Narrative Text: The Rock and the Weasel

Long ago a weasel came to a forest near Phakchong. He saw many mice there. Weasels like to eat mice, so the weasel decided to stay in the forest.

First, the weasel found a place to sleep in a hole beneath a bush. The next day he walked to the top of a small hill. On the hilltop was a rock. The weasel decided to sit on the rock.

“Who’s there?” asked the rock. “Whoever you are, don’t sit on me.”

“I’ll sit here as long as I like,” said the weasel. “After all, you’re not going anywhere.”

The rock sighed, for there was nothing he could do. The weasel sat back on his hind legs. He raised his forelegs in front of him, looked at the sky, and pretended to pray. At sunset the weasel walked down the hill to his home. He did the same thing the next day, and the next day, and the next day after that.

Soon the mice became curious about the weasel. They watched him for several days. Finally they chose one brave mouse to ask the weasel what he was doing. The brave mouse climbed the hill.

“What are you doing?” asked the mouse.

“I’m praying,” replied the weasel.

The mouse ran back down the hill. He told the other mice that the weasel was praying. The mice decided that the weasel was a very great animal. They also thought he must be a very good animal. That evening they waited for him at the bottom of the hill.

 “We want to pay our respects’ to you,” said their leader. The weasel and the mice

The mice walked around the weasel three times. Then they went home. They did not notice that one mouse was missing.

Each night after that the mice waited for the weasel. Each night he came down from the hilltop. Each night the mice walked around him three times, and each night the weasel ate one mouse.

This went on for several months. Finally the leader of the mice noticed something. The forest had fewer mice than before. He called a meeting of all the mice.

“Something is wrong,” said the leader. “Mice are disappearing, I thing the weasel is eating our friends and relations.

The mice decided to look at the weasel’s home. They went the next day, while the weasel was on the rock. In the weasel’s hole they found a large pile of mouse bone. The mice ran back to the leader who told them what to do.

That evening most of the mice waited at the bottom of the hill. Some of the stronger mice walked up behind the hill. At the sundown the weasel stepped off the rock, and it began to move. The rock rolled down the hill, but the weasel didn’t hear it coming. He was thinking about his dinner.

The rock landed on the weasel.

“Get off,” cried the weasel. “Don’t sit on me.”

“I’ll sit here as long as I like,” said the rock. “After all, I’m not going anywhere.”

Narrative Text: Takatuliang

            Long, long time ago on the island of Simbau, in the Sulawesi Sea, there lived a king and his beautiful daughter. The princess was not only beautiful, but she was also wise and kind.

Many princesses wanted to marry the king’s daughter and this made the king confused. He then announced a contest: whoever presented the princess with the most valuable gift would marry her.

Takatuliang, a poor woodcarver, wated to join the contest but he was so poor that he had nothing to present. Then he went far into the forest. There he chose the best tree and carved it into a doll. Next, he took an old piece of cloth and sewed it into a dress for the doll. After that, he cut his own hair and glued it to the doll’s head.

On the day of the contest, all of the princes gathered before the king and the princess. One by one, they presented their gifts; diamonds, silk, gold jewelry. Then came Takatuliang’s turn.

“What do you have?” asked the princess

“I bring only a doll,” said Takatuliang softly.

“How many dolls like this do you have?” asked the princes again.

“Only this one. I carved it myself and decorated it with my own hair and my father’s old cloth. He died and this is the only thing he left me” answered Takatuliang.

           The princess was very touched to hear Takatuliang’s story. She decided to marry Takatuliang because he had presented her everything he had. Together, Takatuliang and Princess lived happily ever after.

Narrative Text: Yoko The Pity Monkey Story

Once upon a time, there was a young monkey, named Yoko. He was an active and playful monkey. He lived with his parents and friends in a beautiful mountain. The mountain was covered with huge old trees that grew tall into the sky. Some of the trees bore delicious fruits. Every day, Yoko and the other monkeys would eat fruits from the trees heartily. It was always cool up there in the mountain.

When it rained, the water that flowed down the mountain filled the river with Water. Yoko then could see the people from a nearby village come to the river to catch fish. They also bathed and washed their clothes in the river. These people did not disturb the trees to the animals that lived there. It made Yoko felt secure about his family and friends.

