A Test for the KingA Folktale from

A Test for the King

A Folktale from Central Java




There is a small kingdom called Mergosono. Although Mergosono is small, it is famous because the king is a very good and wise man. One day, the gods hear about the king’s goodness and wisdom. So, they decide to test him. The king of the gods sends four of his gods to Mergosono to test the king. At that time, the king’s son, Pangeran Sembara is studying abroad. So one of the gods disguise as Pangeran Sembara. Two other as villagers while one disguise as a villager who is killed by Pangeran Sembara. The two villagers then go to see the king to tell him about the death of their friend. They say that they saw the prince killed their friend. ÒI accept your report. But my son hasn’t returned from his study. I will hold my judgement until his return. If my son indeed killed your friend then I will give him the punishment he deserve. But if you lie then I will punish you for ruining my family’s good name,” says the king. When the two villagers leave, the king calls his trusted advisors. He asks for their opinion about this matter. They all agree that if the report is true then the prince should be punished. The king is sad to hear that but he knows he must uphold the law. The next morning the false prince comes to see his father. He admits killing the vilager. So the king decides to execute the prince for his wrong doing. The next day the prince is going to be hung as his punishment. When the executioner hang the prince, suddenly his body disappear and a voice is heard across the field. “King of Mergosono, you really are a wise and justfull king. You pass my test. So I will give you and your people prosperity as long as you and your descendant stay true and wise. Don’t be sad. Your son is well and on his way home to see you.” When the sound is gone, the people of Mergosono yells with joy. Their prince is safe and they know that their king is a wise man. When the prince finally arrives home, they hold a party to celebrate the event. (BP/X-12)

Too-too-moo and the Giant

A Tale of Indonesia

Once on the island of Java there was a little girl named Too-too-moo. She lived with her Mama in a one-room house in a forest. They were poor but they were happy.

Or they would have been happy, if not for a terrible giant who came every day.

Each morning, when Too-too-moo woke up, she fastened her hair in a knot with her long hairpin. Then she hurried into the woods to help Mama gather firewood and herbs to sell at the village market.

When that was done, Mama cooked a small pot of plain rice and shared it with Too-too-moo for breakfast. She also cooked a huge pot of sweet porridge. She made it from tasty rice flour, fragrant coconut milk, and lots of sugar.

But not even the tiniest bit of the porridge was for Too-too-moo and her Mama. It was all for the giant. Mama knew, if the giant came and did not find a full pot of porridge, he would eat Too-too-moo instead!

Then Mama left for the market, while Too-too-moo did the housework. She shook out their sleeping mat, swept the floor, and washed their few dishes. Then she went outside to play.

Soon she heard the giant’s terrible footsteps.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Too-too-moo ran into the house, picked up the covered pot of porridge, placed it outside on the doorstep, and shut and locked the door. Then she crouched and trembled in a corner.

The giant stamped up to the house. With one huge finger, he knocked on the door—Tock, tock, tock. Then he called,

“Too-too-moo!
Where are you?”

And Too-too-moo answered, “In the house.”

“And where is your Mama?”

“At the market.”

“And where is my PORRIDGE?”

“In the pot!”

The giant took off the cover, picked up the pot, and swallowed the porridge in one big gulp. Then he threw down the pot and stamped back through the forest.

This happened every day.

When Mama returned in the evening, she brought food that she had bought with the money earned at the market. But since they had to feed the giant, there was never enough for themselves.

One day, Mama did not sell as much as usual. When she came home, she had only enough food for the giant. She and Too-too-moo had to go hungry.

The next day was the same. And so was the day after that.

Too-too-moo and her Mama were starving.

On the fourth morning, Too-too-moo got up, fastened her hair with her long hairpin, and helped Mama gather firewood and herbs. Then Mama cooked the porridge for the giant and left for the market.

The sweet smell of the porridge filled the little house. Too-too-moo was so hungry, she couldn’t stand it.

“I’ll eat just one spoonful,” she said to herself. “The giant will never know.”

Too-too-moo uncovered the pot and ate one spoonful. But she was too hungry to stop! Before she knew what she was doing, a quarter of the porridge was gone.

Then she heard the giant’s terrible footsteps.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Too-too-moo quickly covered the pot, placed it outside on the doorstep, and shut and locked the door. Then she crouched and trembled in a corner.

The giant stamped up to the house. With one huge finger, he knocked on the door—Tock, tock, tock. Then he called,

“Too-too-moo!
Where are you?”

And Too-too-moo answered, “In the house.”

“And where is your Mama?”

“At the market.”

“And where is my PORRIDGE?”

“In the pot!”

The giant took off the cover, picked up the pot, stopped, and looked.

“This pot is not full!” bellowed the giant. He threw it down and called again,

“Too-too-moo!
Where are YOU?”

Too-too-moo did not answer.

