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 JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Once upon a time, there was a poor widow and her son Jack, who lived in a small
cottage. They were so poor that their only possession was a cow named Milky-
White. One day, when they had nothing left to eat, the widow told Jack to take the
cow to the market and sell her so they could buy food.

On the way to the market, Jack met a mysterious old man who offered to trade him
magic beans for Milky-White. Intrigued by the idea of magic beans, Jack agreed to
the trade and returned home with the beans. His mother was furious and threw the
beans out the window before sending Jack to bed without dinner.

The next morning, Jack awoke to find a giant beanstalk had grown overnight from
the beans. He decided to climb the beanstalk and found himself in a land high
above the clouds. There, he discovered a castle inhabited by a terrifying giant and
his wife. The giant had a goose that laid golden eggs and a magical harp that
played beautiful music.

Jack stole the goose and the harp, but as he was leaving, the harp cried out, alerting
the giant. The giant chased Jack down the beanstalk, but Jack managed to climb
down quickly and cut the beanstalk down. The giant fell to his death, and Jack and
his mother were able to live in comfort with the wealth provided by the golden
eggs.

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 RORO JONGGRANG

A long time ago, there was a big kingdom who named Prambanan. People lived
safe and peaceful. Then, Prambanan Kingdom was attacked and colonized by
Pengging Kingdom who led by Bandung Bondowoso. He was a person who liked
to command cruel. He was a supernatural man and had troop of demons.
One day, Bandung Bondowoso met Roro Jonggrang, beautiful princess of
Prambanan’s King. He fell in love with her and asked her to be his queen. Then,
she submitted condition to him. She was available become his wife if he could
build 1000 temples just a night. Then, he asked his demons to build temples.
Bandung Bondowoso stood up in front of the stone. All of his hands are spread out
widely. A few later, the sky became into dark. The troop of demons moved to have
their duty. A few moments, the temple almost reached 1000 temples.
Roro Jonggrang was worried knowing Bandung Bondowoso helped by his demons.
Many ladies in waiting are mandate to gather stubbles then burned out. The others
are commanded to pound rice mortar in order to the cock crowing. So that, troop of
demons thought if the sun rose and had to stop.
In the morning, Bandung Bondowoso showed to Roro Jonggrang the temple he had
built just a night. He shocked when he knew that the temple only 999. Then, he
changed Roro Jonggrang as statue to complete the temple. Finally, there were 1000
temples. The temples are called Roro Jonggrang Temple.

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THE ORIGIN OF LAKE TOBA

The story of the origin of Lake Toba tells the tale of a man named Batara Guru
who fell in love with a beautiful mortal woman named Ompu Ni Bolon. They had
a son named Batara Sihir, who possessed supernatural powers.
One day, Batara Sihir caught a fish that turned out to be a magical creature. When
he cooked the fish, it turned into a beautiful woman named Boru Toba. Batara
Sihir and Boru Toba fell in love and had a son named Partomuan.

However, the gods were angered by Batara Sihir’s relationship with a magical
creature and they punished him by turning him and his family into stone. The stone
family created a huge hole in the ground where they stood, and it eventually filled
with water to become Lake Toba.

The story of the origin of Lake Toba holds great significance in Indonesian culture,
particularly in the Batak culture of North Sumatra where the lake is located. The
story symbolizes the importance of respecting and preserving nature, as well as the
consequences of disobeying the gods. The story has been passed down for
generations through oral tradition, and it continues to be a beloved and important
part of Indonesian folklore.

Source: https://www.english-academy.id/blog/cerita-rakyat-pendek-bahasa-inggris

THE LEGEND OF TELAGA WARNA

According to West Java folk legend, Telaga Colors happened because of a spoiled
princess of the Kutatanggeuhan kingdom named Putri Gilang Rukmini, who
harshly rejected birthday gifts in the form of gold necklaces and jewels. The Queen
was very saddened to see her daughter's behavior. And all the people also shed
tears, and the palace was wet with their tears. They kept crying until their tears
flooded the palace, and suddenly there came out of the ground, the more water they
had. Until then, the Kutatanggeuhan kingdom sank and created a very beautiful
lake.

On a clear day, we can see that the lake is full of beautiful and wonderful colors.
The color comes from the shadows of forests, plants, flowers, and the sky around
the bay. However, people said, the colors came from princess necklaces scattered
on the base of the trunk.

Source:
https://id.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telaga_Warna_(Puncak,_Bogor)#:~:text=13%20Je
nis%20ikan.,Legenda%20Asal%20Usul%20Telaga%20Warna,sedih%20melihat
%20kelakuan%20putrinya%20tersebut.

THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES

Two con-men arrive at the capital city of an emperor who spends lavishly on
clothing at the expense of state matters. Posing as weavers, they offer to supply
him with magnificent clothes that are invisible to those who are stupid or
incompetent. The emperor hires them, and they set up looms and go to work. A
succession of officials, and then the emperor himself, visit them to check their
progress. Each sees that the looms are empty but pretends otherwise to avoid being
thought a fool.

Finally, the weavers report that the emperor's suit is finished. They mime dressing
him and he sets off in a procession before the whole city. The townsfolk
uncomfortably go along with the pretense, not wanting to appear inept or stupid,
until a child blurts out that the emperor is wearing nothing at all. The people then
realize that everyone has been fooled. Although startled, the emperor continues the
procession, walking more proudly than ever.

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emperor's_New_Clothes

BAWANG MERAH AND BAWANG PUTIH

The story of Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih tells the tale of two sisters with
opposite personalities. Bawang Merah was cruel and selfish, while Bawang Putih
was kind and caring. They lived with their widowed mother, who favored Bawang
Merah over Bawang Putih.

