JAKA TARUB

Jaka Tarub was a handsome and diligent young man. He lived in a village near a lake. One day,
when Jaka Tarub passed the lake, he heard some giggles and laughs of some girls who were
bathing in the lake. He was curious, so he peeped through the bushes. There were seven beautiful
girls in the lake. Theyre fairies from the heavenly kingdom of kahyangan. Jaka Tarub saw a
scarf near the bushes. It belonged to one of the fairies. Jaka Tarub then took it and hid it.

Crack!!! Accidentally, Jaka Tarub stepped on a twig. Theres someone! said one of the fairies.
Lets get back. Hurry! she said. They pulled over and wear their scarf. Where is my scarf?
one of the fairies couldnt find her scarf. She was the youngest fairy called Nawang Wulan. They
tried to search for it, but it was no where to be found. Were sorry, Wulan. We have to go back
to kahyangan, said the eldest fairy. Youll have to find it by yourself. Well wait for you in
kahyangan, she said in empathy. The other fairies then flew to the sky leaving Nawang Wulan
behind. Nawang Wulan saw them leaving in tears. She was so sad.

Excuse me , said Jaka Tarub, startling Nawang Wulan. Are you okay? he asked. Nawang
Wulan moved backward, Who are you? she asked. My name is Jaka Tarub. I was passing by
and I heard you crying, so I came to see what happen, Jaka Tarub lied. Nawang Wulan then told
him about her problem. I cant fly without my scarf, she said. Jaka Tarub then asked Nawang
Wulan to come home with him. At first, Nawang Wulan refused the offer. But since she didnt
have anywhere else to go, Nawang Wulan then decided to follow Jaka Tarub.

Nawang Wulan stayed with Jaka Tarub in the village. A month passed, and they decided to get
married. Nawang Wulan was willing to marry a human because she fell in love with Jaka Tarub.
After a year, they had a beautiful daughter. They named her Kumalasari. They lived happily.

Jaka Tarub was also happy to live with Nawang Wulan and Kumalasari. Especially because he
always got a lot of harvest since he married Nawang Wulan. He couldnt even keep all of his
harvest in the barn because it was always full. Its so weird. Nawang Wulan cooked everyday,
but why is my barn always full, Jaka Tarub mumbled to himself. He was so curious. One day,
Jaka Tarub stayed at home. I want to stay home today. Id like to play with Kumalasari, he
said to his wife. Well, Ill go to the river to wash the clothes. Please keep an eye on
Kumalasari, asked Nawang Wulan. Im cooking rice now. Please do not open the pan cover
before its done, she said just before she left. Could this be the secret? Jaka Tarub thought.
After Nawang Wulan left, he curiously opened the pan cover. He found only one single paddy.
How come? he wondered.

Before lunch, Nawang Wulan came home. She headed to the kitchen to see the rice she had
cooked. She found that the rice turned into only a few grains. Did you open the pan cover? she
asked her husband. I Im sorry. I was curious, Jaka Tarub said as he realized his fault.

Ever since, Nawang Wulan had lost her power. She couldnt cook rice with only a single paddy.
Their paddy supply was slowly lessened. Their barn was almost empty. One day, Nawang Wulan
went to the barn to get some paddy. When she took one of them, she found a scarf. Whats this?
This is my scarf, said Nawang Wulan startled.
That night, Nawang Wulan asked her husband about the scarf. Jaka Tarubs eyes widened, You
found it? he asked. Jaka Tarub looked down and asked for her forgiveness. Because Ive found
my scarf, its time for me to go back to where I belong, Nawang Wulan said. Jaka Tarub tried to
stop her, but Nawang Wulan had made up her mind. Please take good care of Kumalasari, she
said. If she wanted to see me, take seven grains of candlenut and put it into a basket. Shake it as
you play the bamboo flute. Ill come to see her, she explained.

Jaka Tarub promised to take good care of their daughter. He once again asked for forgiveness for
all of his mistakes. Ive forgiven you, so you dont have to feel guilty. I must go now. Take
care, said Nawang Wulan as she flew to the bright full moon.***
 JAKA TARUB

Jaka Tarub adalah seorang pemuda tampan dan rajin. Dia tinggal di sebuah desa di dekat danau.
Suatu hari, ketika Jaka Tarub melewati danau, ia mendengar beberapa cekikikan dan tertawa dari
beberapa gadis yang sedang mandi di danau. Dia penasaran, jadi dia mengintip melalui semak-
semak. Ada tujuh gadis-gadis cantik di danau. Mereka peri dari kerajaan surgawi dari
kahyangan. Jaka Tarub melihat syal dekat semak-semak. Itu milik salah satu peri. Jaka Tarub
kemudian mengambilnya dan menyembunyikannya.

