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The Origin of the King of Jambi

The Origin of the King of Jambi

In ancient times, Jambi consisted of five villages, namely the Village of Seven Koto, Nine Koto, Petajin, Muaro Sebo, and Batin Duo Belas. The five villages needed a king who was able to lead and unite all the villages.

The elders of every village are deliberation. They determine the terms of the king to be chosen. Each future king had to be tested through four tests, which were burned, immersed in boiling water, made into cannonballs, and ground with iron mills. Whoever succeeds is entitled to be king.

The time for exams has come. Each village prepares its own representatives. Envoys from the Village of Seven Koto began to be tested. However, on the final exam, his bones were shattered. The envoys of the next villages, all succeeded on the third exam. All failed the fourth test.

The elders from the five villages again held a deliberation. "We are looking for candidates for the king from outside the region only," said an elder. All agreed and determined to sail the ocean at the end of Sumatra Island. Then, they arrived at the Keling Country in India. They met someone who was famous for having high magic. After reaching an agreement, the Company immediately brought the future king back to Jambi.

Like the candidates of the previous king, the Keling man underwent a test. All managed to pass smoothly. On the last test, all eyes were opened. The large iron mill that was oppressing his body was precisely smashed into pieces. The elders and the inhabitants agreed that the Keling people would be their king.

A few months later, there stood a beautiful palace. The Keling man from India was also crowned King of Jambi.

Moral Message: A Leader must have the ability and withstand various tests

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In the past, there lived beautiful brothers named Eldest and Bungsu. No one knows their mother is a cat. Many young people are interested in them.

One day, came two young men who wanted to propose Sulung and Bungsu. Before getting married, Eldest and Bungsu told them to ask for their mother's blessing. The two girls then called their mother who had not seen the two young men since.

How shocked the two young men were when the one who appeared was a cat. They could not accept the Eldest mother and Bungsu who turned out to be a cat. Eventually, they canceled the application. They don't want to have a cat's mother-in-law. Eldest and Bungsu were so embarrassed and disappointed. They regret having a cat's mother. Finally, they are thinking of finding a new, more deserving mother.

"Will you be our mother?" ask them to the sun. But the sun refused. The sun is not as good as they think. The sun will be blocked when the clouds come. So, Eldest and Bungsu also met the clouds. They wish the clouds would be their mothers.

"I can't be your mother" Clouds refused. It will be blown into the mountain if the wind comes. The mountain will stop him.

Finally, Eldest and Bungsu went to look for the Mountain. The mountain refused. Although the Mountain was large in stature, on its body were many holes. It was the rats that cut it. Eldest and Bungsu finally went to look for the Rat's house.

They still hope to find a great mom for them. They found the mouse. The rats refused, too. "I can be eaten by cats" said the Rat. The mouse, which they thought was strong, was afraid of a cat. After that, Eldest and Bungsu realized. It turns out their mother was the greatest. They are very guilty of their mother. Eldest and youngest realized, then loved his mother for ever.

Moral Message: We should respect and love our mother no matter what the circumstances