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Many years ago, when great forests still covered the hills of Japan, a samurai named Hikaru lost his way in a sudden winter storm. Snow pellets sharp as spears pierced his cloak and drove him blindly into the deep woods.
Cold stalked him, and he had no weapon to battle this invisible enemy. Finally his horse burst into a clearing. The wind rattled the tree limbs, but no snow fell here. A log house squatted beside a huge camphor tree. The snow was a smooth white carpet. This quiet place seemed peaceful enough, but he sensed someone watching, waiting in silence.
A door opened. A white-haired woman studied him. Holding out her arms, she murmured,“Welcome, my lord. Enter and feel no fear.”
Hikaru sneered. He had killed fear long ago. But his horse shied away from the tiny hut. The samurai tugged the reins and spurred it forward until the beast reluctantly moved forward. He found a lean-to built on the side of the cabin, sheltered on one side by the cabin and on the other by the tree, When his mount discovered some hay, its hunger drove out all fear. He left the animal peacefully grazing and went to find his hostess.
The cabin was simply furnished, though firelight created a golden glint off the dishes and cups she set before him. Where had this woman found such luxuries, he wondered as she silently served him.
After he had eaten, he fixed his eyes on her. “Who are you?” She kept her gaze demurely lowered. “I am called Yuki, my lord. This place is my home.” Home? She didn’t belong in this peasant’s hovel. As graceful as a geisha, Yuki glided around the room in a silken whisper. Gradually he became aware of how quiet the woods had become. “Are you not lonely here?”
Her lips quirked in a shadow of a smile.“You are here, my lord. As long as you are pleased with me, how could I be lonely?”
Time passed, but it was always winter. Hikaru forgot everyting but the lovely woman who anticipated his wants. As soon as he thought, “I want – “ Yuki was there, offering food and drink to fill his belly or song to soothe his soul. Yet men are never content. For a warrior, even an earthly paradise can become a vile prison.
One day, Hikaru woke with a black anger in the pit of his soul. Nothing Yuki said or did pleased him. Dashing dishes off the table, the tiny crashes echoed how he’d destroyed his enemies in the past. The memory inflamed his temper. Enough of this quiet and inaction! He could find that in death.
“My lord, tell me how I have displeased you. I – ”
“You, woman!” he snapped. “You’ve kept me prisoner in this place far too long!”
He rushed to the door and flung it open. A cold breeze brushed his cheek. Yuki grasped his
sleeve.“My lord! Do not leave!”
“Enough!” The samurai jerked from her grip. Cloth tore. Rage boiled in his heart as he
backhanded her. “Out of my way, woman!”
“As you wish.” The mark of his hand seemed a dark bruise on her pale skin. “I will bother you no more.” Head bowed, Yuki stepped aside. The door swung shut between them.
A low moan shuddered amongst the trees. Snow swirled across the clearing. Heavy with snow, clouds hugged the bare branches. Wind whipped his helm from his head and his cloak off his shoulders. Cold knifed his body, just beneath the heart.
“Yuki?” Blinded, Hikaru stumbled backwards, but tree bark scraped his questing hands . Where was the cabin? It was cold, so cold …
Spring came late that year. Birdsong welcomed the sun’s return. The golden fingers of the goddess Amateratsu caressed the still alabaster face of the sleeping man. But he never wakened. As she continued her journey across the sky, cherry trees covered the silken clad form with tiny pink-edged petals, a living blanket of snow.
Adapted from: http://mariannh.com
Once upon a time there lived an unhappy young girl. Her mother was dead and her father had married a widow with two daughters. Her stepmother didn't like her one little bit. All her kind thoughts and loving touches were for her own daughters. Nothing was too good for them - dresses, shoes, delicious food, soft beds, and every home comfort. But, for the poor unhappy girl, there was nothing at all. No dresses, only her stepsisters’ hand-me-downs. No lovely dishes, nothing but scraps. No rest and no comfort. She had to work hard all day. Only when evening came was she allowed to sit for a while by the fire, near the cinders. That’s why everybody called her Cinderella.
