The Legend Of Situ Bagendit Far away in an isolated village there was a young rich woman. The house that she had been living in was very big. Her wealth was plentiful. The young woman lived by herself. She didn’t have any friend at all. “Wouw, I am very rich! Ha…ha…ha, I am the richest woman in this village!” said the young woman while she was looking at her gold and jewelries. It was so pity, that the young woman was very miserly. Her plentiful wealth never been used to help others.Because of the young woman miserly, the villagers called her Bagenda Endit. Bagenda Endit meant the miserly rich person. “Bagenda Endit, have mercy on me! My child has not eaten for few days”, said an old woman sadly. “Hi, you crazy old woman! Get away from me!” yelled Bagenda Endit threw the old woman away. Because the old woman didn’t want to go, Bagenda Endit splashed her with water. Splash!, and all over the old woman body and her baby became wet. Bagenda Endit was a feeling less woman. She didn’t even have a little bit mercy to the old woman and her baby. She even got more angry. After that, she asked the old woman to get out of her house yard. And then, she was dragging her out of the yard. Although Bagenda Endit was very miserly, the village people kept coming in. The came for the water wheel. “No, I won’t let you to take away the water from my wheel! The water in the wheel is mine!” Bagenda Endit yelled angrily. “Ha…ha…ha…you’re all stupid! You think you just can take the water from my wheel!” Bagenda Endit said while she was watching the thirst villagers outside the fence. Suddenly, a decrepit man was standing in Bagenda Endit house yard. He was walking tottery to the wheel while holding his stick. When the old man was trying to take the water, Bagenda Endit saw it. Then, she hit the old man with a founder. “Have mercy on me Bagenda Endit! I want to take the water just for a drink”, said the old man when he was trying to get up. Bagenda Endit kept beating the old man. And then, an astonishing thing happened. Suddenly the old man got up with a healthy body. He walked closer to Bagenda Endit. He pointed his stick at the cruel rich woman’s nose.
“Hi, Bagenda Endit, take the punishment from me!” said the old man loudly. Then he pointed at the wheel with his stick. Wus…byuur, the wheel was sprinkling the water swiftly. Not long enough, the water was flooding up. Bagenda Endit couldn’t save herself. She drawn with all of her wealth.
The village was disappeared. The thing that left was a wide and deep lake. The lake was named Situ Bagendit. Situ means a wide lake. It was named Situ Bagendit, because the wide lake came from a wheel that belongs to Bagenda Endit
Legenda Situ Bagendit Jauh di sebuah desa terpencil ada seorang wanita muda yang kaya. Rumah yang ia telah tinggal di adalah sangat besar. Kekayaannya berlimpah. Wanita muda tinggal sendirian. Dia tidak punya teman sama sekali. "Wouw, saya sangat kaya! Ha ... ha ... ha, akulah perempuan terkaya di desa ini "kata! Wanita muda sementara ia sedang melihat emas dan perhiasan. Itu sangat disayangkan, bahwa wanita muda itu sangat kikir. Kekayaan berlimpah-nya tidak pernah digunakan untuk membantu orang lain. Karena wanita muda kikir, penduduk desa memanggilnya Bagenda Endit. Bagenda ENDIT berarti orang kaya kikir. "Bagenda ENDIT, kasihanilah aku! Anak saya tidak makan selama beberapa hari ",kata seorang wanita tua sedih. "Hai, Anda wanita tua gila! Pergi dariku "teriak! Bagenda ENDIT melemparkan wanita tua pergi. Karena wanita tua tidak ingin pergi, Bagenda ENDIT mengguyur dengan air. dan! Seluruh tubuh wanita tua dan bayinya menjadi basah. Bagenda ENDIT adalah wanita yang tidak berperasaan. Dia bahkan tidak punya