Folklore And Legends
FOLKLORE OF CIUNG WANARA

In ancient times. In the western Java area there is a Kingdom, which is called the Kingdom of Galuh. The kingdom of Galuh was ruled by a wise king. His name was Raden Barma Wijaya Kusuma. The King had two Empresses. The first empress was named Nyimas Dewi Naganingrum and the second Nyimas Dewi Pangrenyep. At the same time, the two empresses were in kedaan pregnant.

One day, Empress Nyimas Dewi Pangrenyep gave birth first. She gave birth to a very cute and handsome Baby Boy. The prince was given the name Hariangbanga. Not long after that Empress Dewi Naganingrum will soon give birth. Dewi Pangrenyep rushed to help her. Finally, Dewi Naganingrum gave birth to a Baby Boy who was no less cute and handsome than her brother Hariangbanga.

Behind her willingness to help the birth of Dewi Naganingrum. It turns out that Dewi Pangrenyep did not like Dewi Naganingrum to be a competitor. Because he wanted to rule the Kingdom and make his Son the King of the future. He also planned his evil intentions that he had arranged to be in accordance with his expectations.

Without anyone's knowledge. The baby boy who had just been born to Dewi Naganingrum was swapped for a puppy. The real baby is put in a basket. Dewi Pangrenyep also put a chicken egg. He immediately pulled the baby into a river.

In the Kingdom there was a stir. The shocking news shocked the whole Palace and the people. Knowing this reality destroyed his pride as King. How not, the Empress whom he had loved all this time had given birth to a puppy.

In a state of anger. Finally, the King immediately summoned the King's Counselor named Ki Lengser. However, calling Ki Lengser was not for advice. But, ordered Ki Lengser to immediately kill Goddess Naganingrum and her body was thrown away. The king ordered Ki Lengser to do his duty immediately.

On the way, Ki Lengser thought of saving Goddess Naganingrum without anyone's knowledge. Ki Lengser believes that the incident that happened to Goddess Naganingrum is a lie. However, he had no evidence to help Goddess Naganingrum. Ki Lengser brought Dewi Naganingrung into the wilderness.

Ki Lengser made a tile for the residence of Dewi Naganingrum. After the club was finished, Ki Lengser forced to leave Naganingrum alone. Before he left, he promised to visit him.

Meanwhile, Naganingrum really hopes that someday he can meet his biological son. He hopes to return to the palace and live happily with his family. Ki Lengser immediately returned to the palace. He immediately confronted the King and reported that his duty to kill the Goddess Naganingrum had been carried out well. To prove that he had done his duty, he drenched his weapon with the blood of a hunted animal he had encountered in the forest.

While somewhere. There lived a couple who were very old. However, they do not have children. One day, the two of them went to a river to catch a fish. However, they are shocked by a large basket containing a very cute and handsome baby boy. They were very happy and they thought that this was the answer to his prayer.

My husband and wife are very grateful. One Chicken Egg next to the Baby Boy. The chicken egg was kept to a Dragon named Nagawiru who was in Mount Padang. The dragon is not an indiscriminate dragon. However, the incarnation of a God and it has become his duty to incubate one Chicken Egg. Someday. The egg will incubate a Rooster and become the favorite animal of the baby boy who found the couple.

Time without feeling continues. Baby Boy, now growing up to be a very handsome, intelligent, dashing and brave teenager. The boy was named Ciung Wanara. Aki and Nini give the name Ciung Wanara because they see a strange Monkey, the Monkey is named Wanara. Then they saw a bird called Ciung. Finally, the two agreed. The names of the two animals. Finally, it was made the name of his son.

Ciung Wanara grew up to be a very handsome young man. One day, he was eager to go to Galuh to travel. Initially, Aki and Nini did not evangelize him. However, because his son continued to force. Before he left for the Kingdom of Galuh, he asked who his father and birth mother were. At first, Aki and Nini were unwilling to tell the truth. However, Ciung Wanara continued to ask. Aki explains that her biological father is a King from Galuh Kingdom. And his mother was exiled in the wilderness. Hear that incarnation. Finally, Ciung Wanara left for Galuh Kingdom with his favorite Rooster.

