Name : Aulia Suci Wulandari

Student Number : 152111813045

Class : BI-2 Indonesian-English Translation

CERITA PENDEK

Text 1

Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih

Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih were half-sisters who were opposite to each other. Bawang
Merah is a greedy lazy girl, spoiled by their mother, while Bawang Putih is obedient, diligent,
and does all the tasks without complaint.

One day while washing in the river, Bawang Putih lost her scarf, which was taken by an old
woman. The old woman said she would return the scarf if Bawang Putih cooked and cleaned
her house.

Bawang Putih did as she was told, got back the scarf and the old woman as a gift told her to
bring home one of her two pumpkins, small or large.

Bawang Putih chose the smaller pumpkin. When she opened the pumpkin at home, she found
the fruit full of jewels.

Bawang Merah and their mother were jealous and wanted their pumpkins filled with jewelry
too, so they went to the river and accidentally lost their scarf. Then they visited the old woman's
house and asked for a pumpkin.

They brought home a big one (of course), but instead of jewelry, their big pumpkin was filled
with snakes.
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Golden Cucumber

This story begins with an old widow with no children that living alone. He visits Buto Ijo, a
powerful giant, asking to be blessed with a child. Buto Ijo gave him a big cucumber and asked
him to promise to give him his first child to eat.

When the widow came home, she found a baby girl inside a cucumber. She named Timun Mas
and forgot about his promise.

One day, when Timun Mas was a teenager, Buto Ijo stopped by the old woman's house asking
her to fulfill her promise. The woman told Timun Mas to run away, providing him with a supply
of magic cucumber seeds, needles and salt.

Buto Ijo chased Timun Mas but she always managed to escape using her mother's magic. Buto
Ijo was finally defeated when Timun Mas sprinkled salt around him which turned into an ocean
and swallowed him into the sea.

Text 3

Sangkuriang

The main character in this story is outcast princess named Dayang Sumbi who likes to weave
to pass her time. One day, her loom went missing and she was too lazy to find it. Instead she
made a wish that she would marry whoever found the needle for her.

A dog named Tumang found the needle and brought it back to Dayang Sumbi. The dog turns
out to be a god cursed to live as a dog. Dayang Sumbi and Tumang married, and soon their son
Sangkuriang was born.

Sangkuriang grew into a skilled hunter. He hunts with Tumang, but does not know that the dog
is actually his father. One day, when he could not find prey, Sangkuriang killed Tumang and
brought his heart home.
When Dayang Sumbi found out that her own son had killed her husband, she hit Sangkuriang
on the head, leaving a big scar, and chased him away.

Years later, Sangkuriang returns home and falls in love with his own mother – who has been
given the gift of eternal youth by the gods. Dayang Sumbi was initially attracted by the young
man, who is now a famous warrior, but she later saw the scar on Sangkuriang's head and
realized that he was her own son.

To stop Sangkuriang from marrying her, Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to build a lake and
a big boat to sail before dawn. Sangkuriang summoned the spirits of the jinn to help him
complete the requirements.

Worried that Sangkuriang might actually succeed in fulfilling her wish, Dayang Sumbi prayed
for an early dawn and used her magic shawl to create sunlight. In desperation, and thinking that
he had failed his requirements, Sangkuriang kicked his half-finished ship overturned and his
overturned ship turned into a mountain.

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The Bitter Tongue

Once upon a time, in the Semidang area, South Sumatra, there lived a prince named Serunting.
The prince is the son of a giant descendant named Putri Tenggang.

Serunting is a sacred person. Its magic lies in the reeds always vibrate even though the wind is
not blowing. No one knows the secret of his magic apart from himself and his wife.

Serunting's wife has a younger brother named Arya Tebing. Accidentally, the rice field belongs
to Serunting and Arya Tebing are located next to each other. The two fields are separated by
trees which grow in a row that the bottom is filled with fungi. Maybe because of his luck, the
fungus overlooking the Arya Tebing rice field turns into slabs gold.

Serunting’s jealous to see that fact because the only fungus facing the rice fields are common
fungus.
Serunting's constant jealousy makes his relationship with AryaThe cliff heats up. Every time
they met, the two people always disagreed. Sooner or later,a fight arose. But Arya Tebing did
not want to fight Serunting blindly.

He knows Serunting is a powerful person.

In order to fulfill his desire to defeat Serunting, Arya Tebing persuades brotherher to tell the
secret of her husband's magic. The sister can't stand being pushed sister constantly.

“If you want to defeat Serunting, stick your spear into the evergreen weeds vibrate even though
it's not blown by the wind..", said his brother one time.

Arya Tebing was very happy to get what he wanted. Not long after, he also challenged
Serunting back to fight against him.

The battle between Serunting and Arya Tebing was more exciting than before. Arrive at the
right moment, Arya Cliff plunged his spear into the weeds like meant his brother. Sure enough.
Immediately, Serunting staggered bloodstained. He lost that fight.

Serunting is really disappointed. He didn't think his wife would betray him. Used to treat his
wounds of heart, Serunting went wandering leaving Semidang. He walks to Siguntang Hill and
settled there to meditate.

Days passed. One night, Serunting received a hint from the god that he was will be given
supernatural powers if he is able to meet the conditions put forward.

Serunting was ordered to meditate under a bamboo tree until his whole body filled with bamboo
leaves.

Serunting agreed. The next morning he looked for a bamboo tree that grew not far away from
where he had lived all this time and began to meditate there.

It's been almost two years since Serunting meditated under a bamboo tree. Leaves the bamboo
had filled his entire body until his skin could no longer be seen. At that time the the god stated
that Serunting would soon receive magic as promised.

