Folklore of West Java.
In ancient times in West Java there was a kingdom called the kingdom Pakuan. Royal fern is very fertile and has a very beautiful natural scenery. Even the people live in peace under the leadership of the wise king. Inside the palace there are two teenage girls were equally beautiful and always looks very harmonious. The one named Endahwarni and the other named Anteh. The King and Queen are very fond of both of them, even though the two girls have different social status. Endahwarni daughter is Pakuan royal heir, while Nyai Anteh is the only son of the queen's favorite ladies. Because Nyai Dadap, Anteh Nyai mother had died in childbirth Anteh, then since that time Nyai Anteh grew up with Endahwarni daughter who happened to be a newborn. Now after Nyai Anteh teenager, he was appointed as a private ladies Endahwarni daughter.
"You do not call me princess Gusti when you're both with me," said the daughter. "To me you are still my beloved sister. No matter your status that only one waiting. Remember since we grew up together baby, then up whenever we will remain brothers. Watch it! If I forget to mention you will be legal! "
"Well Gust ... ..eh brother!" Replied Nyai Anteh.
"Anteh, in fact I envy you," said the daughter.
"Ah, why envy. I do not have something that can make others jealous, "said Anteh wonder.
"Do not you know that you are more beautiful than me. If you're a princess, the prince would have been a lot of asking you to marry, "said the princess, smiling.
"Ha ha ha .. sister could have been. Which could face pretty ugly as this practically. Pretty kak Endah, yesterday when the prince of the kingdom comes the other side, she got fascinated brother. Is not it kak ??? "Anteh replied with spirit.
"Well you could have. That's because at that time you pick out clothes that suit me. O yes you made in the tailor where that shirt? "Asked the daughter.
"Eeee ... it ... it ... my own sewing kak." Replied Anteh.
"Is it true? Gee I do not think you are good at sewing. Then the next time you have to make clothes for me again yes. Hmmmm ... maybe my wedding dress? "Cried the daughter.
"Oh where dare I make clothes for sister's wedding. If bad, I would have scolded the people, "said Anteh fear.
"It will not fail! Yesterday party dress alone could ... be a wedding dress also can do it, "the daughter said firmly.
One night the queen summoned Endahwarni and Nyai Anteh daughter to her room.
"Endah my daughter, there is something to the mother talk," said the queen.
"Yes mother," the daughter replied.
"Endah, you are my only son. Later you will be queen replace Pakuan father lead the people, "said the queen. "Pursuant to the palace you have to have a life partner before it can be promoted to a queen."
"I mean the mother, Endah have to get married?" Asked the daughter.
"Yes, son, mother and father also had consulted and agreed that the candidate companion that suits you is Anantakusuma, duke of the duchy wetan child. He's a fine young man, and moreover he was dashing and handsome. You'll be happy with him, "said the queen. "And you Anteh, your job is to maintain and provide the required sister that does not happen anything to him."
"Well gusti queen," replied Anteh.
That night Endahwarni ask Nyai Anteh daughter to accompany him.
"I was so scared Anteh," the daughter said sadly. "How can I marry someone I did not know. What if he does not love me? "
"Brother do not think bad yet," consoled Anteh. "I'm sure gusti King and Queen will not arbitrarily choose a mate for his brother. And the young boys who would not fall in love seeing the beauty sister. Oh well, brother calm and pray alone. Hopefully everything went smoothly. "
One sunny morning, Anteh is collecting jasmine flowers to decorate the bun daughter Endahwarni. Anteh pleased to see flowers blooming and butterflies flower fight each other. He started humming happily. Anteh melodious voice flying in the wind over the wall of the palace. At that time a handsome young man was passing behind the walls of the palace garden. He tepesona heard a voice so melodious. It turns out that the young man is Anantakusuma. He is very powerful, the palace walls were so high with ease dilompatinya. He was hiding behind a thicket of flowers, and saw him a very pretty girl. Anantakusuma felt his chest vibrate, "how pretty she is, whether she was the daughter Endahwarni my bride?" He thought. Anantakusuma out of hiding. Anteh surprised when it suddenly appeared in front of the young man who did not recognize.
