Friday, 30 January 2015

Legend of Lutung Kasarung



In ancient times in West Java there is an empire led by a wise king, he was known as the Great King Tread.

Prabu Tapa Agung has two beautiful daughters and her sister are Purbararang Purbasari.

At the time of his death approached King Tread Court pointed Purbasari, youngest daughter as a substitute. "I'm too old, it's time I abdicated," said Prabu Tapa.

Purbasari has an older brother named Purbararang. He disagreed sister lifted replace their father. "I Eldest daughter, should Father chose me as his successor," grumbled Purbararang fiancée named Indrajaya. Fury that had been accumulating it has the intention to harm his sister. He met a witch's spell Purbasari. Witch's spell Purbasari so right then suddenly Purbasari skin becomes mottled-black spots. Purbararang so have a reason to evict his brother. "People who cursed as he does not deserve to be a queen!" Said Purbararang.

Then he sent a Patih to alienate Purbasari into the woods. Once the governor forest still kind enough to make a hut for Purbasari. He also advised Purbasari, "Take courage princess. This ordeal would have ended, the Almighty will always together Daughter ". "Thank you uncle", said Purbasari.

While in the forest he had many friends that animals are always good to him. Among the animals there is a mysterious black hairy ape. But the apes most attention to Purbasari. Kasarung always encouraging -Flowers Purbasari to get beautiful flowers and fruits with her friends.

At the time of the full moon night, Kasarung acting strange. He walked to a quiet place and meditate. He was pleading something to the Gods. This proves that Kasarung not ordinary creatures. Not long after, the land near the monkey broke and created a small lake, the water is clear once. The water-containing drugs are very fragrant.

The next day Kasarung meet Purbasari and asked him to bathe in the lake. "What's in it for me?", Thought Purbasari. But he was willing to obey. Shortly after he threw himself. Something happened to her skin. His skin became clean as before and he became beautiful again. Purbasari very surprised and excited when he mirrored the ditelaga.

In the palace, Purbararang decided to see her sister in the woods. He went with his fiancee and the guards. When they reached the forest, he finally met his sister and looked at each other. Purbararang disbelief seeing her again as before. Purbararang do not want to lose face, he took a long race Purbasari hair. "Who is the longest hair he has won!", Said Purbararang. Originally Purbasari not want to, but because he continued to serve his brother urged. Turns Purbasari longer hair.

"Well I lost, but now let us shoot our handsome fiance, It's fiance", said as he approached the Indrajaya Purbararang. Purbasari became restless and confused. Finally she looked, and pull the hand Kasarung. Kasarung bobbing as if soothing Purbasari. Purbararang laugh out loud, "So the monkey fiance?".

At that time also Kasarung immediately meditated. Suddenly there was a miracle. Kasarung turned into a dashing young man looking extremely handsome, more than Indrajaya. All were surprised to see the incident as he cheered. Purbararang finally admitted defeat and guilt over this. He apologized to his brother and begged not to be punished. Purbasari kindly forgive them. After the incident the end they all go back to the Palace.

Purbasari become a queen, accompanied by a young man of her dreams. The young man who turns out has always been with him in the forest in the form of a monkey.

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