Cinderella used to spend long hours all alone talking to the cat. The cat said, “Miaow“, which really meant, “Cheer up! You have something neither of your stepsisters has and that is beauty.” It was quite true. Cinderella, even dressed in old rags, was a lovely girl. While her stepsisters, no matter how splendid and elegant their clothes, were still clumsy, lumpy and ugly and always would be.
One day, beautiful new dresses arrived at the house. A ball was to be held at the palace and the stepsisters were getting ready to go. Cinderella didn't even dare ask if she could go too. She knew very well what the answer would be: “You? You're staying at home to wash the dishes, scrub the floors and turn down the beds for your stepsisters.” They will come home tired and very sleepy. Cinderella sighed, “Oh dear, I'm so unhappy!” and the cat murmured “Miaow.”
Suddenly something amazing happened. As Cinderella was sitting all alone, there was a burst of light and a fairy appeared. “Don't be alarmed, Cinderella,” said the fairy. “I know you would love to go to the ball. And so you shall!” “How can I, dressed in rags?” Cinderella replied. “The servants will turn me away!”
The fairy smiled. With a flick of her magic wand Cinderella found herself wearing the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. “Now for your coach,” said the fairy; "A real lady would never go to a ball on foot! Quick! Get me a pumpkin!” “Oh of course,” said Cinderella, rushing away. Then the fairy turned to the cat. “You, bring me seven mice, and, remember they must be alive!”
Cinderella soon returned with the pumpkin and the cat with seven mice he had caught in the cellar. With a flick of the magic wand the pumpkin turned into a sparkling coach and the mice became six white horses, while the seventh mouse turned into a coachman in a smart uniform and carrying a whip. Cinderella could hardly believe her eyes.
“You shall go to the ball Cinderella. But remember! You must leave at midnight. That is when my spell ends. Your coach will turn back into a pumpkin and the horses will become mice again. You will be dressed in rags and wearing clogs instead of these glass slippers! Do you understand?” Cinderella smiled and said, “Yes, I understand!”
Cinderella had a wonderful time at the ball until she heard the first stroke of midnight! She remembered what the fairy had said, and without a word of goodbye she slipped from the Prince’s arms and ran down the steps. As she ran she lost one of her slippers, but not for a moment did she dream of stopping to pick it up! If the last stroke of midnight were to sound... oh... what a disaster that would be! Out she fled and vanished into the night.
The Prince, who was now madly in love with her, picked up the slipper and said to his ministers, “Go and search everywhere for the girl whose foot this slipper fits. I will never be content until I find her!” So the ministers tried the slipper on the foot of every girl in the land until only Cinderella was left.
“That awful untidy girl simply cannot have been at the ball,” snapped the stepmother. “Tell the Prince he ought to marry one of my two daughters! Can't you see how ugly Cinderella is?”
But, to everyone’s amazement, the shoe fitted perfectly.
Suddenly the fairy appeared and waved her magic wand. In a flash, Cinderella appeared in a splendid dress, shining with youth and beauty. Her stepmother and stepsisters gaped at her in amazement, and the ministers said, “Come with us Cinderella! The Prince is waiting for you.“
So Cinderella married the Prince and lived happily ever. As for the cat, he just said “Miaow!”
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Once upon a time in Java Island, especially in Prambanan, there were two Hindu kingdoms, they were Pengging and Kraton Boko. Pengging Kingdom was a prosperous and wealthy kingdom led by a wise king named Prabu Damar Moyo who had a son named Raden Bandung Bondowoso.
Kraton Boko was a part of Pengging Kingdom jurisdiction led by a cruel king that was not a man but a giant who was a man eater, named Prabu Boko. However, Prabu Boko had a very beautiful daughter named Princess Loro Jonggrang. Prabu Boko also had a minister named Patih Gupolo that was a giant too. Prabu Boko had a desire to revolt and had control over Pengging Kingdom. Therefore, together with Patih Boko, they gathered the power by training men to become soldiers and collected goods from civil people as provisions.
After having enough preparation, Prabu Boko and all soldiers went to Pengging Kingdom to revolt. Then the war between Pengging and Boko Soldier happened in Pengging kingdom. A lot of soldiers died from both sides. People of Pengging became poor and suffered from starvation.
