The Bitter Tongue

JUDUL : The Bitter Tongue


Once in the past in the area Semidang, South Sumatra, there lived a prince named Serunting. Prince was the son of a descendant of Princess Grace giant named. Serunting is a powerful. His power lay in the weeds tananam though not always vibrating in the breeze. No one knows the secret of his power, in addition to himself and his wife.


Serunting wife has a younger brother named Aryan man Cliff. Not intentionally, rice fields and Arya's Serunting located adjacent cliffs. Both fields were separated by trees that lined the bottom filled with fungus. Perhaps because of his fortune, overlooking the rice fungus Arya Cliff turned into plates of gold plates. Serunting envy the fact that because the fungus that overlooks the fields just ordinary fungus.


Envy of continually plagued the hearts Serunting make do with the Aryan Cliff heats. Each time they met, two men were always at loggerheads. Eventually, perkelahianpun arise. But Cliff did not want to fight the Aryan Serunting blindly. He knew Serunting is a powerful.


In order to satisfy his lust to defeat Serunting, Arya Cliff persuade his sister to tell her husband the secret magic. The brother can not stand constantly urged her sister. "If you want to beat Serunting, plug it in the weeds tombakmu though not always vibrate in the wind ..", said his brother once. Arya Cliffs delighted to get what he wanted. Not long after, she began challenging Serunting back to fight against it.


The fight between Aryan Cliff Serunting and lasted more exciting than ever. Arrive at the right time, Arya Cliff spear stuck in weeds as referred to her brother. Yeah, right. Immediately Serunting swayed precariously bloody fall. He was defeated in battle.


Really disappointed Serunting liver. He did not think her heart to betray him. In order to treat his wounds, leaving Semidang Serunting go wandering. He walked to the Mount Siguntang and remained there to meditate.


Days went by. One night, Serunting get directions from god that he will be given kekuaran supernatural if it was able to meet the proposed requirements. Serunting instructed to meditate under a tree until his whole body filled with bamboo bamboo leaves. Serunting menyanggupinya. The next morning he was looking for a bamboo tree which grows not far from where he lived all this time and began to meditate there.


Not feel nearly two years Serunting meditated under the bamboo tree. Leaf bamboo leaf has fulfilled all his body until her skin was not seen again. At that moment the god declared that Serunting will soon receive the occult as promised. Whole words that came out of his mouth will become a reality.


Seruntingpun intention of returning to his hometown, Semidang. Along the way, Serunting try magic he had just had. He said the trees that grow sugar cane on the banks of Lake Ranau "be a stone ...". In an instant the trees were yellowing cane turned into stone. Many people who passed her turned to stone because it is condemned by Serunting. Since then Serunting nicknamed the bitter tongue.


Serunting aware of his words are magical. Although anger and revenge on his wife and sister-in-law still remains, Serunting sought peace with her. Serunting later revealed that not only uses his power to make it a bad thing. Serunting also use it for the good of such change shaved a bald hill into a green forest.

Sigarlaki and Limbat

JUDUL : Sigarlaki and Limbat

In the past in Tondano, North Sulawesi, there lived a powerful hunter named Sigarlaki. He has a servant named Limbat. It has been many years Limbat served faithfully at his master's. Sigarlaki and Limbat were alone at the residence Sigarlaki on the edge of the forest.


On a day Sigarlaki go into the woods to hunt. From the morning until noon, have not got an animal Sigarlaki buruanpun. This never happened before. Sigarlaki so wonder why he was so unlucky that day. "Where animals are animals in the forest?", She asked herself. "Like the earth swallowed them all", he muttered again as he sat under a tree unwind.


Despair began to master Sigarlaki. To be filled belly made her decide to go home. Sigarlaki never bring food when hunting. He was so confident of its reliability over the years. It did not take long for him to get the game. But unfortunately, this time good fortune reluctantly sided with him.


With unsteady steps, Sigarlaki walked home. When he got home, found Limbat Sigarlaki not provide any food for him. "Limbat ... !!!!!, why do not you cook for me?", He asked aloud. Hunger makes anger mixed with disappointment immediately explode. "Excuse me sir ...", replied Limbat who came rushing stumbled. "Inventories are we missing stolen meat ...", he added with a downcast face.


Sigarlaki face flushed Limbat hear. "What did you say? stolen high ???", he asked. "How could there be a thief came in here without you know?", She asked incredulously. Limbat silent. He understand why his master in such a rage. "Maybe the thief was coming when I was washing into the river ..", replied quietly Limbat. He also did not expect anyone who dared to steal the meat in the house.


Emotions which controls heart Sigarlaki Limbat accuse him of spending the meat. "I can not believe ....", He shouted again. "Surely you have spent the flesh ..", he accused with wide eyes. As if struck by lightning Limbat heard the allegations. He did not think his master's heart to do that against him. Limbat also feel very disappointed. Dedication over many years to Sigarlaki was not mean anything.


"Really I do not take the lord's meat ...", said Limbat with his head bowed. "Where after all, maybe I could eat that much meat alone ..", he added trying to convince Sigarlaki. Limbat explanation did not make the anger subside Sigarlaki. He still did not believe in the servant's.


"Tell you what Limbat ...", said Sigarlaki Limbat staring. "If you're innocent, you have to prove it ..", she said. Limbat accept the challenge. He felt he was not a thief. "Well ..", said Limbat. "By the way what I have to membuktikkan if I am not guilty?", He asked curiously.