belas kasihan sedikit untuk wanita tua dan bayinya. Dia bahkan menjadi lebih marah. Setelah itu, dia meminta wanita tua untuk keluar dari halaman rumahnya. Dan kemudian, ia menyeret keluar dari halaman. Meskipun Bagenda ENDIT sangat kikir, orang-orang desa terus datang masuk untuk sumur air. "Tidak, saya tidak akan membiarkan Anda untuk mengambil air dari sumur saya! Air di sumur adalah milikku! "Teriak Bagenda ENDIT marah. "Ha ... ha ... ha ... kalian semua bodoh! Anda pikir Anda hanya dapat mengambil air dari sumur saya "kata! Bagenda ENDIT sementara dia sedang melihat warga desa haus di luar pagar. Tiba-tiba, seorang pria jompo berdiri di pekarangan rumah Bagenda ENDIT. Dia berjalan sempoyongan ke sumur sambil memegang tongkatnya. Ketika orang tua itu berusaha untuk mengambil air, Bagenda ENDIT melihatnya. Kemudian, dia memukul orang tua dengan kayu. "Kasihanilah aku Bagenda ENDIT! Saya ingin mengambil air hanya untuk minum ", kata orang tua ketika ia mencoba untuk bangun. Bagenda ENDIT terus memukuli orang tua. Dan kemudian, suatu hal yang mengejutkan terjadi. Tiba-tiba orang tua itu bangkit dengan tubuh yang
sehat. Dia berjalan mendekati Bagenda ENDIT. Dia menunjuk tongkatnya di hidung wanita kaya yang kejam itu. "Hai, Bagenda ENDIT, terimalah hukuman dariku!" Kata orang tua keras. Kemudian ia menunjuk pada sumur dengan tongkatnya. Wus ... byuur, sumur itu mengguyurkan air cepat. Tidak cukup lama, desa itu banjir . Bagenda ENDIT tidak bisa menyelamatkan dirinya sendiri. Dia ditarik dengan semua kekayaannya. Desa itu menghilang. Hal yang tersisa hanyalah sebuah danau yang luas dan mendalam. Danau itu bernama Situ Bagendit. Situ berarti danau yang luas. karena danau yang luas berasal dari sumur milik Bagenda ENDIT.
MALIN KUNDANG At one time, there lived a family of fishermen in the coastal area of Sumatra. The family consists of father, mother and a son named Malin Kundang. Because the family's financial situation is alarming, the father decided to make a living in the country by wading across the wide ocean. So Malin and his mother lived in their huts. A week, two weeks, a month, two months even a year over the length, Malin's father also did not return to his hometown. So that his mother had to replace Malin's father to make a living. Malin including a smart kid but a bit naughty. He often chasing chickens and hit him with a broom. One day, when Malin was chasing chickens, she tripped over a rock and injured his right arm hit by stones. The wound became etched dilengannya and can not be lost. After growing up, Malin Kundang feel sorry for her mother who worked hard for a living to raise themselves. He thought to make a living in the country side in hopes of later on when returning home, she was already a wealthy man. Malin interested in the invitation of a merchant ship captain who was once poor now become a wealthy man. Malin Kundang expressed intention to her mother. His mother was originally less agrees with the intent Malin Kundang, but due to hold urgent Malin, Malin Kundang mother finally agreed though with a heavy heart. After preparing the supplies and equipment to taste, Malin head over to the dock with escorted by her mother. "My son, if you have succeeded and become affluent, do not you forget about your mother and halamannu this village, son," said Ms. Malin Kundang while in tears. Malin ridden ships that increasingly distant, accompanied by Ms. Malin Kundang wave. During their
