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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Cerita Damar Wulan dalam Bahasa Inggris

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Cerita Bahasa Inggris tentang Damar Wulan, Selamat Membaca...

Damar Wulan was born in the village of Paluh Amba, not far from the capital city of Majapahit. He was the son of Udara, the former prime minister of Majapahit. Since his father had retired his family live in a quiet and prosperous village outside the capital. Damar was a smart boy so he could easily learned the lessons his father taught him. He learned martial art, religion, politics, and literature. He was very good at all those subjects. When his father thought that he is mature enough, he asked Damar to find job in Majapahit. He told Damar to apply for a job at the Prime Minister's office. He hoped that his close relation with the new prime minister would help him get the prime minister's attention. Furthermore Damar was a smart boy so his father was sure Damar was capable to do any job.

Damar was very confident he would get a good position at the prime minister's office. Early morning he left his village. At midday he got to Majapahit and he directly went to the prime minister's house. Prime Minister Logender was his name. The guards sarcastically questioned him when he told them he would see the prime minister.
 

'Who do you think you are?'
 

'I am Damar Wulan. I am the son of the former prime minister Udara. My father told me to see the prime minister here'
 

'If you think you can impress us by telling us about your father, you are completely wrong poor boy. The son of a prime minister would never go anywhere on foot'
 

'But, that's true. My father told me to find job here'
 

'Listen poor boy, the prime minister is a very busy person. He does not have time for job seeker like you. But if you need a job, there is a vacant position here. Let me report my chief'
 

Then the soldier reported to his superior. After that someone called Damar to get into the commander's chamber. He told Damar that the prime minister's office needed several boys to take care of the horses. Damar was surprised because he expected clerical job but then he accepted the offer. Since that day he lived in a simple hut behind the prime minister's house.
 

Damar did a good job so his superior was satisfied with him. He was also very sociable. Soon he had a good relationship with the prime minister and his family. The prime minister had two sons - Layang Seto and Layang Kumitir and a daughter - Anjasmoro. His sons were very arrogant and lazy. They treated Damar cruelly. They wanted Damar to do whatever they want. Every body hated them but nobody dare to express their feeling. Anjasmoro, on the other hand, liked Damar very much. Gradually she fell in love to Damar. So did Damar. They had a secret love. When Layang Seto and Layang Kumitir knew what happened to Damar and Anjasmoro, they were very angry. They treated Damar more and more cruelly.
 

At the time the kingdom of Majapahit faced a very serious problem because of the rebellion of Menak Jinggo. He was a half brother of the Queen Kecono Wungu. He was a prince of Majapahit and a highly respected general of the Majapahit army. For his great achievement for his country his father appointed him as the ruler for the kingdom of Blambangan, a vassal state under Majapahit. When his father passed away he was sure that he would become the successor. But he was very disappointed when his father appointed his sister instead. He thought that he was more capable than Kencono Wungu so he rebelled.
 

Menak Jinggo proved to be a good general. Under his leadership the Blambangan army could win several battles with Majapahit army. The territory of Majapahit one by one fell to Blambangan. At the time the morale of the Majapahit army was already down. They were not sure that they could win the war. So the queen and the prime minister met everyday to discuss the worsening situation. Some weeks went by but still they did not have any ideas to solve the problem. Every report they received about the war was only about the defeat of the Majapahit army.
 

Prime Minister Logender was shocked when his wife reported to him about the affair of Anjasmoro and Damar Wulan. For a highly respected person like him, it was a very serious blow to his ego. He was a very respectable person while his daughter dated with a poor boy. It was a serious humiliation. He could not accept it. This fact made him very angry. He thought very hard to find a solution. Suddenly an idea struck his sharp mind when he was meditating at midnight.
 

Early in the morning he went to the palace and asked the queen for an audience. Then he explained his plan.
 

'Your Majesty, last night I had an idea'
 

'Tell me about it'
 

'Our army could not win because we apply a wrong strategy. The Blambangan army is very good at a frontal open warfare like that. Furthermore our army's morale is now down. So we have to avoid open warfare. Since now on we have to launch a new tactics of secret operation. We must send a small army unit to kill Menak Jinggo secretly'
 

'Who will do that?'
 