All the words that come out of his mouth will come true.
Serunting intends to return to his hometown, Semidang. On the way, Serunting tried the magic
that he just had.

He said to the sugar cane trees that grow on the shores of Lake Ranau "become a stone ...".

In an instant the yellowed sugarcane tree turned to stone. Lots people who passed him turned
to stone because they were cursed by Serunting. Since that's when Serunting nicknamed the
bitter tongue.

Serunting is aware of his lucky words. Even though the anger and grudge against his wife and
his sister-in-law is still left, Serunting tries to make peace with his heart. It was later discovered
Serunting doesn't just use his supernatural powers to make bad things happen. Serunting also
uses it to bring good things like changing Mount Serut barren to a green forest.

Text 5

The Legend of Lake Toba and Samosir Island

In a village in Sumatra, there is a young man who lives by farming and fishing on dry land. The
young man named Syahdan.

One day as usual, he fished and got a very beautiful fish. The fish is golden yellow. When
Syahdan touched it, the fish turned into a beautiful woman.

The fish that turned into a beautiful woman then told her that she was cursed. Fish were cursed
for violating a prohibition made by the kingdom of heaven. The fish also said that on earth he
did not have anyone.

Feeling sorry for the fish, Syahdan allowed him to stay at Syahdan's house. Then over time
together, Syahdan ventured to propose to the woman. The application was then accepted.

However, the woman incarnated by the fish gave Syahdan one condition. He gave a condition
that if one day it was to anyone, including his son, Syahdan could not reveal the secret about
who the woman really was and what had happened to her. He also can't say fish-man in front
of anyone.
Syahdan also agreed to these conditions. Eventually they both got married and a few moments
later they were blessed with a son. The boy's name is Samosir. It's just that unfortunately, the
character of the child is not so good. He always eats and eats as if he never feels full.

When he had just returned from the field, one day Syahdan felt hungry. He immediately
checked the food on the dining table. How angry he was to know that the food on the dining
table had run out because Syahdan had eaten it while he was hungry after returning from the
field.

Feeling angry, Syahdan called his son and then cursed and rebuked the child. He said loudly to
his son, "You eat all my food, you little fish!/ son of a fish!"

Syahdan's anger made him violate the marriage taboo that his wife had proposed and reveal her
wife's secret as well. Suddenly, the sky was suddenly dark and it was raining heavily.

On the ground where Samosir had stepped on, a lot of springs gushed out and didn't stop. The
results of the rain and springs that gush then turn their residence into a lake called Lake Toba.

While the small island in the middle is called Pulau Samosir which is the name of Syahdan's
son who was rebuked.

The main lesson to be learned from the folklore above is not to let anger get the better of you
and cause you to say something bad. Especially when someone has asked and trusted you to
keep their secret, no matter what happens, don't ever reveal a secret that must be kept.

Text 6

The Drought Princess

Thousands of years ago in South Sumatra, there was a kingdom that ws hit by a dry season for
years. Due to the dry season, the people are starving. The king was very confused, how to
overcome the dry season. The king had a very beautiful daughter. Her name is Princess
Jelitani. However, because she was born in the dry season, the king often called her as the
Princess of drought.
One day, there was an astrologer who said that the drought that was doomed will be solved by
the dream of the dry princess.

Some decades ago, the kingdom was still hit by drought. The people were getting poor and
suffering .While the beautiful princess became a beautiful and kind girl.Ya,drought princess
had grown up. Now he's trying hard to finish the dry season that never ends.

"My daughter, there used to be an fortune teller who said that this kingdom would be saved by
your dreams.Have you ever had a strange dream during this time?"asked the king.

" Father should not have to believe in prediction. Trust the god who has given us life.Down all
them to God.I beleaved the problems in this country are resolved soon," said the princess.

The king confirmed the princess's words. He apologized to his daughter.

One night, princess kemarau dreamed meeting her mother. Actually, she never met her mother
before.it was because her mother was passed away after she born.

"Our country will be fertile if there is a woman who wants to sacrifice. The woman must throw
himself into the sea to be sacrificed.saidd queen's mother in a dream.

The princess immediately told the dream to the king.

"What should I do?" King said confused.

The king immediately gathered his people. All the people came in droves to the palace hall.
The girls also gathered there. The king then announced to his people, that there must be a girl
who was willing to sacrifice for their country.

"Anyone willing to sacrifice for our country?" asked the king to his people. However, no one
answered. Seeing this, Putri Kemarau ventured forward among her people.

“I will sacrifice myself. I want everyone to be happy again. I want this dry season to pass,” said
Princess Kemarau.

The king was surprised by his daughter's words. He felt very sad. The Drought Princess was
the only one he had, and he couldn't lose his daughter. However, he also could not prevent his
daughter's will. The people became sad.
That day, the Drought Princess plunged herself into the ocean. Instantly, the sky became
cloudy. It rained heavily.

The plants are thriving again and the flowers are blooming beautifully. People rejoice in
welcoming the rain. But, not with the king. He was very sad because he had lost his beloved
daughter.

Until one night, the king dreamed that he had to go to the sea cliffs to meet his daughter. The
king woke up. Without wasting any time, he rushed towards the sea cliff.

Sure enough, there was the Drought Princess. Olala, it turns out he's still alive. A miracle has
happened thanks to the sincerity of the princess.

"God has saved me because of my sincerity, Father," said Princess Kemarau.

With feelings of emotion, the king embraced the Drought Princess. Since then, the kingdom is
no longer hit by the dry season. People live happily with abundant harvests.