DRAGON CARVED JADE BRACELET
Chapter 50: PILGRIMAGE

    Jamil has been living in Naga Village for a month. True as told by Mr. Lurah, the village

although prural, with a diverse socio-cultural background, but the people live peacefully and respect each other. In terms of different beliefs and beliefs, but they are not blasphemous, not ridiculed each other. Religious harmony is very tolerant in this Naga Village. Even in the anniversaries of religious holidays, adherents of other religions or beliefs give each other words and participate in enlivening the event.

    Likewise with the ethnicity in Kampung Naga. Although according to history the village was once a Chinatown camping, but over time, Kampung Naga is occupied by various ethnicities. There are Javanese, Chinese descendants, Arab descendants, even many nomads from Bugis and Dayak who settled there. They never question their origin. Therefore, this village is very appropriate if it is called Kampung Binneka Tunggal Ika. All its citizens live in ethnic diversity. Mutual respect for the culture of each region, which of course with a variety of languages that are often used for conversation in everyday relationships. Therefore, in this Naga Village more Indonesian-speaking to facilitate communication between residents.

    Likewise in terms of profession or occupation. Although there are government officials, so entrepreneurs, so traders, workers and employees, there are even those who are farmers and fishermen. But they are all blended, fused, and familiar. No one is differentiating. No one feels the greatest, the most important or the most prominent. Between the rich poor, the officials and the workers, all are equal, at the same cost of struggle. This is the village that he said he had been coveted by his father Grandma Amak. A peaceful, peaceful and prosperous village.

    That afternoon, when Jamil came home from work, as usual he immediately swept the yard. And in such moments that have been observed by Jamil, Grandma Amak came to his house. Yes, to this day Jamil still considers that the house belongs to Grandma Amak. Not his. So he was not worried, not upset, and not irritated if Grandma Amak came to the house. Moreover, Grandma Amak is always good to advise Jamil and Juminem. And most loved Juminem, Grandma Amak is always fond and put Melian to sleep when night falls.

    But what is always felt strange by Jamil and Juminem is the arrival and return of the grandmother that is unknown. That's what a question mark for both of them. It actually felt like Jamil was asking, but was afraid that it was wrong or considered disrespectful. So he was silent and only deepened in his heart.

    As usual, Grandma Umak held Melian who was already sleeping in the guest chair. Surely while talking the point if not to tell the past must advise Jamil and Juminem. Much good is said.

    "When are you on vacation, not at work?" ask Grandma Amak to Jamil.

    "Sunday, Grandma .... What's the matter, Grandma?" Jamil.

    "Grandmother wants to take you guys for a walk .." replied the grandmother.

    "Where, Grandma?" ask Juminem who immediately responded happily.

    "To the grave of his mother or his father this child." said the grandmother.

    "Well, to Lasem, Grandma? We're on a pilgrimage, on a grave?" ask Juminem again.

    "Yes .... There is no harm in looking at the graves of our parents. At least, Melian tomorrow knows who her parents are" the grandmother said.

    "Yes, Grandma .... If the grave is Ms. Lan we know. By Lasem .... But if the grave of his father Melian I do not know, Nek ..." clearly Jamil who does not know at all what his father was like and where his grave.

    "Rubber, Grandma .... We went to the grave at Cik Lan's funeral .... Well, it's scary, Grandma ..." Juminem said.

    "Thooky how?" ask the grandmother.

    "Just .., serem, Grandma .... The time of the funeral, from the weather that had been bright, suddenly the sky turned dark. Lightning hurts like a whip of hell, lightning strikes as if it were going to destroy the earth. Instantly, it also rained heavily down on the ground of the tomb. The rain was so heavy that the eyes could not see what was around. Of course the mourners who drove to the grave were immediately frightened and looking for shelter. Including the tomb workers who will bury Cik Lan's coffin. Everyone left Cik Lan's coffin at the edge of the burial pit. At that time we were with Melian shelter in the tomb house building, quite a distance to the burial place of Cik Lan. But strangely enough, we could see what happened to Cik Lan's corpse. Cik Lan's coffin was suddenly lifted up, without anyone lifting it, because there was no one there at all. Then the coffin came down and went into the pit, as if someone had buried it. But there was nobody there. In just a moment, the rain suddenly stopped. Lightning ran to hide. The once pitch-black sky was enveloped in black clouds, instantly turning into a bright blue without any cloudiness. And when the people returned to the tomb, it turned out that Cik Lan's funeral was finished and was perfect. Very quaint. We were astonished to witness that." Juminem told Grandma Amak.

