REOG PONOROGO
Dewi
Senggalangit, the King’s daughter looked extremely sorrowful. She was confused
choosing who will be the right one to be her husband. Meanwhile, dozens of
kings were waiting for an assurance from Dewi Senggalangit.
That evening,
there were two suitors arrived again. They were Patih Iderkala and Patih Bujang
Ganong (Patih/Governor). Patih Iderkala proposed to Dewi Senggalangit in place
of King Singabarong of Ladoya kingdom, Blitar. Patih Bujang Ganong came to Dewi
Senggalangit on behalf of King Kelana Suwandana of Wengker kingdom, Ponorogo.
“This time, you
must decide your preference. Those two kings were very powerful. They will
invade us if you humiliate them,” advised Dewi Sanggalangit’s father.
“Please, give me
ten days father, so that I can consider it wisely,” answered Dewi Senggalangit.
“Alright. Father
will pass your promise to the kings, your suitors,” said Dewi Senggalangit’s
father with relieved.
Dewi Senggalangit went into
her room. She meditated solemnly. When the ten days had passed, Dewi Senggalangit
obtained a guidance from the god. She then came to her father.
“How’s my child?
Who’s your choice?” Asked Dewi Senggalangit’s father a little bit tensely.
“I couldn’t
decide right now, father because I have some conditions for my husband to be,”
answered Dewi Senggalangit.
“Mention your condition quickly!” exclaimed
Dewi senggalangit’s father curiously.
“Firstly, my
husband to be must prepare 144 twins horses which wiill be ridden by handsome
young men.
Secondly, he
must bring a double-headed animal.
Thirdly, he must
be able to deliver a spectacular entertainment which has never been view by
people,” explained Dewi Senggalangit.
“Hmmm, your
request were very stranged, Senggalangit. However, I will pass it to them.”
said Dewi Senggalangit’s father.
“Thank you,
father.”
The King of
Kediri gathered all of Dewi Senggalangit’s suitors at the royal audience hall. He
conveyed his daughter’s wishes. The kings appeared hopeless because they were
feeling that they won't be able to fulfill the conditions that Dewi Senggalangit
had asked. Nonetheless, it was not like that with Patih Iderkala and Patih Bujang
Ganong.
Patih Iderkala
quickly went back to Blitar. Then, he immediately came to the King Singaborang.
King Singabarong was very powerful. His countenance was very scary. He was a
human with a tiger faced.
On King Singabarong’s
shoulder perched a peacock. The beautiful animal was previously own by Patih
Iderkala. Then, that magic bird was given to the King Singabarong as a gift by
Patih Iderkala, because King Singabarong has been kind enough to appoint him as
a governor in Lodaya kingdom.
On the contrary,
King Singabarong was very lucky to get the peacock. Besides magical, the bird
also clever enough to look for head lice on the king’s hair which had a tiger
head.
Yes, loads of
lice! This was an ailment which made King Singabarong was very disturbed.
However because of the peacock who pecking lice on his hair, King Singabarong’s
suffering became rather light. His head felt like got some massage when the
bird was pecking lice on his hair.
“Was my proposal
has been accepted, Iderkala?” asked King Singabarong.
“Dewi
Senggalangit’s suitors were so many, Majesty. She requested three conditions
for her husband to be,” informed Patih Iderkala. Then Patih Iderkala specified
the three conditions.
“From all of
Dewi Senggalangit’s suitors, who is my toughest competitors?”asked presumptuous
King Singabarong.
“King Kelana
Suwandana of Wengker kingdom, Majesty. He was known to be miraculously magical
and powerful!” answered Patih Indrakala.
“Hmmm, Kelana
Suwandana was very powerful. Have you planned a strategy how to beat him?”
asked King Singabarong inquisitively.
“I will deploy
some spies to Wengker kingdom. If King Kelana Suwandana succeeded in fulfilling
the three requirements. I will snatch it away in the middle of the road,”
explained Patih Iderkala cunningly.
“Excellent! Do
your strategy, Iderkala!” said King Singabarong excitedly.
Patih Iderkala
said farewell. He soon acted. He and some guards were disguised as traders who
move around. Then, they departed to Wengker kingdom.
Meanwhile, King
Kelana Suwandana was preparing for himself. He was helped by Patih Bujang
Ganong who was very loyal. Because of his loyalty, one hundred and forty four
(144) twins horses were prepared to be offer to Dewi Senggalangit.
This things were
immediately known to Patih Iderkala. “King Kelana Suwandana was obviously very
powerful!” murmured Patih Iderkala impressed.
Unfortunately,
two of Patih Iderkala’s guards were got caught. Lodra and Ardawalika were taken
to face King Kelana Suwandana. The King repeatedly asked the two Lodaya’s
kingdom messengers. However, they were still silenced.
“Whip them!
Don’t stop before they willing to admit who they were!” commanded King Kelana
Suwandana to executioner.
Lodra and
Ardawalika were miserabled. However, They still don’t want to admit. After a
long time, Ardawalika screamed, “Stop! I will confess!”
“Said quickly who are you?” yelled the
executioner.
“Ardawalika,
please don’t! You are a true guard, aren’t you?” persuaded Lodra reminded him.