One day, one of the monkeys, Tiro, came screaming and jumping hurriedly from tree to tree. “Run!” he screamed. “Run, everyone! A huge monster is coming this way. It is eating all the trees with its large sharp teeth.”

All the monkeys, birds and other creatures that lived in the forest ran for their lives. The sound the monster made was very loud and frightening. They ran away as afar as they could. The monkeys stayed where they were until everything was quiet again. When they found their way back, they saw that all the trees were gone. Some people were standing near the monster which was actually a bulldozer. These people were different from the ones who went to the river to fish or bath.

       Yoko and other monkeys felt very sad. They did not have a home anymore. There was no food left for them. Eventually, they decided to leave the mountain and find another forest to live in.

Narrative Text: The Farmer and the Beet Strory

Once upon a time, a farmer planted a beet. The beet grew and grew.

One day the farmer pulled on the beet, but the beet did not come up. “Horse, please help me pull up this beet. I want to eat it for dinner,” said the farmer. “Sure, I’ll help you,” said the horse. But the beet did not come up.

Then the farmer went to the cow. “dear cow, please help me pull up this beet. I want to eat it for dinner,” said the farmer. “Sure I’ll help,” said the cow. But the beet did not come up. So the farmer went to a goat. “My lovely goat, please help me pull up this beet. I want to eat it for dinner,” said the farmer.”Sure I’ll help,” said the goat. But the beet did not come up.

            Next the farmer went to the cat. “Oh my dear cat, please help me pull up this beet. I want to eat it for dinner,” said the farmer.. “Sure I’ll help.” said the cat. But again the beet did not come up. So the farmer went to the mouse. “Lovely mouse, please help me pull up this beet. I want to eat it for dinner,” said the farmer.. “Sure I’ll help.” said the mouse. So the mouse pulled on the cat. The cat pulled on the goat, and the goat pulled on the cow. The cow pulled on the horse, the horse pulled on the farmer, and the farmer pulled on the beet. And the beet came up! “Thank you, horse. Thank you cow.Thank you, goat.Thank you cat. And thank you mouse!” sai the farmer. “Now we can all eat dinner.” And they did.

Narrative Text: The King's Kinka Story

The kinka is a small lizard with a red ring around its neck. This story is about a kinka that lived in the king’s garden.

One day the king took a walk through his garden. He looked at the birds and the flowers. He looked at the trees. Suddenly he noticed a kinkas do when they are frightened.

“Look at this,” said the king. “this lizard is very clever. He knows how to behave before the king. He is certainly the most polite animal I have ever seen.”

The king called his gardener. “I want you to feed this kinka. Give him some meat each day. Here is a bag of gold coins to pay for the meat.”

And so, each day the gardener used two gold coins to buy meat for the kinka. The kinka grew fat and lazy. He no longer ran through the garden. 

One day the gardener was too busy to buy meat. Instead, he hung the two gold coins around the kinka’s neck. The kinka climbed to the top of the garden gate. Soon the king came along on his daily walk. He saw the kinka. This time the kinka did not nod its head because the coins around its neck were so heavy. It simply looked down on the king.

“What a proud kinka you are,” said the king. “You are too proud to be polite.”

After that the king refused to buy any special meat for the kinka. Like other animals, the kinka once again had to find its own food.

Narrative Text: The Legend of the Rainbow

A long time ago, there was a farmer. He had a small farm. One day he found that a wall which he had built on previous days was getting knocked down. The farmer did not know who or what made it. Because he felt tired of this happening the farmer decided to catch who should be responsible.

One evening, while the farmer was in guard he heard something strange near that wall, then he ran to find out who or what it was. It was surprising him because there were three star maidens there. When they saw the farmer was approaching, they tried to escape. Two of the star maidens could run and escape but one of them was left behind.

The farmer then caught the star maiden. She was beautiful and soon the farmer felt in love with her. Because he was afraid that the star maiden would run away, the farmer hid her magical wings so she could not fly anymore. the farmer and the star maiden got married.

