Lover From the 9th Century Season 1 & 2
My Life History
My voice then told me the secret of my mother and myself.
"I was married to your widowed father. I'm still a girl, somehow I want to marry your father, because I'm kasian, your father was wasted by his first wife. I then married your father, but our marriage did not go well. The child I gave birth to always died before birth. It keeps repeating itself up to 6 times".
Flashback to the 1940s.
"Sir, iki ngopo yo, why your child must miscarry continuously, wes ping 6 iki (Pak, this is why yes, my son miscarried continuously, already 6 this time). What are our sins, sir?" Ask My Brother Mbah.
My brother's name is Harjo Driyo, who is famous for being very powerful in my region. While looking at Simbok, Mbah Kakung then closed his eyes and said "Kem, please, (short name of Simbokku who has the full name Sanikem) we must meditate and plead to the Akaryo Jagad for the survival of our descendants".
"Opo, ono syarate? (Is there a condition?)." asked Simbokku.
"Awake dewe kudu poso 40 dino (we have to fast for 40 days). You fast mutih and I will fast. Are you willing?" said Brother.
Without a second thought, Simbok replied "Capable, sir, for the sake of our descendants".
Mutih fasting and niti behavior was done by Kakung and Simbokku. Kakung often to mount merapi and Parangtritis on foot. Until one day Kakungku kungkum (soaking in water) at the Battle of Kali Opak (river located beside Prambanan Temple).
In that tapa, my sister met a white-robed Grandpa and said "You'll only have 1 daughter, but your son will be chosen to give birth to only one woman who will be queen at home and will be able to influence this country. Your granddaughter will later pair up with a man who is a descendant of the House of Syailendra. But your children and grandchildren will have a great test." The white-robed grandfather then disappeared.
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A few months later, it was seen that Simbokku was pregnant. How happy Simbok and Kakung will soon have a child that has been awaited. Time goes by without feeling My shock of giving birth to a baby girl, yes the baby is my Mama. The baby was named Sri Slamet. The hope is to always be happy until anytime.
The birth of my mother made happiness radiate from the small family Kakung and symbok.
"Sir, our astungkare was given the opportunity to have a daughter" Simbok said
"Yes, this is all a gift from God. We have to undergo a heavy ritual to get Sri." said Kakung.
My mother grew up well and healthy. Every morning Mama helps Simbok selling around.
"Mbok, let's sell around for a lot of money to buy jewelry" said Mama.
"Yo leave, you bring crackers and vegetables yes" said Simbok.
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My mother lived a normal life like any other country boy. Until I was about 8 years old in 2nd grade, my mother was attacked by a strange disease. A disease that made my mother's entire head full of ulcers. That situation, made my mother have to leave school. Simbok took care of my mother painstakingly. Finally, my mother died.
Simbok and Kakung are very sad because they have to lose their only child. Our neighbors began to arrive and comfort my Symbok. My voice often wakes up in her stupor and still does not accept if my mother has to die.
"Sir, iki pie?
blonde blonde wes lehku waiting for a child ndue, ee saiki la kok wes dpundut kersaning Widhi" (Sir, how is this, it has been decades, I wait for the presence of children, I wait for the presence of children, kok has now been taken again with Hyang Widhi)." my symbiotic voice accompanied by the sound of crying
Kakung then headed to his holy room and meditated. In his meditation Kakung was met by a prince figure from the 9th century.
"Harjo Driyo your son will come back alive, but he will only have a daughter. If your child is pregnant more than once. Then the baby other than the first child will die" said the prince
"Thank you, Prince, when will my son wake up?" ask kakung
"Now come out of your holy room. Give this holy water. No matter how long your son will come to his senses and wake up from his death" the prince said
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Mbok Meet and our extended family also cried. They know how hard it is for Kakung and the symbol for having a child. Practicing and undergoing a series of rituals to get children is not easy.
"Sri woke up Sri, Simbok and father if you have to lose yourself" said Pakdhe Ulu
"Sri woke up Sri, do not go to heaven first. Kasian Simbok and father." said Budhe Ulu as he sobbed.
All the residents who came along to cry and feel the sadness felt by Kakung and symbok.
Before long, the group of citizens who want to pray and pray to wither - wither coming. Pandita prepares a ritual for death. Flowers, incense, incense, and other offerings were ready on the table. The candle is lit without dying.
The women and teenagers sat in the yard with the mats out. They prepared a flower arrangement to be sipped in the coffin.
Simbok then came out of his room and went straight to the table where the body of the mother was buried.
"Sri wake up Sri, don't go. Don't leave me and your father. You are my only descendant. If I die, then my descendants will run out and I will not leave the story in the next life. Wake up Lord pity me." said Simbok while crying in front of the corpse of mama.
Budhe Ulu and Mbok Temu came to cheer Simbok.
"Already Mbok, said Sri if Simbok continues to be nanggis. Later Sri is not calm in nature there" said Budhe Ulu
"But this Sri connects my life and my descendants, Lu" said Simbok.
Not long Kakung out of his holy room while carrying water in a jug given by the prince. Kakung then splashed water on my mama's corpse.
"Cock sprinkled, sir?" ask Simbok
"Yes, may Sri wake up again" Kakung said.
Simbokku also said or promised that witnessed by the residents of my village.
"I promise you, if my son Sri Slamet wakes up from his sleep. I'm going to do a shadow puppet show last night. The money to pay the mastermind I will get by begging" Simbok said
residents of Tambai Village bear witness to the promise of Simbok.
"Mbok, are you sure you want to hold a leather puppet?" ask pakdhe ulu.
"Come, Lu ... I promise, I will beg everyone in this village" Simbok said
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