The genie take a lookto the sky and its brighter in the east.
The leader of the genie reported to Bondowoso that they have stopped to make the temple because
the morning has arrived. Princess Roro Jonggrang told to count the temples and its only 999
temples, not 1000.

So, Bondowoso won't be able to marry the princess because he failed to complete the request.
Being deceived and tricked, Raden Bondowoso angry and curse Princess Roro Jonggrang. "It's
missing one, and you that should fit the numbers". The princess is soon turned into a stone statue; it
is exist in the heart of the Prambanan temples until now.
Nama : Haura Zilan Alfia
Kelas : 9I

NYI RORO KIDUL

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Kadita. Because of her beauty she
was called Dewi Srengenge which mean The beautiful sun. Her father was King Munding Wangi.
Although he had a beautiful daughter he always unhappy because he always expected to have a son.
The King decided to merry Dewi Mutiara, and he had a son from her. He was very happy. Dewi
Mutiara wanted her son to become a king in the future so she must make sure for it. Dewi mutiara
came to the king and asked him to send away his daughter. Of course, the king did not agree. "It is
ridiculous, I will not allow any body doing such cruel thing to my daughter", said King Munding
Wangi. When she heard the answer, Dewi mutiara smiled and said a sweet thing until the king has
not anger anymore. However, she kept her bad intention deep in her heart.

In the morning before the sun raised, Dewi Mutiara sent her maid to call a black magician.
She wanted the black magician to curse Kadita, her step daughter. " I want her beautiful body full
with scabies and itch. If you succeeded I will reward you with the present you never thought
before". The black magician did the queen order, in the night Kadita body has been full with scabies
and itch. When She waked up , she found her body was smell stinky and have a ulcer all over her
body. The beautiful princess cried and did not know what to do.

When The King heard he was very sad, he invited many physician to cure her daughter
illness. Day by the day nobody could cure her daughter. He realized that her daughter illness it was
not a ordinary illness someone must send a curse or magic spell. His problem became more difficult
when the Queen Dewi Mutiara forced him to send away her daughter. "Your daughter will bring a
bad luck to whole country, said Dewi Mutiara. The king did not want her daughter become a bad
rumour in whole country. Finally he must agree to send her only daughter to leave the country.

The poor princess went alone, she didn't know to where she should go. She almost could not
cry anymore. She had a nobble heart. She did not have any bad feeling with her step mother, instead
she always asked the God to accompany her passed her suffer.
 Almost seven day and seven night she has walked until she came to south ocean. She looked
at the ocean. It was so clean and clear, unlike other ocean which have a blue or green colour. She
jumped onto the water and swim. Suddenly when the south ocean water touched her skin there was
a miracle happened. Her ulcer has gone and there was no sign that she has ever had a scabies or
itch. Even more she became more beautiful than before. Not only that she has a power to command
whole of the south ocean. Now she became a fairy called Nyi Roro Kidul or The Queen of South
Ocean who lived forever.

This is the most spectacular legend until now in the modern life even when you read this
story, many people from Indonesia or from other country has admitted that they have met the
beautiful fairy queen wear a traditional dress of Java. One of the famous beach hotel has made a suit
room specially for her.
Nama : Haura Zilan Alfia
Kelas : 9I

Hungry Wolf

Oneday, a wolf was very hungry. It looked for food here and there. But it couldn’t get any. At
last it found a loaf of bread and piece of meat in the hole of a tree.

The hungry wolf squeezed into the hole. It ate all the food. It was a woodcutter’s lunch. He
was on his way back to the tree to have lunch. But he saw there was no food in the hole, instead, a
wolf. On seeing the woodcutter, the wolf tried to get out of the hole. But it couldn’t. Its tummy was
swollen. The woodcutter caught the wolf and gave it nice beatings.
Nama : Karlina Sindy
Kelas : 9I

