The story of Nyi Roro Kidul

The story of Nyi Roro Kidul

Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess named Kadita. Because of her beauty, she was called Dewi Srengenge which means beautiful sun. Dewi Srengenge was the son of King Munding Wangi. Although the king had a beautiful daughter, she was always sad because in fact he always wished to have a boy. Raja was then married with Dewi Mutiara, and get the son of the marriage. So, bahagialah king.
Dewi Mutiara wanted her son later became king, and he was trying to make his wish come true. Then Dewi Mutiara came to the king, and asked that the king sent his daughter away from the palace. Of course the king refused. "It's ridiculous. I will not allow anyone who wants to be rude to my daughter, "said King Munding Wangi. Hearing the answer, Dewi Mutiara sweet smiled and said to the king was not angry anymore him. But even so, he still intends to fulfill his desire.
In the morning, before sunrise, Dewi Mutiara sent her maid to call a shaman. He wants the shaman condemned Kadita, stepson. "I want a beautiful body infested with scabies and itching. If you succeed, then I will give a reward you never imagined. "The shaman to obey the queen. In the evening, Kadita body has been covered with scabies and itching. When she woke up, she realized her fetid and filled with boils. The beautiful daughter was crying and did not know what to do.
When the king heard this, he became very sad and invited many doctors to cure her daughter. She realized that her illness was not fair, someone must have been condemned or us- gunainya. The problem becomes more complex when the Queen Goddess Pearl forced him to expel her daughter. "Puterimu will bring bad luck to the whole country," said Dewi Mutiara. Because the king did not want his daughter becomes gossip around the country, eventually he was forced to agree to the proposal to send his daughter Queen pearl out of the country.
The poor daughter went alone, without knowing where to go. He was barely able to cry again. He does have a noble heart. He does not hold a grudge for his stepmother, instead he always asked God with him in suffering ..
Almost seven days and seven nights he walked to finally arrive in the Southern Ocean. He looked at the ocean. The water is clean and clear, unlike other oceans where the water is blue or green. He jumped into the water and swim. Suddenly, when the waters of the Southern Ocean was touching his skin, a miracle occurred. Boil disappeared and there was no sign that he had scabies or itch. Instead, he became more beautiful than before. Not only that, he now has the power to govern the whole of the Southern Ocean. Now he becomes a fairy called Nyi Roro Kidul or Queen of South Ocean Beach lives forever.
Kanjeng Ratu Kidul = Ratna Suwinda
Are in the Chronicle of Tanah Jawi (the 19th century), a prince of the kingdom of Padjadjaran, Joko Tell, met a hermit who ordered that he found the kingdom of Majapahit in East Java. Because the hermit was a beautiful young woman, Joko Tell fell in love with him. But the hermit who turns out to be the aunt of Ricardo Suruh, named Ratna Suwida, reject his love. When young, Ratna Suwida retreated to meditate on a hill. Then he went to the south coast of Java and become the spiritual ruler there. He said to the prince, if offspring prince became the ruler in the kingdom which is located near Mount Merapi, he will marry all authorities in turn.
The next generation, Panembahan Senopati, founder of the kingdom of Mataram 2nd, retreated to the South Coast, to gather all his energies, in an effort to prepare a campaign against the northern kingdom. Meditation attracted the attention Kanjeng Ratu Kidul and he promised to help. For three days and three nights he studied the secrets of the war and the government, and the intrigues of love in the palace under the water, until finally emerged from Parangkusumo Sea, now South Yogyakarta. Since then, the Ratu Kidul reportedly closely associated with the ruling Senopati descent, and offerings dedicated to her at this place every year through representative palaces Solo and Yogyakarta.
That's two stories or legends about Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, or Nyi Roro Kidul, or Queen of the South Coast. The first version is taken from the book Folklore of Yogyakarta and the second version contained in Babad Tanah Jawi. The second story is different, but you do not get confused. You do not need to bother to choose, which of the two is the most correct. The stories above are just a pengatar for the next article.