Time went by they live together and got a beautiful baby boy. They lived happily for a long time, until one day, the star maiden found her magical wings near their house. She wore her wings back and flew with her son next to her. The farmer was alone and heartbroken.

The gods saw the tears of the farmer. They felt pity of him so they decided to build a bridge of different colors for him to climb to the sky and see his son and wife.

source: englishdirect.com

 

Narrative Text: The Story of Pari Temple

A long time ago, an old man lived in Penanggungan Mountain. His name was Kiai Gede Penanggungan. He had supernatural power. Kiai Gede Penanggungan also had a beautiful daughter. Her name was Dewi Walangangin.

            Although very beautiful, she was not married yet. That's why Kiai Gede Penanggungan prayed days and nights for her daughter. Finally, God answered his prayer. A young handsome man came to his place.

"My name is Jaka Pandelegan. I came here because I want to be your student. I want to learn a lot of things from you," said the young man. "I will take you as my student but you have to marry my daughter. Agree?" Jaka took a deep breath. Then he said, “Yes, I agree. I will marry your daughter." Both Dewi Walangangin and Jaka Pandelegan lived a happy marriage. Especially Jaka, he was even happier.

Kiai Gede Penanggungan taught him many things. After several years living with Kiai Gede Penanggungan, now it was time for the couple to leave him and found a new life as husband and wife.
"I know you can't live with me forever. Before you go, take this seed of pari. Every time people ask you, give them some. Don't be arrogant when you are rich." After that, the couple left him and brought pari seed. Pari means rice.

Then, in the new place, they planted the seed. Soon, grew a lot of rice. Now the couple became very rich. The poor neighbours came to the couple to ask for some pari seed.

"No way! If you want to eat, you have to work hard like me!" said Jaka. Kiai Gede Penanggungan heard his bad behaviour. So, he decided to visit him. He wanted to remind him about his promise. Kiai Gede Penanggungan immediately called their names when he arrived in the rice field. "Jaka Pandelegan, come here! I want to talk to you." But Jaka ignored him. He kept on doing his activity. "My daughter, Dewi. It's me, your father." But Dewi also ignored him. Kiai Gede Penanggungan was really angry. He then said, "You two are like temples. You cannot listen to me."

Right after he said those words, an incredible thing happened. Slowly, Jaka and Dewi turned into temples. Because the temples stood among the pari, people then named them as Pari Temple.

 source: Buku SPM Plus 2012/2013

Asal Usul Kota Magelang

Dahulu kala Kerajaan Pajang dengan rajanya bernama Sultan Hadiwijaya. Sedangkan Kadipaten Jipang dipimpin olah Arya Penangsang. Kedua tokoh tersebut saling berselisih. Arya Penangsang dikenal sebagai orang yang sombong, karena keampuhannya. Perselisihan kedua tokoh tersebut mengakibatkan perang sehingga banyak korban berjatuhan dari kedua daerah.

Saat pertempuran itu terjadi, Hadiwijaya memberi kepercayaan kepada Danang Sutawijaya sebagai panglima perang. Danang Sutawijaya adalah anak angkat Sultan Hadiwijaya. Danang sebagai senopati perang didampingi oleh Ki Gede Pemanahan.

Dengan semangat yang tinggi dan bekal senjata tombak Kyai Pleret, mereka berdua pergi melaksanakan perintah Sultan Hadiwijaya ke medan perang. Mereka beserta rombongan agar selamat dalam medan perang, dianjurkan tidak melalui sungai atau menyeberangi sungai. Karena kelemahan mereka terdapat pada air atau sungai, yang dapat mengakibatkan kekalahan.

Ketika peperangan terjadi, Arya Penangsang tewas oleh Danang Sutawijaya dengan tombak Kyai Pleret. Dengan tewasnya Arya Penangsang anak buahnya menjadi kalang kabut. Maka menanglah pihak Danang Sutawijaya. Sutawijaya didampingi Ki Gede Pemanahan beserta seluruh pasukannya kembali ke Pajang dengan membawa kemenangan. Gembiralah hati Sultan Hadiwijaya mendengar laporan kemenangan dari Sutawijaya. Sebagai balas jasa, atas keberhasilan Sutawijaya, maka Sultan menghadiahkan tanah di daerah hutan Mentoak kepada mereka berdua.

