the story Roro Jonggrang


Once in the days of yore, stands a very large empire called Prambanan. People Prambanan is very peaceful and prosperous under the leadership of king named King Baka. Small kingdoms in the region around Prambanan also very submissive and respect the leadership of King Baka.
 
Meanwhile in another place, there is a kingdom that is not less great as the kingdom of Prambanan, the kingdom Pengging. The kingdom was known to be very arrogant and always wanted to expand its power. Pengging kingdom has a powerful warrior named Bondowoso. He has a magic weapon called Bandung, so Bondowoso known as Bondowoso. Besides having a powerful weapon, Bondowoso also has an army of Jin. The army used to help Bondowoso to attack other kingdoms and possessions.
 
Until one point, the arrogant king summoned Pengging Bondowoso. King Pengging Bondowoso was then ordered to attack the kingdom of Prambanan. The next day Bondowoso calling his hosts in the form of Jin to come together, and went directly to the Kingdom of Prambanan.
 
Arriving at Prambanan, they immediately rushed into the palace of Prambanan. Baka King and his army frenzy, because they are less preparation. Bondowoso finally managed to occupy the kingdom of Prambanan, and King Baka died from exposure Bondowoso weapons.
 
Bondowoso victory and his troops welcomed by King Pengging.Then King Pengging Bondowoso was mandated to occupy the Palace of Prambanan and take care of everything in it, including the family of King Baka.
 
At Bondowoso Prambanan live in the Royal Palace, he saw a very beautiful woman. The woman is Roro Jonggrang, daughter of King Baka. When viewing Roro Jonggrang, Bondowoso heart began to fall. Without thinking anymore, Bondowoso direct dial and apply for Roro Jonggrang.
 
"O Roro Jonggrang, would be if ee Permaisuriku?", Tanya Bondowoso on Jonggrang Roro.
 
Hearing the question of Bondowoso, Roro Jonggrang was silent and seemed confused. Actually he hates Bondowoso, having killed his father, whom she loved. But on the other hand, Roro Jonggrang afraid Bondowoso reject applications. Finally, after thinking for a moment, Roro Jonggrang also find a way to Bondowoso not consummate the marriage.
 
"Okay, I accept your proposal. But after you meet one condition from me ", said Roro Jonggrang.
 
"Is it Roro syaratmu Jonggrang?", Tanya Bandawasa Bandung.
 
"Make me a thousand temples and two wells in one night", Answer Jonggrang Roro.
 
Hearing the proposed requirement that Jonggrang Roro, Bondowoso was immediately agreed. He feels that it is a condition that is very easy for him, because the army has Bondowoso Jin very much.
 
In the evening, Bandung Bandawasa began collecting his hosts. In an instant, in the form of Jin army was coming. Having heard the command of Bondowoso, the army was immediately built the temples and wells very quickly.
 
Roro Jonggrang who witnessed the construction of the temple began to get nervous and frightened, because in two-thirds of the night, only three temples and a well are not they solve.
 
Roro Jonggrang then thinking hard, looking for ways to Bondowoso can not meet its requirements.
 
After thinking hard, Roro Jonggrang finally found a way out. He will make the atmosphere be like in the morning, so the genie is discontinued the temple.
 
Roro Jonggrang immediately called all the ladies in waiting at the palace. Lady's maid is given the task of Roro Jonggrang to burn the straw, sounded a mortar, and laying flowers that smell fragrant scent.
 
Hear a command from Roro Jonggrang, ladies in waiting as soon burn the straw. Soon the sky was rosy pink, and the mortar begins to sound. The smell of fragrant flowers that spread began to smell, and the cock began to crow.
 
Seeing red sky, the sound of mortar, and the smell of fragrant flowers, then Bondowoso troops began to leave his job. They thought the day had started early, and they had to go.
 
Seeing his hosts go, Bondowoso shouted: "Hey balatentaraku, it was not morning. Return to complete construction of this temple! "
 
The genie is still going, and ignoring the cries of Bondowoso.Bondowoso also felt very upset, and finally completed the construction of the temple are left. But it was a bad day, have not finished building the temple, morning has come. Bondowoso also failed to qualify from Roro Jonggrang.
 
Knowing failure Bondowoso, Roro Jonggrang then went Bondowoso. "You failed to qualify from me, Bondowoso", said Roro Jonggrang.
 
Hearing these words Jonggrang Roro, Bondowoso very angry.With a very loud tone, Bondowoso said: "You cheated Jonggrang Roro. Actually, that thou art a thousand thwart the development of this temple. Therefore, I curse thee to be a statue in the temple the thousandth! "
 
Thanks to the magic Bondowoso, Roro Jonggrang turned into a statue / sculpture. Being statues are up to now can be seen in the Prambanan temple complex, and the name of the temple is known as Roro Jonggrang temple. While the temples in the vicinity called the Temple or Temple of the Thousand Sewu.

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