Folklore And Fairy Tales

Kasarung Lutung

Once upon a time there lived a princess named Purbasari. He is the youngest son of Prabu Tapa Agung who is the king of the kingdom of sand rods. Purbasari has six older sisters namely Purbararang, Purbadewata, Purbaendah, Purbakancana, Purbamanik and Purbaleuih.

Purbasari is very good in nature and behavior. He's gentle, sweet, and helpful. Anyone who needs help is happy to be helped. In addition to her beautiful heart, Purbasari also has a beautiful and beautiful face, everyone who sees it must fall in love at first sight. Unfortunately, the beauty and kindness of Purbasari did not decline from her eldest brother Purbararang who fought very badly. Although the beautiful Purbararang is very rude, arrogant, cruel and envious of anyone.

After reigned for a long time, Prabu Tapa Agung intends to abdicate. It has been thought carefully, that in order to continue his leadership he will appoint Purbasari. The Prabu had observed for decades that Purbasari was the most deserving of his replacement, not Purbararang even though Purbararang was his eldest son. The thought of the wise Prabu is mainly due to the nature and behavior of his firstborn. Prabu Tapa agung worried, if Purbararang becomes King then the peace and tranquility of people's lives will be disrupted and even damaged by the Purbararang leadership which has a very bad nature.

In front of all the royal authorities and also his seven daughters, Prabu Tapa Agung handed over his throne to Purbasari. Prabu Tapa Agung then left his royal palace to start his new life as a hermit.

Purbararang was furious beyond measure to find the throne of the Batang Sand Kingdom handed over to his youngest brother and not to him. So, one day after the coronation of Purbasari as Queen of the Batang Sand Kingdom, Purbararang contacted Indrajaya his fiancee. The two then ask the help of the magician to harm Purbasari.

The evil witch gave boreh (a black substance made from plants) to Purbararang. The magic grandmother said.” Spray this boreh into the face and whole body of Purbasari.”

Purbararang immediately carried out a message from the witch. Boreh was sprayed onto Purbasari's face and entire body. As a result throughout Purbasari's body sprung up terrible black spots. With these conditions Purbararang had an alsan to expel Purbasari from the palace.

“ People who are cursed to have this terrible disease do not deserve to be the Queen of the kingdom of Pasir Batang. Already he should be exiled to the forest so that his disease is not contagious.” Purbararang.

Purbararang then took the throne of the Batang Sand Kingdom. He ordered Uwak Batara who was the palace's advisor to exile Purbasari into the forest.

When Purbasari was being exiled in the forest, there was a big problem in heaven. Prince Guru Minda did not want to marry a heavenly angel as his mother Sunan Ambu ordered. Prince Guruminda only deigns to marry a woman whose beauty is equivalent to Sunan Ambu's mother.

Sunan Ambu explained that a female figure as beautiful as himself will only be met by Prince Guruminda in the human world. But if the prince Guruminda insists on meeting women as he wishes, he must go to the world not in the form of a handsome prince Guruminda, but must be in the form of disguise lutung.” Lutung kasarung your name.” Sunan Ambu.” Are you willing to do it?”

Prince Guruminda expressed his sadness. After being transformed into a Lutung Kasarung, Prince Master Minda immediately descended into the human world. He arrived in the forest. In a short time, Lutung Kasarung has become the king of the lutungs and apes in the forest. This is very reasonable because there are no apes and langurungs that are able to match the devotion, intelligence and strength of the Prince Guruminda.

Lutung Kasarung knows the ugliness and cruelty of Purbararang who ruled as a queen in the kingdom of Pasir Batang. Lutung Kasarung or Prince Guruminda really wanted to teach the cruel Queen a lesson. So, when he heard Purbararang's plan to find sacrificial animals in the forest, Lutung Kasarung let himself be captured by Purbararang's men.

Before being made into a sacrificial animal, Lutung Kasrung suddenly rampaged and caused damage in Pasir Batang palace. The soldiers of Pasir Batang kingdom who intend to capture him are made helpless. The mist of all who intend to subdue him. Lutung Kasarung seems to show hostility with all the soldiers of Pasir Batang Kingdom.

Seeing the condition of his soldiers who continue to be desperate. Purbararang asked Uwak Barata to tame Lutung Kasarung. Surprisingly when Uwak Batara advanced to the field of action, Lutung Kasarung like not intend to hurt Uwak Batara. Even when Uwak Batara caught him Lutung Kasarung did not fight back. Purbararang immediately asked Uwak Batara to throw Lutung Kasarung into the forest where Purbasari was exiled. He wanted Purbasari killed by Lutung Kasarung who he considered a wild animal.

Uwak Batara Lengser took Lutung Kasarung to the forest where Purbasari was exiled. Uwak Batara Lengser is convinced that Lutung Kasarung is not an ordinary animal, therefore he gave a message to Lutung Kasarung when they met Purbasari.” Lutung, the princess who is currently in front of you is the daughter of Prabu Tapa Agung. She is a kind-hearted Princess and is supposed to be the Queen of the Batang Sand Kingdom. It was only because of the evil power that he was exiled and eliminated into this forest. Therefore let you take care of this lord of ours.”