“I couldn’t
stand it anymore Lodra, please forgive me!” replied Ardawalika. Then, he said
to King Kelana Suwandana,” I came from Lodaya kingdom, Majesty!”
“Why did you spy
on me?” asked King Kelana Suwandana.
“We were
assigned to find out Majesty’s preparation on the Dewi Senggalangit’s
proposal,” said Ardawalika.
“Only that?”
snapped King Kelana Suwandana.
Ardawalika
nodded. King Kelana Suwandana then shouted louder, “Executioner! Whip him until
he confess again.
“Wait...! We
were also assigned to take away Excellency’s twins horses as well as two headed
animals. Oh, I have told everything. Please, freed me, Majesty...!” begged
Ardawalika.
“What a pity, I
couldn’t grant your wishes, Ardawalika. I resented your behaviour. You’re a
despicable coward. Bah! I am disgusted seeing you!” then King Kelana Suwandana
said to the executioner,” jail him for life!”.
King Kelana
Suwandana then approached Lodra. “I was impressed with your steadiness. I will
freed you eventhough you’re my enemy!”.
“Thank you,
Majesty!” answered Lodra happily. Then, he rushed home to Blitar.
Apparently,
Patih Iderkala was also unlucky. He was blocked by Patih Bujang Ganong in the
border of the Wengker kingdom. Both of the Patihs were facing each other. They
were then fighting again one another. In the fight, Patih Iderkala was killed
by Patih Bujang Ganong’s keris (its an asymmetrical dagger with
distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron
and nickelous iron).
Meanwhile, King
Singabarong couldn’t wait for the arrival of the Patih Iderkala. Then he went
to the Wengker kingdom. He was so angry when he found Patih Iderkala’s corpse.
Then, he challenged Patih Bujan Ganong, “Bastard! You had killed my Patih! Come
on, now fight me, Bujang Ganong!”
The fight
between King Singabarong and Patih Bujang Ganong were taking place unevenly.
King Singabarong was more powerful than Patih Bujang Ganong. When Patih Bujang
Ganong almost defeated, all of a sudden King Kelana Suwandana appeared there.
“Retreat, Bujang
Ganong! He was not your match!” exclaimed King Kelana Suwandana. Then, King
Kelana Suwanda said angrily, “ You have no shame, Singabarong! You sent your
people to steal my things, Bah! Walk over my corpse first before you execute
your intention!”
“Son of a
bitch...! shouted King Singabarong with an angry face. “Let’s us fight!”
The two kings
were fighting to be the strongest. After some several paces, King Singabarong
looked rather slow in his movements. That was because of the lice in his head
who were started to act, therefore he couldn’t concentrate on his mind.
“Fucking lice!
It’s better that I run away than to be beaten by Kelana Suwandana!”cursed King
Singabarong. Then, as quick as lightning he rode his horse away back to Blitar.
“Cowardice! I
will finish your life if we had a chance to fight again!” yelled King Kelana
Suwandana swearing. Then he rode his horse and quietly following King
Singabarong to Blitar.
When he arrived
in the palace, King Singabarong ordered the peacock to look for the lices on
his hair.
“Come on! Come
on! Chanted King Singabarong comfortably. All of a sudden shadows appeared
behind King Singabarong. It turned out to be King Kelana Suwandana.
“Hmmm, perhaps
this double-headed animals was the one wanted by Dewi Senggalangit,” mumbled
King Kelana Suwandana when he saw that peacock was pecking lices on the King
Singabarong’s hair.
King Kelana
Suwandana meditated. He prayed for strenght from god. “Be you a two headed
animal, Singabarong!” cursed King Kelana Suwandana.
Suddenly, the
peacock’s body attached to the King Singabarong’s shoulder, so therefore the
human with the tiger head was like having double-headed. His other head was the
peacock’s head.
“Disrespectful!
I will kill you...! shrieked King Singabarong angrily. He attacked King Kelana
Suwandana. Skillfully King Kelana Suwandana fend it off. Then, he drew his
powerful whip. “Daar...daarr...!” the whip beaten up King Singabarong’s body
until he was rolling on the ground.
Magic! All over King
Singabarong’s body transformed into animal. Double-headed animal.
A few days later,
King Kelana Suwandana went to Kediri kingdom. He wanted to propose to Dewi Senggalangit.
Long concoyed were seen behind his horse. One hundred and forty-four twins horses
ridden by handsome young men. There were also seen a group of dancers and a double-headed
animal which no other than the incarnation of the King Singabarong.
King Kelana Suwandana
was welcomed with festive by all of the Kediri’s citizen. Then, he got married to
Dewi Senggalangit. To celebrate the wedding, they hold dances and other hornet in
Kediri’s public square. The entertainment then known as REOG. Because reog was originally
from Ponorogo, so the reog was called REOG PONOROGO.
Conclusion
This story was called folklore, because until now, we still can see Reog Ponorogo. Usually this attraction was displayed during the ceremony or celebration. From this legend, we can learn: “Slyness can cause disastrous problem for us.”
This story was called folklore, because until now, we still can see Reog Ponorogo. Usually this attraction was displayed during the ceremony or celebration. From this legend, we can learn: “Slyness can cause disastrous problem for us.”
REOG PONOROGO
CERITA RAKYAT JAWATIMUR
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