Retak!!! Sengaja, Jaka Tarub menginjak ranting. "Ada seseorang!" Kata salah seorang peri.
"Mari kita kembali. Cepat! "Katanya. Mereka menepi dan mengenakan jilbab mereka. "Dimana
syal saya?" Salah satu peri tidak bisa menemukan jilbabnya. Dia adalah peri termuda disebut
Nawang Wulan. Mereka mencoba untuk mencari itu, tapi itu ada di mana bisa ditemukan. "Maaf,
Wulan. Kita harus kembali ke kahyangan, "kata peri sulung. "Kau harus menemukannya sendiri.
Kami akan menunggu Anda di kahyangan, "katanya di empati. Peri lainnya kemudian terbang ke
langit meninggalkan Nawang Wulan belakang. Nawang Wulan melihat mereka meninggalkan
menangis. Dia begitu sedih.

"Permisi ...," kata Jaka Tarub, mengejutkan Nawang Wulan. "Apakah kamu baik-baik saja?"
Tanyanya. Nawang Wulan pindah ke belakang, "Siapa kau?" Tanyanya. "Nama saya Jaka Tarub.
Saya lewat dan aku mendengar kau menangis, jadi saya datang untuk melihat apa yang terjadi,
"Jaka Tarub berbohong. Nawang Wulan kemudian bercerita tentang masalahnya. "Saya tidak
bisa terbang tanpa syal saya," katanya. Jaka Tarub kemudian meminta Nawang Wulan untuk
pulang bersamanya. Pada awalnya, Nawang Wulan menolak tawaran itu. Tapi karena dia tidak
punya tempat lain untuk pergi, Nawang Wulan kemudian memutuskan untuk mengikuti Jaka
Tarub.

Nawang Wulan tinggal dengan Jaka Tarub di desa. Sebulan berlalu, dan mereka memutuskan
untuk menikah. Nawang Wulan bersedia menikah dengan manusia karena ia jatuh cinta dengan
Jaka Tarub. Setelah satu tahun, mereka memiliki seorang putri cantik. Mereka bernama
Kumalasari nya. Mereka hidup bahagia.

Jaka Tarub juga senang hidup dengan Nawang Wulan dan Kumalasari. Terutama karena ia selalu
mendapat banyak panen sejak ia menikah Nawang Wulan. Dia bahkan tidak bisa menyimpan
semua hasil panen di gudang karena itu selalu penuh. "Ini sangat aneh. Nawang Wulan dimasak
sehari-hari, tapi mengapa gudang saya selalu penuh, "Jaka Tarub bergumam pada dirinya sendiri.
Dia begitu penasaran. Suatu hari, Jaka Tarub tinggal di rumah. "Saya ingin tinggal di rumah hari
ini. Saya ingin bermain dengan Kumalasari, "katanya kepada istrinya. "Yah, aku akan pergi ke
sungai untuk mencuci pakaian. Harap mengawasi Kumalasari, "tanya Nawang Wulan. "Aku
memasak nasi sekarang. Jangan membuka penutup panci sebelum hal itu dilakukan, "katanya
sebelum dia pergi. "Mungkinkah ini rahasianya?" Pikir Jaka Tarub. Setelah Nawang Wulan
pergi, dia ingin tahu membuka penutup panci. Dia hanya menemukan satu sawah tunggal.
"Bagaimana bisa?" Ia bertanya-tanya.

Sebelum makan siang, Nawang Wulan pulang. Dia menuju ke dapur untuk melihat nasi dia telah
dimasak. Dia menemukan bahwa beras berubah menjadi hanya beberapa butir. "Apakah Anda
 membuka penutup pan?" Tanyanya suaminya. "Aku ... aku minta maaf. Aku penasaran, "Jaka
Tarub dikatakan sebagai ia menyadari kesalahannya.

Sejak saat itu, Nawang Wulan telah kehilangan kekuatannya. Dia tidak bisa memasak nasi
dengan hanya padi tunggal. pasokan padi mereka perlahan-lahan berkurang. gudang mereka itu
hampir kosong. Suatu hari, Nawang Wulan pergi ke gudang untuk mendapatkan beberapa padi.
Ketika ia mengambil salah satu dari mereka, ia menemukan syal. "Apa ini? Ini adalah syal saya,
"kata Nawang Wulan kaget.

