Banta Berensyah
Once, in a remote village in the Aceh Darussalam Province, there lived a widow with a son named Banta Berensyah.Banta Berensyah a child who is diligent and good at playing the flute. Both mother and child lived in a thatched bamboo hut repose weeds and dried leaves with the condition almost collapsed. Kala rain, water to freely enter into it. Building the cabin is really no longer habitable. But what would be made, let alone the cost to repair the hut, to eat them everyday even kesulitan.Untuk survival, maternal and child winnowing rice husks in a mill owned by his brother named Jacob. Jakub is a wealthy merchant in the village. However, he is known to be very miserly, greedy, and greedy. All his actions are always taken into account for his own benefit. Sometimes he just hire Banta Berensyah mother with a handful or two handfuls of rice. Rice was just enough to be eaten daily by the widow and her son.
One day, the widow left alone to place the rice mill unaccompanied Berensyah Banta, because he was sick. How disappointed he was when arriving at that place. No one pound rice. That way, surely he can not winnow rice husks and earn wages. By feeling disappointed and sad, middle-aged woman returning to her hut. Arriving at the hut, he went directly to the child alone who was lying limp wayangnya. Boy's face looked pale and his body shivered, because since the morning unfilled stomach one bit of food.
"Mother ...! Banta hungry, "whined Berensyah Banta.
The widow was just silent, staring at her gently. Actually, his little heart cut into slices to hear his son's whining. However, he could not do anything, because there is no food left at all. There's only a glass of water next to the child. Slowly, he reached for the glass and held it out to the mouth of Banta Berensyah. Sip by sip Banta Berensyah drinking water from the glass instead of food to eliminate hunger. After drinking the water, Banta felt himself getting a little extra energy. With great affection, he looked at his mother's face.Then, he slowly got up from his sleep as he wiped the tears that came out clear from her mother's eyelids.
"Why did the mother cry?" Banta asked quietly.
Middle-aged woman's mouth can not say anything. With tears in her eyes, she was just a long sigh. Banta also looked more deeply into the eyes of his mother. Actually, he understood the reason why his mother cried.
"Mom! Banta know why my mother shed tears. My mother was crying because of sadness today do not earn wages, "said Banta.
"Come on, Mom! Banta know, Mom has been trying hard for a living so we can eat.Perhaps the good fortune not favor us, "she coaxed. Hearing the greeting Banta Berensyah, middle-aged woman snapped. He never thought before if the child simply wayangnya, which has been considered is still small, his mind was already quite mature.With feeling happy, she embraced her son's body with tears in his eyes. That happy feeling as if they were to remove all the pain and mental fatigue that had been weighing his life.
"Banta, my son! Proud mother once had a son like you. Mother is very dear to thee, my son, "said Mrs. Banta with feelings of emotion.
Mother's affection and attention it truly gives new vigor to the Banta Berensyah. Her body is limp, suddenly re-energized. He then looked at her mother's face looked pale.He realized that at this time her mother must have been hungry. Therefore, he requested permission from the mother to go to the house of his uncle, Jacob, to ask for rice.However, his mother stop him, because he has understood the miserly brother's temperament.
"No, my child! Did not you know that your uncle was very calculating. He is certainly not going to give rice before you work, "said Mrs. Banta.
"Banta understand, Mom! But, what's wrong if we try it first. Maybe uncle would feel sorry to see our state, "said Banta Berensyah.
Many times her mother stop her, but Banta Berensyah still insist want to go to his uncle's house. Finally, women who had given birth were also gives permission. So the Banta Berensyah to his uncle's house. When he entered the yard of the house, suddenly the sound of loud shout. The voice was none other than his uncle's voice.
"Hi, son of the poor! Do not beg here! "Snapped the rich merchant.
"Uncle, have mercy on us! Give us a handful of rice, we were hungry! "Pity Berensyah Banta.
"Ah, hell with you doing it. You guys all die hungry or anything, I do not care! "The merchant back at him with words that more rough again.
What a disappointment and pain Banta Berensyah liver. Instead of rice obtained from his uncle, but insults and invective. He also went home with feelings of sadness and annoyance. Not felt, the tears wetting his cheeks.
