Roro Jonggrang

Once upon a time, there was a prince named Raden Bandung Bondowoso, a son of Prabu Damar
Moyo, a king of Pengging kingdom. Raden Bandung Bondowoso was strong and powerful. He
was also a fine soldier and commander which always led his army won in every battle. It was
why Pengging became powerful and prosperous kingdom.

Not far from Pengging kingdom, there was another

kingdom named Keraton Boko. Kearton Boko
kingdom was ruled by a king named Prabu Boko and
his minister named Patih Gupalo. Both of them were
giants who ate men. Even though Prabu Boko was a
giant; he had a very beautiful daughter named Roro
Jonggrang.

One day, Keraton Boko kingdom wanted to attack the

Penggging kingdom. Parbu Boko wanted to expand his
kingdom territory to make his kingdom more powerful
and prosperous. Prabu Boko and Patih Gupalo together
with whole soldiers marched to the Pengging
Kingdom. However, Raden Bandung Bondowoso had
prepared his army to defend Pengging kingdom. The
huge battle between Keraton Boko and Pengging could
not be stopped anymore.

Radeng Bandung Bondowoso was fine soldier and commander. Not only strong and powerful,
he was also smart in making a strategy to win the battle. Because of Raden Bandung
Bondowosos strategy, the battle ended quicker than predicted. Keraton Bokos army was
cornered and annihilated. Prabu Boko was also died in the battle. Seeing his army was losing the
battle, Patih Gupalo and the remaining soldiers retrieved from the battle and run back to Keraton
Boko. However, Raden Bandung Bondowoso knew it. He then decided to hunt them down to the
Keraton Boko and caught them.

As he arrived in Keraton Boko, Patih Gupalo told everything to princess Roro Jonggrang,
including her father death. He also told her that Raden Bandung Bondowoso would come and
destroyed Keraton Boko. Roro Jonggrang was sad but she needed to make an action to save her
kingdom. Raden Bandung Bondowoso finally arrived in Keraton Boko not long after Patih
Gupalo. When he wanted to destroy Keraton Boko to draw out Patih Gupalo, Roro Jonggrang
showed herself in front of Raden Bandung Bondowoso.

Stop.. Stop it.. Please stop it. Its enough. Roro Jonggrang scream.

Raden Bandung Bondowoso stood still. He had just heard the most beautiful voice he had ever
heard. He looked at Roro Jonggrang and her beauty chilled his heart. He fell in love with her.

Please stop. Its enough. Please dont destroy this kingdom. Youve killed my father. Should it
be enough? Please, end this war. I promise I will take no revenge. Cried Roro Jonggrang.
You are Roro Jonggrang, the daughter of Parbu Boko, arent you? So, the rumor is true. Your
beauty is beyond compare. I will end this war right at the moment, but you should be my wife.
Proposed Radeng Bandung Bondowoso.

Roro Jonggrang did not want to marry Raden Bandung Bondowoso, the man who killed her own
father. But she did not have other option to save her kingdom. If she rejected Raden Bandung
Bondowosos proposal, the kingdom would be destroyed and everyone would die. But if she
accepted the proposal, she would live her whole life with the man who killed her father. She
taught for a while and came out with an idea.

I will accept your proposal and I will marry you. But I want you to make something for me. I
want you to make a well and a thousand temples within a night. If you can finish it, I promise I
will accept your proposal. Promise Roro Jonggrang.

Raden Bandung Bondowoso could not reject it. He had fallen in love with her. With all his
strength and power, he summoned genies to help him. He started to make a well then continued
to make a thousand temples. He worked so hard. He was sure; he could finish them even before
dawn. Worried that Raden Bandung Bondowoso would finish the work. Roro Jonggrang ordered
girls to pound rice and burn stubbles in the east as sign that the morning had come. Raden
Bandung Bondowoso surprised. He felt that it was not morning yet. He stopped his work and
counted the temples. The total temples made were only 999 temples.

Roro Jonggrang was happy; Raden Bandung Bondowoso could not finish his job. So she
rejected Raden Bandung Bondowosos proposal. Raden Bandung Bondowoso smelt something
fishy. He believed that it was not morning yet. Knowing Roro Jonggrang lied to him, Raden
Bandung Bondowoso was mad. He was mad because Roro Jonggrang did not appreciate what he
had done. Angrily, he cursed Roro Jonggrang into a statue to complete his work. Roro Jonggrang
then transformed become a stone statue. The statue Roro Jonggrang exists until now in Candi
Prambanan site, Central Java.

Referensi :

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 Holidays semester

On Friday morning Rikki talks to her father in the family room.

Rikki : Dad, I have long holiday this semester. I feel so bored if I will be just at home.

Father : So, what is your plan, honey?

Rikki : Would you like to join me to go to grandmothers home in Bandung?

Father : How long is your school free?

Rikki : Two weeks dad. Could you imagine if Im just at home?

Father : Im so sorry, honey. I have so many works in my office.

Rikki : Would you like to take free work just for three days, dad?

Father : Okay. I will think it first. By the way, have you talk to your mom?

Rikki : Yeah, Ive moms pleasure to join me there. Dad, please. If you really cant get
leave, would you like to accompany us to go there?

Father : Alright Rikki. I think, we can go there on the week end. I will accompany you and
mom. You will stay there some days on your holiday. So, what place will you visit?

Rikki : Im so glad to hear that. Thank you very much dad. Hmmmmm I think, I will
go to the zoo, maybe Taman Safari.

Father : Whom do you go there with?

Rikki : I will go with my lovely cousin, Ann. Do you still remember her? I think she also
gets holiday. I have talked to her by phone and she agreed.

Father : What things are there in Taman Safari?

Rikki : Ann told me that Taman Safari has a lot of facilities. There is a special bus to
accompany us to look around the zoo. It has swimming pool, mini train to see
African style village, Bird Park, children play ground, and many more.

Father : Wow! I think youve read all of the information about Taman Safari. By the
way, I have not visited Taman Safari yet.

Rikki : What? Are you serious dad?

Father : Yeah, its true.

Rikki : Ann also told me that we could see circus. I would love to watch it.
Father : Okay. I will join you to go there on the weekend. How about, we go to grandmas
house next Saturday?

Rikki : Dad, I think if we go there on the week end, we will get traffic jam.

Father : Oh You are right.

Rikki : As we know that the location is near Puncak.

Father : Honey, how long our trip is?

Rikki : Ann said that it would get 3 hours from Bandung.

Father : Its ok. We will go there early in the morning. I think we can visit Puncak too.

Rikki : Wow! It will be wonderful! I will tell mom now! Thank you so much dad. I love
you full!

Father : I love you too my little princess.

Good Morning Everybody, I would like to introduce myself. My

name is Rikki Yohanes Siregar. I am from AFD VII Sei
Daun,Labuhanbatu Selatan. The city of Kotapinang. I was born
in Krinci, 19nd February 1999. I have young brother, his name
is Bebtari. He is a strong and smart girl. My Hobby is reading
and writing. I like writing a short story and a poem. I have a
special dream. I want to be a writer and publish many books. I
hope I can be a good friend. Thank you for the time.