Sejak saat itu Sutawijaya dan Ki Gede Pemanahan mulai mengubah hutan Mentoak dan membangunnya menjadi sebuah kerajaan. Maka berdirilah kerajaan Mataram. Dengan rajanya Danang Sutawijaya yang bergelar Panembahan Senopati. Kerajaan Mataran di bawah pemerintahan Panembahan Senopati menjadi sebuah kerajaan besar yang mempunyai pengaruh luas.

Kemudian muncullah niat Panembahan Senopati untuk memperluas wilayah kerajaan. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, Panembahan Senopati minta pendapat kepada Ki Gede Pemanahan. Nasihat yang diberikan Ki Gede Pemanahan yaitu memperkuat bala tentaranya sehingga dapat digerakkan untuk menaklukkan wilayah bagian lain.

Langkah pertama yang ditempuh yaitu membuka daerah membuka daerah hutan di Kedu. Konon Hutan Kedu tersebut masih merupakan semak belukar yang masih angker. Karena tempat tersebut tidak pernah dikunjungi manusia. Menurut kepercayaan masyarakat setemppat, Hutan Kedu itu merupakan kerajaan Jin dengan rajanya bernama Jin Sepanjang. Untuk menghadapi segala kemungkinan, maka ditunjuknya Pangeran Purbaya sebagai Senopati perang.

Hari yang ditentukan telah tiba untuk membuka hutan Kedu. Pangeran Purbaya beserta rombongan dengan membawa pusaka kerajaan Mataram, untuk membuka hutan Kedu. Tatkala hutan Kedu mulai dibuka, dan masuklah bala tentara Mataram untuk mengobrak-abrik hutan tersebut murkalah raja Jin Sepanjang. Raja Jin Sepanjang memerintahkan pasukannya untuk menggempur bala tentara pimpinan Pangeran Purbaya. Maka terjadilah pertempuran hebat antara pasukan kerajaan Mataram melawan pasukan kerajaan Jin. Akhirnya bala tentara Jin terpukul mundur. Raja Jin Sepanjang melarikan diri dan lolos dari kepungan pasukan Mataram. Desa hutan Kedu yang sudah dapat dikuasai olah pasukan Mataram, sebagai desa yang indah pemandangannya, subur tanhnya, dan damai penduduknya. Dalam desa tersebut hiduplah seorang petani bernama Kyai Keramat dan istrinya bernama Nyai Bogem. Sedangkan anaknya bernama Rara Rambat. Rara Rambat sebagai seorang gadis yang rupawan. Mereka bertiga hidup tenteram di desa tersebut.

Pada suatu hari Rara Rambat dan pengasuhnya mencari dedaunan dan berbagai bunga di sepanjang jalan hutan, untuk dijadikan obat-obatan. Karena asyiknya, mereka tak menyadari bajwa di hadapannya telah berdiri seorang pemuda tampan. Rara Rambat dan pengasuhnya terkejut, bahwa di depannya ada seorang pemuda. Jejaka itu pendamping Pangeran Purbaya. Ia tertinggal oleh pasukan bala tentara Mataram tatkala menyerang bala tentara jin.

Terjadilah dialog antara kedua remaja tersebut. Bertanyalah jejaka tersebut: “Siapakah engkau ini berdua di dalam hutan?” Jawab Rara Rambat: “Aku adalah Rara Rambat, rumahku ada di dalam hutan ini.” Berkatalah jejaka tersebut: “Aku adalah Raden Kuing, anggota pasukan bala tentara Mataram.” Semenjak percakapan itu, Raden Kuning terpikat oleh kecantikan Rara Rambat. Kemudian diungkapkannya isi hati Raden Kuning kepada Rara Rambat. Mendengar ucapan Raden Kuning, malu hati Rara Rambat.

