How Durian Got Its Smell

Long time ago, durian, the king of fruits, did not taste and smell the way it does
now. During those days, all the trees beneath the durian tree would feel
uncomfortable when the durian season was coming. The durian would usually grow
very big.

The other trees were anxious because they were afraid of when the durian fell down
from its tree. It would eventually hit the growing trees beneath it. The sharp thorns of
the durian always hurt the growing trees.

"Oops! I'm sorry I did it again," said durian every time. But nothing could change the
leaves and the bark of the other trees that were peeled off.

When the durian breaks, the flesh would be dispersed and the pale yellow flesh would
make the surrounding become messy. The other trees were all understanding but they
could not bear with the situation.

One day, one of the growing tree spoke out, "the durian hurts very much." The others
agreed. All the growing trees hoped the wind from the mountain would blow because
its smell was fragrant it could cover the smell of durian.

One fine day, a creeping plant asked the durian, "Why don't you bear flowers and
fruits when the wind blows from the mountain?" It added,"If you do it, your flowers
and fruits will smell sweet."

Durian replied the creeping plant, "You are right. I will bear my flowers and fruits when
the wind from the mountain blows."

Since then, the durian tree bears its flowers and fruits when the wind from mountain
blows. The durian started to smell as fragrant as the wind from the mountain. Soon,
when the wind stopped blowing, the fragrant smell had transferred itself to the durian.
From that time on, the smell of the durian is redolent until today.

Moral value: We have to accept the advice from people for our own benefits.

SI TANGGANG
There once lived two parents, Si Talang and Si Deruma who had a son named Si
Tanggang. Si Tanggang and his family were poor. Every night Si Tanggang dreams of
beieng rich and known throughout the land.
One day, Si Tanggang leaves his family for life at sea, promising he will be back. After
Si Tanggang left, he worked for a rich man who owned a ship. Si Tanggang worked
hard until one day the rich man said, "Oh Si Tanggang! You have worked so hard for
me, so in return I allow you to marry my daughter and be captain of the ship in the
future".
Later in the year, Si Tanggang married the rich man's beautiful daughter. Si Tanggang
wanted to keep up the work and so he sailed the ship with his wife to an unknown
country. Once they arrived they just so happen to be in Si Tanggang's home village.
Everybody was shocked and surprised at how Si Tanggang had changed. Si
Tanggang's parents suddenly came up and offered him some of his favourites, banana
cakes that his mum had specially made for him.
Si Tanggang's wife asked him, "Are they your parents?"
Si Tanggang looked at his parents who were dirty and dressed in rags. He replied,
"What! Of course they're not! I haven't got parents! They died ages ago!"
Si Tanggang's heartbroken mother said, "Oh my son Si Tanggang. I am your mother! I
just thought you'd like your very favourite banana cakes". Si Tanggang's mum was
clinging on Si Tanggang's ship, one hand with the banana cakes.
"GO!!", shouted Si Tanggang. He hits his mother's fingers until his mother and the

banana cakes fell into the sea.

Si Tanggang's parents went back to shore heart broken. Si Tanggang's mum fell to the
ground and looked up to the sky she said, "Oh my dear God, please show my son Si
Tanggang that I am his mother".
Suddenly a group of black clouds covered the village, storm and lightening came.
Then Si Tanggang realised that he had done a bad sin towards his mother who had
raised him up his whole life and now God is going to curse him. Si Tanggang shouted,
"Oh mother! Please forgive me! I admit that I am your son!". It was no use. Si
Tanggang was too late, he his wife and the ship all turned to stone.