On the way home, Banta Berensyah heard from a citizen that the king in a country that is located not far from her village will hold a contest. King of the country has a beautiful princess beautiful nan. He was like an angel who collects all the charm and unseen. Her skin was very smooth, white, and clean. I was so white, the skin of the princess as if transparent. If he swallows the food, as if the food is visible through ditenggorokannya.That's why he was given the name Princess Keep Eye. Every young man who saw her beauty would have tickled his desire to marry. There have been many princes who came to ask for her hand, but not yet received any proposal. Princess Continues eyes will accept applications for anyone who could find her clothes made of gold and suasa.Hearing the news, Banta Berensyah mengandu arises a desire to profit. He hopes to marry the princess, her life will be better. Who knew he was lucky, he thought. He also rushed home to his cabin to meet his mother. Arriving at the hut, he sat near his mother.As he thrust his face a little pale because of hunger, Banta Berensyah convey concerning his desire to his mother following the contest. He tried to persuade his mother to his wish granted.
"Mom! Banta is very affectionate and want to continue to live next to the mother. Mother has attempted to provide the best for Banta. Banta is now almost an adult. Banta's time to work hard to provide the best for Mom. If Mother bless these sincere intentions,
Banta let go abroad to change the fate of our lives! "asked Banta Berensyah. Middle-aged women could no longer hide his admiration for the child alone wayangnya it. He also embraced lovingly Banta.
"Banta, my son! You are filial piety to parents. If it has become tekadmu,
Mother allows although reluctantly have to part with you, "said the middle-aged women."But, how you can migrate to another country, my child? What bekalmu on your journey?Let alone for the cost of the ship and lunch, to eat everyday even we do not have, "he added.
"I do not have to think about it. Simply prayer and blessing accompany Mrs. Banta, "said Banta Berensyah.
Having received the blessing of his mother, Banta Berensyah went to a quiet place to ask directions to the Lord Almighty. After all-night prayed with great solemn, he finally got the instructions for carrying a taro leaf and his flute to overseas. Taro leaves that will he used to navigate the vast sea to the place that will be its target. While the flute that will he used to entertain the weavers to pay the cost of gold cloth and suasa he needed.
The next day, after saying good-bye to his mother, Banta Berensyah went to the house of his uncle, Jacob. He intends to ask for a ride on his uncle's ship that will sail to another country. Once there, he again shouted at by his uncle.
"What you come here again, my lazy boy!" Cried the uncle.
"Uncle! Can Anand go sailing down to the sea? "Asked Banta Berensyah.
Jacob jerked heard a strange request from Banta Berensyah. He thought that it would kemanakannya suicide at sea. With pleasure, he was allowed. He felt his life would be safe if she was dead, because it will no longer come begging to him. Finally, Banta Berensyah too, sailed with his uncle. Once the boat they were traveling arrived in the middle of the ocean, Banta asks her uncle for her down from the ship.
"Uncle! Nanda trip with Uncle just got here. Can you drop Nanda of this ship! "Asked Banta Betensyah.
Rich merchant immediately ordered his men to lower Banta into the sea. But before it is lowered, Banta issued a diselempitkan taro leaf folds in his clothing. Then he unfolded the taro leaf as she sat cross-legged on it. Viewing behavior was Banta, Jacob laughed at him.
"Ha ... ha ... ha ...! Basic stupid boy! "Snapped the rich merchant.
"Guards! Lower the child is from the ship! Let him die eat big fish! "She cried.
However, how shocked the wealthy merchant and his men after Banta Berensyah lowered into the sea. Apparently, a taro leaf was able to withstand body Banta Berensyah on the water. With the help of the wind, it brings Banta taro leaves toward the west, while his uncle sailed toward the north.
After days of drifting on the ocean wave dihempas taro leaves, Banta Berensyah arrive on an island. When you first set foot on the island, he was amazed watching a very beautiful scenery and charming. Almost in every page of houses stretched woven fabric with various motifs and colors are dried in the sun. Apparently, almost the entire population of the island is a weaver.
Banta was stopped by one resident's house to ask suasa cloth of gold and was looking for. However, the tenants do not have the type of cloth. He also moved into the house next to a weaver, and it turns out the owner of the house was also not have it. For days he went round the village and entered the houses one by one, but the fabric was looking for had not he found. Just one more house before he entered, the village headman's house who is also a weaver.
"... Tok Tok Tok ... .. ! Excuse me, sir! "Said Banta Berensyah after knocking on the door of the village chief's house.
Moments later, a middle-aged man opened the door and mempersilahkannya went into the house.
"Can I help you, young man?" Asked the village to ask.
After introducing himself and telling his origins, Banta also convey the intention of his arrival.
"Sorry, sir! Coming here I want to find a woven fabric made of gold and suasa. If you have it, can I buy it? "Asked Banta Berensyah.
