@folklore Malin Kundang

(folklore from west sumatera)

Once upon a time, on the north coast of Sumatra lived a poor woman and his son. The boy was called Malin Kundang. They didnt earn much as fishing was their only source of income. Malin Kundang grew up as a skillful young boy. He always helps his mother to earn some money. However, as they were only fishermans helper, they still lived in poverty. Mother, what if I sail overseas? asked Malin Kundang one day to his mother. Her mother didnt agree but Malin Kundang had made up his mind. Mother, if I stay here, Ill always be a poor man. I want to be a successful person, urged Malin kundang. His mother wiped her tears, If you really want to go, I cant stop you. I could only pray to God for you to gain success in life, said his mother wisely. But, promise me, youll come home. In the next morning, Malin Kundang was ready to go. Three days ago, he met one of the successful ships crew. Malin was offered to join him. Take a good care of yourself, son, said Malin Kundangs mother as she gave him some food supplies. Yes, Mother, Malin Kundang said. You too have to take a good care of yourself. Ill keep in touch with you, he continued before kissing his mothers hand. Before Malin stepped onto the ship, Malins mother hugged him tight as if she didnt want to let him go. It had been three months since Malin Kundang left his mother. As his mother had predicted before, he hadnt contacted her yet. Every morning, she stood on the pier. She wished to see the ship that brought Malin kundang home. Every day and night, she prayed to the God for her sons safety. There was so much prayer that had been said due to her deep love for Malin Kundang. Even though its been a year she had not heard any news from Malin Kundang, she kept waiting and praying for him. After several years waiting without any news, Malin Kundangs mother was suddenly surprised by the arrival of a big ship in the pier where she usually stood to wait for her son. When the ship finally pulled over, Malin Kundangs mother saw a man who looked wealthy stepping down a ladder along with a beautiful woman. She could not be wrong. Her blurry eyes still easily recognized him. The man was Malin Kundang, her son. Malin Kundangs mother quickly went to see her beloved son. Malin, youre back, son! said Malin Kundangs mother and without hesitation, she came running to hug Malin Kundang, I miss you so much. But, Malin Kundang didnt show any respond. He was ashamed to admit his own mother in front of his beautiful wife. Youre not my Mother. I dont know you. My mother would never wear such ragged and ugly clothes, said Malin Kundang as he release his mother embrace.

Malin Kundangs mother take a step back, MalinYou dont recognize me? Im your mother! she said sadly. Malin Kundangs face was as cold as ice. Guard, take this old women out of here, Malin Kundang ordered his bodyguard. Give her some money so she wont disturb me again! Malin Kundangs mother cried as she was dragged by the bodyguard, Malin... my son. Why do you treat your own mother like this? Malin Kundang ignored his mother and ordered the ship crews to set sail. Malin Kundangs mother sat alone in the pier. Her heart was so hurt, she cried and cried. Dear God, if he isnt my son, please let him have a save journey. But if he is, I cursed him to become a stone, she prayed to the God. In the quiet sea, suddenly the wind blew so hard and a thunderstorm came. Malin Kundangs huge ship was wrecked. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, and fell on a small island. Suddenly, his whole body turned into stone. He was

@FABLE

Cat and mouse in partnership

A cat and a mouse wanted to live together and keep house as a partnership. They prepared for winter by buying a pot of fat, and because they had no safer spot for it, they placed it under the alter in the church until such time that they would need it. However, one day the cat took a longing for it, and approached the mouse. "Listen, little mouse, my cousin has invited me to serve as godfather. She has given birth to a brown and white spotted little son, and I am supposed to carry him to his baptism. Is it all right for me to leave you home alone with the housework today?" "Go ahead," said the mouse, "and if they serve you something good, just think of me. I would certainly welcome a drop of good red christening wine." But the cat went straight to the church and ate the top off the fat and then went strolling about the town and did not return home until evening. "You must have had a good time," said the mouse. "What name did they give the child?" "Top-Off," answered the cat. "Top-Off? That's a strange name, one that I've not yet heard." Soon afterward the cat took another longing, went to the mouse, and said, "I've been asked to serve as godfather once again. The child has a white ring around its body. I can't say no. You'll have to do me a favor and take care of the house by yourself today." The mouse agreed, and the cat went and ate up half the fat. When she returned home, the mouse asked, "What name did this godchild receive?" "Half-Gone."

"Half-Gone? What are you telling me? I've never heard that name. It certainly isn't in the almanac." Now the cat could not take his mind off the pot of fat. "I've been invited to serve as godfather for a third time," he said. "The child is black and has white paws, but not another white hair on his entire body. That only happens once in a few years. You will let me go, won't you?" "Top-Off, Half-Gone," said the mouse. "Those names are so curious that it makes me a bit suspicious, but go ahead." The mouse took care of the house and cleaned up everything, while the cat finished off the pot of fat. Round and full, she did not return until nighttime. "What is the third child's name?" "All-Gone." "All-Gone! That is a worrisome name!" said the mouse. "All-Gone. Just what does this mean? I've never seen that name in print," and she shook her head and went to bed. No one invited the cat to serve as godfather a fourth time. Winter soon came, and when they could no longer find anything to eat outside, the mouse said to the cat, "Let's get the provisions that we've hid in the church under the altar." They went there, but the pot was empty. "Now I see!" said the mouse. "You came here when you said you were invited to be a godfather. First came Top-Off, then it was Half-Gone, and then..." "Be still," said the cat. "I'll eat you up, if you say another word." "All-Gone" was already in the poor mouse's mouth, and she had scarcely said it before the cat jumped on her and swallowed her down.