One day, their mother asked Bawang Putih to go to the river to wash some clothes.
Bawang Merah saw this as an opportunity to get rid of her sister and sent her to the
forest to gather firewood. While Bawang Putih was in the forest, she met an old
woman who gave her a magical fish that granted wishes.

Bawang Putih used the fish to help people in need, while Bawang Merah used it
for her own selfish desires. Eventually, the fish was lost, and the sisters had to face
the consequences of their actions. Bawang Putih was rewarded for her kindness
and became a queen, while Bawang Merah was punished for her cruelty and
became a beggar.

The significance of this story in Indonesian culture lies in its representation of the
values of kindness and compassion. It teaches the importance of treating others
with respect and empathy, and the consequences of selfishness and cruelty. The
story has been passed down through generations in Indonesian culture, and it
continues to be a beloved part of Indonesian folklore.

Source: https://www.english-academy.id/blog/cerita-rakyat-pendek-bahasa-inggris

SANGKURIANG
Once upon a time, there was a man named Sangkuriang. He lived in the jungle
with his mother, Dayang Sumbi, and a dog named “Si Tumang”. Sangkuriang was
a very good hunter. His mother always asked him to go hunting, but he never got
anything.

One day, Sangkuriang killed a dog and took its heart. When his mother found out,
she was so angry that she kicked him out of the house.

A few years later, Sangkuriang met Dayang Sumbi and he accidentally fell in love
with his own mother. Dayang Sumbi know that he was her son. She refused his
proposal by setting a condition. She asked him to build a dam and a boat in the
Citarum river before sunrise.

Sangkuriang tried his best, but he failed. He got so angry that he kicked the boat
and it turned into a mountain called Tangkuban Perahu.

Source: https://www.sonora.id/read/423643920/6-cerita-rakyat-bahasa-inggris-
singkat-dan-lengkap-dengan-terjemahan?page=all

SI PITUNG
Pitung is a pious young man from Rawa Belong. He diligently studied the Koran in
Haji Naipin. Finished learning the Koran he was trained in martial arts. After years
of religious knowledge and the ability to master the martial increased.

At that time the Dutch were colonized Indonesia. Pitung pitied the plight
experienced by young people. Meanwhile, kumpeni (the name for the
Netherlands), a group of employer and the landlord lives wallowing in luxury.
Homes and their fields guarded by thugs who ferociously.

With the assistance of his friends of the Rais and Jii, Pitung began planning the
robbery of the employer and the wealthy landlords. Rampokannya results were
distributed to the poor. In front of a starving family home laid Sepikul rice.
Families who wrapped it provides compensation payable moneylenders. And
orphaned children parcel dikiriminya clothes and other gifts.

Pitung success and his friends because of two things. First, it has a high martial arts
and dikhabarkan they are immune to bullets. Second, people do not want to tell
where Pitung is now. However, the robbery victim Pitung rich with kumpeni
always trying to persuade people to open my mouth.

Kumpeni also use violence to force people to testify. One day, kumpeni and
wealthy landlords managed to get information about family Pitung. So they seized
both her parents and the Hajj Naipin. With a heavy ordeal finally they get the
information about where and confidential Pitung are immune.

Armed with all that information, police were ambushed Pitung kumpeni. Of course
Pitung and his friends fight. But unfortunately, information about the immune
secret Pitung already open. He was pelted with rotten eggs and shot. Thus he was
killed, Pitung still regarded as a defender of the common people.

Source: https://www.sonora.id/read/423643920/6-cerita-rakyat-bahasa-inggris-
singkat-dan-lengkap-dengan-terjemahan?page=all

JAKA TARUB AND THE SEVEN NYMPHS

The story of Jaka Tarub and the Seven Nymphs is a tale of love, magic, and
loyalty. Jaka Tarub was a young man who lived in a village near a forest. One day,
while he was hunting, he stumbled upon a group of seven nymphs who were
bathing in a nearby river. Jaka Tarub was captivated by their beauty and stole one
of their shawls, which was imbued with magic.

The nymphs, however, discovered the theft and demanded that Jaka Tarub return
the shawl. He did so, but one of the nymphs, named Nawang Wulan, fell in love
with him and decided to stay behind in the human world to be with him.

Jaka Tarub and Nawang Wulan fell in love and got married, and they had a son
together. However, one day, Nawang Wulan found the shawl and realized that she
was a nymph. She knew that she had to return to her world, but she couldn’t bear
to leave her husband and son behind.

In the end, Nawang Wulan returned to her world, leaving Jaka Tarub and their son
behind. However, she promised to return and visit them every year. This story is a
reminder of the power of love and the sacrifices that people are willing to make for
those they love.

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THE STORY OF CRYING STONES

The story of Batu Menangis, or the Crying Stone, tells the tale of a woman named
Dayang Sumbi who lived alone in the forest. One day, she was visited by a prince
named Sangkuriang who fell in love with her. They soon became lovers, but
Dayang Sumbi later found out that Sangkuriang was actually her long-lost son.

To prevent the incestuous relationship, Dayang Sumbi set a seemingly impossible

task for Sangkuriang to complete. She asked him to build a dam and a boat in one
night. Sangkuriang almost succeeded in completing the task, but Dayang Sumbi
tricked him by waking up her roosters early, making it look like morning had
already come.

In a fit of anger, Sangkuriang kicked the dam, causing it to collapse and creating
the Lake Bandung. The boat he had built turned into the Tangkuban Perahu
mountain. Dayang Sumbi then turned Sangkuriang into a dog and banished him to
the forest.

The significance of this story in Indonesian culture lies in its representation of the
power of nature and the consequences of arrogance and disobedience. It also
highlights the importance of respect for familial relationships and the
consequences of incestuous behavior. The story has been passed down through
generations in Sundanese culture, and it continues to be a beloved part of
Indonesian folklore.

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inggris