Village head was jerked surprised to hear a request Banta, especially after seeing the appearance of a very simple Banta.
"Hi, Banta! With what you can pay gold cloth and suasa it? Do you have enough money to pay for it? "
"Sorry, sir! I was not able to pay with cash. But, if you wish, may I pay with a song? "Asked Banta Berensyah as he issued a flute.
Seeing the courage Banta Berensyah would have woven fabric, the head of the village was again asked him.
"Banta! If I may know why you really want that cloth? "
Banta told of the reason that he had to fight to get the cloth. Because sorry to hear the story Banta, eventually head of the village to meet his demands. With his expertise, Banta also plays flute with the melodious songs. Head of the village really enjoy singing songs lulled brought Banta. Once satisfied to enjoy it, he also provides a cloth of gold and suasa own to Banta.
"You are very adept at playing the flute, Banta! You deserve a gold cloth and suasa this, "said the head of the village.
"Thank you, sir! Banta deeply indebted to you. Banta will always remember all the kindness sir, "said Banta.
After getting the cloth of gold and suasa, Banta had left the island. He sailed across the ocean towards to his hometown by using magic taro leaves. Heart of the young man very happy. He can not wait to deliver the good news to his mother and gold cloth and immediately offered it to the Princess suasa Keep Eye.
However, bad luck struck Banta. When he reached the middle of the sea, he met and joined with the ship Jacob who had just returned from another land sailing. When he was on board, cloth of gold and earned suasa painstakingly taken by Jakub. After the cloth seized, he dumped into the sea. With a sense of pride, Jacob took home the cloth to marry Princess Keep Eye.
Meanwhile, Banta which washed away the waves washed up on a beach and was discovered by a married couple who are looking for shells. A husband and wife had brought him home and raised as a child. After a while living with his adoptive parents, the Banta was begging to return to his hometown to meet his mother by using magic taro leaves. Arriving at the hut, he was greeted by his mother with a sense of joy. Then, Banta told of all the events that have been experienced.
"Forgive Banta, Mom! Banta has actually managed to get a cloth of gold and suasa it, but Uncle Jacob grab it, "Banta told his mother with a feeling of disappointment.
"Come, my child! Mother understand your feelings. Probably not your destiny to marry a princess, "said his mother.
"But, Mom! Banta have to get back cloth of gold and suasa it from Uncle. Banta Cain belongs, "said Banta with hard determination.
"It's too late, my son!" Said her mother.
"What do you mean you say that?" Asked Banta curious.
"Know, my son! Your uncle is very lucky. Currently, his marriage to a princess party is being held at the palace, "said his mother.
Without thinking, Banta soon say goodbye to her mother and hurried to where the party was held. However, upon arriving at a party crowd was lively, Banta can not do anything about it. He did not have evidence to show the king and the princess that the cloth of gold and dedicated suasa Jakub it is his property. For a moment, he lifted his hands to pray for help to God Almighty. As soon as he finished praying, suddenly there came a hawk circling above the party crowd as he sounded.
"Click .. click ... click ... cloth of gold and was owned by Banta suasa Berensyah ...! Click ... click .. click ... cloth of gold and was owned by Banta suasa Berensyah ...! "the hawk is repetitive.
Hearing the sound of the eagle, the whole court into an uproar. A festive party atmosphere that instantly became quiet. The sound of the eagle became more clearly audible. Finally, King and Princess Continues eyes to realize that Jacob is a greedy person who has seized property of others. Meanwhile, Jacob who was in the aisle began to get nervous and his face pale. Unable to bear longer stand the shame and fear of punishment from the King, Jacob fled through a window. However, when going to jump, his feet stumbled at the window so that he fell to the ground and killed instantly.
After the incident, Banta Berensyah was married to Princess Keep Eye. Their wedding was held for seven days and seven nights with a very festive. Not long after they married, the King who felt himself an old hand over his post to Banta Berensyah. Banta Berensyah even invite his mother to live with him in the palace. Finally, they were happy living together the entire royal family.
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So fairy tales from the region Banta Berensyah Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Indonesia.There are at least two important lessons to be learned from the story above. First, people who always try and work hard, eventually will get success. As demonstrated by the behavior Berensyah Banta, thanks to hard work and patience, he managed to marry the king's daughter and became a king. It says in point teaching Malay:
O ananda light eyes,
industrious and diligent in working
tired and weary have mistaken
make your life prosperous future
The second lesson to be learned from the story above is that the rich are stingy and greedy like Jacob, in the end will get a penalty. He was killed by greed. It says in point teaching Malay:
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