CIUNG WANARA

Long time ago in west Java there was a kingdom called Galuh. The
ruler was King Barma Wijaya Kusuma. He had two wives Pohaci
Naganingrum and Dewi Pangreyep. At that time both of them were
pregnant. The king was very happy when Dewi Pangreyep gave birth to a
baby boy. The king named him Hariang Banga. He was a handsome boy.

Several months later Pohaci Naganingrum also gave birth. Dewi

Pangreyep helped her during the birth process but she had an evil plan.
She had prepared a baby dog and gave it to Pohaci. Then she put the
baby in a box and had it thrown to a river. Lengser, the man who received
the order to throw the baby in a river, put him in a safe box and gave an
egg. Meanwhile Dewi Pangreyep reported to the king that Pohaci had
given birth to a baby dog.

Oh, Your Majesty, Pohaci is an evil woman. Last night he gave birth
but her baby is a dog! They are sinners. God had punished them. This a
shame for Your majesty the King and the whole kingdom

The king was shocked and very angry to hear that. He thought it
was a shame for the royal family. So he ordered his soldier to kill Pohaci
and the baby.

There is no place here for sinners. They must go to hell

Then the king called his servant , Lengser.

Lengser ! Bring them to the wood and kill them!

Yes, Your Majesty

Lengser, who had to carry out the order, did not dare to do it. He
saved Pohaci instead. Then Pohaci lived in a remote village.

Meanwhile in a village by the river lived a couple of husband and

wife. Aki Balangantran lived with his wife Nini Balangantran. Several
years had passed after their marriage but still they had no children. Day
and night they prayed to god to ask for children. One night Nini was
dreaming that she saw a full moon. Aki interpreted the dream that they
would receive provision from god. The next morning Aki went to a river
with his net to fish. Suddenly something caught his attention. In the
middle of the river there was a wooden box floating on the water. Then he
grabbed it. He was shocked when he saw a baby inside it. He brought the
baby home and gave him a name of Ciung Wanara. In Sundanese
language Ciung means bird and Wanara means monkey. They were very
happy since they had no children.

Several years later Ciung Wanara grew up to be a handsome and

smart boy. The egg had become a cock. Ciung loved cock fighting. He
went everywhere to play cock fighting game. His cock was so quick and
strong that it won all of its fights. Soon he and his cock became famous in
Galuh. Everybody knew them.

Then the king of Galuh who had many cocks and also loved cock
fighting heard the news. So he ordered Lengser, his faithful assistant, to
find the boy. As Lengser got to Ciungs house he was surprised to see the
box. He realized that it was the box he threw into the river some years
earlier. When he asked Ciungs father he was sure that Ciung was the
kings son from Pohaci Naganingrum. That time he wanted to do a good
deed for Ciung. Then he told Ciung that the king invited him to palace for
a cock fight. He also told ciung to ask for the kingdom if his cock win the
fight. Ciung agreed so they went to palace immediately.

Later in the palace of Galuh, Ciung told the king that he had a
condition for the cock fight. If his cock wins, he wants the king to give him
his kingdom. If he his cock loose, then he will give his head. The king
agreed because he was sure that his cock would win. Then in a fierce fight
Ciungs cock won the fight. Everybody was surprised. The king had no
choice. He had to keep his words and give his kingdom to ciung Wanara.
Then Lengser told the king that ciung was actually hing own son from
Pohaci naganingrum. He revealed Dewi Pangreyeps evil action.

The king was shocked and very angry. He ordered his soldiers to
arrest and punish Dewi Pangreyep. This event made Prince Hariang Banga
got very angry. He quickly attacked Ciung Wanara. Finally the king
decided to divide his kingdom into two parts. The border was Cipamali
river. The west of the river was given to Hariang Banga while Ciung
Wanara ruled the eastern part of the kingdom.
 CINDELARAS

Raden Putra was the king of Jenggala kingdom. He had a beautiful

queen and concubine. Unlike the queen, the concubine had bad
personalities. She was envious and jealous with the queen, so she planned
to make the queen leave the palace. The concubine then asked the royal
healer to help her in her plan. One day, the concubine pretended to be ill.
Raden Putra called the royal healer to give the concubine treatments.
What is her disease? Raden Putra asked the royal healer. Im very sorry,
My Majesty. She is sick because the queen put poison in her meal, the
royal healer lied.