stay in the boat, Malin Kundang lot to learn about seamanship on the crew that have been experienced. Along the way, suddenly climbed Malin Kundang ships were attacked by pirates. All the commodities traders who were on the ship seized by pirates. Even most of the crew and people on the ship were killed by the pirates. Malin Kundang very lucky he was not killed by the pirates, because when it happened, Malin immediately hid in a small space enclosed by the timber. Malin Kundang adrift amid the sea, until finally the ship was stranded on a beach. With the remaining power available, Malin Kundang walked to the nearest village from the coast. Arriving in the village, Malin Kundang helped by people in the village after previously telling what happened to him. Malin village where stranding is a very fertile village. With tenacity and perseverance in work, Malin gradually managed to become a wealthy man. It has a lot of merchant ships with men of more than 100 people. After becoming rich, Malin Kundang marry a girl to be his wife. News Malin Kundang who have become wealthy and married to the mother also Malin Kundang. Mother Malin Kundang feel grateful and very happy his son had succeeded. Since then, the mother of Malin Kundang every day go to the dock, waiting for her son might return to his hometown. After a long marriage, Malin and his wife set sail with a large and beautiful ship with crew and a lot of bodyguards. Malin Kundang mothers who stayed with his son every day, saw a very beautiful ship, into the harbor. He saw two people standing on the deck. He believes that standing was his son and his wife Malin Kundang. Malin Kundang came down from the ship. He was greeted by his mother. Once close enough, his mother saw right dilengan dozen injured people, the more convinced his mother that he was approached Malin Kundang. "Malin Kundang, my son, why did you go so long without sending any news?", She said, hugging Malin Kundang. But what happens then? Malin Kundang immediately release her mother's arms and pushed it down. "Women do not know myself, as my mother's only air itted," said Malin Kundang to her mother. Malin Kundang pretended not to recognize her mother, embarrassed by her mother who is old and wearing tattered clothes. "She's your mother?", Malin Kundang wife Tanya. "No, he was just a beggar who pretended to be claimed as the mother in order to get my property," Malin said to his wife. Hearing statement and treated unjustly by his son, Malin Kundang mother very angry. He is not expected her to be a rebellious child. Because of mounting anger, Malin's mother tipped his hand saying "Oh God, if he my son, I sumpahi he became a rock". Not long after the winds roared loud and violent storm destroys the ship came Malin Kundang. After that Malin Kundang body slowly becomes stiff and eventually finally shaped into a rock.
Malin Kundang Pada suatu waktu, hiduplah sebuah keluarga nelayan di pesisir pantai Sumatera. Keluarga terdiri dari ayah, ibu dan seorang anak bernama Malin Kundang. Karena situasi keuangan keluarga ini mengkhawatirkan, sang ayah memutuskan untuk mencari nafkah di negara tersebut dengan cara berendam di lautan luas. Jadi Malin dan ibunya tinggal di gubuk mereka. Seminggu, dua minggu, sebulan, dua bulan bahkan setahun lebih panjang, ayah Malin tidak juga kembali ke kampung halamannya. Sehingga ibunya harus menggantikan ayahnya Malin untuk mencari nafkah. Malin termasuk anak yang cerdas tetapi sedikit nakal. Ia sering mengejar ayam dan memukulnya dengan sapu. Suatu hari, ketika Malin sedang mengejar ayam, dia tersandung batu dan lengan kanannya terluka terkena batu. Luka tergores dilengannya dan menjadi tidak bisa hilang. Setelah tumbuh dewasa,