Knowing that his people were suffering and there were lots of soldiers died, Prabu Damar Moyo sent his son, Raden Bandung Bondowoso to have a battle with Prabu Boko. The ghting between Raden Bandung Bondowoso and Prabu Boko was very furious. Because of the power of Raden Bandung Bondowoso, Prabu Boko can be defeated, and then he died. When Patih Gupalo found out that his king died, he ran away from the battle. Raden Bandung Bondowoso chased him to Kraton Boko.
After he arrived at Kraton Boko, Patih Gupalo reported to Princess Loro Jonggrang that her father died in the battle, that he was killed by a Pengging knight named Raden Bandung Bondowoso. Then the princess cried, she was very sad because of the death of her father.
Raden Bandung Bondowoso nally arrived at Kraton Boko. He was surprised when he saw Princess Loro Jonggrang, She was very beautiful so he proposed her to become his wife. However, Princess Loro Jonggrang did not want to marry Raden Bandung Bondowoso because he killed her father. To refuse his proposal, Princess Loro Jonggrang had a strategy. She had two requests that should be ful lled by Raden Bandung Bondowoso so that she would agree to marry him. First, she asked him to make Jalatunda well. Then, she asked him to make 1000 temples in one night.
Raden Bandung Bondowoso accepted the requests. Immediately he started to make Jalatunda well and asked Princess Loro Jonggrang to see it. Then, Princess Loro Jonggrang asked Raden Bandung Bondowoso to go into the well, and after that she ordered Patih Gupolo to pile up the well with stone. Both Princess Loro Jonggrang and Patih Gupolo thought that Raden Bandung Bondowoso already died in the well. However, Raden Bandung Bondowoso was still alive. He meditated and nally he could get out from the well safely.
Raden Bandung Bondowoso was very angry with Princess Loro Jonggrang. However, because of her beauty, he soon forgot about his anger. After that, Princess Loro Jonggrang asked Raden Bandung Bondowoso to do the second request which was to make 1000 temples in one night. Therefore Raden Bandung Bondowoso commanded genies to make the temples immediately. However Princess Loro Jonggrang intended to foil his effort to make the temples. She ordered the girls to pound and burn stubbles, so that the sky looked bright as if the morning had come. That made the cocks crow loudly.
Hearing the cocks crowing, people pounding rice, and seeing the brightness in the east, the genies stopped making temples. Genies reported to Raden Bandung Bondowoso that they could not continue building the temples because the morning had come. Raden Bandung Bondowoso got the feeling that the morning had not come yet. He asked Princess Loro Jonggrang to count the amount of the temples. The total was only 999 temples, so there was still 1 temple left. Therefore, Princess Loro Jonggrang refused to marry Raden Bandung Bondowoso. Feeling deceived, Raden Bandung Bondowoso was very angry and cursed her, “Loro Jonggrang, there is only 1 temple left, let you be the one to make it complete”. It was a miracle that suddenly Princess Loro Jonggrang transformed to a stone statue.
Until today, the stone statue of Princess Loro Jonggrang is still in Candi Prambanan and Raden Bandung Bondowoso cursed the girls around Prambanan area to become old virgins because they helped Princess Loro Jonggrang. Based on what is believed by old people, the couple who are dating in Prambanan temple will break up.
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LEGENDA PUTRI LORO JONGGRANG
Pada jaman dahulu kala di Pulau Jawa terutama di daerah Prambanan berdiri dua buah Kerajaan Hindu, yaitu Kerajaan Pengging dan Keraton Boko. Kerajaan Pengging adalah kerajaan subur dan makmur yang dipimpin oleh seorang raja yang arif dan bijaksana bernama Prabu Damar Moyo dan mempunyai seorang putra laki-laki yang bernama Bandung Bondowoso.
Sedangkan kerajaan keraton Boko berada pada wilayah kekuasaan Kerajaan Pengging yang diperintah oleh seorang raja yang kejam dan angkara murka yang tidak berwujud manusia tetapi berwujud seorang raksasa besar suka makan daging manusia, yang bemama Prabu Boko. Akan tetapi Prabu Boko mempunyai putri yang cantik dan jelita laksana bidadari dari khayangan yang bemama putri Loro Jonggrang. Dan Prabu Boko juga mempunyai patih yang berwujud raksasa benama Patih Gupolo. Prabu Boko ingin memberontak dan ingin menguasai kerajaan Pengging, maka is dan Patih Gupolo memnguinpulkan kekuatan dan mengumpulkan bekal dengan cara melatih para pemuda menjadi prajurit dan meminta harta benda rakyat untuk bekal.
