Folklore And Fairy Tales

Princess Niwer Gading

There is a Kingdom called the Land of Alas. The land was commanded by a just and wise king so that his people were obedient and loyal to him. So, Alas is safe and sentausa.

Only dear King has no children at all, the King has a sister who is married. They have a child. While he himself still did not get the gift of a child. Of course, this made the Empress sad.

The king asked the Empress to be patient. He would keep trying, but the Empress could not hold back and hide his grief. Indeed, the King was also very sad, for the son was the generation that would carry on his kingdom.

They had actually tried hard, all the healers and shamans in the royal territory had been brought in, all the medicinal herbs had been tried but had not come to fruition.

One day at the height of the grief, the King tried to comfort the Empress but the empress kept quiet, finally the king said in a half-spirited tone, "There is actually still one way, but I have not yet taken it."

"What is Kanda. Say it to Adinda" asked the Empress.

"I intend (bernadzar) to have a son. As long as he exists, let me die before I can enjoy being a father" said the king.

"It is only this intention that I have not spoken. However, to carry out the descent let that intention today also I say," continued the King.

Thus solemnly, the King uttered his intention. About a month after the king uttered his intention, the empress conceived. News of the pregnant empress soon spread to the palace surroundings. In fact, the news is already known by all the people in the country.

The people were very happy because the king would have an heir. After reaching the age limit, she finally gave birth to a boy whose body was healthy, his face was handsome. The empress and the king seemed very happy to see the arrival of the figure of his son.

The queen was always smiling, fondling her cute-looking son. The king was also full of gratitude and joy.

Unfortunately after even a year of age Amat Mude, his father had died first according to the nadzar he had said before. Since the crown prince was still a baby, the king's younger brother temporarily succeeded him as king.

After his coronation, he despises his brother's wife and Amat Mude, and orders the two to be exiled to a remote forest. The Viceroy seemed very eager to rule over the property and the entire kingdom that actually belonged to Amat Mude.

Like most forests, everywhere was filled with various ferocious and dangerous beasts. There the queen lived with her young son. Although she and her son were banished away from the palace, she remained patient and did not complain.

Days change, months change, years change, Amat Mude is 8 years old.

One day while he was playing around, Amat Mude saw the granddaughter of the queen's bun. The bun was taken, then hit with hard wood. The bending of the bun, so long a fishing rod is formed.

One morning, Amat Mude took his fishing line to the Alas River. There, he started fishing. Not long after, there was a big fish hit the fishing line. He fed the fishing rod again and got hit again by the same big fish. He feeds the fishing rod once more and hits it again. After obtaining five fish from his fishing, Amat Mude returned home.

Arriving home, Amat gave the fish to his mother. Of course, his mother was very happy because her young son was able to fish. Five big fish certainly did not end up eaten by the mother and her child. Thus, the empress's mind arose to try to sell some of the fish.

Then he brought some tails, then he went to the village and immediately sold his fish to the surrounding residents there. According to him, the taste can also be exchanged for fish with rice or other purposes.

The fish that the empress was going to sell were all brought. After arriving home, the merchant asked his wife to serve and serve the empress well. The merchant's wife gave good clothes and prepared a good meal.

While preparing the meal, the merchant's wife conversed with the empress. So that you know what has happened to the queen and her child. When cutting fish in the kitchen, the merchant's wife was surprised because the knife could not cut the stomach of the fish.

His knife eye was pounded on a hard object. When the belly of the fish could be opened, the merchant's wife was shocked. What he saw turned out to be a golden-yellow but hard fish egg. She called her husband to see the strange thing. When he looked carefully, the merchant was convinced that it was pure gold in the shape of a fish egg.

To his wife, the merchant told him to give a complete provision to the empress and her son. A good house will be made by the wealthy merchant couple for the residence of both of them.

Then, the merchant asked the handyman who was skilled in building a house to make a place for the queen and her child. By evening, the queen asked to go home. She thanked him for the kindly merchant's husband-wife's attention.

A few days later, the queen's house was finished. Now, the empress and her son Amat Mude can occupy and enjoy a new and clean house. As in previous days, Amat Mude went to Alas River for fishing.

The fish he obtained was made gulai and roasted. Among the fish, there is a gold bar. This golden egg little by little is stored by the mother of Amat Mude, so that more and more days. Meanwhile, the relationship with the merchant's family grew closer and closer. The two families have visited each other often.

News of the fate that Amat Mude and his mother are still alive, was also heard by his uncle (uncle). In fact, the Young King heard that Amat Mude and his mother were now wealthy and living happily.

One day, the Young King asked Amat Mude to face him. Arriving at the palace, the Young King ordered Amat Mude to go to the middle of the sea to pluck an ivory coconut. Ivory coconut fruit is needed for the drug wife of the Young King who is seriously ill.

"If you cannot get it, you will be put to death" the Young King told his nephew Amat Mude.

"His Majesty will be my servant" said Amat Mude.

After so many days he walked, arrived at the beach and Amat Mude immediately pensively thinking about how to get it. Suddenly appeared before him a big fish named Silenggang Raye.

The fish was accompanied by the Crocodile King and a large Dragon. The animals that will take Amat Mude go to the island where the ivory coconut is located. Apparently, the animals were invited to a big party when the name of Amat Mude was given.

Before ascending to land, the huge dragon gave a magic ring. Efficacy can ask for everything you want immediately fulfilled. Arriving at the island, Amat Mude picking ivory coconut fruit that is the only one there. When Amat Mude's hand was plucking, a soft voice rebuked. That voice was the voice of Princess Niwer Gading.

The princess said, who managed to pluck the ivory coconut fruit, she will be her husband. On the appointed day, a wedding party was held between Amat Mude and Princess Niwer Gading.

Then, Amat Mude fulfilled his duty to bring home ivory coconuts to the Young King. Arriving at the palace, he handed the ivory coconut fruit to the Young King. Then, he asked himself for the next task that must be carried out for the healing of his aunt.

The Young King was stunned, unexpectedly his nephew was so sincere in helping him in finding medicine for his wife. The Young King's heart became touched by Amat Mude's kindness.

Seeing the behavior of Amat Mude, realize the Young King will cheat and his behavior is fraudulent. But there is still time to make up for all his mistakes. So, he immediately came to the house of the Very Young and consulted with the Empress Mother of the Extremely Young.

Finally at the request of the Young King, then Amat Mude was crowned king whose position was indeed his right. Such is cheating and evil, sometimes will lose and melt with sincere kindness.