Unbeknownst to Purbasari, Lutung Kasarung pleaded with his mother Sunan Ambu to make a beautiful garden with a bathing place for Purbasari. Sunan Ambu then ordered the gods and angels to come down to earth to realize the wishes of his son. The Gods and Angels made a very beautiful garden and bath for Purbasari. The shower is made of pure gold. The walls and floors are made of marble. The flowing lake water comes from a small, pure lake and with the prayers of the gods. The Gods and Angels call the beautiful garden**** Salaka. In addition to making a beautiful lake and garden, the angels prepared some beautiful clothes for Purbasari. The clothes were very beautiful and soft. Made of soft clouds with ornaments of gemstones from within the ocean. There is no clothing in this world that can match the beauty of Purbasari clothing.

At the time of seeing the lake with a beautiful shower. Purbasari immediately intended to take a bath to clean herself. It was at that moment that the curse boreh that stuck to his face and body slowly disappeared. Her beauty has returned. Lutung Kasarung who saw it became flabbergasted did not expect the person who had been loved turned out to be a very beautiful woman charming. Even the beauty of Purbasari can defeat the beauty of Sunan Ambu. Lutung Kasarung and Purbasari were very happy with this situation. Although Purbasari has regained its beautiful existence, Purbasari's affection for Lutung Kasarung is not reduced, it can be said to be increasing.

The news of the return of Purbasari's beauty was heard by Purbararang. Purbararang did not believe this news, he was still confident because he knew that the boreh spewed to Purbasari contained a very evil and powerful curse. Purbararang then invited his fiancee to see the truth of the news. How shocked he saw Purbasari had returned to her beautiful figure. Purbasari looks more enchanting with clothes from the angels.

Purbararang is worried that the return of her sister Purbasari's beauty will threaten the throne she currently controls. He also racked his brain to find a way to get rid of his sister, even this time he intended to get rid of Purbasari for eternity. Purbararang then challenged Purbasari to fight the length of hair. Said.” If my hair is longer than Purbasari's, then Purbasari's neck should be beheaded royal executioner.”

Purbararang swallowed great disappointment after it was proven that his hair was as good as losing length with Purbasari's hair that was along the heel. Purbararang was very embarrassed to find his defeat. To cover up his defeat. Purbararang poses new challenges to Purbasari. No responsibility for this challenge is pronounced in front of the entire community of Pasir Batang Kingdom. With a loud voice to be heard by the people, Purbararang said.” If your fiancee's face is more handsome than my fiance's, Pasir Batang's throne will be handed over to you. But if otherwise, then thou shalt let thy neck beheaded the royal executioner.”

Purbasari understood he would not be able to win on the challenge this time around. But his love for Lutung Kasarung made him strong. He held Lutung Kasarung's hand. “ I love you and want you to be my husband.” He said to Lutung Kasarung. Tears flowed down both of his cheeks. Lutung Kasrung grasped Purbasari's hand and then wiped the tears on the cheeks of the beautiful princess.

Purbararang laughs out loud.” That black monkey is your fiance?”

“ Yes.” Purbasari replied loudly and steadily.

Before Purbararang ordered the executioner to behead Purbasari. Lutung Kasarung suddenly sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. His mouth looks pawing. Suddenly a thick smoke enveloped the body of Lutung Kasarung. Not for a long time, the thick smoke disappeared, the figure of a rustic langurung with an ugly face, disappearing with the passing of dense smoke. Replaced with the figure of Prince Minda's teacher who was very handsome and dashing.

All who were present found this incredible miracle. How handsome Prince Guru Minda, even very far beyond the good looks of Indrajaya fiancee from Purbararang.

Prince Guruminda then announced that the real queen of Pasri Batang kingdom is Purbasari. Purbararang has suffered defeat from the challenge it created itself.

Under such conditions, Purbararang could not deny and inevitably admit defeat. There was nothing else he could do but to give the throne of the kingdom to his younger brother Purbasari. He also begged for forgiveness for the crimes he had done with his fiancee Indrajaya. With his kindness, Purbasari forgave his elder brother's mistake.

Purbasari re-established herself as Queen. All the people were very happy to welcome their new queen, and at the same time apart from the shackles of the evil Purbararang government. They are even more happy to know that their Queen Purbasari is married to the handsome and handsome Prince Guruminda. Purbasari and Prince Guruminda also lived happily.

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"𝑷𝒆𝒔𝒂𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒊 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂 𝑹𝒂𝒌𝒚𝒂𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒂 𝑳𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒉 𝑲𝒆𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒂𝒏 𝑲𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒊𝒌𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒉𝒌𝒂𝒏 𝒌𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒂𝒏 𝒌𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒈-𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏. 𝑲𝒆𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒅𝒂 𝒂𝒌𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒏𝒚𝒂 𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒏 𝒌𝒆𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊 𝒑𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒈."

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