Setelah persiapan sudah dirasa cukup, maka berangkatlah Prabu Boko dan prajurit menuju ke Kerajaan Pengging untuk memberontak. Maka terjadilah perang di Kerajaan Pengging antara prajurit Pengging dan prajurit Kraton Boko. Banyak berjatuhan korban di kedua belah pihak dan rakyat Pengging menjadi menderita karena perang, banyak rakyat kelaparan dan kemiskinan.
Mengetahui rakyatnya menderita dan sudah banyak korban prajurit meninggal, maka Prabu Damar Moyo mengutus anaknya Raden Bandung Bondowoso maju perang melawan Prabu Boko dan terjadilah perang sangat sengit anatara Raden bandung Bondowoso melawan Prabu Boko, karena kesaktian Raden Bandung Bondowoso maka Prabu Boko dapat dibinasakan. Melihat rajanya tewas maka Patih Gupolo melarikan diri, maka Raden Bandung Bondowoso mengejar Patih Gupolo ke Kraton Boko. Setelah sampai di Kraton Boko, Maha Patih Gupolo melaporkan pada putri Loro Jonggrang bahwa ayahandanya telah tewas di meda perang, dibunuh kesatria Pengging yang bemama Raden Bandung Bondowoso. Maka berdukalah Putri Loro Jonggrang, sedih ayahnya telah tewas di medan perang.
Maka sampailah Raden Bandung Bondowoso di Kraton Boko dan terkejutlah Raden Bandung Bondowoso melihat putri Loro Jonggrang yang cantik jelita. Maka ia ingin mempersunting putrid Loro Jonggrang sebagai istrinya. Akan tetapi putri Loro Jonggrang tidak mau dipersunting Raden Bandung Bondowoso disebabkan ia telah membunuh ayahnya. Maka Untuk menolak pinangan Raden Bandung maka putri Loro Jonggrang memikirkan sebuah siasat, yaitu putri Loro Jonggrang mau dipersunting asalkan Raden Bandung mau mengabulkan dua permintaan putri Loro Jonggrang yaitu pertama Putri Loro Jonggrang ingin dibuatkan 1000 candi dalam satu malam. Dan yang kedua Putri Loro Jonggrang ingin dibuatkan sebuah sumur.
Raden Bandung menyanggupi kedua permintaan sang putri Loro Jonggrang, dan segeralah Raden Bandung membuat sumur Jala Tunda dan setelah jadi ia memanggil putri Loro Jonggrang untuk melihat sumur. Kemudian putri Loro Jonggrang menyuruh Raden Bandung masuk ke dalam sumur. Dan setelah Raden Bandung sampai di bawah, putri memerintah Patih Gupolo menimbun sumur dengan batu. Dan Raden Bandung Bondowosopun tertimbun batu di dalam sumur, dan putri Loro Jonggrang dan Patih Gupolo menganggap bahwa Raden Bandung telah mati di dalam sumur, akan tetapi di dalam sumur ternyata Raden Bandung belum mati maka ia bersemedi untuk keluar dari sumur, ternyata Raden Bandung dapat keluar dari sumur dengan selamat.
Raden Bandung Bondowoso kembali menemui putri Loro Jonggrang dengan marah besar karena telah menimbun Raden Bandung di dalam sumur, tetapi karena kecantikan putri Loro Jonggrang kemarahan Raden Bandung menjadi mereda. Kemudian putri Loro Jonggrang menagih janji permintaan yang kedua kepada Bandung Bondowoso untuk membuatkan 1000 candi dalam satu malam. Maka segeralah Raden Bandung memerintahkan para jin-jin untuk membuat 1000 candi, akan tetapi di lain pihak putri Loro Jonggrang ingin mengagalkan usaha Bandung membuat candi. la memerintahkan para gadis disekitar Prambanan untuk menumbuk padi dan membakar jerami supaya kelihatan terang untuk pertanda pagi sudah tiba dan ayampun berkokok bergantian.
