Folklore of West Java
Prabu Tapa Agung pointed Purbasari, his youngest daughter as a substitute. "I'm too old, it's time I abdicated," said Prabu Tapa.
Purbasari has an older brother named Purbararang. He did not agree his brother was appointed to replace their father. "I Eldest daughter, father should have chosen me as his successor," grumbled Purbararang fiancée named Indrajaya. Fury that has culminated make it have the intention to harm his sister. He went to a witch to spell Purbasari.Purbasari witch's spell so when it also suddenly become mottled skin Purbasari-black spots. Purbararang so have a reason to evict his brother. "The man who cursed like he does not deserve to be a queen!" Said Purbararang.
Then he sent a vice regent to alienate Purbasari to the forest. Once in the forest the duke was kind enough to make a hut 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 the animals are always good to him. Among these animals there was a mysterious black hairy ape. But these monkeys the most attention to Purbasari. Kasarung always encouraging Purbasari to fetch -Flowers beautiful flowers and fruits with her friends.
At the time of the full moon night, Kasarung acting strange. He walked to a quiet place and meditate. He was asking for something to Gods. This proves that Kasarung not ordinary creatures. Not long after, the ground near the monkey broke and created a small lake, the water is crystal clear. The water-containing drugs that are very fragrant.
The next day Kasarung meet Purbasari and asked him to bathe in the lake. "What's in it for me?", Thought Purbasari. But he was willing 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 he mirrored in 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 each other. Purbararang not believe see his brother back to normal. Purbararang do not want to lose face, he took penalty Purbasari hair length. "Who has the longest hair he has won!", Said Purbararang. Purbasari initially did not want to, but because he constantly urged her sister to serve. It turns Purbasari longer hair.
"Well I was lost, but now let us shoot our handsome fiance, It's fiance", said Purbararang while approaching to Indrajaya. Purbasari became restless and confused. Finally he glanced and pulled his hand Kasarung. Kasarung bobbing as if calming Purbasari.Purbararang laugh, "So that monkey fiance?".
At that time also Kasarung immediately meditated. Suddenly there was a miracle. Kasarung turns into a dashing young man looking extremely handsome, more than Indrajaya. All were surprised to see the incident as he cheered. Purbararang finally admitted defeat and guilt over this. He apologized to his brother and begged not to be punished. Purbasari kindly forgive them. After the incident the end they all go back to the Palace.
Purbasari be a queen, accompanied by a young man of her dreams. The young man who turned out to have always with him in the forest in the form of a monkey.
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