With one blow of his fist, the giant knocked down the door. He reached in his long arm and felt all around till he found Too-too-moo. Then he pulled her from the house, tossed her in his mouth, and

Hasil (Inggris) 1:

A Test for the KingA Folktale from Central JavaThere is a small kingdom called Mergosono. Although Mergosono is small, it is famous because the king is a very good and wise man. One day, the gods hear about the king’s goodness and wisdom. So, they decide to test him. The king of the gods sends four of his gods to Mergosono to test the king. At that time, the king’s son, Pangeran Sembara is studying abroad. So one of the gods disguise as Pangeran Sembara. Two other as villagers while one disguise as a villager who is killed by Pangeran Sembara. The two villagers then go to see the king to tell him about the death of their friend. They say that they saw the prince killed their friend. ÒI accept your report. But my son hasn’t returned from his study. I will hold my judgement until his return. If my son indeed killed your friend then I will give him the punishment he deserve. But if you lie then I will punish you for ruining my family’s good name,” says the king. When the two villagers leave, the king calls his trusted advisors. He asks for their opinion about this matter. They all agree that if the report is true then the prince should be punished. The king is sad to hear that but he knows he must uphold the law. The next morning the false prince comes to see his father. He admits killing the vilager. So the king decides to execute the prince for his wrong doing. The next day the prince is going to be hung as his punishment. When the executioner hang the prince, suddenly his body disappear and a voice is heard across the field. “King of Mergosono, you really are a wise and justfull king. You pass my test. So I will give you and your people prosperity as long as you and your descendant stay true and wise. Don’t be sad. Your son is well and on his way home to see you.” When the sound is gone, the people of Mergosono yells with joy. Their prince is safe and they know that their king is a wise man. When the prince finally arrives home, they hold a party to celebrate the event. (BP/X-12)Too-too-moo and the Giant A Tale of IndonesiaOnce on the island of Java there was a little girl named Too-too-moo. She short-lived with her Mama in a one-room house in a forest. They were poor but they were happy.Or they would have been happy, if not for a terrible giant who came every day.Each morning, when Too-too-moo woke up, she fastened her hair in a knot with her long hairpin. Then she hurried into the woods to help Mom gather firewood and herbs to sell at the village market.When that was done, Mom cooked a small pot of plain rice and shared it with Too-too-moo for breakfast. She also cooked a huge pot of sweet porridge. She made it from tasty rice flour, coconut milk, fragrant and lots of sugar.But not even the's tiniest bit of the porridge was for Too-too-moo and her Mama. It was all for the giant. Mama knew, if the giant came and did not find a full pot of porridge, he would eat Too-too-moo instead!Then Mama left for the market, while Too-too-moo did the housework. She shook out their sleeping mat, swept the floor, and washed their few dishes. Then she went outside to play.Soon she heard the footsteps giant's terrible.Boom! Boom! Boom!Too-too-moo ran into the house, picked up the covered pot of porridge, placed it outside on the doorstep, and shut and locked the door. Then she crouched and trembled in a corner.The giant stamped up to the house. With one huge finger, he knocked on the door — Tock, tock, tock. Then he called,"Too-too-moo! Where are you? "And Too-too-moo answered, "In the house.""And where is your Mama?""At the market.""And where is my PORRIDGE?""In the pot!"The giant took off the cover, picked up the pot, and swallowed the porridge in one big gulp. Then he threw down the pot and stamped back through the forest.This happened every day.When Mama returned in the evening, she brought food that she had bought with the money earned at the market. But since they had to feed the giant, there was never enough for themselves.One day, Mama did not sell as much as usual. When she came home, she had only enough food for the giant. She and Too-too-moo had to go hungry.The next day was the same. And so was the day after that.Too-too-moo and her Mama were starving.On the fourth morning, Too-too-moo got up, fastened her hair with her long hairpin, and helped Mama gather firewood and herbs. Then Mama cooked the porridge for the giant and left for the market.The sweet smell of the porridge filled the little house. Too-too-moo was so hungry, she couldn't stand it."I'll eat just one spoonful," she said to woman reports herself. "The giant will never know."Too-too-moo uncovered the pot and ate one spoonful. But she was too hungry to stop! Before she knew what she was doing, a quarter of the porridge was gone.Then she heard the footsteps giant's terrible.Boom! Boom! Boom!Too-too-moo quickly covered the pot, placed it outside on the doorstep, and shut and locked the door. Then she crouched and trembled in a corner.The giant stamped up to the house. With one huge finger, he knocked on the door — Tock, tock, tock. Then he called,"Too-too-moo! Where are you? "And Too-too-moo answered, "In the house.""And where is your Mama?""At the market.""And where is my PORRIDGE?""In the pot!"The giant took off the cover, picked up the pot, stopped, and looked."This pot is not full!" bellowed the giant. He threw it down and called again,"Too-too-moo! Where are YOU? "Too-too-moo did not answer.With one blow of his fist, the giant knocked down the door. He reached in his long arm and felt all around till he found Too-too-moo. Then he pulled her from the house, tossed her in his mouth, and

