CERITA RAKYAT SUMBAWA TANJUNG MENANGIS

Summary

In ancient Sumbawa, the beautiful Princess Lalla Intan Buling falls gravely ill with a mysterious skin disease. Despite numerous attempts by healers from far and wide, no one can cure her. In a desperate attempt, the King organizes a competition to find a cure. A frail, elderly man named Daeng Paringgi succeeds in healing the princess, but when the King refuses to honor his promise of marriage due to the healer's old age, Daeng Paringgi mysteriously transforms into a handsome young man. However, he refuses to marry the princess, and as she chases after him in despair, she tragically drowns, leading to the naming of Tanjung Menangis in her memory.

Takeaways

• 😀 A kingdom on Sumbawa Island in West Nusa Tenggara is ruled by a king named Datu Samawa.
• 😀 The king's daughter, Princess Lalla Intan Bulaeng, is incredibly beautiful but falls ill with a mysterious skin disease.
• 😀 The king seeks various healers and even requests help from leaders of other kingdoms, but no one can cure the princess.
• 😀 After years of failure, the king decides to hold a competition, offering his daughter's hand in marriage as a reward for anyone who can heal her.
• 😀 News of the competition spreads across the kingdom and even reaches Sulawesi, attracting many skilled healers.
• 😀 Despite their efforts, none of the healers succeed in curing the princess, leaving the king feeling hopeless.
• 😀 An old man named Daeng Paringgi arrives, using his abilities to heal the princess, and she is restored to health.
• 😀 As per the agreement, the king is supposed to marry Daeng Paringgi's daughter, but he is reluctant because of Daeng Paringgi's old age.
• 😀 The king offers Daeng Paringgi gifts instead, but the old man refuses, feeling betrayed by the king's broken promise.
• 😀 After healing the princess, Daeng Paringgi reveals his true identity as a young, handsome man named Zainal Abidin, who comes from Gowa Kingdom.
• 😀 The princess falls in love with the transformed Daeng Paringgi, but he refuses to marry her, believing he is not worthy of the royal family.
• 😀 The princess, heartbroken, chases after him but tragically drowns in the sea, and the location is named 'Tanjung Menangis' in her memory.

Q & A

What is the setting of the story?

The story is set on Sumbawa Island, in the province of West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in a kingdom ruled by a king called Datu.

Who is the main character of the story?

The main character is Princess Lalla Intan Bulaeng, the beautiful daughter of King Samawa.

What illness does Princess Lalla Intan Bulaeng suffer from?

Princess Lalla suffers from a strange, terrible skin disease that no one can cure.

How does King Samawa attempt to find a cure for his daughter?

King Samawa seeks help from various healers and even holds a contest, promising a reward to whoever can cure his daughter.

What condition does King Samawa set for the healer who cures his daughter?

King Samawa promises to give a great reward to whoever heals his daughter, and if the healer is a woman, she will be treated as his daughter. If the healer is a man, he will be married to the princess.

Who is Daeng Paringgi and what role does he play in the story?

Daeng Paringgi is an elderly man who, despite his age and frailty, participates in the contest. He prays before attempting to heal the princess, and through divine intervention, she is cured.

What happens after Daeng Paringgi cures the princess?

After curing Princess Lalla, Daeng Paringgi is offered a great reward by King Samawa. However, the king decides not to fulfill his promise of marriage due to Daeng Paringgi’s old age.

What is Daeng Paringgi’s reaction to the king’s change of heart?

Daeng Paringgi feels disappointed and refuses the king's rewards, leaving the palace in sadness.

What happens to Daeng Paringgi after he leaves the palace?

As Daeng Paringgi leaves, a miracle occurs: he transforms into a handsome young man, revealing his true identity as Zainal Abidin from the Kingdom of Gowa.

What is the tragic ending of the story?

Princess Lalla Intan Bulaeng, who falls in love with Zainal Abidin, is heartbroken when he refuses to marry her. She runs after him, but tragically drowns in the sea, and the place where this happens is later named 'Tanjung Menangis' (Crying Cape) in her memory.