YOHANES HENDY WIJAYASMA STELLA DUCE BANTUL

S tory for Qualification Round TIMUN MAS

Once upon a time, in Central Java lived an ugly and poor woman, named Mbok Rondho. She lived alone in a small village near the forest and roadway, so she wanted to have a child very much. Every day, Mbok Rondho prayed to ask a child.

“Oh My God, Idha Sang Hyang Widhi. Please, give me a beautiful or handsome child. I will always protect my child. Please, answer my prayer!”

One night, when she was praying, a green giant named Buto Ijo with his wife heard her pray.

“Whoooaaa… Hahahahahahaha. I can hear you Mbok Rondho.”“Who.. Who are you, giant?”“Don't be afraid of me, Mbok Rondho. I am Buto Ijo, from Jungle Island.

You want to have a husband? Hahahaha. Take a mirror, please! Take a mirror! No giant will marry you. Whooooaa… Hahahaha .”

Mbok Rondho was so angry. “You are so arrogant! Go away! Go away!” Buto Ijo gived her cucumber seed. Buto Ijo said : “If the cucumber seed

has been planted it will grow to be a big cucumber. And in the big cucumber there was a beautiful baby. And don’t forget, I want to take her when she is 16 years old already”.

“What? Oh, Really? You must be kidding me, Buto Ijo.” Mbok Rondho disbeliefed.

No.. I’m serious, Mbok ! Hm, I’m really serious. It’s so easy for me. If you don’t believe me, its okay!”

Mbok Rondho accepted the seed. “Thank you Buto Ijo. Thank you very much. But, What do you think

about her name? Erika Selalu Kesepian Tanpa Dirinya? ”“Timun Mas, because she came from the cucumber. Whoa… Hahaha.

See you again sixteen years from now.”In the morning, she planted the seeds. Amazing, not longer after that,

a big golden cucumber grew from plants. She was very surprised to see a beautiful baby girl inside the cucumber.

“Amazing, what is that? What is that? I am dreaming?”Then she named the baby, Timun Emas Every day .Mbok Rondho always sing a Javanese song.“Lingsir wengi… Sliramu tumeking sirna.. Aja tangi nggonmu guling… Awas aja ngetara . . .Aku lagi bang winga – winga

Jim setan kang tak utusiDadya sebaranang lelayu sebet “

Time goes by, Timun Mas was already 16 years old. One day, Buto Ijo came. “Mbok Rondho. I come to take Timun Mas, because she is 15 years old now.”

Her mom said, ‘’Timun Mas, you must go. Buto Ijo will take you! Here. Bring thisshrimp paste to protect yourself and go quickly.’’

Timun Mas was very shocked. “Seriously, Mbok? Don’t worry! I will go quickly!”. Mbok Rondho tried to stop Buto ijo, but the giant was unstoppable.

On the next day, Timun Mas went to the jungle. Buto ijo was angry. “Timun Mas.. Timun Mas.. Where are you? Stop Timun Mas! I will eat

you. Hahaha.” Timun Mas saw the giant coming, so she took the shrimp paste and

threw it. The shrimp paste became a big swamp of boiling mud. Buto Ijo was trapped in the middle of the swamp. The muddy lake slowly drowned him. “Help me Timun Mas.. Heeelp…”. Finally, Buto Ijo drown and died. Timun Mas came back to her house and lived happily with Mbok Rondho.