Mendengar ayam berkokok dan orang menumbuk padi serta ditimur kelihatan terang maka para jin berhenti membuat candi. Para jin melaporkan pada Raden Bandung Bondowoso bahwa jin tidak bias meneruskan membuat candi yang kurang satu karena pagi sudah tiba. Akan tetapi menurut firasat Raden Bandung, pagi hari belumlah tiba. Maka dipanggilah putri Loro Jonggrang disuruh menghitung jumlah candi yang telah dibuat dan ternyata jumlahnya baru 999 candi, jadi yang belum selesai, tinggal satu candi lagi. Maka putri Loro Jonggrang tidak mau dipersunting Raden Bandung. Karena merasa ditipu dan dipermainkan maka Raden bandung murka sekali dan mengutuk putri Loro Jonggrang "Hai Loro Jonggrang 1000 candi kurang satu dan genapnya seribucandi dan engkaulah orangnya". Dan segera putri Loro Jonggrang berubah ujud menjadi arca patung Batu.
Dan sampai sekarang arca patung Loro Jonggrang masih ada di Candi Prambanan dan Raden Bandung Bondowoso mengutuk para gadis di sekitar Prambanan menjadi perawan kasep (perawan tua), karena telah membantu putri Loro Jonggrang. Dan menurut kepercayaan orang dahulu bahwa pacaran di Candi Prambanan akan putus cintanya.
Adapted from http://www.greatindonesia.com
Picture by http://www.e-smartschool.com
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She lived deep in the forest in a tiny cottage and sold herbal remedies for a living. Folks living in the town nearby called her Bloody Mary, and said she was a witch. None dared cross the old crone for fear that their cows would go dry, their food-stores rot away before winter, their children take sick of fever, or any number of terrible things that an angry witch could do to her neighbors.
Then the little girls in the village began to disappear, one by one. No one could find out where they had gone. Grief-stricken families searched the woods, the local buildings, and all the houses and barns, but there was no sign of the missing girls. A few brave souls even went to Bloody Mary's home in the woods to see if the witch had taken the girls, but she denied any knowledge of the disappearances. Still, it was noted that her haggard appearance had changed. She looked younger, more attractive. The neighbors were suspicious, but they could find no proof that the witch had taken their young ones.
Then came the night when the daughter of the miller rose from her bed and walked outside, following an enchanted sound no one else could hear. The miller's wife had a toothache and was sitting up in the kitchen treating the tooth with an herbal remedy when her daughter left the house. She screamed for her husband and followed the girl out of the door. The miller came running in his nightshirt. Together, they tried to restrain the girl, but she kept breaking away from them and heading out of town.
The desperate cries of the miller and his wife woke the neighbors. They came to assist the frantic couple. Suddenly, a sharp-eyed farmer gave a shout and pointed towards a strange light at the edge of the woods. A few townsmen followed him out into the field and saw Bloody Mary standing beside a large oak tree, holding a magic wand that was pointed towards the miller's house. She was glowing with an unearthly light as she set her evil spell upon the miller's daughter.
The townsmen grabbed their guns and their pitchforks and ran toward the witch. When she heard the commotion, Bloody Mary broke off her spell and fled back into the woods. The far-sighted farmer had loaded his gun with silver bullets in case the witch ever came after his daughter. Now he took aim and shot at her. The bullet hit Bloody Mary in the hip and she fell to the ground. The angry townsmen leapt upon her and carried her back into the field, where they built a huge bonfire and burned her at the stake.
As she burned, Bloody Mary screamed a curse at the villagers. If anyone mentioned her name aloud before a mirror, she would send her spirit to revenge herself upon them for her terrible death. When she was dead, the villagers went to the house in the wood and found the unmarked graves of the little girls the evil witch had murdered. She had used their blood to make her young again.
From that day to this, anyone foolish enough to chant Bloody Mary's name three times before a darkened mirror will summon the vengeful spirit of the witch. It is said that she will tear their bodies to pieces and rip their souls from their mutilated bodies. The souls of these unfortunate ones will burn in torment as Bloody Mary once was burned, and they will be trapped forever in the mirror.
Adapted from http://www.americanfolklore.net
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