TIMUN MAS
Folklore Central Java
In ancient times, there lived a couple of farmers. They lived in a village near the forest. They live happily. Unfortunately they have not only blessed with any children.
Every day they pray to the Almighty. They prayed for a child immediately given. One day a giant pass their residence. The giant heard the prayers of husband and wife. The giant then give them the seeds of cucumbers.
"Plant these seeds. Later you will get a girl, "said Giant. "Thank you, Giants," said the husband and wife. "But there are a prerequisite. At age 17 the child should you leave it to me, "said Giant. Husband and wife were very long for a child. Therefore, without thinking they agree.
The farmer's wife husband and then plant the seeds of cucumbers. Every day they take care of the plants are starting to grow it as good as possible. Months later grew a cucumber golden.


Cucumber was increasingly large and heavy. When the fruit was ripe, they pick it. With their carefully cut the fruit. Their surprise, inside the fruit that they found the baby girl is very pretty. The husband and wife were very happy. They named the baby Timun Mas.
Year after year passed. Mas cucumbers grown into a beautiful girl. Both parents are very proud of him. But they became very afraid. Due to the anniversary of Cucumber Mas 17th, the Giant came back. The giant menangih promise to take Timun Mas.
The farmer was trying to be calm. "Wait a minute. Timun Mas was playing. My wife will call him, "he said. The farmer went to see her son. "Anakkku, take this," he said as he handed her a cloth bag. "It will help you fight the giant. Now run as fast as possible, "he said. Cucumber Mas then immediately fled.
Husband and wife were saddened by the departure of Timun Mas. But they were not willing to have his son becomes food giant. Giant waited long enough. He became impatient. He knew, had lied to husband and wife. Then he destroyed the farmer's cottage. Then he chased Cucumber Mas forest.
Giant immediately ran after Timun Mas. Giants closer. Cucumber Mas immediately took a handful of salt from the cloth bag. Then the salt was sprinkled toward the Giants. Suddenly a vast sea was overlaid. Giant was forced to swim with difficulty.
Cucumber Mas running again. But then the Giants almost caught up. Cucumber Mas back take a magical object from his pocket. He took a handful of chili. The chili was thrown toward the giant. Instantly tree with branches and sharp thorns giant trap. Giant screaming in pain. While Cucumber Mas ran to save themselves.
But the Giants really strong. He was again almost caught Timun Mas. Then Cucumber Mas also issued three magical objects. He spread the seeds of cucumbers magical. Instantly grows cucumber field is very broad. Giant very tired and hungry. He also ate cucumber-fresh cucumber it with gusto. Because of too much eating, sleeping giant.
Cucumber Mas returned escape. He ran hard. But over time the power runs out. Worse because the giant awakened from sleep. Giant again almost caught. Cucumber Mas very frightened. He threw the last weapon, a handful of shrimp paste. Again miracle. A vast mud lake outspread. Giant fell into it. His hands were almost reached Cucumbers Mas. But the lake was pulled to the bottom mud. Giant panic. He could not breathe, and then drowned.
Cucumbers Mas relief. He has survived. Cucumber Mas returned to his parents' house. Mom and Dad really happy to see Mas Cucumber Cucumber Mas survived. They greet him. "Thank you God. You saved my son, "they said happily.
Since then Timun Mas can live quietly with his parents. They can live happily without fear again.