Arriving in the kingdom of Galuh. He met two Patih people named Purawesi and Puragading. The two Patih are attracted to Ciung Wanara, because he brought a Rooster. The two Patih approached and invited him to a cockfight. Ciung Wanara accepted the challenge from the two Patih. The match was held in the middle of Galuh City square. Finally, good luck always sided with Ciung Wanara. His favorite cock wins the match.

The victory of Ciung Wanara spread directly to the Kingdom. The victory was heard by Sag King, that there was a Handsome Youth having a very tough Rooster. Finally, fate brings together Father and son who have been separated by the actions of Dewi Pangrenyep.

Ciung Wanara came to the Palace to meet with the King. He also made a mess in front of the palace. Finally, His Majesty immediately ordered the guards to bring Ciung Wanara to face. After confronting the King, Ciung Wanara worshiped.

"Hi Young Man! What's your name and where are you from?"

"What did you mean by coming here?"

"Look, Milord. I have a strange Rooster. Her mother was pregnant for a year. The nest is a kandaga. Odder still, before hatching, these eggs were once washed away in the river" said Ciung Wanara.

The king remembered Naganingrum who was pregnant for a year. While Dewi Pangrenyep had thought, that who was now in front of him was the son of Naganingrum. His arrival was about to take revenge.

"You intend to connect the Chicken with mine? What bet?" ask King Galuh.

"If the hen is a defeated servant, the servant is willing to give up the life of the servant. But on the contrary, if his cock is defeated, then I beg you to give half of the kingdom of Galih Pakuan" said Ciung Wanara.

Since king Galih Pakuan felt confident, that his rooster would win, Ciung Wanara's bet was approved. He immediately took his chicken to the yard and was followed by Ciung Wanara.

The cockfighting match also took place with excitement. Initially, the Rooster belonged to Ciung Wanaralah who showed defeat. But suddenly the chicken came back fresh and strong again. Finally, easily the Chicken belonging to the King lost desperate. Ciung Wanara won the cockfight.

In accordance with the agreement that has been approved, Ciung Wanara got a Western country. While the East by his Majesty was handed over to Hariangbanga. Each has a Prabu title.

Finally, all the secrets about Ciung Wanara were revealed and all the crimes committed by Dewi Pangrenyep were revealed by itself. Ki Lengser also told that his birth mother was still alive and was alienated in a forest. Ciung Wanara was very happy and immediately picked up his mother, he also picked up his two foster.

Meanwhile, Dewi Pangrenyep began her heart to fall asleep after knowing that Ciung Wanara was the baby child she threw away first. Until finally the anxiety and worry was soon answered and realized. Prabu Ciung Wanara after knowing what had been done by Dewi Pangrenyep against his mother and himself, then immediately formed a special force to capture Dewi Pangrenyep. Without meeting the difficulties that mean Dewi Pangrenyep immediately caught and thrown into the palace prison to pay for all the crimes and abominations.

Raden Hariangbanga was shocked to learn that his beloved mother had been captured by the civilian army of Ciung Wanara and thrown into prison. The fight between two brothers and sisters different mother was not inevitable anymore. Fierce fighting continues and raden Hariangbanga must prevail satria he lost desperate by his sister Ciung Wanara.

After the fight, the kingdom of Galuh really divided into two. Galuh kingdom is divided in two because in the battle the body of Hariangbanga thrown by Ciung Wanara to cross the river Cipamali. Since then, the Kingdom of Galuh has been divided into two.

Finally, Ciung Wanara, his mother, and his adoptive parents lived happily in his palace which was later named Pakuan Pajajaran.

...Moral Message from the Folklore of Ciung Wanara...

..."bad deeds will be recompensed for their ugliness in the future. Always being kind will make you successful and happy."...