Story : Banta Berensyah

Banta Berensyah

 

Folklore from Aceh
Banta-BerensyahBanta Berensyah was a boy orphaned and poor. He was very diligent work and always be patient in the face of insults from his uncle named Jakub. Thanks to the hard work and patience receive the insult, he managed to marry a princess his beautiful and crowned king. How the story? Follow the story Banta Berensyah below.
Once, in a remote village in the Aceh region, there lived a widow with a son named Banta Berensyah. Banta Berensyah a child diligent and skillful in playing the flute. Both mother and son were living in a bamboo hut thatched roofs and paved with dry leaves with nearly collapsed condition. When it rains, water can freely enter into it. Building the hut really not livable again. But what is about to be made, let alone the cost to repair the hut, to eat every single day of their trouble.To survive, the mother and son were winnowing the chaff in a rice mill belonging to his brother named Jacob. Jakub is a rich merchant in the village. However, he was known to be very stingy, greedy, and greedy. All his actions are always taken into account for their own benefit. Sometimes he just hire Banta Berensyah mother with a handful or two handfuls of rice. The rice was just simply eaten daily by the widow with her son.One day, the widow was left alone for a rice mill unaccompanied Banta Berensyah, because he was sick. How disappointed she was when they arrive at that place. Nobody pounding rice. By doing so, he would not be able to winnow the chaff and rice wages. Feeling disappointed and sad, middle-aged woman was returned to his cabin. Upon arriving at the hut, she went directly to her only child who was lying limp. The boy's face was pale and shivering, because his stomach unfilled since morning whit food."Mrs…! Banta hungry, "whined Banta Berensyah.Widow was silent, staring at her gently. Actually, his heart cut-iris heard her son whining. However, he could not do anything, because there is no food left at all. There is only a glass of water which was beside his son. Slowly, he reached for the glass and held it to his mouth Banta Berensyah. Mouthful by mouthful Banta Berensyah drinking water from a glass as a replacement food to eliminate hunger. After drinking the water, Banta felt his body gets a little extra effort. Lovingly, she looked at her mother's face. Then, he slowly rose from his sleep as he wiped the tears clear coming out of his mother's eyelids."Why do mothers cry?" Asked Banta softly.The middle-aged woman's mouth can not say anything. With tears in her eyes, she just sighed. Banta also look more in the direction of his mother's eyes. Actually, he understood the reason why her mother cried."Mom! Banta know why Mrs. tears. Mother cry the blues do not get wages today, "said Banta."Come on, Mom! Banta know, Mom has tried hard to make a living so that we could eat. Perhaps good fortune has not sided with us, "he encouraged.Listening to Banta Berensyah, middle-aged woman snapped. He never thought before when her only child, who had been considered still small, it turned his mind already quite mature. With feelings of happiness, he embraces the body putranyasambil tears. A feeling of happiness that seems to have taken away all the pain and mental fatigue that had been weighing on his life."Banta, son! Mother proud of having a child like you. Mother is very dear to you, my son, "said Mrs. Banta with compassion.His mother's affection and attention it really gives a new spirit to the Banta Berensyah. His body was limp, suddenly re-energized. He then looked at his mother's face looked pale. He realized that this time her mother must have been hungry. Therefore, he asked permission from her mother wanted to go to the house of his uncle, Jacob, to ask for rice. However, his mother stop him, because he has understood the temper of his brother who was a miser."Do not, my son! Do not you know yourself that your uncle was very calculating. He would not give the rice before you work, "said Mrs. Banta."Banta understand, Mom! But, what's the harm if we try it first. Perhaps uncle would feel sorry to see our circumstances, "said Banta Berensyah.Many times the mother prevented, but still insist Banta Berensyah wanted to go to his uncle's house. Finally, women who gave birth that was given permission. Banta Berensyah then went to his uncle's house. When he entered the yard, suddenly heard a loud noise snapped. The voice was none other than the voice of his uncle."Hey, the poor child! Do not beg here! "Barked the rich merchant."Uncle, have mercy on us! Give us a handful of rice, we are hungry! "Banta Berensyah pity."Ah, to hell with you doing that. You guys are hungry or die all else, I do not care! "The merchant back at him with the words rougher again.How disappointed and heart pain Banta Berensyah. Instead of rice obtained from his uncle, but insults and curses. He went home with a feeling of