BAWANG PUTIH AND BAWANG MERAH

Once upon a time, in East Java, lived a beautiful girl named Bawang Putih. Her
father had passed away, and she lived with her stepmother and stepsister. Before her
father passed away, her stepmother and stepsister were very kind to her. But, two
days after her father passed away, they treated her badly.
Bawang Putih, from this moment, you have to clean the house, guard the house,
wash the clothes, and cook delicious meals. Ha ha ha ha
But mother
No but! You must obey my rule! What do you think? I love you?? Oh No No No
I hate you! Why must I kind to my stepdaughter, ha!?
Pity you, How poor you are said her stepsister with a sly smile.
Her stepsister was Bawang Merah. She was very lazy, and she always got
dresses every time. But, Bawang Putih was more beautiful than her.
One morning, Bawang Putih was washing some clothes in a river. Accidentally,
her sister's clothes were washed away by the river. She was really worried so she
walked along the riverside to find the clothes.
Ooh my gosh!, my sister dress were washed away by the river, i must find it
immediately, Said her Anxiously.
Then she went home. Unfortunately, she could not find the dress. At home, her
sister asked her, where is my dress? Have you washed it?
U..umm Bawang putih forced to tell the truth
Did you hear me? Where is it? Asked Bawang Merah loudly.

Y..your clothes were washed away, said Bawang Putih.

Whaaattt, You lost it? Its expensive you know, Mother! said Bawang Merah angrily.
Bawang Putih washed my dress, and she lost it, Bawang Merah said to her mother.
Whaaat?! You lost the dress? Its so expensive, you know. Now you have to find it or
you wont have dinner tonight, Her stepmother was mad at Bawang Putih
Bawang Putih was so sad. She started walked along the river to search her sister
dress. Let me go, Let Me Go.~ But Suddenly she met an old woman. She said that she
kept the clothes and would give them back to Bawang Putih if she helped the old
woman do her house work. After that, Bawang Putih helped the old woman to do all
house work for her.After everything was finished, the old woman returned the clothes.
Thank you so much for helping me out, Bawang Putih. As a reward, let me offer my
pumpkin. There are small one and a bigger one, Which one do you want? Asked the
old lady.
I..i think the small pumpkin is enough for me, Thank you for your kindness, Old
woman, said Bawang Putih thanking the old woman.
Anytime, Sweetheart, answered the old woman.
After thanking the old woman, Bawang Putih then went home. When she arrived
home, her stepmother and Bawang Merah were angry. They had been waiting for her
all day long. Bawang Putih then told about the clothes, the old woman, and the
pumpkin. Her mother was really angry so she grabbed the pumpkin and smashed it to
the floor. Suddenly they all were surprised. Inside the pumpkin they found jewelries.
Bawang Merah, hurry up. Go to the river and throw my clothes into the water.
After that, find the old woman. Remember, you have to take the big pumpkin. So we
will be rich! hahaha," the stepmother asked Bawang Merah to do exactly the same as
Bawang Putih's experience.
Bawang Merah immediately went to the river. She threw the clothes and
pretended to search them. Not long after that, she met the old woman.
What are you doing right there? asked the old woman
I am looking for my dress, replied Bawang Merah
I kept your dress, but if you want me to return it. You have to do the house work for
me, said the old woman.
You are a thief old woman! Give me back my dress! She screamed.
Sorry young lady, i didnt mean to stole your dress, i just keeping it. I just an old
woman, said the old woman.
Oh dont make a sad story, now because of your fault, you have to give me the big,
big, big pumpkin! Bawang merah pushed the old woman
The old woman then gave her the big one. Bawang Merah was so happy. She
ran very fast. When she arrived home, her mother was impatient. She directly
smashed the pumpkin to the floor. They were screaming. There were a lot of snakes
inside the pumpkin! They were really scared. They were afraid the snakes would bite
them.
Mom, I think God just punished us. We had done bad things to Bawang Putih.
And God didn't like that. We have to apologize to Bawang Putih," cried Bawang Merah.
Youre right! We should apologize to Bawang Putih, her mother agreed.
Finally both of them realized their mistakes. They apologized and Bawang Putih
forgave them. Now the family is not poor anymore. Bawang Putih decided to sell all
the jewelries and used the money for their daily lives. They will live happily ever after.