Raden Putra was shock and angry to hear the explanation. He called
the queen and asked her if the story was true. Of course the queen
denied, but Raden Putra wont listen. Please Your Majesty, have mercy. I
really didnt do anything, cried the queen in her tears. Raden Putras
anger ended in a decision. The queen should be banished to the woods
and terminated. He did not know that the queen was already pregnant.
Raden Putra commanded one of his general to do the punishment. The
queen was banished to the woods, but the wise general didnt have the
heart to kill her. He built a simple house in the woods for her. On his way
back to the palace, he smeared his sword with rabbit blood, so Raden
Putra would believe that he had killed the queen.

After the general left, the queen lived by herself in the woods.
Several months later, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy. The baby was
named Cindelaras. He grew up as a nice, healthy, and handsome boy. One
day, while Cindelaras helped her mother to collect some fire woods, an
eagle dropped an egg. Cindelaras brought the egg to be brooded by a
chicken behind their house. The egg hatched into a chick and then it
slowly became a strong rooster. The rooster is no ordinary rooster. The
rooster could sing. Every morning, the rooster woke Cindelaras up with its
beautiful song, My master is Cindelaras. His house is in the woods. Hes
the son of Raden Putra. The rooster often sang that song.

Cindelaras always woke up early in the morning and listen happily to

his roosters song. He didnt realize the meaning of the song until one day,
he started to think. Who is Raden Putra? he asked his mother. The queen
then told him the whole story. She also told him why they were banned
from the kingdom and lived in the woods. Cindelaras was very surprised.
He decided to go to the palace to meet the king, his father. Cindelaras
asked her mothers permission to go to the kingdom and to tell the king
what really happened. He also brought his rooster that grew bigger and
stronger each day.
On his way, Cindelaras stopped at a village. There, he met some
people who were involved in cockfighting. They challenge him to see how
strong his rooster was. If your rooster wins, youll get a reward, said the
man who challenged him. Cindelaras accepted the challenge. In a few
minutes, his rooster defeated the opponents rooster. He was challenged
again by other man, and one more time, his rooster won. He won again
and again.
The news about Cindelaras rooster quickly spread to the whole
Jenggala kingdom and made Raden Putra curious. So, he invited
Cindelaras to the palace. What is your name, boy? Raden Putra asked as
Cindelaras arrived in the palace. My name is Cindelaras, Your Majesty,
Cindelaras answered. He felt both thrilled and happy to see Raden Putra.
 Raden Putra challenged Cindelaras with one condition. If Raden
Putras rooster won, Cindelaras head would be cut off. But if Cindelaras
rooster won, Raden Putra would share half of his wealth. Cindelaras
accepted the condition. The competition was held in the front yard of the
palace. The two roosters fought bravely. But in just a few minutes,
Cindelaras rooster won the fight! Raden Putra shook his head and stared
at Cindelaras from his seat, That rooster is no ordinary rooster, and the
boy is not an ordinaty boy either. Who is he exactly? he thought. Raden
Putra was about to asked when suddenly Cindelaras rooster sang the
song, My master is Cindelaras. His house is in the woods. Hes the son of
Raden Putra.

Raden Putra was surprised. Is it true? he asked. Yes, My Majesty.