    Of course, Grandma Amak was amazed to listen to the story of Juminem. Numun is not because of the strange events that occurred at that time. Grandma Amak had started to think, could it be that the woman had something to do with the mystery of the jade bracelet her father had worn?

    So Grandma Amak also wanted to see the grave of the woman named Cik Lan as soon as possible.

    "Tomorrow Sunday, Grandma .... I'm off, so I can take Grandma to the grave. Then all Melian will be taken." replied Jamil.

    "Then tomorrow we go to the tomb. Take your wife and your son." said Grandma Amak.

    "When we take the bus, we have trouble getting to the tomb, Grandma .... Distant place. I will try to find a chartered car that will take us" said Jamil who would think twice if asked to take a bus to the Chinese tomb on the Lasem Hill.

    But of course, to rent a chartered car must also be heavy for Jamil. Because he did not have the money to rent the car. Baffled. At most, tomorrow he'll be kasbon to his employer.

    That morning, Jamil left for work early. The goal is to meet his employer for kasbon, borrow money. If he left early, his friend had not come, so no one knew that he was kasbon.

    So when he arrived at work, Jamil immediately looked up. Of course looking for his employer.

    "Mas Jamil ..." suddenly his employer called first.

    "Excite, Sir .... What's up, sir?" sahut Jamil who immediately approached his employer who called it, of course Jamil became somewhat doubtful. Afraid to convey his intention to want kasbon earlier.

    "It's no sustenance for Mas Jamil .... To buy milk for his son ..." said the employer who immediately stuck out his hand giving an envelope with money to Jamil.

    Of course Jamil is confused. What sustenance is that? The kasbon was even given money.

    "Thank you, sir for the provision of this sustenance, may the blessing, barokah launched the sustenance of Mr. ..." said Jamil who is certainly very happy to get the windfall.

    "Together, Mas Jamil .... That's our customer here in Tuban, who Mas Jamil took us there. And he also told me, he said you wanted to be rejected. That's instead, Mas Jamil .... It is difficult to find employees who can take the hearts of customers. Good thing there is Mas Jamil ..." said his employer.

    "But, Mr. .., if I may, I will use this money to rent a car. By nyarter .... Because tomorrow Sunday we plan to go to Lasem" said Jamil who asked permission to use the money given by his employer was not to buy his son's milk, but to rent a car.

    "God, Mas Jamil .... If only for nyekar, no need to rent a car .... Just use the car, stay later you ask the driver to deliver .... Yo wis if you do not dare to ask for help driver, later I will tell .... Yo .., no rent. Eman-eman. Later for snacks only, the driver was invited to eat" said his very good employer to Jamil.

    "Excite, Sir .... Maturnoir .... I beg for permission to go to work" said Jamil who went straight to work, because his friends had come.

    Finally, on Sunday morning, Jamil's car station came to Jamil's yard. His friend who drove to deliver the Jamil family to the tomb in Lasem Hill. The tombs of Chinese ancestors.

    Jamil sat in front accompanying his driving companion. While Juminem holds Melian sitting in the middle bench with Grandma Amak. Of course Juminem is very happy to be invited to ride a chartered car. His whole life this time he was riding in a private car. Even if traveling a little far, at best take a bus. Then he felt very good and fun. Moreover, the car was only filled with four passengers plus Melian who was still a baby. Must be very free and comfortable.

    The hope is that Jamil and Juminem can show Cik Lan's tomb to Grandma Amak.