THE GREEDY MOUSE

A greedy mouse saw a basket full of corn. He wanted to eat it. So he made a small hole in the
basket. He squeezed in through the hole. He ate a lot of corn. He felt full. He was very happy.
Now he wanted to come out. He tried to come out through the small hole. He could not. His
belly was full. He tried again. But it was of no use.
The mouse started crying. A rabbit was passing by. It heard the mouse’s cry and asked: “Why
are you crying my friend?”
The mouse explained: “I made a small hole and came into the basket. Now I am not able to
get out through that hole.”
The rabbit said: “It is because you ate too much. Wait til your belly shrinks”. The rabbit
laughed and went away.
Short Stories – Greedy MouseThe mouse fell asleep in the basket. Next morning his belly had
shrunk. But the mouse wanted to eat some corn. So he ate and ate. His belly was full once again. He
thought: “Oh! Now I will go out tomorrow”.
The cat was the next passerby. He smelt the mouse in the basket. He lifted its lid. He ate the
mouse.
The moral values is do not be greedy.
Nama : Novi Wulandari
Kelas : 9I

THE THIRSTY CROW

Short StoriesOne hot day, a thirsty crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long
time, she could not find any. She felt very weak, almost giving up hope.
Suddenly, she saw a water jug below her. She flew straight down to see if there was any water
inside. Yes, she could see some water inside the jug!
The crow tried to push her head into the jug. Sadly, she found that the neck of the jug was too
narrow. Then she tried to push the jug down for the water to flow out. She found that the jug was
too heavy.
The crow thought hard for a while. Then looking around her, she saw some pebbles. She
suddenly had a good idea. She started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the
jug. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high enough
for the crow to drink. Her plan had worked!
The moral value, If you try hard enough, you may soon find an answer to your problem.
Nama : Novi Wulandari
Kelas : 9I

LUTUNG KASARUNG AND THE PRINCESS

A long time ago in west Java there was a kingdom. The king was Prabu Tapak Agung. He
had two beautiful daughters and no son. Purba Rarang was his first daughter, and Purba Sari was
his second daughter. When the king was about to pass away he gave the throne to his second
daughter, Purba Sari. Purba Rarang was very disappointed. She thought that she deserve to replace
her father as the ruler. She discussed the situation with her fiancé, Indrajaya.
Then she got an evil idea. She asked a witch to cast a spell to Purba Sari. Soon after that
Purba Sari had a strange skin disease. There were black dots on her skin. She also had skin rash.
Consequently Purba Rarang had a reason to tell people that her sister had a great sin and she was
cursed by god. She told her people that such a person did not qualify to be a leader.
After that she ordered the army to send Purba Sari to a wood and had her exiled there. The
army then built a wooden house for Purba Sari in a wood. So Purba Sari lived in the wood. As
there were many animals in the wood she got along with them well.
Her best friend was a black monkey. She called the monkey Lutung Kasarung. Lutung was
very attentive and very kind to her. He gave fruits and vegetables to Purba Sari.
Lutung Kasarung was not an ordinary monkey. He often meditates like human being. One
night when there was a full moon he sat meditating. He was praying to God. Suddenly a spring
emerged beside Lutung. It became bigger and bigger and finally it became a lake. The water was
very clear and aromatic.
The next day Lutung came to see Purba Sari. He asked her to follow him. Lutung took her to
the lake and asked her to take a bath. When Purba Sari took bath in the lake something strange
happened. Her skin disease was gone and her smooth fair skin was back. Purba Sari was very
happy and thankful to God.
Meanwhile Purba Rarang who lived in the palace wanted to see her sister. So she went to the
wood with her soldiers. She was very surprised when she saw Purba Sari was in good condition
and looked beautiful. Her evil heart led her to find a way to beat her sister. Then she asked her
sister to measure the length of their hair. The one who had the longest hair would win. Purba Sari’s
hair proved to be longer than Purba Rarang’s.
Purba Rarang was very jealous to her sister. She thought hard to find a way to beat Purba
Sari. Then she got another idea. She asked her sister to compare their fiancé. Purba Rarang was
sure that she would win because Indra Jaya was very handsome. She was sure that Purba Sari did
not have any fiancé. When Purba Rarang showed Indra Jaya, Purba Sari was confused. So she just
appointed Lutung Kasarung as her fiancé.
Purba Rarang laughed out loud.

