TIMUN MAS
Folklore from central java
Once upon a time,not far from a jungle,lived a husband and wife.They were farmers.They were diligent farmers and always worked hard on the paddy fields.They had been married for many years and still had not have a child yet.
Everyday they prayed and prayed for a child. One night, while they were prating,a giant passed their house. The giant heard their pray.
“Don’t wory farmers.I can give you a child.But ,you have to give me that child when she is 17 years old,” said the giant. The farmers were so happy. They did not think about the risk of losing their child later and agreed to take the offer.
Water,the giant gave them a bunch of cucumber seeds.The farmers planted the carefully.Then,the seeds changed into plants.
Not long after that, abig golden cucumber grew from the plant.After it had ripe,the farmers picked and cut it.They were very surprised to see a beautiful baby girl inside the cucumber.Theyu named her Timun Emas or Golden Cucumber.
Years passed by and Timun Emas has changed into a beautiful guirl.On her 17th birthday,Timun Emas was very happy.However,the parents were very sad.They knew they had to keep their promise to the giant but they also did not want to lose their beloved daughter.
“My dugther,take this bag.It can save you from the giant”,.SAID THE FATHER.Timun Mas away.
“What doyou mean,Father?I don’t understand,”said Timun Emas.
Rigth after that,the giat came into their house.
“Run,Timun Emas.Save your life!”said the mother.
The giant was angry Heknew the farmers wanted to break their promise.He chased Timun Mas away.
The giant was getting closer and closer.Timun Mas then opened the bag and threw some chilly.It became a jungle with trees.The trees had sharp thorns so they hurt the giant.How ever,the giant was still able to chase Timun Mas.
Timun Mas took her third magic stuff.It was cucumber seeds.She threw them and became a cucumber field.But,the giant still could escepa from the field.
Then it was the last magic stuff.she had in the bag.It was shrimppaste,terasi.She threw it and it became a big swamp.The giant was still trying to swim the swamp but he was very tired.Then,he was drowned and died.
Timun Mas then immediately went home.The farmers were so happy that they finally were together again.
a.
b. East Java d.Central
2) Who were prayed for a child?
a.The heacher c.The Farmers
b. The jungle d.The Giant
3) What was gived the giant for the farmers?
a.A bunch of water melon c.A bunch of cucumber
b. A banana d.A strawberry
4) When the deadline the farmers to keep their promise to the giant?
a.On Timun Mas 10th birthday c.On Timun Mas 14th birthday
b.On Timun Mas 11th birthday d.On Timun Mas 17th birthday
5) It was all of on Timun Mas’s bag,except
a.Salt c.Shrimp pasie(terasi)
