snake dandaung

snake Dandaung
29 April 2013 by Star
snake Dandaung

Folklore of South Kalimantan

dandaung snake snake dandaung (1) snake dandaung (2) snake dandaung (3)
In profiled in ancient times there was a great and famous kingdom in South Kalimantan. The layout of the kingdom sandwiched between two mountains and flowed a great river. The soil is very fertile and its people prosper. The natural wealth in abundance. Kingdom was led by a highway that is fair and wise. He has the queen and the seven beautiful daughters. Owned natural wealth is not for the benefit of the royal family, but for the people's welfare. People cultivate agricultural land in accordance with their rights. Nothing ever happens disputes between residents. They live in harmony and peace.

"There is a giant bird!", Shouted the local residents who see the giant bird. They do not know where they come from giant bird suddenly came raging. The giant bird was very scary, big beak and sharp shiny. Once pecked man had died instantly.

The paws can immediately grabbed dozens of people and made powerless. Flapping wings make up almost the entire territory of the country into darkness. The entire people of the country into a panic and scrambling.

"We must fight the giant bird is it?" Said Mahapatih to His Majesty the King. His Majesty the King immediately sent thousands of soldiers the option to demolish the giant bird. Various weapons were directed to the body of the giant bird, but in vain. Even the giant bird was the more blindly, raged like a wounded bull. Nobody prajuritpun survived, so the local residents. Rice paddies and fields be ravaged. Land is harmonious and peaceful, like losing the war.

Seeing the kingdom that was destroyed was destroyed and no more houses, fields, and the remaining property, everything that makes people become more miserable. So with the remnants of the powers that be, the soldier and the people who had fled shoulder to shoulder to regroup and collect any weapons to fight the evil giant bird. Thanks to its compactness and cooperation between the soldiers and the people who desperately against the giant bird, giant birds finally exhausted and stop its attacks. People thank God for temporarily avoid the attack of the giant bird.

A few days later, they were surprised by the arrival of a giant snake. The snake opened its mouth wide and stick my tongue out in front of the royal family of venomous very frightened.

"Do not worry Sir, I will not kill the King and the family, as long as the servant of the king refused to grant the request," said the snake was hissing.

Listening to a giant snake that signal will not harm the family, said His Majesty ventured on a giant serpent. "Who are you? And what will? "Asked the king.

"Snakes Dandaung slave's name," said the giant snakes with respect.

"Servant wanted to marry one of the daughters Sire," he continued.

Of course the royal family by surprise. Even the eldest daughter and five younger siblings screamed in terror as he embraced his mother. However, Sri Baginda quiet and tried to control the situation so as not to be a chaotic atmosphere. His Majesty thought for a moment and catch my breath. He wanted to find the best solution, because if he missteps, surely the threat to their lives.

"I did not refuse, but also did not accept the request," said His Majesty the half confusion.

"I have to ask my daughters," he added. Hearing the answer of His Majesty the Dandaung Snake eyes shining like expecting certainty of one of the daughters of the King.

But the daughters of the King from the eldest to the sixth daughter did not want to accept the proposal Snake Dandaung.

"I do not want to marry a snake disgusting!". "Tch!. I'd rather die, than marry him, "as the words that come out of the daughters of the king.

Finally, "I'm willing to be his wife," said the youngest daughter as she knelt in front of his father.

Finally, the youngest daughter and Snake Dandaung announced as husband and wife are legitimate. Of course a lot of boos and jeers from the sixth brother, but he replied with a sweet smile.

One night, the youngest daughter suddenly woke up and was surprised to see sitting next to him instead of Snake Dandaung, but a handsome and gallant young man dressed in a king.

"Do not be surprised, I'm your husband. You have helped me free from the curse, "said Snake Dandaung convincing. After the youngest daughter quiet, Snake Dandaung later recalled that he was condemned for his mistake. He will be freed from the curse if it can marry a princess, and she succeeded.

Seeing the incident, the sixth youngest daughter sister regret. But rice has become porridge.

Snake Dandaung turns a magic mandraguna. Seeing his kingdom ravaged law into their own hands. He was soon looking for a giant bird. The battle took place is superb. Snake Dandaung exert all his power and eventually destroy the giant bird. Since then, the village becomes a safe and secure return.

Moral: Each of the plight would certainly be a silver lining. Willingness and sincerity and noble purpose Snake Dandaung youngest daughter receive her husband make something good standing. So, what looks bad at birth is not necessarily bad in its content.

Written in Folklore Nusantara | 1 Comment »

https://indotim.wordpress.com/