The Legend of Trunojoya and Klenting Kuning

THE LEGEND OF TRUNOJOYO AND KLETING KUNING

            Long long time ago, in era of Mataram Kingdom, there was a young man called Trunojoyo. He was a strong and loyal man. He was also a commander of Mataram soldiers. The Dutch’s soldiers were bigger than Trunojoyo’s. it made the Trunojoyo’s troops be pushed and dispresed. He did not know what whould happen to his man, but he hope that his man were secure.

“ we need more man. Let’s find some men in that village. Where are we now?”, asked Trunojoyo ti one of his men.

“we are still in the east of kediri , sir”. Answered one of Trunojoyo men.

            It was very hot. Trunojoyo and his loyal men took a rest in the little house. The house inhabited by an old widow and her daughter. Trunojoyo was surprised, the old widow had beautiful daughter.

“who is she?”, asked Trunojoyo to the old widow.

“she’s myonly daughter. Her name was Kleting Kuning. Her father was died when she was five”, the old widow answered.

            The next morning, Trunojoyo left the old widow’s house and move to the east. He had a state duty, but he could not concentrate on his duty because he still imagined the beauty of Klenting Kuning. He want to marry her.

“klenting Kuning I want to marry you, I hope you want to marry my”, asked Trunojoyo.

“no, sir. I’m afraid I can’t. I still to be alone”, Klenting Kuning answered softly.

            Each Trunojoyo asked Klenting Kuning always refuse. Finally, Trunojoyo really angry. He held Klenting Kuning’s hand tighly and Klenting Kuning try to escape from Trunojoyo. She bit Trunojoyo’ hand and mananged to escape for him. She kept running quickly to the west until she found a large river. It was river Brantas. Klenting Kuningnplunged into the river. Not long after, the villagers came and burid soon. Many people today still remember and tell the legend.

THE END