‘So your fiancé is a monkey?’

Lutung Kasarung then sat on the ground. He was meditating and praying to God. Then
amazingly he changed into a very handsome man. Initially Lutung Kasarung was a handsome man
who was punished by God and became a monkey. After some years that day he got clemency from
God and he became human being again.
Purba Rarang was very surprised. He had no choice but to accept that her sister was better
than her. She asked for apology. Purba Sari gave her apology. After that they went back to palace.
Purba Sari became the queen and married to Lutung Kasarung.
Nama : Novi Wulandari
Kelas : 9I
LUTUNG KASARUNG DAN SEORANG PUTRI
Dahulu kala di Jawa Barat ada sebuah kerajaan. Raja adalah Prabu Tapak Agung. Dia
memiliki dua putri yang cantik dan tidak memiliki putra. Purba Rarang adalah putri pertamanya,
dan Purba Sari adalah putri keduanya. Ketika raja akan meninggal, dia memberikan takhta kepada
putri keduanya, Purba Sari. Purba Rarang sangat kecewa. Dia berpikir bahwa dia layak
menggantikan ayahnya sebagai penguasa. Dia mendiskusikan situasi dengan tunangannya,
Indrajaya.
Lalu dia mendapat ide jahat. Dia meminta seorang penyihir untuk melantunkan mantra ke
Purba Sari. Segera setelah itu Purba Sari memiliki penyakit kulit yang aneh. Ada titik-titik hitam di
kulitnya. Ia juga mengalami ruam kulit. Akibatnya Purba Rarang punya alasan untuk memberi tahu
orang-orang bahwa saudara perempuannya memiliki dosa besar dan dia dikutuk oleh tuhan. Dia
mengatakan kepada orang-orangnya bahwa orang seperti itu tidak memenuhi syarat untuk menjadi
seorang pemimpin.
Setelah itu dia memerintahkan tentara untuk mengirim Purba Sari ke hutan dan
mengasingkannya di sana. Tentara kemudian membangun rumah kayu untuk Purba Sari di atas
kayu. Jadi Purba Sari tinggal di hutan. Karena ada banyak binatang di hutan, dia bergaul dengan
baik dengan mereka.
Teman baiknya adalah monyet hitam. Dia memanggil monyet Lutung Kasarung. Lutung
sangat perhatian dan sangat baik padanya. Dia memberi buah dan sayuran ke Purba Sari.
Lutung Kasarung bukan monyet biasa. Dia sering bermeditasi seperti manusia. Suatu malam
ketika ada bulan purnama dia duduk bermeditasi. Dia berdoa kepada Tuhan. Tiba-tiba muncul
pegas di samping Lutung. Itu menjadi lebih besar dan lebih besar dan akhirnya menjadi sebuah
danau. Airnya sangat jernih dan aromatik.
Keesokan harinya Lutung datang menemui Purba Sari. Dia memintanya untuk mengikutinya.
Lutung membawanya ke danau dan memintanya untuk mandi. Ketika Purba Sari mandi di danau,
sesuatu yang aneh terjadi. Penyakit kulitnya sudah hilang dan kulitnya yang halus kembali. Purba
Sari sangat senang dan berterima kasih kepada Tuhan.
Sementara itu Purba Rarang yang tinggal di istana ingin bertemu saudara perempuannya. Jadi
dia pergi ke hutan bersama tentaranya. Dia sangat terkejut ketika melihat Purba Sari dalam kondisi
baik dan terlihat cantik. Hati jahatnya menuntunnya untuk menemukan cara untuk mengalahkan
saudara perempuannya. Kemudian dia meminta saudara perempuannya untuk mengukur panjang
rambut mereka. Orang yang memiliki rambut paling panjang akan menang. Rambut Purba Sari
terbukti lebih panjang dari rambut Purba Rarang.
Purba Rarang sangat cemburu pada saudara perempuannya. Dia berpikir keras untuk
menemukan cara untuk mengalahkan Purba Sari. Lalu dia mendapat ide lain. Dia meminta saudara
perempuannya untuk membandingkan tunangan mereka. Purba Rarang yakin dia akan menang
karena Indra Jaya sangat tampan. Dia yakin bahwa Purba Sari tidak memiliki tunangan. Ketika
Purba Rarang menunjukkan Indra Jaya, Purba Sari bingung. Jadi dia baru saja menunjuk Lutung
Kasarung sebagai tunangannya.
Purba Rarang tertawa terbahak-bahak.
"Jadi tunanganmu adalah monyet?"
Lutung Kasarung kemudian duduk di tanah. Dia bermeditasi dan berdoa kepada Tuhan. Lalu
luar biasa dia berubah menjadi pria yang sangat tampan. Awalnya Lutung Kasarung adalah pria
tampan yang dihukum oleh Tuhan dan menjadi monyet. Setelah beberapa tahun pada hari itu ia
mendapat pengampunan dari Tuhan dan ia menjadi manusia lagi.
Purba Rarang sangat terkejut. Dia tidak punya pilihan selain menerima bahwa saudara
perempuannya lebih baik daripada dia. Dia meminta maaf. Purba Sari memberikan permintaan
maafnya. Setelah itu mereka kembali ke istana. Purba Sari menjadi ratu dan menikah dengan
Lutung Kasarung.
Nama : Karlina Sindy
Kelas : 9I