sadness and upset. Not felt, tears trickling down her cheeks.On the way home, Banta Berensyah heard from a citizen that the king in a country that is located not far from his village would hold a contest. King of the land has a beautiful princess nan beautiful. He was like an angel who collects all the charm and unseen. The skin is very smooth, white, and clean. So white, leather princess was as if invisibility. If he swallows food, as if the food looked through ditenggorokannya. That is why he was given the name Princess Keep eyes. Every young man who saw her beauty would have aroused his desire to mempersuntingnya. There have been many princes who come ask for her hand, but has not yet received any proposal. Keep daughter's eyes will be accepting applications for anyone who could find him clothes made of gold and suasa.Hearing the news, Banta Berensyah arise mengandu desire for profit. He hopes to marry the princess, her life will be better. Who knew he was lucky, he thought. He rushed back to his cabin to meet his mother. Upon arriving at the hut, he sat near his mother. As he thrust his face slightly pale with hunger, Banta Berensyah convey about his desire to follow the contest to his mother. He tried to persuade his mother that his wish was granted."Mom! Banta very affectionate and wants to continue living on the side of the mother. Mother has tried to give the best to Banta. Banta is now almost grown up. Banta's time to work hard to give the best for the mother. If Mother bless this sincere intention, let Banta migrated to change the destiny of our lives! "Pleaded Banta Berensyah.Middle-aged woman was no longer able to hide his admiration for her only child was. He also embraced Banta lovingly."Banta, son! You are a dutiful son to parents. If it has become your determination, she allows albeit reluctantly have to part with you, "said the middle-aged women."But, how can you migrate to another country, my son? What bekalmu in your journey? Let alone for the cost of the boat and lunch, to eat every single day we do not have, "he added."You do not have to think about it. Enough prayer and blessing accompany Mrs. Banta, "said Banta Berensyah.After receiving the blessing of his mother, Banta Berensyah went to a quiet place to invoke the guidance of God Almighty. After an all-night full fervently prayed, he finally got the hint to bring taro leaf and his flute to overseas. Taro leaves that he will use to navigate the vast sea to the place that will be its target. While it would flute he used to entertain the weaver to pay the cost of gold cloth and suasa he needed.The next morning, after saying goodbye to his mother, Banta Berensyah went to the house of his uncle, Jacob. He intends to ask for a ride in the boat uncle will sail to another country. Once there, he again shouted at by his uncle."What is it you're here, you lazy boy!" Cried uncle."Uncle! Can Ananda go sailing to the sea? "Asked Banta Berensyah.Jakub flinched at the odd request from Banta Berensyah. He thinks that the nephew was going to commit suicide in the middle of the sea. Gladly, he let him. He felt that his life would be safe if she was dead, because it will no longer come to beg him. Finally, Banta Berensyah also go sailing with his uncle. Once the ship which they were arriving in the middle of the ocean, Banta asked his uncle that lowered from the ship."Uncle! Nanda trip with Uncle enough up here. Can you drop Nanda of this ship! "Pleaded Banta Betensyah.The rich merchant immediately ordered his men to bring down Banta into the sea. But before being lowered, Banta issued diselempitkan taro leaf folds in his clothing. Then he unfolded the taro leaves, sitting cross-legged on it. Seeing the behavior Banta, Jakub laughed at him."Ha ha ha…! Basic stupid boy! "Snapped the rich merchant."Guards! Lower the children of the ship! Let him die eaten by the big fish! "She exclaimed.However, how shocked the wealthy merchant and his men after Banta Berensyah lowered into the sea. Apparently, a taro leaves it able to withstand Banta Berensyah body on the water. With the help of the wind, it brings Banta taro leaves towards the west, while his uncle sailed towards the north.After days bobbing on the ocean waves slammed taro leaves, Banta Berensyah arrive on an island. When I first set foot on the island, he was amazed watching the scene is very beautiful and fascinating. Almost in every courtyard houses stretched woven fabrics with various motifs and colors are being dried. Apparently, almost the entire population of the island was a weaver.Banta also drop in to one of the houses to ask cloth of gold and suasa was looking for. However, residents of the house that does not have any kind of cloth. He moved into the house next door weaver, and it turns out that the landlord did not have it. For days she went around the village and entering the houses one by one, but the fabric was looking for he had not yet discovered. Stay home one more that he has not been entered, the village chief's house that is also a weaver."