JAWANAKARTA
EIGHT
Lor (North)
THE DARANI LOR
"Ohu uhu uhu... "
The sound of owls accompanies the night in Saeedah village. Today Saeedah village has just completed a series of traditional tandur pari (growing rice). Lumbuk Lesung is the cover of a series of traditional tandur pari (growing rice). Lumbuk Lesung itself is a way to release Grain (rice skin) from rice by being inserted into a mortar and pounded until the Grain (rice skin) is off. Tandur pari custom itself is rarely seen in the Lor (North) region of JAWANAKARTA. Kemoderenisasi has spread almost in the area of Lor (North) JAWANAKARTA. The arrival of modern machinery and modern farming equipment is the main cause of the loss of tradition in the Lor (North) region. You could say only live Saeedah village which is still with wisdom to carry out traditional heritage traditions from ancestors. So no wonder from all the villages that are in hamlets along the Serayu Mountains, Saeedah village still looks beautiful and very well maintained. In addition to the beauty of fertility, community wisdom and the wealth of natural resources of Saeedah village became a target for many people. Villagers who still look innocent make Saeedah village increasingly in the interest of greedy humans who only think about money and power.
"The goldfish hasn't slept?"
"Not yet, Kangmas isn't sleepy."
"Kangmas want Ranti to make coffee?"
"Do you sleep (no) on the Deck?"
"Ranti also screech (not yet) drowsy mas. All Ranti wants to nemeni (accompanies) Kangmas."
"Yes, I want black coffee usually."
"Injeh (iya) mas, Ranti make."
"….."
"Niki (this) the coffee. Kangmas still thinking about the show Numbuk Lesung earlier?"
"There really is a Deck, but what is more disturbing is the presence of Her Majesty the Empress Dowager to our village."
"Does this have anything to do with the royal request at that time?"
"That's what's been troubling my mind."
"When His Majesty the Queen Mother comes to our village, it does not mean that it is an ultimatum from the kingdom."
"That's the worst-case scenario I have in mind."
"Kangmas it is true we live in JAWANAKARTA State area and we are still part of JAWANAKARTA kingdom, but Saeedah village is our village village from our ancestors. We are hereditary born and raised in this village, we take care and look after this village for generations as well, so shouldn't this village be ours. Saeedah Village is our home where we live that we must guard."
"Mas also knew it was Deck, and it was our duty to guard this village from all kinds of threats and dangers but everything was not clear, Mas did not want to guess. Let's go to sleep it's past midnight."
"Injeh (iya) Kangmas. Kangmas botensah (do not need) worry, we share the Creator of the Universe. Only he knows everything and can help everyone."
"Yes Dek, hopefully this is just a concern for Mas. And the arrival of Her Majesty the Queen Mother could also be a good sign for our village."
"Amin, injeh (iya) Kangmas hopefully."
"Let's sleep the Deck."
"Injeh (yes) Kangmas."
There was still the sound of owls in the distance, along with the sound of other night animals. Add harmonization of melodies that cool the heart. The combination of the sounds of the animals of the night was like a bedtime melody. No one can stand against the beauty of a bedtime melody. The melody always accompanies the people of Saeedah village to sleep. Like a melody of warning that tells us it's time to rest our bodies.
"How was it today?"
"bad."
"Did they refuse to cooperate with us?"
"No, they haven't answered me yet."
"What makes you angry?"
"I'm sure you'll also be angry when you're in my position today, they welcome me with insinuation."
"Sidiran?"
"Sang ADARA Lor, the Buffer Pancang resistant Lor. They welcomed me with the fairy tale drama si*l** that."
"Really, that's interesting. While other villages were busy with modernity and interested in the culture of distant lands, the village was still talking about a bedtime story."
"That's how, what pisses me off more is that I can't get angry or punish them right now. Not before I get this village."
"Take hold of your anger, Your Majesty the Queen Mother. Anger will only make things messy. You can do anything when it's all yours."
"True, when all is mine I will make sure that the Sisters*l** will not be mentioned in my country anymore. WAHAHAHA.... "
"Split your voice there's someone approaching."