Malam itu, Nawang Wulan meminta suaminya tentang jilbab. mata Jaka Tarub melebar, "Kau
menemukannya?" ia bertanya. Jaka Tarub menunduk dan meminta maaf padanya. "Karena saya
telah menemukan syal saya, saatnya bagi saya untuk kembali ke tempat saya berada," kata
Nawang Wulan. Jaka Tarub mencoba menghentikannya, tapi Nawang Wulan telah membulatkan
tekad. "Silakan merawat Kumalasari," katanya. "Jika dia ingin melihat saya, mengambil tujuh
butir kemiri dan memasukkannya ke dalam keranjang. Kocok sambil bermain seruling bambu.
Aku akan datang menemuinya, "jelasnya.

Jaka Tarub berjanji untuk merawat putri mereka. Dia sekali lagi meminta maaf untuk semua
kesalahannya. "Saya sudah memaafkan Anda, sehingga Anda tidak perlu merasa bersalah. Aku
harus pergi sekarang. Hati-hati, "kata Nawang Wulan saat ia terbang ke bulan purnama yang
terang. ***
 Danau Toba

Once upon a time there was a prosperous village in a far away island called Sumatra. In northern
part of the island, lived a farmer whose name was Toba. He lived alone in a hut by a small forest.
He worked on his farmland to grow rice and vegetables that he sells to local market. Once day he
wanted to catch some fish so he went to a river and fished there. He was very surprised when he
got a big fish. The fish was as big as human being. Soon he went home and put the fish in his
kitchen. He planned to cook the fish for his dinner that night. When he got to his house that
afternoon he took a bath. Then as he walked into his bedroom after taking a bath Toba was very
shocked. Do you want to know what happened? There stood in his living room a very beautiful
girl. The girl greeted him nicely. For a moment Toba was speechless. When he could control his
emotion he asked her.

Who are you? Whats your nae? Why suddenly you are here in my house? Pardon me if I
surprised you Mr. Toba, but you took me here. I was the fish that you caught in the river. Now
that I become a human being again, I would like to thank you and I will be your servant to
express my thankfulness

Were you the fish?

Yes, I was the fish. Look at your kitchen.

Toba immediately rushed to his kitchen and the fish was nowhere to be seen. He saw some gold
coins instead. Whose coins are these? Why there are some coins here?
Those coins are mine. As I changed into human being my scales changed into gold coins
Ok you can live here and work for me. Your room is over there
Thank you very much Mr. Toba

Since that day the beautiful girl lived in Tobas house. Since she was very beautiful Toba fell in
love with her and not long after that they got married. The girl married to Toba on one condition
that he would never tell anybody about her past. Toba agreed to the condition. Several months
later Tobas wife delivered to a baby boy. Their son was healthy. Soon he grew up into a
handsome boy. Toba named him Samosir. Unfortunately Samosir was a lazy boy. He did not
want to work at all. When his father worked hard in his rice field and farm, Samosir just slept.
When he was awake he talked a lot and he ate a lot. Toba was very disappointed with his sons
nature. He hoped that one day Samosir would change into a diligent boy. Day in and day out but
Samosir never changed. Toba used to go to his farm and rice field early in the morning. Then at
midday his wife would bring him food. They used to eat lunch at their farm. As he was a
teenager Toba and his wife tried to change his behavior. They ordered Samosir to bring food for
his father for lunch while her mother stayed at home to do household chores. But Samosir never
did his duty well. He always woke up very late. He woke up after midday. Then one day his
mother forced him to bring the food.

Sam, wake up. Go to the farm and bring the food for your father. He must be very tired and
hungry now.

But Mom, I am tired and hungry too

What makes you tired? You just wake up. Go now. You father needs the food

Toba reluctantly went to the farm. But he did not go to the farm immediately. He stopped
somewhere in the street and ate the food. It was already late afternoon when he got to the farm.
His father was disappointed. Then he was angry as he realized that his son had eaten his food. He
said sarcastically.

O, you are stupid lazy boy. You are son of a fish!

Samosir was hurt. He went home right away and as he got home he told his mother about his
fathers words. Samosirs mother was shocked. She was also deeply hurt. O Toba. You break
your promise so I cannot live with you here anymore. Now you have to accept to consequence of
what you did. Samosir, now go to the hill, find the tallest tree and climb it

Why mom? What will happen?

Just do it, never ask any question. Good bye

As soon as she finished saying that suddenly the weather changed. Sunny day suddenly turned
into cloudy day. Not long after that the rain poured heavily. The rain last for several days.
Consequently the area was flooded. The whole area became a big lake. Then it was called Lake
Toba and in the middle of the lake there is an island called Samosir Island. Meanwhile Tobas
wife disappeared. Lake Toba is located in the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Today it
becomes a tourist destination.