Legend of West Java.
In ancient times to the north of the city of arrowroot there is a village whose inhabitants are mostly farmers. Because the land in the village is very fertile and is never short of water, the rice fields they always produce rice that abound. But even so, the inhabitants of the village remains poor shortcomings.
It was still a little dark and dew still hanging in the leaves, but the residents had rushed to their fields. Today is the day of harvest. They will reap yellowed rice and sell it to a middleman named Nyai Endit.
Nyai Endit is the richest man in the village. Her house is a luxury, rice granary very broad because it should be enough to accommodate the rice bought from farmers in the village.Yes! All farmers. And involuntary farmers that sell their crops to Nyai Endit. they forced to sell all their crops at low prices if you do not want to find the case with guard-watchman nyai Endit errand. Then if the supply of rice they were exhausted, they must be purchased from the housekeeper Endit with the rising prices.
"Oh yes fate when we change?" Said one farmer to his friend. "Do not hold me to live like this. Why Well, God does not punish the usurer it? "
"Shhh, do not too loud, later there were heard!" Replied his friend. "We have to be patient mah! Later will come retaliation in kind for people who love doing injustice to others. God never sleeps! "
While iru Nyai Endit was checking the rice granary.
"Barja!" Said nyai Endit. "How? Are all the rice already purchased? "Said nyai Endit.
"is done Nyi!?" Replied the watchman called Barja. "It should be checked barn Nyi! The barn is full filled rice, some even still we save out because it did not fit anymore. "
"Ha ha ha ha…! Soon they will run out of rice and will buy my rice. I will be rich !!! Nice!Keep an eye on the farmers, do not let them sell their crops elsewhere. Give a lesson for anyone who disobey! "Said Nyai Endit.
Sure enough, a few weeks later the villagers started to run out of food and many were already started to suffer from hunger. While Nyai Endit always partying with fancy foods at home.
"Oh sir, our rice supply is running low. Soon we are forced to buy rice to Nyai Endit. Next door neighbor said the price is now five times higher compared to when we first sale.How ya pack? Yet we also need to buy other purposes. O Lord, give us lightening up the load that we bear. "
That nagging the villagers over the arbitrariness Nyai Endit.
One hot afternoon, from the end of the village appeared a grandmother who walked bent over. He passed settlements with a look of pity.
"Well, pity the inhabitants of this. They suffered only because of the behavior of a course.It seems like this should be terminated, "thought the grandmother.
He walked over to a resident who was pounding rice.
"Nyi! I ride around, "said the grandmother.
"Yes grandma there what?" Said Nyi Asih being the rice pounding
"Where can I find the richest people in the village?" Asked the grandmother
"Oh, you mean the house Nyi Endit grandmother?" Said Nyi Asih. "It's close to Grandma.Grandma stayed straight until you find a T-junction. Ago grandma turn left. Later the grandmother will see a very large house. That's her home. Indeed, there needs to be a grandmother at Nyi Endit what? "
"I want to ask for alms," said the grandmother.
"Ah useless grandmother asked him, going ga given. If hungry grandma, grandma could eat at my house, but sober, "said Nyi Asih.
"No need," said the grandmother. "I Just want to know his reaction if there are beggars ask for alms. O yes, please you tell other people to get ready to evacuate. Because soon there will be a big flood. "
"Grandma kidding?" Said Nyi Asih shock. "Where there may be flooding in the dry season."
"I'm not kidding," said the grandmother. "I was the one who would give lessons on Nyi Endit. Therefore immediately evacuate, bring valuables belong to you, "said the grandmother.
After that the grandmother went leave Nyi Asih still dazed.
Meanwhile Nyai Endit enjoying abundant dishes, as well as the centengnya. The beggar arrived in front of the house Nyai Endit and directly confronted by the thugs.
"Hey old beggar! Get out of here! Do not let this dirty porch stepped on your feet! "Snapped thugs.
"I want to ask for alms. There may be leftover food that I can eat. For three days I did not eat, "said the grandmother.
"What do I care," snapped thugs. "Just what I was your father? If you want to buy a meal so do not ask! There, a quick go before I drag! "
But the old woman did not budge in its place. "Nyai Endit out! I want to ask for alms. Nyai Endiiiit ...! "Cried the grandmother.
Centeng- guard was trying to drag the grandmother who kept screaming, but to no avail.
"Who the hell is screaming out," said Nyai Endit. "Disturb people eat it!"
"Hey…! Who are you old grandmother? Why screaming in front of the house? "Snapped Nyai Endit.
"I Just want to ask a little bit of food because it has been three days I did not eat," said the grandmother.
"Lah..ga eat the same I ask why? Nothing! Get out of here! Later many flies kissed you smell, "said Nyai Endit.
The grandmother instead of going but instead stuck his stick into the ground and looked Nyai Endit furiously.
"Hey Endit ..! During this time God gives rijki abundant but you're not grateful. You miser!While the villagers were starving you even wasting food "cried the grandmother fiery. "I came here as an answer to the prayers of people who are miserable because of your doing! Now be prepared to receive your punishment. "
"Ha ha ha ... You want to punish me? Not one of ya? You do not see the guard-centengku much! Once at it, you'd be dead, "said Nyai Endit.
"No need to bother me away," said the grandmother. "I'm going to go from here if you can revoke my stick from the ground."
"Basic crazy grandmother. How hard pull out stick. Without any effort I can! "Said Nyai Endit arrogant.
Then hup! Nyai Endit tried to pull the stick with one hand. Turns out the stick was not budging. He tried it with both hands. Hup hup! Still not budge too.
"Damn!" Said Nyai Endit. "Watchman! Disconnect stick to it! Beware that until not uprooted. I cut your salary! "
Guard-watchman was trying to pull out the stick grandmother, but though it was drawn by three people, stick it remains unmoved.
"Ha ha ha ... you do not succeed?" Said the grandmother. "Apparently you do not how power. See I would pull this stick. "
Brut! With a jerk, the stick has been lifted off the ground. Byuuuuurrr !!!! Suddenly from the former step of stick grandmother gush of water is very swift.
"Endit! This is the punishment for you! This water is the tears of the people who are miserable because of you. You and all your possessions will be submerged by the water! "
Having said this, the old woman suddenly disappeared somewhere. Nyai stay Endit panicked see water overflowing profusely. She tried to run to save his property, but the flood more quickly drowned along with his property.
In the village has now formed a beautiful little lake. People called it 'Bagendit'. It means the lake and Bagendit derived from Endit. Some people believe that sometimes we can see the leech of the mattress at the bottom of the lake. He said it is the embodiment Nyai Endit were not able to escape from the trap flood.
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