"Who is the master?" Asked Anteh.
"I Anantakusuma. Are you….."
Anantakusuma have not had time to ask someone to call Anteh. "Anteh !!! Fast !!! Daughter calling you! "Said the ladies.
"Yes. I will come soon. Sorry sir I have to go, "said Anteh immediately fled Anantakusuma. "He was not Endahwarni," thought Anantakusuma. "And I fell in love with her. I wish it was he who became my wife. "
A few days later, in another palace visible workload than usual. Today Duke wetan will come with his son, Anantakusuma, to apply formally Endahwarni daughter. King and Queen entertaining guests with joy. Endahwarni daughter also seemed happy to see her future husband very dashing and handsome. As with the Anantakusuma seen no spirit. He was disappointed that it was not going to marry the girl of his dreams.
Came the banquet. Anteh and some other palace ladies entered the room carrying trays of food.
"Please taste the special food of this palace," said Anteh with respect.
"Thanks Anteh, please immediately tasted," King said to guests.
Anantakusuma stunned to see his dream girl is now in front of him. His throat was dry and did not want to be separated from Nyai Anteh who was busy arranging the dish. The incident did not go unnoticed Endahwarni daughter. Pahamlah her that her husband had put his heart on the other Gasis, and the girl was Anteh. Daughter Endahwarni feel jealous, disappointed and hurt. Arising grudge in his heart on Anteh. He felt guilty Antehlah so as Anantakusuma not love her.
After supper is finished and daughter back to her room, Anteh meet the princess.
"How kak? Sister happy've already seen the prospective husband's brother? Well it turns him very handsome huh? "Said Anteh.
Endahwarni daughter's heart was burning to hear the words Anteh. He recalled how Anantakusuma looked Anteh lovingly.
"Anteh, from now on you will not have to serve me. I also do not want you near me. I do not want to see your face, "said daughter Endahwarni.
"A..apa fault kak? Why sister suddenly so angry? "Asked Anteh surprised.
"Anyway, I'm annoyed see your face!" Snapped the princess. "I do not want you near me again ... No! I do not want you in this palace. You must leave here today! "
"But why kak? At least say what fault? "Cried Anteh.
"Ah do not question. You've betrayed me. Because you do not love me Anantakusuma. He loves you. I know it. And it was because he saw you more beautiful than me. You have to go from here Anteh, let Anantakusuma can forget you! "Said the princess.
"Well kak, I'll go from here. But kak, I really never the slightest wish to betray brother. Please convey apologies and thanks me Gusti King and Queen. "
Anteh moved away from Endahwarni daughter's room to his bedroom and began packing his belongings. The other ladies she was advised to keep the daughter Endahwarni well.
Nyai Anteh walked out of the palace gates without knowing what to do outside the palace. But he decided to go to his mother's hometown. Anteh've never been there, but at that time some senior ladies never told. When the day was almost evening, Anteh arrived in the village where his mother was born. As he pondered what to do, suddenly a man who had lived admonished.
"Sorry, son, if the child is not from around here?" He asked.
"Yes uncle, I have come!" Said Anteh fear.
"Oh sorry I do not mean to scare you, but your face reminds me of someone. Your face is very similar to my brother Dadap, "
"Dadap? My mother's name also Dadap. Do sister uncle worked at the palace as the ladies? "Asked Anteh.
"Yes….! Are ... .you Dadap son? "Asked the uncle.
"Yes uncle!" Replied Anteh.
"Oh, then you are my nephew. Waru I am your uncle, your mother's sister, "said the uncle Waru with tears in her eyes.
"Is it true? Oh uncle finally I found my mother's family, "said Anteh happily.
"Now are you here? Are not you also a ladies? "Asked Uncle Waru.
