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East Java Folklore – Tamar Wulan Fairy Tale



East Java Folklore – Tamar Wulan Fairy Tale

Once upon a time there was a remote village far from the land of Majapahit. There lived a brahmin named Begawan Tunggulan. la lived named his very handsome grandson named Damarwulan.

“Cucuku, go to Raja Majapahit City,” Begawan Tunggulanat told Damarwulan one morning. Damarwulan welcomed his grandfather's request with great doubt. But Begawan Tunggulanat suggested that Damarwulan meet his uncle named Logender who served as a coach in the Majapahit Kingdom.

Damarwulan with a heavy heart left his beloved village. After a long journey he finally arrived in the City of King Majapahit and arrived at the residence Patih Logender.

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“Hhm..., so you're Damarwulan?” ask Patih Logender.

“Ya, Uncle,” Damarwulan replied respectfully. Then he told me his origins clearly. The presence of Damarwulan is not liked by the two Patih Logender boys named Layang Kumitir and Layang Seta. But her third child, named Dewi Anjasmara received it with great attention. Even then Dewi Anjasmara fell in love with Damarwulan and eventually they got married.

Meanwhile, Queen Kencanawungu, who leads the Majapahit Country is experiencing a crisis. Duke Minakjingga of the Duchy of Blambangan was determined to question Queen Kencanawungu who had clearly rejected it.

The Queen called Patih Logender to talk about it.

“Uncle Patih, I got the news that there was a young man from a very powerful village named Damarwulan. I want Him to be ready to fight against the cruel Minakjingga.” said Ratu Kencawungu asked Patih Logender's willingness to let his daughter-in-law fight against Minakjingga

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“Sri Ratu Kencawungu sends a very powerful and handsome knight to meet the Duke of Minakjingga,” whispered the people who saw Damarwulan step through the royal gate. The news spread throughout Blambangan and finally reached the ears of Duke Minakjingga. Damarwulan then went to Duke Minakjingga and presented his challenge for the war.



“I am the messenger of Queen Kencanawungu who came to kill you,” challenged Damarwulan bravely.

“I accept your challenge, and do not regret fighting me yes!” roaring windy. With his flagship weapon, the Minakjingga Yellow Iron Gada directly hit the unarmed Damarwulan. It is very sad, Damarwulan immediately fell unconscious again accompanied by mockery and laughter Minakjingga that echoed.

Seeing the incident Wahita and Puyengan are two concubines Minakjingga begging for mercy.

“Sorry, my Lord, the battle that just took place is really unbalanced. My master is too strong and not an opponent comparable to him. Please forgive him,” they said as they gathered in front of Minakjingga who was ready to swing his weapon again. The two concubines continued to plead for Damarwulan not to be killed.

Hearing the pleas of his two concubines, Minakjingga left Damarwulan still lying helpless. Wahita and Puyengan immediately helped and resuscitated Damarwulan. It turned out that the two concubines also hoped that Damarwulan would be able to defeat Minakjingga. The two told him that they were tormented to be Minakjingga's cruel concubine.

“But how can I defeat and kill him? All my abilities turned out to be in vain,” asked Damarwulan to the two women.

Wahita and Puyengan reveal the secret that Minakjinga can only die by being killed using his own flagship heirloom, Gada Iron Yellow. Both promised to help steal the heirloom.

After defeating Damarwulan then Minakjingga held a revelry. He ate and drank to his satisfaction until finally he was sleepy and immediately fell asleep.

“Hurr,..hurrr...grrrk...,” Minakjingga's snoring sounds blaring incessantly. Wahita and Puyengan secretly infiltrated to steal the Yellow Iron Gada beside Minakjingga. He slept so fast that He was unaware of the presence of his two concubines. Finally they managed to get the Yellow Iron Gada and immediately handed it to Damarwulan.

Damarwulan, who had begun to recover his strength, called for another challenge to Minakjingga. Wahita and Puyengan immediately woke up Minakjingga. la stuttered to the challenge and immediately punched Damarwulan with all his might. Damarwulan fell on the ground. But then He was able to get up and stand upright again thanks to the Yellow Iron Gada in his hand.

Minakjingga was shocked to realize that his grave was in the hands of his enemy. Not lost his shock, Damarwulan suddenly hit his head wearing Yellow Iron Mace. Minakjingga collapsed and could never wake up again.

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After successfully killing Minakjingga, Damarwulan immediately faced Sri Ratu Kencawungu.

“I'm so glad you can beat that ruthless Minakjingga,” welcome Queen Kencawungu with pride. In accordance with the competition that has been announced by Queen Kencanawungu, that if there are women who can defeat Minakjingga then He will be appointed as a brother. Whereas if the one who defeated him was a man, then Sri Ratu Kencawungu was willing to be his wife. Thus, Damarwulan became the husband of Queen Kencawungu.