'I have a body guard. His skill in martial art is excellent. He is very capable at individual fight. So he is ready for this duty. I am sure he is the right person'
 

'OK, I think you are right. Send him as soon as possible to Blambangan. If he can do his job well I will give him great reward'
 

When Logender got home he called Damar Wulan immediately. He asked him about his martial art skill. Damar said he had mastered some fighting skill. His father had trained him Pencak Silat, the Indonesian martial art. As a result, he was very skillful at using sword, lance, as well as empty hand fighting technique. Then Logender asked him to fight both Layang Seto and Layang Kumitir. Both of them fought emotionally since they hated Damar very much. But Damar was smart, skillful, strong and tough. In just several minutes he could beat both of them without difficulty. Logender was angry but also satisfied since he found a way to get rid of both problems - his home and his country.
 

'Damar, you are a great fighter. I am very proud of you. And that's why you will receive a great honor to fight for your country. Now there is a rebellion in Majapahit. The king of Blambangan has done a crime. His name is Menak Jinggo. Find him in his palace and Blambangan and kill him. Are you ready?'
 

'I am ready any time Sir'
 

'Good. Today you have to prepare everything and tomorrow you must leave for Blambangan secretly. Do not tell any one about this duty. Not even Anjasmoro. Don't be afraid because the Majapahit army will fully support you. They will back you and provide all your needs. When you can kill Menak Jinggo behead him and bring his head here. If you can do this job well you will be promoted to a high position as the commander of Majapahit army'
 

'Yes, Sir. I am very glad to receive this order. I will do my best'
 

The next day, very early in the morning Damar Wulan left Majapahit alone. Meanwhile Prime Minister Logender had implemented his own plan. He prepared a small army unit under the leadership of his two sons. They went behind Damar in a distant so that Damar did not notice them. They went secretly so no one knew it. Their task was not to protect Damar but to kill him and seize the head of Menak Jinggo if he could kill Menak Jinggo. But if Damar was killed then they had nothing to do.
 

Several days later Damar Wulan arrived in Blambangan. The Majapahit army kept on spying on him. They were surprised to see Damar did not directly attack the palace. He applied for a job instead. Once again he was accepted to work in the palace to take care of the horses. Everybody including the king Menak Jinggo liked him because he was very polite and he did his job well. He was also very handsome that two of the king's wife fell in love with him. Waito and Puyengan were the wives of King Menak Jinggo.
 

As everybody trusted him, it was easy for Damar to search the palace. He knew where Menak Jinggo lived. One night he secretly jumped the palace wall to kill the king. Finally he was inside the king's bedroom. But unfortunately the king was ready to welcome him. A small army unit was there to arrest him. He was no match for Menak Jinggo. But Menak Jinggo was a smart person. He did not kill Damar instantly. He wanted to gather information from him. So he ordered his guards.
 

'Don't kill him. Let him alive, treat him well. I will question him tomorrow'.
'Yes, Your Majesty'
 

He ordered his men to treat him well. He even let Waito and Puyengan to see Damar. By doing so he hoped that Damar would give him valuable information. But Damar was also a smart person. He dated Waito and Puyengan and he asked them the way to kill Menak Jinggo. Since the two women loved Damar they revealed a secret.
 

'Nobody can hurt him. He is a tough guy and he is protected by god. God gave him a secret weapon called Wesi Kuning'
'What is that?'
 

'That's a golden amulet. It is just a small amulet, as small as a thumb but it is very powerful. Its shape is like a stick. It is stored in his bedroom'
'He is a dangerous man. We have to stop him. Could you help me find his amulet?
 

'I will help you if you marry me'
 

'Sure I will marry both of you as soon as I can arrest him'
When their turn to amuse the king arrived Waito and Puyengan could get into the kings chamber. They used that opportunity to steal the amulet. Then they gave it to Damar Wulan. Menak Jinggo did not realize their conspiracy. When the night was very quiet they opened the door for Damar Wulan. There was a fight but it was too late for Menak Jinggo. The sudden attack did not give him much chance to survive. Consequently Damar could beat his enemy and Menak Jinggo was beheaded.
 

Damar Wulan immediately left Blambangan palace that night while promising Waito and Puyengan to be back after he received the rewa.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Dongeng Bahasa Inggris - Jaka Tarub dan 7 Bidadari

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Dongeng Bahasa Inggris tentang Jaka Tarub dan 7 Bidadari, Selamat Membaca :

Once upon a time there was a widow who lived in the village of Dadapan.  She had a son whose name was Joko Tarup.  Dadapan village was close to a wood so Joko Tarup liked to go to the wood.  He liked hunting for animals with his blowpipe.

