Jumat, 18 Maret 2016
“Golden Cucumber”
Once
upon a time, not far from a jungle, lived husband and a wife. The were farmers.
The were diligent farmers and always worked hard on the paddy fields. They had
been married for many years and still not have a child yet. Everyday they
prayed and prayed for a child.
One
night, while they were praying, a giant passed their house. The giant heard
they pray. "Don't worry farmers. I can give you a child. But you have to
give me that child when she is 17 years old," said the giant.
The
farmers were so happy. They did not think about the risk of losing their child
later and agree to take the offer. Later, the giant gave them a bunch of
cucumber seeds. The farmers planted them carefully. Then the seeds changed into
plants.
Not
longer after that, a big golden cucumber grew from plants. After it had ripe,
the farmers picked and cut it. They were very surprised to see beautiful girl
inside the cucumber. They named her Timun Mas or Golden Cucumber. Years passed
by and Timun Mas has changed into a beautiful girl.
On
her 17th birthday, Timun Mas was very happy. However, the parents were very
sad. They knew they had to keep their promise to the giant but they also did
not want to lose their beloved daughter. "My daughter, take this bag. It
can save you from the giant," said the father. "What do you mean,
Father? I don't understand," said Timun Mas.
Right
after that, the giant came into their house. "Run Timun Mas. Save your
life!" said the mother. The giant was angry. He knew the farmers wanted to
break their promise. He chased Timun Mas away. The giant was getting closer and
closer.
Timun
Mas then opened the bag and threw a handful of salt. It became sea. The giant
had to swim to cross the sea. Later, Timun Mas threw some chilly. It became a
jungle with trees. The trees had sharp thorns so they hurt the giant.
However,
the giant was still able to chase Timun Mas. Timun Mas took her third magic
stuff. It was cucumber seeds. She threw them and became cucumber field. But the giant still could escape from the
field. Then it was the last magic stuff she had in the bag. It was a shrimp
paste, terasi. She threw it and became a big swamp.
The
giant was still trying to swim the swamp but he was very tired. Then he was
drowning and died. Timun Mas then immediately went home. The farmers were so
happy that they finally together again.
Translate / Terjemahan :
“timun emas”
Sekali
waktu, tidak jauh dari hutan, hidup suami dan istri. Yang petani. Yang petani
rajin dan selalu bekerja keras di sawah. Mereka telah menikah selama
bertahun-tahun dan masih belum memiliki anak belum. Sehari-hari mereka berdoa
dan berdoa untuk anak.
Suatu
malam, ketika mereka sedang berdoa, raksasa melewati rumah mereka. Raksasa itu
mendengar mereka berdoa. "Jangan khawatir petani. Saya bisa memberikan
anak. Tapi Anda harus memberi saya anak bahwa ketika dia berusia 17
tahun," kata raksasa.
Para
petani sangat bahagia. Mereka tidak berpikir tentang risiko kehilangan anak
mereka kemudian dan setuju untuk mengambil tawaran tersebut. Kemudian, raksasa
memberi mereka sekelompok biji mentimun. Para petani menanam dengan hati-hati.
Kemudian biji berubah menjadi tanaman.
Tidak
lama setelah itu, mentimun emas besar tumbuh dari tanaman. Setelah itu matang,
petani mengambil dan memotongnya. Mereka sangat terkejut melihat gadis cantik
di dalam mentimun. Mereka menamai dia Timun Mas atau Golden Cucumber. Tahun
berlalu dan Timun Mas telah berubah menjadi seorang gadis cantik.
Pada
ulang tahunnya yang ke-17 nya, Timun Mas sangat senang. Namun, orang tua sangat
sedih. Mereka tahu mereka harus menjaga janji mereka untuk raksasa tetapi
mereka juga tidak ingin kehilangan putri tercinta mereka. "Putri saya,
mengambil tas ini. Hal ini dapat menyelamatkan Anda dari raksasa," kata
sang ayah. "Apa maksud Anda, Bapa? Aku tidak mengerti," kata Timun
Mas.
Tepat
setelah itu, raksasa datang ke rumah mereka. "Jalankan Timun Mas. Simpan
hidup Anda!" kata ibu. raksasa itu marah. Dia tahu para petani ingin
melanggar janji mereka. Dia mengejar Timun Mas pergi. raksasa itu semakin dekat
dan dekat.
Timun
Mas kemudian membuka tas dan melemparkan segenggam garam. Ini menjadi laut.
Raksasa harus berenang untuk menyeberangi laut. Kemudian, Timun Mas melemparkan
beberapa dingin. Ini menjadi hutan dengan pohon-pohon. Pohon-pohon memiliki
duri yang tajam sehingga mereka menyakiti raksasa.
Namun,
raksasa itu masih bisa mengejar Timun Mas. Timun Mas mengambil barang-barang
ajaib ketiga. Itu biji mentimun. Dia melemparkan mereka dan menjadi kebun
mentimun. Namun raksasa masih bisa melarikan diri dari lapangan. Maka itu
adalah hal terakhir yang ajaib dia di kantong. Itu adalah terasi, terasi. Dia
melemparkannya dan menjadi rawa besar.