Malin Kundang merasa kasihan ibunya yang bekerja keras untuk hidup untuk meningkatkan diri. Dia berpikir untuk mencari nafkah di sisi negara dengan harapan nantinya ketika kembali ke rumah, ia sudah menjadi seorang pria kaya. Malin tertarik dengan ajakan seorang nakhoda kapal dagang yang dulunya miskin sekarang menjadi orang kaya. Malin Kundang menyatakan niat untuk ibunya. Ibunya awalnya kurang setuju dengan maksud Malin Kundang, namun karena terus mendesak Malin, Malin Kundang ibu akhirnya setuju meski dengan berat hati. Setelah menyiapkan perlengkapan dan peralatan secukupnya, Malin kepala ke dermaga dengan diantar oleh ibunya. "Anakku, jika Anda telah berhasil dan menjadi makmur, jangan lupa tentang ibu Anda dan halamannu desa ini, Nak," kata Ms Malin Kundang sambil berlinang air mata. Kapal naik Malin bahwa semakin jauh, didampingi oleh Ibu Malin Kundang gelombang. Selama mereka tinggal di kapal, Malin Kundang banyak belajar tentang ilmu pelayaran pada kru yang telah berpengalaman. Sepanjang jalan, tiba-tiba naik kapal Malin Kundang diserang oleh bajak laut. Semua pedagang komoditas yang berada di kapal dirampas oleh bajak laut. Bahkan sebagian besar awak kapal dan orang di kapal tersebut dibunuh oleh para bajak laut. Malin Kundang sangat beruntung dirinya tidak dibunuh oleh para bajak laut, karena ketika itu terjadi, Malin segera bersembunyi di sebuah ruang kecil yang tertutup oleh kayu. Malin Kundang terapung di tengah laut, sampai akhirnya kapal itu terdampar di pantai. Dengan kekuatan yang tersisa yang tersedia, Malin Kundang berjalan ke desa terdekat dari pantai. Sesampainya di desa, Malin Kundang ditolong oleh masyarakat di desa tersebut setelah sebelumnya menceritakan apa yang terjadi padanya. Desa di mana Malin terdampar adalah desa yang sangat subur. Dengan keuletan dan ketekunan dalam bekerja, Malin secara bertahap berhasil menjadi orang kaya. Ia memiliki banyak kapal dagang dengan laki-laki lebih dari 100 orang. Setelah menjadi kaya, Malin Kundang menikahi seorang gadis untuk menjadi istrinya. Berita Malin Kundang yang telah menjadi kaya dan menikah dengan ibu Malin Kundang juga. Ibu Malin Kundang merasa bersyukur dan sangat senang anaknya berhasil. Sejak itu, ibu Malin Kundang setiap hari pergi ke dermaga, menunggu putranya akan kembali ke kampung halamannya. Setelah menikah lama, Malin dan istrinya berlayar dengan kapal besar dan indah dengan kru dan banyak pengawal. Malin Kundang ibu yang tinggal dengan anaknya setiap hari, melihat sebuah kapal yang sangat indah, ke pelabuhan. Dia melihat dua orang berdiri di dek. Ia percaya bahwa berdiri adalah putranya dan istrinya Malin Kundang. Malin Kundang turun dari kapal. Ia disambut oleh ibunya. Setelah cukup dekat, ibunya melihat dilengan kanan lusin orang terluka, ibunya semakin yakin bahwa ia mendekati Malin
Kundang. "Malin Kundang, anakku, mengapa kau pergi begitu lama tanpa mengirim kabar?", Dia berkata, memeluk Malin Kundang. Tapi apa yang terjadi kemudian? Malin Kundang segera melepaskan pelukan ibunya dan mendorongnya ke bawah. "Perempuan tidak tahu diri, seperti udara hanya ibu saya mengaku," kata Malin Kundang pada ibunya. Malin Kundang purapura tidak mengenali ibunya, malu oleh ibunya yang sudah tua dan mengenakan pakaian compang-camping. "Dia ibumu?", Tanya istri Malin Kundang. "Tidak, ia hanya seorang pengemis yang berpura-pura diklaim sebagai ibu dalam rangka untuk mendapatkan properti saya," kata Malin kepada istrinya. Mendengar pernyataan dan diperlakukan tidak adil oleh anaknya, ibu Malin Kundang sangat marah. Ia tidak menduga anaknya menjadi anak durhaka. Karena pemasangan kemarahan, ibu Malin berujung tangannya sambil berkata "Oh Tuhan, kalau dia anakku, aku sumpahi dia menjadi sebuah batu". Tidak lama setelah badai angin menderu keras dan kasar menghancurkan kapal Malin Kundang datang. Setelah itu tubuh Malin Kundang perlahan-lahan menjadi kaku dan akhirnya akhirnya dibentuk menjadi batu.