"Long story uncle. But may I ask permission to stay in the house of his uncle. I do not know where to go, "pleaded Anteh.
"Of course, son, you are my son, too. Of course you can stay at my house. Let's go! "Said uncle Waru.
Since then Anteh lived in his uncle's house in the village. To help his uncle, Anteh received orders to sew clothes. At first Anteh neighbor to sew clothes, long because the seams are nice, people from distant villages had come to Anteh sew their clothes. So that he and his uncle family can live sufficiently from the results sew.
Many years have passed. Anteh now married and has two children. One day in front of his house to stop a carriage and a lot of guards on horseback. Once the owner of the carriage was stuck her head, screaming Anteh. Turns out it was the daughter Endahwarni. Endahwarni daughter got off the train and started crying hugging Anteh.
"Oh Anteh, I've mecarimu! Where have you been ni? Why did not you call me though? Did I really hurt you? I'm sorry Anteh. At that time I was crazy, so I kick you when you're innocent. I'm sorry ... "cried the daughter.
"Gusti ... do so. I should be apologizing for having upset, "said Anteh.
"No. I am guilty. For that Anteh, you should come with me back to the palace! "Pleaded daughter.
"But the daughter I now have a husband and children. I also worked as a tailor. If I go, they will lose, "said Anteh.
"Her husband and sons course should you bring with you to the palace," said the princess, laughing. "Regarding your work, you're going I picked up as a tailor palace. How? You may not refuse, this is an order! "
Finally Anteh and his family moved into the castle. Endahwarni daughter has made a home on the edge of the park for their stay. However Anteh always felt bad every meeting with the prince Anantakusuma, husband Endahwarni daughter. Anantakusuma prince evidently never forgot his dream girl. The return of Anteh have made love buried bounce back. At first the prince Anantakusuma trying to survive by not considering the presence Anteh. But the longer the increasingly tempestuous love.
Until one night Anantakusuma reckless prince went into the palace garden, who knows he can meet with Anteh. Sure enough. Anteh saw was on the porch of his house, was joking with Candramawat, pet cat while enjoying the full moon light. Although now old, but for the prince Anantakusuma, Anteh still as beautiful as the first time they had met. Anteh slowly approached.
"Anteh!" She scolded.
Anteh surprised. Antakusuma prince saw standing before him.
"Pa.. princes? prince why here? What if someone saw? "Asked Anteh fear.
"I do not care. The important thing I could be with you. Anteh do you know? That I love you so much. Since we met in the park to this day, I still love you, "said the prince.
"Prince, you should not say that. You are my husband and daughter Endahwarni. He is the brother I loved so much. If you hurt him, that would be you hurt, "said Anteh hugging Candramawat.
"I can not ... I can not forget you! You must be mine Anteh! Come let me hold you! "The prince said, trying to hold hands Anteh.
Anteh backwards with fear. "Realize prince! You must not betray Gusti daughter. "
But the prince remained close Anteh kusuma Ananta.
Anteh who fear trying to escape. But the prince Anantakusuma still chasing him.
"Oh God, help this servant!" Anteh prayer, "Give servants power to be separated from the prince Anantakusuma. Servant knows he is very powerful. Therefore please Servant. Do not let him hurt servant and slave brother! "
Suddenly Anteh feel there is a force that pulls himself up. He looked up and saw moonlight enveloped him and pulled. Anantakusuma prince can only be stunned witness the departure of Anteh an increasingly higher and eventually lost with a cloud-covered moon.
Since then Nyai Anteh live on the moon, alone and only accompanied by her beloved cat. He can not return to earth for fear Anantakusuma prince will be after him. If the family had no longing to be arrested, he would weave the fabric to be used as a ladder. But unfortunately the weaving was never completed because the cat always ruin it. Now if we could see the full moon shadow Nyai Anteh sit weave accompanied Candramawat. That's the story of the caretaker Nyai Anteh month.