Larilah Rara Rambat menuju rumahnya. Peristiwa tersebut diceritakan kepada orang tuanya yaitu Kyai Keramat dan Nyai Bogem. Kedua orang tuanya gembira sekali mendengar kejadian yang diceritakan anaknya. Melihat Rara Rambat lari meninggalkannya, Raden Kuning mengikuti dari belakang. Sampailah Raden Kuning di rumah orang tua Rara Rambat.
 

Waktu bertemu dengan orang tua Rara Rambat, mereka saling memperkenalkan diri. Tak lama kemudian, Raden Kuning meyatakan maksudnya untuk meminang Rara Rambar. Orang tua Rara Rambat senang sekali mendengar maksud Raden Kuning untuk meminang anaknya. Mereka sangat gembira akan mempunyai menantu seorang pangeran dari Kerajaan Mataram. Sesudah pernikahan dilangsungkan Mataram berhasil memporak-porandakan kerajaan Jin yang bersemayam di Hutan Kedu. Raja Jin Sepanjang berusaha membalas dendam. Dicarinya jalan bagaimana ia dapat menggempur pasukan kerajaan Mataram.

Raja Jin Sepanjang mempunyai cara dengan menyamar sebagai manusia dengan nama Sonta. Sonta pergi ke rumah Kyai Keramat untuk dapat mengabdi kepadanya. Tentu saja Kyai Keramat menerimanya. Ia tidak melihat sikap keangkuhan Sonta. Dan juga tidak diketahuinya bahwa Sonta itu jelmaan Jin.Senang hati Sonta dikabulkan permintaannya. Niat jahat Sonta untuk membalas dendam mulai dilaksanakan. Dengan kesaktiannya, ia menyebarkan penyakit, sehingga muncullah wabah di desa tersebut. Kesengsaraan rakyat di desa itu tak terperikan, juga menimpa pasukan Mataram. Banyak penduduk menjadi sedih dan meninggal. Bahkan pasukan tentara Mataram banyak yang meninggal dunia karena terserang wabah.

Akhirnya malapetaka yang melanda pedesaan tersebut diketahui juga oleh Pangeran Purbaya. Gelisahlah hari Pangeran Purbaya. Maka melaporlah Pangeran Purbaya kepada Panembahan Senopati. Setelah mendengar laporan dari Pangeran Purbaya, Panembahan Senopati meninggalkan singgasana menuju ke kamar pertapaannya. Di tempat tersebut Panembahan Senopati mengadakan kontak dengan Nyai Roro Kidul dan minta nasihat apa yang perlu dilakukan setelah terjadi malapetaka di desa tersebut. Sesudah selesai bertapa, keluarlah Panembahan Senopati menyampaikan nasihat yang diterima dari Nyai Roro Kidul kepada Pangeran Purbaya.

Pada waktu itu Sonta sedang menikmati balas dendamnya dengan senang hati. Sonta merasa gembira karena telah berhasil menyengsarakan pasukan Mataram dari penduduk desa tersebut. Bagi Kyai Keramat yang lagi menikmati istirahatnya, agak terkejut melihat Pangeran Purbaya beserta pengiringnya datang di rumahnya. Pangeran Purbaya memberitahukan bahwa kedatangannya ialah bermaksud memberi tahu bahwa pembuat malapetaka di desa itu adalah Sonta, abdi Kyai Keramat. Tentu saja Kyai Keramat gugup mendengar pemberitahuan dari Pengeran Purbaya. Menurut Kyai Keramat, Sonta itu seorang abdi yang lugu, yang tidak mempunyai keistimewaan.

