Story : Snake Dandaung

Snake Dandaung

Folklore of South Kalimantan
dandaung snake snake dandaung (1) snake dandaung (2) snake dandaung (3)In profiled in ancient times there is a big and famous kingdom in South Kalimantan. Location of the kingdom sandwiched between two mountains and flowed a great river. The soil is very fertile and its people prosper. Results abundant natural resources. The kingdom led by a highway that is fair and wise. He has a consort and seven beautiful daughters. Owned natural wealth is not for the benefit of the royal family, but for the people's welfare. Folk cultivate agricultural land in accordance with the rights they have. Never happens disputes between residents. They live in harmony and peace.
"There is a giant bird!", Shouted the local residents who see the giant bird. They do not know where it came from giant bird that suddenly came raging. The giant bird was very scary, big beak and sharp shiny. Once pecked man had died instantly.
Claws can immediately grabbed dozens of people and made powerless. Flap wings makes almost the entire territory of the country into darkness. The entire people of the country into a panic and scrambling.
"We must fight the giant bird?" Said Mahapatih to His Majesty the King. His Majesty the King immediately sent thousands of soldiers to destroy the giant bird option that. Various weapons were directed to the body of the giant bird, but in vain. Even the giant bird was getting blind, raging like a wounded bull. Nobody prajuritpun survived, so the local residents. Rice paddies and fields become ravaged. Land is harmonious and peaceful, like losing the war.
See the kingdom was destroyed devastated and no more houses, fields, and the remaining property, everything that makes people become more and more miserable. So with the remains of the existing power, soldiers and people who had fled shoulder to shoulder regroup and collect any weapons to fight the evil giant bird. Thanks to its compactness and cooperation between the soldiers and the people who desperately against the giant bird, giant birds finally exhausted and stop the attacks. People's thank God for the time being avoid the attack of the giant bird.
A few days later, they were surprised by the arrival of a giant snake. The snake opened its mouth wide and stuck out his tongue venomous front of the royal family were very frightened.
"Do not worry Sir, I will not kill the King and the family, as long as the servant of the king refused to grant the request," said the snake was hissing.
Listening to a giant snake that signal will not harm the family, said His Majesty ventured on a giant serpent. "Who are you? And what will? "Asked the king.
"Snakes Dandaung slave's name," said the giant snakes with respect.
"The servant wanted to marry one of the king's daughter," he continued.
Of course the royal family by surprise. Even the eldest daughter and five younger siblings screamed in terror as he embraced his mother. However, His Majesty calm and tried to control the situation so as not to be a chaotic atmosphere. His Majesty thought for a moment while regulating the breath. He wants to find out the best way, because if he missteps, their souls definitely threatened.
"I did not refuse, but it also does not accept the request," said His Majesty the half confusion.
"I have to ask my daughters," he added. Hearing Majesty's answer, Dandaung Snake eyes shining like expecting certainty of a daughter of the King.
But the daughters of the King of the oldest until the sixth daughter does not want to accept the proposal Snake Dandaung.
"I do not want to marry a snake disgusting!". "Tch!. I'd rather die, than to marry him, "as the words were out of the daughters of the King.
Finally, "I'm willing to be his wife," said the youngest daughter as she knelt in front of his father.
Finally, the youngest daughter and Snake Dandaung announced as a legitimate couple. Of course a lot of ridicule and scorn of the sixth brother, but he replied with a sweet smile.
One night, the youngest daughter suddenly woke up and was surprised to see sitting next to him instead of Snake Dandaung, but a young man dressed handsome and gallant King.
"Do not be surprised, I'm your husband. You have helped me free from the curse, "said Snake Dandaung convincing. After the youngest daughter calm, Snake Dandaung later recalled that he was condemned for his mistake. He will be freed from the curse if it can marry a princess, and she succeeded.
Seeing the incident, the sixth youngest daughter sister regret. But rice has become porridge.
Dandaung snake turned out to be a man of magic mandraguna. Seeing his kingdom ravaged law into their own hands. He immediately search for a giant bird. There was a great battle. Dandaung snake exert all his power and finally managed to destroy the giant bird. Since then, the village becomes a safe and secure return.
Moral: Each of the plight would have a silver lining. Willingness and sincerity and noble purpose youngest daughter receive her husband Dandaung Snakes make something becomes good again. So, what looks bad at the birth of the contents is not necessarily bad.