Kanjeng Queen of the South and the Sultan Palace
Do you believe the story about Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, or Nyi Roro Kidul, or Queen of the South Coast? Some of you may say NO. But try to ask those who live in an age or environmental Sultan Palace. They are convinced of the veracity of this story. Truth will Kanjeng story Queen of the South was still being debated. But regardless of the debate, there is a real phenomenon, that the mythical Queen of the South does have relevance to the existence of Yogyakarta Palace. The relationship between Kanjeng Keraton Ratu Kidul with most is not listed in the Chronicle of Tanah Jawi (the story of the Queen of South Kanjeng above, the second version). What kind of relationship that existed between the two?
Y. Argo Twikromo in his book titled Queen of South mentions that the community is a community tradition that emphasizes harmony, alignment and balance of life. Because life is not separated from the surrounding natural environment, the functioning and interpret the natural environment is very important.
As a reciprocal communication relationship with the environment according to the Java community has a stronger force, according Twikromo, then the use of the symbol was often actualized. If connected with ghosts, spirits Javanism rulers know as ruler of Mount Merapi, authorities Lawu, Kayangan nDelpin, and the South Seas. South Sea ruler is what the Javanese call Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. The fourth ruler around the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. And to achieve harmony, harmony and balance in society, then the king should hold communication with "the spirits" is.
According Twikromo, for the king of Java to communicate with the Queen of the South is one of inner strength in managing the state. As a compaction force unseen (invisible to the eye), Kanjeng Queen of the South should be held blessing in daily activities to get safety and tranquility.
Confidence against Queen of the South is actualized properly. At the harbor activities, for example, a traditional ceremony held in the palace by the sea in the south of Yogyakarta, which is held every birthday Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono, according to calculations Saka year (in Java). The ceremony is aimed at the welfare of the sovereign and the people of Yogyakarta.
Kanjeng confidence against Queen of the South is also manifested through sexual intercourse and Bedaya dance Bedaya Semang held to honor and commemorate the Queen. Other evidence is the establishment of a complex of buildings in Taman Sari (the Palace of Underwater), about 1 km west Ngayogyakarta Palace, called the Well Gumuling. This place is believed to be a sultan meeting with the Queen of the South Coast, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul.
Ratu Kidul Kanjeng appreciation of myth is not only believed and implemented by the palace, but also by the general public in the territory of the empire. One proof is the belief that if people are missing in Parangtritis, then that person is lost because of the "taken" by the Queen.
Besides palace Ngayogyakarta, Kanjeng mythical Queen of the South is also believed by their relatives, Surakarta Sultanate. In Babad Tanah Jawi was mentioned that Kanjeng Ratu Kidul promised to Panembahan Senopati, the first ruler of the kingdom of Mataram, to maintain the kingdom of Mataram, the sultan, the royal family, and the community of catastrophe. And because both the palace (Yogyakarta and Surakarta) a common ancestor (the kingdom of Mataram), then just as Kraton Yogyakarta, Surakarta also carry out various forms of their appreciation to Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. One of them is the most sacred dance performances in the palace, Bedoyo Ketawang, which is held once a year at the time of the anniversary of the coronation of the king. Nine dancers dressed in traditional Javanese wedding invite Queen of the South to come and marry Susuhunan, and said to the Queen then magically appeared in the form of ten dancers that appear to glow.
Confidence against Queen of the South were also extends to the area of ​​West Java. You've heard, that there is a special room (number 308) on the top floor of the Ocean Beach Hotel, Pelabuhan Ratu, presented exclusively for Queen of South. Anyone who wants to meet with the Queen, can get into this room, but must go through an intermediary who presents the offerings for the Queen. Specialization of these rooms is one of the symbols 'occult' used by former president Sukarno.
Until now, in the very modern, Kanjeng legend Ratu Kidul, or Nyi Roro Kidul, or Queen of the South Coast, is a legend of the most spectacular. Even when you read this story, many people from Indonesia or other countries recognize that they have met the beautiful fairy queen dressed in traditional Javanese. One person reportedly had also been witnessed directly form the Queen is the master painter Indonesia, (deceased) Affandi. His experience was then he poured in a painting.