Mendengar pembicaraan Pangeran Purbaya dengan Kyai Keramat tersebut, Sonta lari meninggalkan rumah Kyai Keramat. Kepergian Sonta itu diketahui Kyai Keramat dari bayang-bayang Sonta. Dikejarnya Sonta. Sesampai di suatu tempat terjadilah adu kekuatan antara Sonta dan Kyai Keramat. Ternyata Sonta itu penyamaran dari Jin Sepanjang. Dan Sonta lebih sakti daripada Kyai Keramat. Maka tewaslah Kyai Keramat. Sedang Raja Jin Sepanjang atau Sonta kabur meninggalkan tempat itu. Pangeran Purbaya mengetahui perkelahian antara dua orang sakti tersebut, tidak dapat mencegahnya. Akhirnya jenazah Kyai Keramat dimakamkan di tempat perkelahian itu. Dan tempat tersebut sampai sekarang dinamai Desa Keramat. Nyai Bogem melihat mayat suaminya, marahlah ia mengejar Sonta yang melarikan diri ke arah timur. Ternyata Nyai Bogem dapat mengejar Sonta di suatu tempat. Terjadilah pertempuran antara Sonta dan Nyai Bogem. Karena kesaktian Sonta yang tidak tertandingi, tewaslah Nyai Bogem. Pangeran Purbaya memerintahkan agar mayat Nyai Bogem dimakamkan di tempat pertempuran itu. Sampai sekarang tempat tersebut dinamai Desa Bogeman.

Melihat peristiwa beruntun, yaitu kematian Kyai Keramat dan Nyai Bogem maka Pangeran Purbaya memerintahkan Tumenggung Mertoyuda untuk membinasakan Sonta. Dalam pertempuran antara Sonta dan Tumenggung Mertoyuda, ternyata Sontalah yang unggul dalam pertempuran tersebut. Tewaslah Tumenggung Mertoyuda. Kemudian Pangeran Purbaya, memerintahkan agar jenazah Mertoyuda dimakamkan di tempat pertempuran tersebut. Maka desa tersebut dinamai Mertoyuda.

Kematian demi kematian terjadi, sampai Tumenggung Mertoyuda bernasib naas di tangan Sonta. Hal itu membuat perasaan Raden Krincing tersinggung sebagai salah satu Senopati andalah kerajaan Mataram. Raden Krincing bersikeras ingin membinasakan Sonta. Pertempuran terjadi, Sonta tidak dapat dikalahkan. Tewaslah Raden Krincing.

Pangeran Purbaya sedih hatinya melihat kejadian tersebut. Untuk mengenang jasa Raden Krincing, Pangeran Purbaya memerintahkan jenazahnya dimakamkan di tempat itu. Dan tempat tersebut dinamai Desa Krincing hingga kini. Berbagai kejadian yang dialami dan dilihat Pangeram Purbaya, membuat Pangeran Purbaya marah besar. Kemudian Pangeran Purbaya memerintahkan pasukannya untuk membinasakan Sonta. Dengan segala kekuatan, Sonta terus menghindar masuk dalam hutan. Meskipun Sonta menghindar, pasukan Mataram terus melacaknya.
 

Dengan menakjubkan Pangeran Purbaya bisa melihat Sonta dari ketinggian pohon besar. Dihajarnya Sonta hingga jajtuh terjerembab ke tanah. Pertempuran hebat terjadi. Ternyata Pangeran Purbaya memiliki kesaktian yang lebih hebat dari Sonta. Tatkala Sonta tewas, kemudian menjelma kembali menjadi Raja Jin Sepanjang. Oleh Pangeran Purbaya, daerah pertempuran itu dinamakan Desa Santan.

 

Jin Sepanjang terus didesak oleh bala tentara Mataram. Timbullah pertempuran lagi yang sangat dasyat. Akhirnya Jin Sepanjang tewas oleh Pangeran Purbaya. Tiba-tiba hutan menjadi gelap semua bersamaan dengan matinya Jin Sepanjang. Sedikit semi sedikit hutan yang semula gelap menjadi terang kembali bersama dengan hilangnya Jin Sepanjang. Hilang Jin Sepanjang kemudian menjadi sebatang tombak. Pangeran Purbaya tidak berminat memiliki tombak bertuah karena jelmaan dari Jin Sepanjang yang berwatak tidak baik. Kemudian Pangeran Purbaya memerintahkan prajurit untuk memanam tombak tersebut di tempat itu juga. Tempat tersebut dinamai Desa Sepanjang. Ketika pengepungan yang dilakukan pasukan Mataram terjadi Sonta dan karena rapatnya maka dikatakan “tepung gelang”, karena mengepung rapat seperti gelang. Pangeran Purbaya menyebut tempat terjadinya pengepungan bernama “Magelang”. Sekarang menjadi kota dagang yang maju dengan nama “Magelang”.