Ikun and Two Birds
Once, in
a village in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, there is a family of farmers who
had fourteen children. Seven men and seven women. The youngest son named Suri
Ikun. He was a brave and helpful. In contrast to the sixth brother, but they
are also timid spiteful. Heard the snorting wild boar they ran helter-skelter.
To meet
the needs of a wife and fourteen children, the husband as head of the family of
plant tubers and vegetables in her garden. Although the garden is large enough,
the results are sometimes not able to provide for his family, because the
plants are destroyed by a herd of wild boar.
One
night, her husband took his wife and seven sons consulted to resolve the issue.
“O, My
children! Of course you all know that we live in from the garden. For that we
must maintain all existing plants in the garden, “said the father.
What
should we do, Dad?” Asked the elder.
“Look, my
son! Dad will assign you to take turns patrolling the garden to repel wild
boar, “said the father.
Hearing
these words, the seven brothers surprised him.
“Oh, is
there another way we can do other than patrol, Daddy?” Complained the
Firstborn.
“What do
you mean, my son!” Asked the father.
“Sorry,
Dad! I am very afraid of the pig, “replied the elder.
“Yeah,
Daddy! We are also afraid, “continued the other five children together.
The
father became confused to hear the complaints of his six children. For a
moment, he thought to look for other ways to repel wild boar from his garden.
The atmosphere of the family council had become silent. In that silence,
suddenly spoke up Ikun Suri.
“Sorry,
Dad! If he allows, let me own a patrol in the garden, “pleaded Ikun Suri.
“Is it
true that you are able to patrol alone, my son?” Asked the father.
“Yes,
Father! I’ll catch forest pigs were with my arrow, “said Suri Ikun with gusto.
How
wonderful heart Suri Ikun sixth brother, because they are free from a very
tough task.
The next
day, after preparing a bow and arrow, Suri went to the garden alone Ikun to
patrol. Arriving at the farm, he went straight round to see if there’s a state
of wild boar herd was destroying his crop. After some time around and did not
find any wild pig, Suri Ikun rest under a big tree. As she sat back while
enjoying the gentle breeze, a sudden three pigs were passing the woods not far
from the front. He hid behind a tree where he rests while preparing his arrows.
At the third herd of wild pigs will eat the plants, he was immediately pulled
the dart from his bow and releasing it in the direction of the largest hog.
“Siuuut
…. deg …! “
Dart
right on the right side of the pig and directly lying on the ground. While the
other two boars immediately fled into the bush behind. Suri Ikun immediately
went wild boar who had not moved it.
“Why this
huge boar. Sure the meat is very delicious, “murmured Ikun Suri.
With
feelings of pleasure and joy, Suri was soon brought home Ikun boar to his
house. Therefore boar was very heavy, to the extent that he must stop to rest
several times on the way. At home, he was welcomed by both parents and brothers
and sisters who have been waiting.
“Well,
you’re great, Suri Ikun!” Said the elder praised.
Then they
were soon cut up and cooked boar meat. Once cooked, the elder in charge of
handing out the pork to his brothers. Because of its malice, he just gave Suri
Ikun the pig’s head, which is certainly not much meat. So it went on, each time
bringing a wild pig that catch, Suri Ikun always just got the head. However,
Suri Ikun equally happy, because the sweat can be enjoyed by the whole family.
One
afternoon, their father had just returned from gathering firewood in a forest
that is located quite far away.
“My
children! Will you help, Daddy! “
“What can
we do for you, Dad?” Asked the elder curious.
“Grinding
father left in the woods. Will you go pick it up? “Pleaded the father.
Finally,
the elder brother was invited to the sixth went to the forest was dense. At the
time reached the forest, it was dark. According to the story, the forest is
inhabited by the ghost of the notorious jungle. Ikun Suri walk down the jungle
to follow his brother was carrying a bow and arrow. Because of darkness, Suri
Ikun not aware if the six brothers took the other path leading to the house.
While he continued to walk through the forest. The longer he was getting
farther into the woods. After realizing she was left alone, she was screaming
for the sixth brother.
“Brother …
where are you?”
Repeatedly
called on the name Suri Ikun sixth brother, but still no answers. However,
moments later, suddenly heard a strange voice rebuked him.
“Hey, the
Son of Man! Now you are living alone. No one can help you, because your
brothers has left you. “
“Who are
you? Tampakkanlah wujudmu! “Said Suri Ikun while preparing his bow and arrows.
“Ha … ha
… ha …! berbahak voice laughed out loud.
“Behold,
the Son of Man! We are a jungle ghost forest-dwellers, “said the voice.
Moments
later, all of a sudden some big, faceless figures standing around him sinister.
Suri Ikun just about to pull the dart, the ghosts were immediately arrested.
However, they do not immediately eat, as he was too skinny.
“Let
kurung first child of this man,” said the leader of that jungle ghost.
Suri
finally Ikun were kept in a cave. Every day he fed on a regular basis in order
to be fat. Fortunately there is a gap so that sunlight can shine into the cave.
Of the gap he could see out.
One day,
Suri Ikun saw two young birds in the cave that hunger gap. Hence pity, he also
gave some of their food Ikun to the boys the bird.
“Rock On,
that poor child is left behind parent birds,” Suri Ikun pity the child while
feeding the birds.
So it
went on, each saw the kids were starving birds, Suri Ikun continue distributing
food to them. Several months later, the bird has grown to become bigger and
stronger. Miraculously, the two birds that can talk like a human.
“Thank
you sir for helping us,” said a bird.
“Please,
sir! If we do not know, sir who and why kept in this cave? “Asked the other
bird.
“I Ikun
Suri, buddy!” Said Suri Ikun.
After
that, Suri Ikun was told all the events that happened until he could be in the
cave.
“All
right, sir! We will deliver this Master of the cave, “said a bird.
How
wonderful to hear the words Ikun Suri liver bird. However, his heart was still
enveloped by a sense of wavering.
“O, my
friend! Is not it amount to a lot of ghost jungle and very powerful? How can
you help me? “Said Suri Ikun want to know.
“Calm down,
sir! We can certainly beat them, “said a bird.
“Well,
sir! We will attack and clawing the whole body of the ghosts, “said the other
bird.
At that,
Suri Ikun pause. He was thinking to find a way to help the bird beat the
ghosts.
“All
right then! I will help you with this gun, “said Suri Ikun pointing arrow.
The next
day, the ghosts came to deliver food to Ikun Suri. By the time they opened the
door of the cave, with two birds with lightning speed directly attacked and
clawed their entire body. Ikun Suri did not waste the opportunity. He
immediately launched his arrows in the direction of these ghosts. So no doubt,
the ghost was hurt and ran away to escape.
After
that, the second bird flew Suri Ikun immediately bring to the top of a high
hill. Once there, with his magical powers, the two birds are creating a
magnificent palace for the Empress Ikun complete with bodyguards and her
ladies-in-waiting. It was there for the next Suri Ikun live and live happily.
Meanwhile,
far away in the village, family life suffers Ikun Suri. Since the departure of
Suri Ikun entire crop devoured and destroyed his father’s herd of wild boar.
Because, no one dared to expel his brother the pig herd from their garden.
