Fairytale Lutung Kasarung from West Java

Fairytale lutung Kasarung pasundan from areas of western Java, lutung Kasarung itself comes from the Sundanese language means langur lost.

Here's the story:

In ancient times in Tatar pasundan there is an empire led by a wise king, he was known as the King Tread Court.

Prabu Tapa Agung had two beautiful daughters and her sister are Purbararang Purbasari.

When it nears the end of his life, King Tread Court pointed Purbasari youngest daughter as a substitute. "I'm too old, it's time I stepped down," said Prabu Tapa.

Purbasari has an older brother named Purbararang. He did not agree his brother appointed to replace their father. "I Eldest daughter, father should choose me as his successor," grumbled Purbararang fiancee named Indrajaya. Fury that has culminated make it have the intention to harm his sister. He went to a witch's spell Purbasari. Purbasari witch's spell so that when it was also suddenly become mottled skin Purbasari-black spots. Purbararang so had no reason to evict his brother. "The man who cursed like he did not deserve to be a queen!" Said Purbararang.

Then he sent a Patih to alienate Purbasari to the forest. Once in the forest the duke was still kind enough to make a cot for Purbasari. He also advised Purbasari, "Courage princess. This ordeal would have ended, the Almighty will surely be with the Princess ". "Thank you uncle," said Purbasari.

While in the forest he had many friends that animals were always good to him. Among these animals there was a hairy ape mysterious black. But the monkey has the most attention to Purbasari. Lutung Kasarung always encouraging Purbasari by picking flowers and fruits with her friends.

At the time of the full moon night, lutung Kasarung acting strange. He walked to a quiet place and meditate. He was asking for something to Gods. This proves that lutung Kasarung not an ordinary being. Not long after, the land near the monkey broke and created a small lake, the water is crystal clear. The water containing the drug were very fragrant.

The next day lutung Kasarung meet Purbasari and asked him to bathe in the lake. "What's in it for me?", Thought Purbasari. But he wants to obey. Shortly after he threw himself. Something happened to her skin. His skin became clean as before and she became beautiful again. Purbasari very surprised and excited when she saw the mirror in the lake.

In the palace, Purbararang decided to see his sister in the woods. He went with his fiancee and the guards. When they reached the forest, he finally met with his brother and looked at each other. Purbararang not believe seeing her again as before. Purbararang do not want to lose face, he took a long shootout Purbasari hair. "Who has the longest hair he has won!", Said Purbararang. Initially Purbasari not want to, but because he continues to serve his brother urged. Turns Purbasari longer hair.

"Well I lost, but now let us shoot our handsome fiance, This is my fiance," said Purbararang he approached to Indrajaya. Purbasari became restless and confused. Finally he glanced and pulled his hand lutung Kasarung. Lutung Kasarung bobbing as if soothing Purbasari. Purbararang laughing, "So the monkey's fiance?".

At that time also Kasarung immediately meditated. Suddenly there was a miracle. Lutung Kasarung turns into a dashing young man looking extremely handsome, more than Indrajaya. All were surprised to see the incident as she cheered. Purbararang finally admitted defeat and mistakes over the years. He apologized to his sister and begged not to be punished. Purbasari kindly forgive them. After the incident they all eventually returned to the Palace.

Purbasari be a queen, accompanied by a young man of her dreams. The young man who turned out to have always been with him in the forest in the form of a monkey.