Sigarlaki paused. "You have to dive in conjunction with the kutancapkan stick to the bottom ..", he said shortly afterwards. "If my stick first appears on the surface, it means you are innocent. But if otherwise, then you're the one who stole the meat ... ", said as he stared Limbat Sigarlaki who stood not far from it.


Limbat proposed terms Sigarlaki feel really weird. "Manalah probably stick it first appeared on the surface than me? Bukahkah stick does not need to breathe? ", He thought in surprise. However, Limbat can not deny his master. Moreover, he wanted to membuktikkan that he was not a thief. Limbat finally let go and follow their Sigarlaki.


Sigarlaki and Limbat walk into a pool that is located not far from home. Arriving there, they both went down into the pond. Limbat asked to dive in conjunction with tertancapnya Sigarlaki stick in the bottom of the pool. Just a few moments, Sigarlaki suddenly saw a boar who was drinking at the pool. He was shocked and immediately pulled out his wand. Sigarlaki threw his stick towards the boar. Unfortunately, the throw misses.


According to the original agreement, should Limbat been proven innocent. However Sigarlaki not want to admit it. He asked Limbat to dive along with the wand that is attached at the bottom of the pond. Soon Limbat Sigarlaki surprised to hear screams. His master raised his cane as he screamed bloody murder. Limbat trying to see what happens. Not unexpectedly, a large crab has bitten Sigarlaki to swollen legs.


Although accused of being a thief, Limbat still trying to help his master. Sigarlakipun immediately realized his mistake. Apart from that Limbat proven innocent, the servant turned out a loyal and kind. Sigarlaki felt legs felt very sore from being bitten by a crab of a punishment for his actions the accused person recklessly.

Legend Lake Centipede

JUDUL :Legend Lake Centipede

In the past there was a kingdom in Muara Kaman, Kutai, led by a beautiful princess named Aji Bedarah White. The princess was so named because if he menyirih and swallow the water, behold, the water mixed with betel nut red was flowing through the throat.


Beauty Princess Aji White Bedarah widely known even to China. Once upon a time there was a king of the country who are interested in beauty news of the princess. And he immediately set sail with his army to Kutai in order to apply for Princess Aji Bedarah White to be his wife.


The arrival of the king of China was welcomed by Princess Aji Bedarah White. As usual, the princess to entertain every guest who visited the kingdom. Similarly, the king of China who became his guests this time. They eat together as a mark of respect for the king.


Princess Aji quietly Bedarah White of the manner of dining guests. Distaste for the way he ate his meals with guests who spent a direct sip. Princess Aji White Bedarah offended. He felt the guest did not respect himself by eating like that.


When finished eating, the princess said directly. "Excuse me sire thousands sorry, we could not accept the proposal Majesty ...", he said, staring at the guest. The king of China was shocked. He did not think his proposal will be rejected. "What's your excuse reject my proposal?", He snapped angrily. "We can not accept applications bersantapnya way people like animals. For us how to eat the king was not rude ... ", replied the Princess Aji Bedarah White as he left. He told guards to escort the guest to the gates of the palace.


How His wrath king of the country of China. Not only because her application was rejected. He also felt himself insulted. Said Princess Aji said White Bedarah very hurt him. Finally the king returned to his country by bringing anger and resentment in the liver.


A few months later, unexpected king of China's return to Kutai. This time he came not to apply, but to attack the kingdom led by Princess Aji Bedarah White. The king brought a lot of troops. They immediately attacked indiscriminately, killing anyone they encountered there.


The royal troops who were deployed Princess Aji White Bedarah overwhelmed their enemies. China's troops from the country a lot. They are also a very formidable force. As a result many of the royal troops were killed. The battle lasted just have to make the number of troops lived only half the kingdom.


Princess Aji Bedarah White who saw the battle from the tower of the palace began to worry. He was soon discharged soldiers will be killed. If that happens, the kingdom shall be taken from China's king. The Princess also believes he will participate killed.


With haste White Princess Aji Bedarah take betel and areca are always available nearby. The Princess began to chew. Soon after he said in his heart, "If magic is passed down to me by my ancestors so, then make it into junk junk sirihku centipede centipedes are attacking malignant Chinese troops from the country ...".


Having said that, Princess Aji Bedarah White stood up and spitting out junk sirihnya through the tower window. He continued to spout junk that chewing betel without stopping. Miraculously, junk betel who sprayed the White Princess Aji Bedarah centipedes, millipedes instantly turn into a vicious attack Chinese troops. Number of centipede centipede's vicious lot. Far more than the number of Chinese troops.


Many Chinese soldiers who fell were killed because of being bitten by centipedes, millipedes were malignant. As a result, the troops began to retreat and eventually ran to their ship. The troops were meant to escape, not least the king who led them. However, malignant centipede centipede had not stopped before it destroyed them all. Centipede centipede's malignant continue to pursue the enemy down to his ship.


The king of China and the rest of his forces finally killed centipedes centipede malignant incarnation junk betel Bedarah White Princess Aji. Even the ships that they tumpangipun sunk into the seabed. Places the sinking of the king of China was then transformed into a place that would later become shallow and broad land overgrown with bushes and shrubs. That place is now known as Lake Centipede in East Kalimantan.


As for the spitting betel junk junk that turns into a centipede centipede's ferocious, Princess Aji Bedarah White disappeared. No one knew where he had gone the princess.

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