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# Legend story Timun Mas - People's Tale of Central Java
In a village there lived an old woman named Mbok Yem. He lives alone. Mbok Yem is anxious to have a child, in order to take care of his old self. However, it is all impossible because he has no husband.
Every day Mbok Yem goes to the forest to search for firewood. One day, in the middle of the forest. He meets a ghoul who is very scary. The giant body is taller than a tree. His skin is full of coarse fur. His skin is dark. His mouth has a pair of sharp fangs. The nails are long and dirty.
Mbok Yem is very frightened. His body trembled to see the enormous creature. The giant said in a deeply blurred voice;
"Hey, old lady, do not be afraid, I will not eat you, you're too old, your flesh is hard and bad, I came here just wanting to give you something."
The giant gave some seeds of plants and said;
"Plant this seed and take good care of it and you'll get everything you want all this time ... but remember, you can not enjoy it alone, you have to give it to me as a thank you."
Mbok Yem just nodded. He went straight home. Setiba Mbok Yem at home, according to the giant's instructions, in planting the seed. Miraculously, the next day, the seed of the plant has grown into a cucumber plant. The fruits are large. If exposed to sunlight, the color is golden as gold.
Out of curiosity with the fruit of the cucumber, finally in petiklah one of the largest. When in the split, Mbok Yem very surprised. Inside the cucumber there is a very beautiful baby girl.
"So this is what the giant says." he said silently.
How happy Mbok Yem. Never imagined would have a very beautiful daughter. Because born from golden cucumber fruit. The child was named Timun Mas.
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The next day, in the forest, Mbok Yem reunited with the Giant Giant said;
"You've got what you want all this time, and according to your promise, you must share it with me."
Mbok Yem confused, he asked; "How could a baby girl be divided?"
"Do not confuse an old lady, you can have it until the age of 17. Next the child will be my meal." Obviously a giant.
"Okay, giant, I will take care of the child, and assume the child is my own child until the age of 17 years," said Mbok Yem.
Timun Mas grew into a very kind and beautiful girl. Her skin is yellow. His body is tall. Her hair was shiny black. The more her beauty, the more visible.
Timun Mas is also very diligent in helping his mother. He always accompanied his mother to find firewood in the forest. Timun Mas's generous kindness makes Mbok Yem worried about losing it. He is very fond of Timun Mas to be the giant's meal.
Year after year keep changing. Now, Timun Mas is at the age of 17 years. It was time for the giant to take Timun Mas Mbok Yem told Timun Mas to hide in the room. Suddenly, there was a loud bang. It was the sound of the giant's footsteps. Mbok Yem trembles with fear.
"O old woman! Where is your daughter you promised me?" shouted the giant.
"He was bathing in the river, Mr. giant, his body very smelly, you would not like to eat it," said Mbok Yem.
I'll be back in a week, make sure when I get back he's ready to take me to the forest. " Said the giant.
"Of course, sir, I will not let you down." Said Mbok Yem.
So go the giant back to the forest. Mbok Yem and Timun Mas are very relieved. They still have all the time together. However, after a week has passed and the giant is coming back, this mother and son still will not part. Timun Mas is hiding again. This time in the kitchen, in an empty water jar.
"O old lady, I'm back to collect your promise! Quickly hand over your daughter." Cried the giant.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Giant, Timun Mas is selling wood to the village and if you arrive early, you must meet him." Said Mbok Yem
The giant half-angry screamed. "Well, I'll give you another week, and if your son does not give it to me, I'll destroy your house."
Mbok Yem increasingly frightened and confused denngan threat of the giant. He really did not want his very beautiful daughter to feed the giant cruel. Seeing her mother's condition. Timun Mas said. "Mother, do not grieve, I'll be a giant meal." Said Timun Mas.
"No, my mother will not let you fall prey to that wicked giant, mother will do anything to save you." Said Mbok Yem.
Then Mbok Yem went to see a great grandfather who lived on the mountain. The great grandfather gave the seeds of cucumber, a thorn, a grain of salt, and a piece of shrimp paste.
A week later, the giant came again. This time, the giant was unable to restrain his emotions. His big legs, in a pounding to the ground so the earth shakes.
"Hurry up your son or I destroy the house with you! I'm so hungry!" shouted the giant.
"Excuse me, old giant, my child is already walking into the forest and you come back to the forest where you live, Timun Mas is already there." Mbok said lies.
At the time. Timun Mas is out of the house through the back door. He brought all the things that were given by the grandfather of the mountain. When going back to the forest, the giant saw Timun Mas running from behind the house. In Timun Mas's chase.
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Despite the panic. Timun Mas still remembers his mother's command to throw a seed of cucumber. The seed of the cucumber immediately turns into a cucumber field with large berries. Because of hunger, the giant eats cucumbers in the field. After the keyang. He again chased Timun Mas. Despite his stomach, his stomach made his way slow. The giant can still catch Timun Mas because of his long footsteps.
When the giant is near. Timun Mas throws a thorn. The thorn turned into a bamboo forest. The bamboo forest slowed down the gigantic road. His body became full of wounds from being pierced by bamboo stems.
However, the giant did not give up. He still chases his prey. This time, Timun Mas tosses a grain of salt. The salt turns into a vast ocean. The giant must swim to pursue Timun Mas. He succeeded, but his body was very tired.
The giant continues to pursue Timun Mas despite being exhausted. Timun Mas throws a piece of shrimp paste. This time the shrimp paste turned into a suction mud. The giant screamed for help when his body was inhale of mud.
A large, gigantic body is unable to resist the sludge due to fatigue. He was killed in the mud. So, the history of the giant evil. Once free from the evil giant. The life of Timun Mas and Mbok Yem improved.
Timun Mas meets a prince from the opposite country. The prince fell in love with him. They got married. Timun Mas and Mbok Yem were carried by the prince to his palace. They live happily ever after.
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Moral Message from Legend Timun Mas Story from Central Java this is not when we have done good / help others we can act arbitrarily against that person. Because it will bring disaster to yourself.
This story I got from hereditary stories by grandmother to my mother and mother to me, though until this moment I do not know the truth at least this story brings a positive meaning for us all. I made all these illustrations with watercolors and graphic adobe illustrator design help.
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