{"id":1805,"date":"2026-04-23T20:49:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbi.unuha.ac.id\/?page_id=1805"},"modified":"2026-04-23T22:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:43:10","slug":"naskah-cerita-dari-bumi-komering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pbi.unuha.ac.id\/index.php\/naskah-cerita-dari-bumi-komering\/","title":{"rendered":"Naskah Cerita dari Bumi Komering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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1. Air Merah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The story <\/em>\u201cRed Water\u201d<\/em><\/strong> comes from <\/em>Waisiau Hamlet<\/em><\/strong>, Komering, and was told by <\/em>Grandmother Siti Aisyah<\/em><\/strong>. It tells about <\/em>Grandfather and Grandmother Niti<\/em><\/strong>, who lived a simple life. During hard times, Grandmother Niti made a red drink from <\/em>abang kuwi<\/em><\/strong>. The drink became so popular that their hamlet was later named <\/em>Waisiau<\/em><\/strong> (wai = water, siau = red).<\/em>This story teaches that <\/em>gratitude, hard work, and generosity bring blessings and will be remembered for generations.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The Legend of Komering River<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This story tells the origin of the name <\/em>Komering River<\/em><\/strong>, which comes from the tale of an Indian merchant named <\/em>Comring Singh<\/em><\/strong>. With his entrepreneurial spirit and kind heart, he brought prosperity to the local community, married a local woman, and eventually his name was immortalized as the name of the river. The story embodies values of history, cross-cultural brotherhood, and respect for those who have contributed to the welfare of society.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Talak Balak<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The story \u201cTalak Balak \/ Seharuk\u201d comes from the Komering people of South Sumatra. It tells about a boy named Seharuk, who lived in poverty with his grandmother on the bank of the Komering River. They were oppressed by a cruel and greedy village head (Pasirah).<\/em>Later, the people chose Seharuk as their new leader, and peace returned to the village. This story teaches that unity and courage can overcome greed and tyranny.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3. The Origin of Srikaton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The story <\/em>\u201cThe Origin of Srikaton Village\u201d<\/em><\/strong> comes from the local community and was told by <\/em>Mbah Sarno<\/em><\/strong>. It tells about twin sisters, <\/em>Srikati<\/em><\/strong> and <\/em>Srikatu<\/em><\/strong>. Srikatu was kind and patient, while Srikati was greedy and arrogant. Ignoring advice, Srikati ate a poisoned chicken and died.<\/em>Srikatu lived alone afterward, but she was well-known for her kindness and gentle speech. After her death, the village was named <\/em>Srikaton<\/em><\/strong> in her memory. This story teaches that <\/em>goodness will always be remembered, while greed leads to misfortune<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. The Legend of Tuan Kocik <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The story <\/em>\u201cTuan Kocik\u201d<\/em><\/strong> originates from the <\/em>riverbank communities along the Komering River in South Sumatra<\/em><\/strong>. It tells about a humble fisherman named <\/em>Tuan Kocik<\/em><\/strong>, who lived a simple, devout life full of love for his family. During the dry season, when the river ran low, his pregnant wife craved river fish. With strong faith, Tuan Kocik cast his net in front of their house while praying. Miraculously, the next day the net was filled with fish.<\/em>He shared his catch with the villagers, earning the nickname <\/em>\u201cThe Miraculous Fisherman.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> This story teaches that <\/em>prayer, patience, and sincere generosity bring blessings<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. The Puyang Mulajadi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The story <\/em>\u201cThe Legend of Puyang Mulajadi\u201d<\/em><\/strong> originates from <\/em>Nikan Village, Buay Madang, South Sumatra<\/em><\/strong>. It tells about a Javanese nobleman named <\/em>Puyang Mulajadi<\/em><\/strong>, who sailed on a bamboo raft and was stranded on the <\/em>Nikan River<\/em><\/strong>. He then settled in the village, married a local woman, and had a beautiful daughter named <\/em>Princess Long Hair<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When his daughter married <\/em>Prince Bantan<\/em><\/strong>, their marriage turned unhappy. In anger, Puyang Mulajadi swore that his descendants in Nikan must never marry anyone from Bantan. As a sign of this oath, he planted his bamboo raft at the border between the two regions, and it is believed to still grow there to this day.<\/em>This story teaches values of <\/em>sacrifice, filial devotion, and the importance of maintaining harmony in life<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Puyang Naga Berisang: The Legend of the Guardian of Betung Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The story <\/em>\u201cPuyang Naga Berisang\u201d<\/em><\/strong> comes from the <\/em>Komering<\/em><\/strong> region. It tells about a powerful figure named <\/em>Puyang Naga Berisang<\/em><\/strong>, who possessed extraordinary supernatural abilities and was highly respected by the community. He was known for his power to protect the people from various dangers. This story has been passed down through generations as a local legend that embodies the values of <\/em>bravery, protection, and respect for ancestors.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. The White Princess, Ruler of the Komering River<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Puteri Putih is a folk legend from the Komering River, South Sumatra. She is believed to be the incarnation of a white crocodile that appears during the full moon. Known for her wisdom and fairness, she punishes those who do evil deeds and reminds people to behave properly and keep the river clean.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

8. The Tale the Monkey and the Turtle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The story <\/em>\u201cThe Monkey and the Turtle\u201d<\/em><\/strong> originates from <\/em>Suka Makmur Village, Buay Madang, South Sumatra<\/em><\/strong>. It tells about two friends in the forest: the Monkey, who wanted quick results by planting a banana heart, and the Turtle, who patiently planted a banana shoot. In the end, the Turtle\u2019s plant grew well and bore fruit, while the Monkey\u2019s plant rotted. From this experience, the Monkey learned that not everything can be achieved instantly \u2014 patience and respecting the process are the keys to success.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. Air Merah The story \u201cRed Water\u201d comes from Waisiau Hamlet, Komering, and was told by Grandmother Siti Aisyah. It tells about Grandfather and Grandmother Niti, who lived a simple life. During hard times, Grandmother Niti made a red drink from abang kuwi. The drink became so popular that their hamlet was later named Waisiau […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1805","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbi.unuha.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1805","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbi.unuha.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbi.unuha.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbi.unuha.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pbi.unuha.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1805"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/pbi.unuha.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1805\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1882,"href":"https:\/\/pbi.unuha.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1805\/revisions\/1882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pbi.unuha.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}