LAKE SITU BAGENDIT

Far away in an isolated village there was a young rich woman. The house that she had been
living in was very big. Her wealth was plentiful. The young woman lived by herself. She didn’t
have any friend at all.
“Wouw, I am very rich! Ha…ha…ha, I am the richest woman in this village!” said the young
woman while she was looking at her gold and jewelries. It was so pity, that the young woman was
very miserly. Her plentiful wealth never been used to help others.
“All of the wealth is mine, isn’t it? So what am I give it all to other for?” The young woman
thought. However, many of villagers were poor. They lived in less condition. Sometimes some
villagers were hunger, and didn’t get any food for days.
Because of the young woman miserly, the villagers called her Bagenda Endit. Bagenda Endit
meant the miserly rich person. “Bagenda Endit, have mercy on me! My child has not eaten for few
days”, said an old woman sadly.
“Hi, you crazy old woman! Get away from me!” yelled Bagenda Endit threw the old woman
away. Because the old woman didn’t want to go, Bagenda Endit splashed her with water. Splash!,
and all over the old woman body and her baby became wet.
Bagenda Endit was a feeling less woman. She didn’t even have a little bit mercy to the old
woman and her baby. She even got more angry. After that, she asked the old woman to get out of
her house yard. And then, she was dragging her out of the yard.
Although Bagenda Endit was very miserly, the village people kept coming in. The came for
the water wheel. “No, I won’t let you to take away the water from my wheel! The water in the
wheel is mine!” Bagenda Endit yelled angrily.
“Ha…ha…ha…you’re all stupid! You think you just can take the water from my wheel!”
Bagenda Endit said while she was watching the thirst villagers outside the fence. Suddenly, a
decrepit man was standing in Bagenda Endit house yard. He was walking tottery to the wheel while
holding his stick.
When the old man was trying to take the water, Bagenda Endit saw it. Then, she hit the old
man with a founder. “Have mercy on me Bagenda Endit! I want to take the water just for a drink”,
said the old man when he was trying to get up.
Bagenda Endit kept beating the old man. And then, an astonishing thing happened. Suddenly
the old man got up with a healthy body. He walked closer to Bagenda Endit. He pointed his stick at
the cruel rich woman’s nose.
“Hi, Bagenda Endit, take the punishment from me!” said the old man loudly. Then he pointed
at the wheel with his stick. Wus…byuur, the wheel was sprinkling the water swiftly. Not long
enough, the water was flooding up. Bagenda Endit couldn’t save herself. She drawn with all of her
wealth.
The village was disappeared. The thing that left was a wide and deep lake. The lake was
named Situ Bagendit. Situ means a wide lake. It was named Situ Bagendit, because the wide lake
came from a wheel that belongs to Bagenda Endit.