Mouse Deer and Crocodile
One day, Mouse Deer went down to the river to take a drink. But he knew that the crocodile might be waiting underwater to eat him, so he said out loud. “I wonder if the water’s warm. I’ll put in my leg and find out.” Of course Mouse Deer didn’t put in his leg. He picked up a stick instead and put one end into the water. Chomp…! Crocodile grabbed the stick and pulled it underwater. Mouse Deer laughed. “Ha… ha…ha… Stupid crocodile! Cant you tell the difference between a stick and a leg?” Then Mouse Deer ran off to drink somewhere else. In the next day, Mouse Deer wanted to cross the river. He wanted to eat the fruits on the other side of the river. He saw a floating the river. He knew that Crocodile looked like a log when he floated. Mouse Deer didn’t want to be eaten by Crocodile when he crosses the river. He had an idea. He called out loud, “Crocodile!” Crocodile rose from the water, “Hello, Mouse Deer. Have you come to be my lunch?” Mouse Deer smiled. “Sorry, not today, Crocodile. I have orders from the King. He wants to invite all the crocodiles in this river to a party. He wants me to count all the crocodiles so he could prepare enough meal for you.” “Really…? Tell us what to do,” said Crocodile. “You must line up from this side of the river to the other side,” said Mouse Deer. Crocodile then got all his friends and family. They lined up across the river. Mouse Deer then jumped onto Crocodile’s back. “One,” he counted. He jumped onto the next crocodile, “Two.” And the next crocodile, “Three.” Mouse Deer kept jumping until he arrived on the other side of the river. “How many are there?” asked Crocodile. “Just enough,” said Mouse Deer. He laughed as he ran to the forest.
Kancil dan Buaya Suatu hari, Kancil pergi ke sungai untuk minum. Tapi ia tahu bahwa buaya mungkin menunggu didalam air untuk memakannya, jadi dia berteriak keraskeras. “Aku ingin tahu apakah air hangat. Aku akan memasukkan kaki saya ke dalam air dan mencari tahu. “Tentu saja Kancil memasukkan kakinya. Dia mengambil tongkat dan memasukkan satu ujung ke dalam air. Chomp …! Buaya menyambar tongkat dan menariknya ke bawah air. Kancil tertawa. “Ha … ha … ha … buaya bodoh! Tidak bisakah membedakan antara tongkat dan kaki? “Lalu Kancil lari untuk minum di tempat lain. Pada hari berikutnya, Kancil ingin menyeberang sungai. Dia ingin makan buah-buahan di sisi lain sungai. Dia melihat batang kayu mengambang di sungai. Dia tahu bahwa Buaya tampak seperti kayu mengambang ketika ia mengambang. Kancil tidak mau dimakan oleh buaya ketika ia melintasi sungai. Dia punya ide. Ia berseru keras, “Buaya!” Buaya terangkat dari air, “Halo, Kancil. Apakah kamu datang untuk menjadi makan siang saya? “Kancil tersenyum. “Maaf, tidak hari ini, Buaya. Saya mendapat perintah dari Raja. Dia ingin mengajak seluruh buaya di sungai ini ke pesta. Dia ingin aku menghitung semua buaya sehingga ia bisa mempersiapkan cukup makanan untuk kamu. ” “Sunggu…? Beritahu kami apa yang harus dilakukan, “kata Buaya. “kamu harus berbaris dari sisi sungai ke sisi lain,” kata Kancil. Buaya kemudian memanggil semua teman-temannya dan keluarganya. Mereka berbaris di seberang sungai. Kancil lalu melompat ke punggung buaya. “Satu,” ia menghitung. Dia melompat ke buaya berikutnya, “Dua.” Dan buaya berikutnya, “Tiga.” Kancil terus melompat sampai ia tiba di sisi lain sungai. “Berapa banyak?” Tanya Buaya. “Cukup,” kata Kancil. Dia tertawa sambil berlari ke hutan.