Fairy tales of Central Java (Indonesia) Titled Timun Mas

Once upon a time in Central Java, there is a widow who is old. Mbok Rondo name. Work is only for firewood in the forest. Rondo mBok been a long time wanted to have a child. But he's just a poor widow, and anyway is old. How could she have a child.

One day, after collecting wood in the forest, mBok Rondo sat down to rest with a sigh. "If I had children, my load a little lighter because there is help me work".

Suddenly the earth shook, like an earthquake. Rondo appeared in front mBok Giants face big and creepy. Rondo mBok afraid to look.

"Hi, Mbok Rondo, you want children ya? I can grant your wish" the Giants said in a loud voice. Is it true ? Mbok asked Rondo. Her fear began to disappear.


"Right .. but there are conditions. If the child is 16 years old and you have to hand it to me. I'll make my meal he" answered Giant.


Because it is so eager to have children then Mbo Rondo was not thinking anymore. The important thing a child soon. "Well I do not mind" said Mbok Rondo.


The giant then gave cucumber seeds to the Mbok Rondo. MBok Rondo immediately went home and planted the seed in my backyard. Every day mBok Rondo meyirami the cucumber seeds. Wonderful! 2 weeks later, the plant was already fruitful. his bushy once.


Among the many pieces of cucumber growing, there is a very large fruit. The color is yellowish and if the sunlight, it sparkles like gold fruit. MBok Rondo interested in large cucumber was then picked it and brought it home.


At home, mBok Rondo menagmbil knife and split the fruit. Then he opened it with caution. Wonderful! It turns out there is a beautiful baby girl!


"Ah, it does not lie Giant" muttered Mbok Rondo. "Now I have a daughter. Oh delight of my heart."


Rondo mBok very excited. He named the tiny baby Timun Mas. Days, months and years went. Mas cucumbers grown into a beautiful girl. Rondo mBok dote Cucumbers Mas. The morning was very sunny. MBok Rondo and Cucumber Mas prepare to go to the forest to get wood .. Suddenly ... Bum..Bum..Bum earth shook Then followed the thundering laughter.


Rondo Hai..Mbok out! I collect data for the promise of "the Giant said. Tremors throughout the body mBok Rondo and he quickly Memluk Timun Mas then whispered to her that she was hiding under the bed.


Then mBok Rondo went to see the Giant. I knew coming here laneways take Timun Mas. Give me time 2 years. If Timun Mas I give now is certainly less tasty to eat. They are still small.


True also let two years I will come. If you lie, you will swallow them raw. "The giant threatened. Laughing, Giant left mBok Rondo. Rondo mBok sigh of relief. Then she went home to her son who is still hiding under the bed." My son came out. Giant's gone "Mbok said Rondo.


"I just heard a conversation the mother with the Giants. The Giants apparently want me." Cucumbers said Mas.


"It's my son. But she was not willing to you becomes food giant, said mBok Rondo hugging Timun Mas. The tears were tears on the cheek. 2 years later, Cucumber Mas grown up. Her face was more beautiful and her skin fairer. But Mbo Rondo worried if remembered his promise to giant. one night, when mBok Rondo was sleeping, she heard the magical voice in his dream.


"Hi Mbok Rondo, if you want your child safely, get help from a hermit in the hills Gandul." The next day, mBok Rondo to the mountain to meet the hermit Gandul. The hermit gave 4 small package contents cucumber seeds, needles, salt and shrimp paste.

Rondo mBok take it with a sense of wonder. Hermit explain the efficacy of the objects. Seampainya home, he tells about the hermit Award to Timun Mas. "My son started at this time you do not need to worry." You do not need to be afraid of the giant, because you already have the antidote. Pray God to save you. "Mbok said Rondo.


When mBok Rondo was sewing clothes for Timun Mas suddenly the earth shook giant sign came. "Ho .... Ho ... Ho ... Where Timun Mas! Come quickly handed him to me. I'm very hungry! Said the Giants with thundering voice."


"All right, I'll take him out" Mbok said Rondo. He immediately went into the house. He took the package given to the provision of a recluse then Cucumbers Mas. "" My son bring this provision. Go through the back door before the giant it up. "" All right, Mbok "Timun Mas ran through the back door.


"Mbok Rondo, where Timun Mas?" The giant noise terdegar impatient. "I'm sorry, Giant. Timun Mas was already gone."


"What are you saying?" The giant murmured. But thanks to his power, Giants can see Timun Mas was fleeing. Without another word, the Giant immediately chase Timun Mas. "Although I ran to the end of the world can definitely come after you!" Giant shouted. Due to continuously run finally Timun Mas began fatigue. In a state of urgency, Cucumber Mas remembered parcel Award hermit.


He quickly sprinkle the seeds of cucumbers in the vicinity. Miraculously cucumber is directly grown with dense. Giant was stopped when around a lot of cucumber. Greedily he immediately devoured the fruit until nothing was left.


"Ha.Ha.Ha. bauah cucumber can increase energy, said Giant." Setelahkenyang, Giant back chasing Timun Timun Mas Mas but opened the package and mebaurkan needle into the ground. It was a miracle! The needle bambu.yang turned into dense forest. The giant tried to penetrate. But the body and legs ached from scratched and punctured a broken bamboo.



 He never gave up and finally managed to chase Timun Mas. "Hi Timun Mas do not expect you to get away" cried the Giant bending to catch Timun Mas. Deftly, Cucumber Mas jumped to the side and dodged dodge. "Oh, I almost caught Timun Mas said breathlessly." He remembers the parcel containing the hermit Award salt and then sprinkled into Giant. Then the salt into the ocean.

Giant was very surprised because suddenly she plunged into the sea. But thanks to the miracle, she managed to swim to shore. He returned chase Timun Mas. Feel cheated, Giant angrier.
Cucumber Mas worried because the Giants managed to get through a very wide Lauta it. But he did not despair. He kept running, throwing the last bundle containing paste.

Suddenly, formed a sea of ​​boiling mud. The giant terjut all. In an instant his body swallowed by a sea of ​​mud. With all the effort he tried to escape. But his efforts were in vain. Her body slowly sink to the seabed.


"Timun Mas help me! I promise not to eat you" Giant was asking for mercy. Cucumber Mas now can breathe easier because it survived the deadly danger. He immediately walked to his house. From a distance looks mBok Rondo ran toward Timun Mas. "Thank God my son, it was the Lord still melindungimu.kata mBok Rondo after the two closer together." They hugged each other with compassion and happiness.