Hasil (Inggris) 2:

A Test for the King A Folktale from Central Java There is a small kingdom called Mergosono. Although Mergosono is small, it is famous Because the king is a very good and wise man. One day, the gods hear about the king's goodness and wisdom. So, they Decide to test him. The king of the gods sends four of his gods to Mergosono to test the king. At that time, the king's son, Prince Sembara is studying abroad. So one of the gods disguise as Prince Sembara. Two other as villagers while one disguise as a Villager who is killed by the Prince Sembara. The two villagers then go to see the king to tell him about the death of Reviews their friend. They say that they saw the prince killed Reviews their friend. OI accept your report. But my son has not Returned from his study. I will hold my judgment until his return. If my son indeed killed your friend, then I will give him the punishment he deserve. But if you lie then I will Punish you for ruining my family's good name, "says the king. When the two villagers leave, the king calls his trusted advisors. He Asks for Reviews their opinion about this matter. They all agree that if the report is true then the prince should be punished. The king is sad to hear that but he knows he must uphold the law. The next morning the false prince comes to see his father. He admits killing the vilager. So the king decides to execute the prince for his wrong doings. The next day the prince is going to be hung as his punishment. When The Executioner hang the prince, Suddenly his body disappear and a voice is heard across the field. "King of Mergosono, you really are a wise and justfull king. You pass my test. So I will give you and your people prosperity as long as you and your descendant stay true and wise. Do not be sad. Your son is well and on his way home to see you. "When the sound is gone, the people of Mergosono yells with joy. Their prince is safe and they know that Reviews their king is a wise man. When the prince finally arrives home, they hold a party to celebrate the event. (BP / X-12) Too-too-moo and the Giant A Tale of Indonesia Once on the island of Java there was a little girl named Too-too-moo. She lived with her ​​Mama in a one-room house in a forest. They were poor but they were happy. Or they would have been happy, if not for a terrible giant who Came every day. Each morning, when Too-too-moo woke up, she fastened her hair in a knot with her ​​long hairpin. Then she hurried into the woods to help Mama gather firewood and herbs to sell at the village market. When that was done, Mama cooked a small pot of plain rice and shared it with Too-too-moo for breakfast. Also she cooked a huge pot of sweet porridge. She made ​​it from tasty rice flour, fragrant coconut milk, and lots of sugar. But not even the tiniest bit of the porridge was for Too-too-moo and her Mama. It was all for the giant. Mama Knew, if the giant Came and did not find a full pot of porridge, he would eat Too-too-moo instead! Then Mama left for the market, while Too-too-moo did the Housework. She shook out their sleeping mat, swept the floor, and washed Reviews their few dishes. Then she went outside to play. Soon she heard the terrible giant's footsteps. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Too-too-moo ran into the house, picked up the covered pot of porridge, placed it outside on the doorstep, and shut and locked the door. Then she crouched and trembled in a corner. The giant stamped up to the house. With one huge finger, he knocked on the door-Tock, tock, tock. Then he called, "Too-too-moo! Where are you?" And Too-too-moo answered the, "In the house." "And where is your Mama?" "At the market." "And where is my Porridge ? " " in the pot! " The giant took off the cover, picked up the pot, and swallowed the porridge in one big gulp. Then he Threw down the pot and stamped back through the forest. This happened every day. When Mama Returned in the evening, she brought food that she had bought with the money earned at the market. But since they had to feed the giant, there was never enough for Themselves. One day, Mama did not sell as much as usual. When she Came home, she had only enough food for the giant. She and Too-too-moo had to go hungry. The next day was the same. And so was the day after that. Too-too-moo and her Mom were starving. On the fourth morning, Too-too-moo got up, fastened her hair with her ​​long hairpin, and helped Mama gather firewood and herbs. Then Mama cooked the porridge for the giant and left for the market. The sweet smell of the porridge filled the little house. Too-too-moo was so hungry, she could not stand it. "I'll eat just one spoonful," she said to herself. "The giant will never know." Too-too-moo uncovered the pot and ate one spoonful. But she was too hungry to stop! Before she Knew what she was doing, a quarter of the porridge was gone. Then she heard the terrible giant's footsteps. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Too-too-moo quickly intervening covered the pot, placed it outside on the doorstep, and shut and locked the door. Then she crouched and trembled in a corner. The giant stamped up to the house. With one huge finger, he knocked on the door-Tock, tock, tock. Then he called, "Too-too-moo! Where are you?" And Too-too-moo answered the, "In the house." "And where is your Mama?" "At the market." "And where is my Porridge ? " " In the pot! " The giant took off the cover, picked up the pot, stopped, and looked. " This pot is not full! "bellowed the giant. He Threw it down and called again, "Too-too-moo! Where are YOU?" Too-too-moo did not answer. With one blow of his fist, the giant knocked down the door. He Reached in his long arm and felt all around till he found Too-too-moo. Then he pulled her from the house, Tossed her in his mouth, and