The Legend of Lutung Kasarung
In antiquity in Pasundan, Bandung, West Java, there was a king named Prabu Tapak Agung. He leads the region with a very thoughtful, so loved by all people. The king had two beautiful daughters. The oldest named Purbararang, and her sister was named Purbasari. One day, as he approached the end of his life, the king asked Purbasari, youngest daughter to take his place to lead the kingdom. "My daughter, I was tired and too old to lead, so it's time I stepped down," the king said. Purbararang not agree with his father's command. She felt that since she was the oldest daughter, she was the one who should replace his father as leader of the kingdom.
Purbararang very furious and envy are then planning to harm her sister. Purbararang went to a witch. He asks a witch to spell her sister. As a result of the witch's spell severe enough. Purbasari suddenly become mottled-skin black spots, and it was used as an excuse by Purbararang to throw her out of the palace. "Go away from here!" Purbararang said to her sister. "People who have been condemned as you are not worthy to be a queen, not even worth it to stay here!" she continued.
Then Purbararang sent a patih to alienate her sister into the jungle. With a heavy heart, patih obeyed her. However, in the middle of the jungle, which is actually kind of patih was not immediately leave Purbasari. He made a cottage for Purbasari. Before leaving, he also advised the poor princess, asking her to always steadfast and patient.
During stay in the jungle, Purbasari never feel lonely. The princess is the good-hearted friends with lots of animals, which is also always good to her. Among the hundreds of animals that became her friend, there is a monkey with black fur mysterious. Among the other animals, the monkey is the most attentive and kindest to Purbasari. These monkey often brought flowers and fruits to cheer the princess. Purbasari then gave Kasarung for the name of these monkey.
On one night, when the full moon, the monkeys who became the Purbasari friends go to a quiet place to meditate. After a long meditation, suddenly the ground near his place of meditation began to issue clear water and fragrant, which then forms a small lake. The next day, the monkey asks Purbasari to bathe in the small lake. Although initially hesitated, Purbasari comply his request. Things magic ensued. After showering, her skin suddenly to be clean as before. The princess became a beautiful girl as usual. Purbasari very surprised and felt very happy that her beauty has been restored.
On the same day, Purbararang suddenly intend to see the state of her sister in the jungle. She went into the jungle with her fiance and some royal guards. When seeing that her sister had returned gorgeous, Purbararang surprised. But, the evil daughter did not give up. She invited her sister to contest hair length. Who's hair is longer, she is the one who wins. Apparently, Purbasari hair is longer, so she is the winners.
Purbararang still not giving up. She was then invited Purbasari to compete handsome fiance, then she showed her handsome fiance. Purbasari confusion because she didn't have a fiancé. She was immediately attractive her monkey friend. Purbararang laughed out loud see it. "So your fiance is a monkey?" she sneered sarcastically.
Suddenly there was a miracle. The monkey turned into a young and strong and looking extremely handsome, more handsome than Purbararang fiance. The guards who saw it was amazed and cheering, as the daughter of a kind wins. Purbararang admit defeat, admitted her guilt and apologized. Purbasari kind no grudge and do not punish the evil sister. Then Purbasari be a queen who leads her kingdom wisely, accompanied by heart idol, which had always accompanied her faithfully in the form of a monkey.
"A moral message of this story is the truth and goodness will be able to defeat the sleaze and arbitrariness. The truth will eventually come out as winners."