... Tok Tok Tok ... ..! Excuse me, sir! "Said Banta Berensyah after knocking on the door of the village head.A few moments later, a middle-aged man opened the door and went into the house mempersilahkannya."Can I help you, young man?" Asked the village asked.After introducing himself and telling its origins, Banta also expressed purpose of his arrival."Sorry Mister! My arrival here would like to find woven fabric made of gold and suasa. If Mr have it, can I afford it? "Asked Banta Berensyah.The village headman was startled to hear a request Banta, especially after seeing the Banta very simple."Hi, Banta! What you can pay with gold fabric and suasa it? Do you have enough money to pay for it? ""Sorry Mister! I was not able to pay for it with money. But, if the Lord willing, may I pay for it with a song? "Asked Banta Berensyah while issuing flute.Seeing the perseverance Banta Berensyah want to have the woven fabric, the village head asked him back."Banta! If I may I know why you wanted the cloth? "Banta was told the reason that he had to fight to get the cloth. Because iba heard Banta, the village head eventually meet his request. With his expertise, Banta also plays flute with melodious songs. The village headman was really lulled enjoy humming songs sung Banta. Once satisfied to enjoy it, he gives his cloth of gold and suasa 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 greatly indebted to Mr. Banta will always remember all the kindness, sir, "said Banta.After getting the gold cloth and suasa, Banta left the island. He sailed wide ocean heading to his hometown by using taro leaves saktinya. Hearts of young children was very excited. He was anxious to convey the good news to his mother and immediately offered gold fabric and suasa it to the Princess Keep eyes.However, misfortune befell Banta. When he reached the middle of the sea, he met and joined with Jakub ships sailing who had just returned from another country. While he was on board, cloth of gold and suasa obtained by painstakingly captured by Jakub. Once the fabric is stolen, he dumped into the sea. With pride, Jakub bring home the fabric is to marry the Princess Keep eyes.Meanwhile, Banta the ocean waves washed away washed up on a beach and was found by a couple who are looking for shells. A married couple that was to take him home and picked it up as a child. After some time living with the adoptive parents, Banta was begged to return to his hometown to see her mother using taro leaves saktinya. Arriving at the hut, he was greeted by his mother with a feeling of joy. Then, Banta was told all the events that have happened."Forgive Banta, Mom! Banta has actually managed to get a gold cloth and suasa it, but Uncle Jakub seize, "Banta told her feeling disappointed."Come on, son! I understand how you feel. Perhaps not marry the daughter of the king's fate, "said the mother."But, Mom! Banta had to get back cloth of gold and suasa it from Uncle. Banta fabric it belongs, "said Banta with fierce determination."It's too late, my son!" Said his mother."What do you mean you say that?" Asked Banta curious."Know, my son! Your uncle was really lucky. Currently, his marriage to the daughter of the king's party was held in the palace, "said his mother.Without thinking, Banta soon say goodbye to her mother and rushed to where the party was held. However, upon arrival at the crowd's festive party, Banta can not do anything. He did not have evidence to show to the king and the princess that the cloth of gold and suasa offered Jakub was his. For a moment, he lifted his hands to pray for help to God Almighty. Once he finished praying, suddenly there came a hawk circling above party crowd as he reads."Click .. Click ... click ... cloth of gold and suasa it belongs Banta Berensyah ... !!! Click ... click .. click ... cloth of gold and suasa it belongs Banta Berensyah ... !!! "reads the eagle was repeated.At the sound of the eagle, the whole palace in an uproar. Festive party atmosphere that instantly became silent. The sound of the eagle even more clearly audible. Finally, the King and the Princess Keep Eyes realize that Jakub is a greedy man who had robbed the property of others. Meanwhile Jakub who was in the aisle began to get nervous and his face pale. Unable to stand longer withstand the shame and fear of punishment from the king, Jakub escape through the window. However, the time will jump, feet stumbling in the window so that he fell to the ground and killed instantly.After that event, Banta Berensyah was married to Princess Keep eyes. Their wedding was held for seven days and seven nights with a very festive. Not long after they were married, King felt he was old handed over his post to Banta Berensyah. Banta Berensyah also invited her to stay with him at the palace. Finally, they live happily together around the family castle.