One day when he was in the wood he saw a beautiful rainbow and he saw seven angels went down through it.  He came closer and searched for them.  The seven angels were swimming and taking a bath in a lake.  Joko Tarup looked at them while hiding behind trees.  When they had finished taking a bath, they flew through the rainbow to heaven. 

The next day he saw the same thing again.  This time Joko Tarup had an idea.  He searched for their dress and when he found them he took one of them.  As they had finished swimming and taking a bath, they looked for their dress.  One of them could not find her dress.  Her friends had to come back to heaven so they left her.  She was crying while staying in the water.  Joko Tarup approached her.

‘Why are you crying lady?’

‘I lose my dress so I cannot go home’

‘Where is your home?’

‘I live in heaven.  I’m an angel.  My name is Nawang Wulan.  But I lose my dress so I cannot fly anymore’

‘I you don’t mind I will take my mother’s dress for you’

‘OK, please do’

‘Wait for me here, I’ll be back’

Then Joko Tarup went home to take her mother’s dress and gave it to Nawang Wulan.  He asked her to stay at her house with his mother.  Not long after that Joko Tarup married Nawang Wulan. 

As an angel Nawang Wulan had spiritual power.  She had ability which far above human being.  She could cook rice with just a bar of rice and when it had done the bowl will be full of rice.  But there was one condition.  The bowl must not be opened before it has done.  Joko Tarup was very surprised with her wife’s ability. He was very curious about it.  So when Nawang Wulan was away he opened the bowl.  Consequently Nawang’s spiritual power disappeared.  She had to cook as ordinary human being.   

Several months later Nawang Wulan gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.  Her name was Nawang Sih.  The birth of Nawang Sih added happiness to Joko Tarup and Nawang Wulan.

Since Nawang Wulan could not cook efficiently anymore, she needed more rice than usual.  The stock of rice in their store room diminished rapidly.  Then one day when she took rice there she was very surprised.  Nawang Wulan found her angel dress.  It was hidden there under piles of rice.  She immediately wore it and talked to Joko Tarup. 

‘My dear husband, now I know what you did to me’

‘Forgive me, my dear.  I admit that I did this because I love you’

‘I love you too.  But now I find my dress.  I must come back to heaven.  I am an angel.  My place is not here.  I have to go now’.

‘How about Nawang Sih?  She needs you’

‘I will leave her but don’t worry.  I will take care of her.  Anytime she needs me I will be here.  For that purpose please build a tower. When Nawang Sih cries put her there then call my name. I will come immediately.  But I will be invisible to you.  Good bye dear’

Then Joko Tarup built a tower behind his house.  Every time Nawang Sih cried he would put her there.  Nawang Wulan would come and take care of Nawang Sih.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Cerita Bahasa Inggris "Nabi Adam"

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Allah made the mountains and the seas. He made all the animals. He made the heavens and the stars.

 

He made the sun and the moon and he made the angels. The angels were like Allah's servants and did everything He ordered.

 

Then Allah decided to make a man. He called this first man Adam. He taught him many things so that Adam had more knowledge than the angels.

 

There was one Jinn, called Iblis and he thought he was better than Adam so Allah would not let him stay with the other angels. He was to be called 'Shaytan', the Devil.

Shaytan blamed Adam for what had happened to him and was very angry. Allah let Adam live in a beautiful place because he was good. The place was called Paradise.

 

It was a very nice place but Adam was a little lonely, on his own all of the time.   Allah decided to help Adam. He made Hawa to be Adam's wife. They were happy and liked living in Paradise.

 

There was, however, one thing they were not allowed to do. There was a special tree and Allah had told them they must not eat any fruit from that tree.

 

At first Adam and Hawa were very good and kept away from the tree.   Shaytan decided to do something very naughty. He told them they were silly to keep away from the tree. He said nothing would happen if they ate its fruit. He said the fruit was delicious and they should try it.

After a while they began to listen to Shaytan and thought they would have just a little taste of the fruit, just to see what it was like. Shaytan was very happy because he had made them disobey Allah. As soon as they had eaten the fruit, Adam and Hawa realised that they had been very naughty and they felt guilty for what they had done.