@ mystery story Building mystical tale Lawang Sewu

Lawang Sewu horror stories have become legends for the Semarang and Central Java. Moreover, when one private television mystical event makes the old building as a test site for spectators guts. The story of the building owned by PT. Indonesia Railway was even more widely known by the people of Indonesia. This is what makes a horror story Sewu Lawang was appointed to the big screen in 2007. In Lawang Sewu legend, many mystical stories sounded creepy. This is related to the history of Lawang Sewu ever to witness history national struggle. In particular, once a place of detention and torture of Indonesian fighters. One of a janitor, Soeranto claimed to have lived for many years in the court building Sewu Lawang. During that time, Soeranto admitted that he had not counted the number of times she had strange happenings when the evening. A wide variety and forms of supernatural beings have been waiting for him Catch buildings. So far, thanks to the devotion Soeranto to maintain the building, he was never afraid to face lelembut local inhabitants. "Various kinds of beings incarnate here caretaker (Lawang Sewu, red) I've ever encountered. Starting his form a spooky, begis, until a funny-funny," I Soeranto. To the extent that the behavior of the local lelembut Soeranto very well memorized. Including when it will bring its original form, there are specific signs that first delivered the lelembut. "There are usually preceded with a rather strong breeze, breezy, until that issue odors. Someone fragrance, the smell of incense, and some have issued a rather foul odor," he said. The appearance of alleged ghosts are spirits of the Dutch and the Japanese army each have their own territory. As in most western front door, according to estimated there Soeranto ghost controlled by the Dutch army. Every time there lelembut suspected spirits Dutch soldiers always wear uniforms complete with rifles. There in the doorway behind the east. Includes occupy some room door, and the room on the second floor. Another in one of the most forward who was once suspected to be a military checkpoint, in the vicinity is dominated by the figure of a tangible lelembut Japanese soldiers. Specifically this one supernatural being, according Soeranto look ruthless and cruel. Transverse to the long mustache everywhere always carrying a long samurai sword. Although different areas of power, there has never been such a fuss or incident ontran-ontran sign of the supernatural among attendants at Lawang Sewu it. All is always calm, and his appearance was always in the same place. No scrambling. Perhaps because the figures often appear and meet Soeranto, until it felt very familiar. "Only if direct dialogue with them has never been. Besides I do not understand their language," I Soeranto. Most thrilling according Soeranto, every Friday night Kliwon local spirits often reveal

the original form. They haunt, popping, to make the atmosphere lively evening as people mingle. Only the most frightening, is the female voice screams from inside the building. It is estimated that screams coming from scream-nonik nonik Netherlands. In fact, each appearing screams certainly followed the sound of marching boots Dutch and Japanese troops. It seems they're compact spirits, but it is estimated screams screams noni Dutch fear when they see action against the Japanese massacre of the Dutch army. That said, a lot of Dutch soldiers killed Japanese soldiers slaughtered. So that was sometimes followed by a scream scream in pain Dutch army. Meanwhile, if you looked up to the top of the building, it appears there is a water Tondon formerly functioned to keep the water clean. While in the vicinity, exactly in front of the courtyard there is an old well that every day is always locked shut. Shape the well walls rising from the bottom of the soil and red tiled roofs. That's where the most often-heard cry nonik nonik Netherlands and Japan. However, of the many delicate creatures who guard the building sewu mace, according to some psychics from Semarang will not interfere with the public when desperate to get into the building. "There used to be a psychic who wander inhabitants here. Said, they number about 50 spirits," he added. Since it was founded hundreds of years ago, a spectacular heritage buildings of the Dutch variety Sewu Lawang Semarang remains a mystery. The stories are heard in Lawang Sewu very diverse. Many visitors claim to see or just feel something different when entering a certain room in there. Among some of the stories are quite prominent and often heard are: * Long-haired female apparition. About this story, ever recorded in infrared camera test event held at the guts through the reality show one private television. In these shows, the long-haired female figure appears clearly recorded by the camera. * The shadow that hangs on the ceiling of a room on the third floor. It is said that these appearances can be called by the gatekeeper Lawang Sewu through code. But not all the visitors who came to be invited into the room. * Sightings Dutch soldiers marching. The story is developing, sightings soldiers only appear on certain nights. It usually appears on the field in the middle of the building Sewu Lawang. * Aroma strange that appear in the torture chamber in the basement. There appears a location known as the cell stand, a small room measuring 1 x 1 m.