Cantik and the Monster | Beauty And The Beast in Indonesian @IndonesianFairyTales

Indonesian Fairy Tales
27 Oct 201618:14

Summary

TLDRIn this Indonesian fairytale, a beautiful girl, known as 'Cantik,' lives with her wealthy but now bankrupt father and two envious sisters. After a series of unfortunate events, Cantik's father encounters a monstrous creature who offers a deal to save his life: one of his daughters must come to live with the monster in exchange for his freedom. Cantik bravely volunteers and, over time, befriends the creature. Eventually, she falls in love with him, breaking his curse and revealing him as a handsome prince. The story teaches the values of kindness, bravery, and the transformative power of true love.

Takeaways

  • 😀 The story begins with a rich merchant and his three beautiful daughters, with the youngest daughter, Cantik, being admired for her beauty and wisdom, while her sisters are envious and malicious.
  • 😀 Cantik dreams of marrying a handsome prince and living a life of happiness in a beautiful palace, but the family's wealth is lost when the merchant's ship sinks, causing them to fall into poverty.
  • 😀 The merchant receives news that one of his ships might be coming to port, and when he asks his daughters what they wish for, Cantik asks for a rose, which leads her father to encounter a monster in the forest.
  • 😀 The merchant picks a rose for Cantik, and the monster appears, furious about the theft. The merchant is given a choice: one of his daughters must come to the monster's castle in exchange for his life.
  • 😀 Cantik bravely volunteers to go, and she heads to the monster's castle, where she is treated kindly and provided with all the luxuries she could desire, though she remains uncertain about her future there.
  • 😀 The monster regularly asks Cantik to marry him, but she declines, yet he remains kind to her, and over time, she grows comfortable and begins to appreciate the life in the castle.
  • 😀 Cantik eventually asks the monster if she can visit her family for a week, promising to return. The monster reluctantly agrees but warns her that if she does not return on time, he will die.
  • 😀 Cantik returns home to her family, but when she realizes she has forgotten to return to the monster, she has a nightmare about him lying lifeless, prompting her to rush back to the castle.
  • 😀 Upon her return, Cantik finds the monster lying unconscious. She fears she has failed him, but after she revives him with water, the monster awakens and admits his love for her.
  • 😀 The monster reveals he was cursed by a witch and transformed into a monster, but Cantik's love has broken the curse, turning him back into a handsome prince. They marry, and they live happily ever after.

Q & A

  • What was the initial situation of the merchant in the story?

    -The merchant was once wealthy but lost all his money when his ship sank. He and his family faced poverty as a result.

  • Why did the beautiful girl (Si Cantik) ask for a rose from her father?

    -She asked her father to bring her a rose from the mysterious garden as a gift, which led to her father's encounter with the monster.

  • How did the merchant end up in the monster's palace?

    -The merchant got lost in a snow-covered forest and stumbled upon the monster's palace after seeing a light in the distance.

  • What was the monster's reaction when the merchant picked a rose from his garden?

    -The monster became enraged and demanded that the merchant either bring one of his daughters to the palace or face dire consequences.

  • How did the beautiful girl respond when her father explained the situation about the monster?

    -Despite her father's warning, the beautiful girl volunteered to go to the palace to save her father's life.

  • What was the nature of the relationship between the beautiful girl and the monster?

    -The monster treated her kindly and with respect, and despite initially rejecting his marriage proposal, she eventually began to care for him, leading to mutual love.

  • Why did the monster allow the beautiful girl to visit her family?

    -The monster agreed to let her visit her family for one week, warning that if she did not return in time, he would die.

  • What happened when the beautiful girl returned to the monster's palace after her visit?

    -Upon returning, she found the monster lying motionless, fearing he had died. However, she revived him with water, and they confessed their love for each other.

  • What was the significance of the monster's transformation at the end of the story?

    -The monster was revealed to be a prince under a curse, which was broken by the beautiful girl's love. He transformed back into a handsome prince.

  • What is the moral lesson of this story?

    -The story teaches that true beauty lies in kindness and inner goodness, and that love has the power to break curses and transform lives.

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