Allah forgave them But He wouldn't let them stay in Paradise any more So He sent them to live on earth.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Cerita Rakyat Asal Nama Irian - Bahasa Inggris

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Berikut ini adalah cerita rakyat papua dalam bahasa Inggris tentang asal muasal nama Irian - Selamat membaca :

Once upon a time, there lived a family with several children in Sopen, West Biak. One of the sons was Mananamakrdi. All his brothers and sisters disliked Mananamakrdi because his body was mangy so that they could not bear its smell. Every night, they commanded Mananamakrdi to sleep outside the house. If Mananamakrdi didn’t comply with their commands, they would willingly kick him out .

One day, his brothers could not bear the smell of Mananamakrdi’s mange. Mananamakrdi was chased away the house. With unsteady steps, Mananamakrdi walked to the east. After arriving at the beach, he took a tethered boat. He sailed until he found an empty land. This land is known today as the island of Biak Miokbudi in the East.

He made a small hut in the woods. Every day he worked the soil of the sago for their daily meals. In addition, he also made wine and sap from the coconut. There were a few palm trees he could make incisions.

One afternoon, he was very surprised, the sap he collected in the tube had been gone. Mananamakrdi was very upset. He thought that there was a thief taking his sap so that in the night he sat in the midrib of coconut leaves to catch the thief. In the midnight the thief had not come yet. But, in the morning, from the sky, one living thing with the bright light came near the midrib and drank the entire sap. As the bright light creature was about to flee, Mananamakrdi caught him.

"Who are you?" Said Mananamakrdi.

"I am Sampan, the morning star. Please release me, the sun almost rises," he pleaded.

"Heal my mange first, and give me a beautiful wife," asked Mananamakrdi.

"Be patient, on the beach near the forest trees there grow the tree of bitanggur. If a girl you love is taking a bath at the beach, you should climb the bitanggur. Then throw one of the bitanggur out to sea. In the next time, that girl will be your wife.” Sampan said.

Mananamakrdi then released the Sampan.

Since then, every afternoon Mananamakrdi sat in the bittanggur tree to see the girls taking a bath. One afternoon, he saw a beautiful girl taking a bath alone. The girl was Insoraki, a daughter of the village chief of Meokbundi. Mananamakrdi climbed Bitanggur immediately. He picked up one of the bitanggur, and thrown it into the sea.

Insoraki was annoyed with the bittanggur near her. She threw it away. However, it came to Insoraki again. It happened over and over again until Insoraki annoyed. She then went home.

A few days later, Insoraki was pregnant. Insoraki told her parents that it would be caused by the strange event on the beach. Of course her parents did not believe it. Several months later, A boy of Insoraki was born. At the first birth, the baby was not crying, but laughing. Some time later, the party was held to name the boy. The boy was named Konori. Mananamakrdi attended the party. When the dance party was going on, suddenly Konori ran to Mananamakrdi, and said, "Father ...," Konori shouted. People were shocked and the Dance party then stopped.

Finally, Isoraki and Mananamakrdi got married. However, the chiefs and villagers felt disgusted with Mananamakrdi. They left the village with all the animals and plants they had. The village became deserted; only Mananamakrdi, Insoraki, and Konori.

One day, Mananamakrdi gather dry woods, and burnt it. Konori and Insoraki wonder. Mananamakrdi suddenly jumped into the fire. Spontaneously, Konori and Insoraki screamed. After Mananamakrdi left out of the fire, his body was miraculously so clean with no mange anymore. His face was very handsome. Konori and Insoraki were happy and called Masren Mananamakrdi Koreri which means a holy man. Some time later, Mananamakrdi made a sailboat. He took his wife and son to sail to the Mandori, near Manokwari.

Early in the morning, Konori was playing on the beach sand. He saw a land full of mounts. The mountains are very beautiful in the morning with full of fogs. The sun shone brightly, the air becames hot and the fog disappeared.

"Father ... Irian. Iriaaan, "cried Konori. In the language of Biak, Irian means hot.

"Hi, My son, do not say so. This is the land of your fathers,” said Mananamakrdi.

"Yes, Daddy. Konori means the shinny sun make the fog disappeared; it is the beautiful scenery here, "said Konori.