"Night Your Majesty the Queen Mother, I am Commander of Dronota."
"Commander in Chief."
"I'm sorry to bother Your Majesty, Queen Mother, I just want to make sure of your contribution."
"I'm fine Commander, you don't have to worry. After bathing and soaking my body already feels fresh and good."
"Of course I'm alone. Why why?"
"It's okay, Your Majesty The Queen Mother may have misheard me, sorry to have disturbed Her Majesty the Queen Mother to have a good rest."
"Your instinct is incredible Commander Dronota deserves the King to like you so much. But instinct will remain instinct when what should be seen cannot be seen and when it should be heard should not be heard, right?"
"I'm sorry what you mean, Your Highness the Queen Mother. I don't understand."
"Have you seen for yourself I'm fine. So don't worry. Go back to duty."
"Yes Her Majesty the Queen Mother. Sorry to interrupt your break. Excuse me."
Commander Dronota also left the tent of the Queen Mother.
"Be careful with him."
"Take it easy he is one of the most loyal people to the Royal family, especially to my dear son King JAWANAKARTA. I can vouch for it."
"So he is not loyal to you but to your son."
"What do you mean?"
"Do you not feel strange, why did the King ask Dronota to take you to this village. Though at the center of the military of the Kingdom there are still many Commander-in-Chief who are equally strong and loyal to the royal family. Not just loyal to the King."
"What do you mean, my son asked Commander Dronota because he was the strongest. My son wants me to be looked after by the best."
"I'm just reminding you. Don't let you get hurt. For it is far more hurt by others than the flesh's own blood."
"Let's just be calm I've educated my son well. I'll make sure he doesn't interfere with our plans."
"All right, I'll believe you."
"I want to rest now. I can't wait how tomorrow will be."
"Rest, and give me the good news tomorrow."
"Of course."
Outside tent
"Night Commander Dronota."
"Yem Mbok Night."
"Is there a problem with the Commander?"
"No Mbok Yem I just want to make sure that Her Majesty is okay."
"Well how is Her Highness the Queen Mother Commander?"
"He's fine Mbok, maybe I just misheard."
"Misheard how the Commander?"
"It was like I heard His Majesty The Queen Mother talking, as far as I know, not every night Her Majesty the Queen Mother never allowed anyone to enter her room even her own andan Mbok Yem as her Dayang."
"True Commander, no one but Her Majesty the Queen Mother is in the fine. It may be true that you misheard the Commander."
"It could be Mbok Yem, then I beg you to say it's time for me to patrol. Excuse me Mbok Yem."
"Please Commander Dronota. And be careful."
"Thank you Mbok Yem."
"There's a lot you don't know about the Commander. Something that sounds but doesn't look is not a good sign. May you be blessed and protected by the Lord of the Universe. Because I know you're a good man Commander Dronota."
"Mbok Yem, should we tell Commander Dronota?"
"For what?"
"At least we can help a little."
"Listen to my son, destiny is the vision determined by the Creator of the Universe. What we can change is not Nduk, when we try to change it will only be the same destiny because that is what must happen. All we can do is accept and live that destiny."
"But if what Mpu Sidah said was true how Mbok, I still remember their happy faces as well as the children who played the play (drama) earlier. We really can't help Mbok Yem."
"No Nduk, it is their destiny. We trust in the Creator of the Universe and we can only help in prayer. Because we still have a job to do."
"Okay Mbok I will pray to the Creator of the Universe to protect the innocent. Amen."
"Amen."
A cold night blanketed Saeedah village, calm and peaceful. The whole community fell asleep comfortably in their homes. The comfortable feeling of lying in a thick and warm blanketed bed adds to their deep sleep. The melodic accompaniment of nature night makes perfect such comfort. This is the village of Saeedah, the village of yemen and serene all know it. But can calm be forever? Let us give to destiny because only destiny can flip through life. And all destiny will return to the Creator of the Universe. So what man can do is surrender to the Creator of the Universe.