Putri Kemuning Folktale

Putri Kemuning and her mother live in a jungle. They are poor. Putri Kemuning always helps her mother collect wood in the jungle and sell it at the market.

In the jungle, Putri Kemuning has animal friends. One day, Putri Kemuning's mother falls ill. Putri Kemuning is very sad because she does not have enough money to buy medicine. She then collects a lot of wood, planning to sell it to buy the medicine.

While she is collecting wood, Putri Kemuning meets her animal friend, the rabbit. He is worried because Putri Kemuning looks very sad. Putri Kemuning tells the rabbit about her problem.

"I can help you. Take this ring and sell it," says the rabbit.

"Is this your ring?" asks Putri Kemuning.

"No. This is King Ngarancang Kencono's ring. It fell when he was hunting here," replies the rabbit.

Putri Kemuning hesitates. She really needs the money, but the ring is not hers. Finally, she says, "No, I have to return this ring to the king."

Putri Kemuning then goes to see the king at his palace.

"What is your name, and what is your purpose here?" asks the king.

"My name is Putri Kemuning. I want to return your ring," answers Putri Kemuning.

"Thank you very much. Now, I want to give you something. What would you like?" asks the king.

"I don't want anything. I just want to go home. My mother is very ill," says Putri Kemuning.

"You are a very kind girl. Now, take this gift," the king says, giving something to Putri Kemuning.

Putri Kemuning goes home. When she arrives, she tells her mother about the king's ring. Her mother is very proud of her. When they open the gift, they find a bag full of gold coins. They are very happy because they can now buy medicine and food.

Moral message: We should be able to distinguish between right and wrong. Don't take something that doesn't belong to you.