My name is Cindelaras and my mother was the queen, said Cindelaras.
Raden putra called the general who had banished the queen. The general
then confessed that he never killed the queen. Later, the royal healer also
admitted his mistake. Raden Putra was so shocked. He immediately went
to the woods to pick up the queen. Ever since, Cindelaras and his parents
lived happily together. As for the concubine, she was sent to the jail as
punishment

RAMAYANA
 Ramayana story begins with a man named Rama , the crown prince
King Dasarata Kosala with its capital in Ayodya . has three brothers named
Barata , Lakshmana and Satrukna . Rama was born of the first wife named
Dasarata Kausala , Barata from his second wife named Kaikeyi , and
Lakshmana and Satrukna from third wife named Sumitra . They live in
harmony .

As a teenager , Rama and Lakshmana to Wismamitra studied to

become resilient youth . Rama then join the competition in the nation's
capital Matila Wideha . Thanks to the success drawing the bow heirloom
belonging King Janaka , he was rewarded with his eldest daughter named
Sita , Lakshmana while married to Urmila , the sister of Sprott .

After Dasarata old , Rama planned to replace him as king , failed

after Kaikeyi reminded promise Dasarata that are entitled to the throne is
Barata and Rama had thrown for 15 (fifteen ) years . On the basis of
promises that Rama gracefully wander into the woods Dandaka , although
hindered his own mother and Barata . His departure was followed by Sita
and Lakshmana.

But the sad departure of Rama made Dasarata and eventually died .
To fill the void throne , royal officials agreed to lift Barata as king . But he
refused , because it assumes that the throne belongs to Rama , his brother
. For that Barata accompanied parajurit and punggawanya , pick Rama in
the forest . We met his brother , Barata said tearfully about the death of
his mother 's will Dasarata and deplored , for it was he and the
punggawanya requested that Rama returned to Ayodya and ascend the
throne . But Rama refused and continue to implement the decree does not
blame his father and stepmother , Kaikeyi , as well as persuade Barata be
willing to ascend the throne . After receiving the shoes of Rama , Barata
back to the kingdom and promised to run the government as a
representative of her brother .

Many trials faced by Rama and Lakshmana , in his wanderings in the

forest . They must confront the unsettling giant forest communities
Kandaka it . Annoying enemy is Surpanaka , raksesi who wants to be her
husband Rama and Lakshmana . As a result , the nose and ears cleared up
Surpanaka off by Lakshmana. With pain and shame , Surpanaka
complained to his brother , the king Ravana of Lanka giant , while
persuading that Ravana captured Sita from the hands of Rama . With the
help of Marica who transform themselves into a golden deer , Ravana
abducted Sita managed and taken to Lanka .
 Jatayu bird who tries to obstruct , Ravana was killed by weapons .
Prior to his last breath , Jatayu still managed to preach the fate of Sita to
Rama and Lakshmana are mencarinya.Dalam looking for Sita, Rama and
Laksamana ape named magnifying met Sugriva and Hanuman . Their
binding friendship in joy and sorrow . With the help of Rama , Sugriva to
the throne back in Kiskenda after defeating Vali unjust . Thereafter ,
Hanuman was ordered to help Rama find Sita . With the monkey army led
Anggada , son Vali , they went in search of Sita .

Above instructions Sempati , brother Jatayu , they headed to the

south coast . To reach of Lanka , Hanuman jumped on top of the mountain
Mahendra . Arriving in the capital of Lanka , Sita and Hanuman
successfully met the news that Rama would soon release him . Upon his
return from of Lanka , Hanuman reports to Rama . Invasion strategy had to
be devised . On the advice Wibisana , brother of Ravana who defected to
Rama's army , made bridges heading of Lanka . After the bridge finished ,
evacuated troops stormed apes of Lanka . Finally , Ravana and his army
destroyed . Wibisana then crowned the king of Lanka , succeeded his older
brother who died in the war .

After successfully freeing Sita , Rama and Sinta go and Lakshman

and the entire army ( including the monkey army ) to Ayodya . Arriving in
the capital of the Kosala country , they were greeted with great fanfare by
Barata , Satrukna , mothers Suri , the leaders and the soldiers , as well as
all the people of Kosala . By their very eyes, Rama was crowned as king .