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Sunday 21 September 2014

Nyi Roro Kidul.

Queen Nyi Roro Kidul.
Popular picture of Nyi Roro Kidul form, wearing a green dress.
Nyi Roro Kidul (also Nyai Roro Kidul or Nyai Loro Kidul) is a figure of legendary Indonesian spirit or goddess who is very popular among the people of the island of Java and Bali. This figure is known as the Queen of the South Sea (Indian Ocean) and is generally equated with Kanjeng Queen of South, although some actually two different circles.
In Javanese mythology, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is a creation of god Kaping Telu that fills the natural life as the Goddess of Rice (Dewi Sri) and other natural goddess. While Nyi Rara Kidul originally a Sundanese kingdom of the daughter of his father banished her stepmother caused. In the process, people tend to equate Nyi Rara Kidul with Kanjeng Queen of South, although the belief Javanese Nyi Rara Kidul is a loyal subordinate Kanjeng Queen of South.
Nyai Loro Kidul Position as Queen of Java became a popular motif in folklore and mythology, as well as associated with beauty daughters Sundanese and Javanese.
Name.
Nyai Roro Kidul is also known by various names reflect the different stories of its origins, legends, mythology, and stories passed down through generations. He is commonly called by the name Queen of the South Seas and Kanjeng Gusti Ratu Kidul. According to the customs of Java, the use of titles such as Nyai, Kanjeng, and God called it very important for the sake of politeness. People also call it a grandparent (grandmother). In the form of a kind of mermaid, he is referred to as Nyai Blorong.
Sometimes people also refer to as Nyai Loro Kidul name. Javanese loro is a homograph for "two - 2" and "pain, suffering". While Javanese rara (or roro) means "girl". A Dutch ortografer estimate the change from ancient Javanese language is the language of the new Java roro loro, resulting in a change in the meaning of "pretty girl" becomes "sick".

Sundanese legend.

Sundanese people familiar with the legend of the spiritual ruler of the South Sea region of West Java in the form of a beautiful woman called Nyi Rara Kidul. Legend originating from the Kingdom Sunda of Pajajaran aged older than legend Islamic Mataram kingdom from the 16th century. Nevertheless, the research community antropologi and Javanese and Sundanese culture directs that the legend of Queen of the South Sea of ​​Java is likely to come from prehistoric animistic beliefs much older, pre-Hindu goddess of the ocean south-Buddhist. The waves of the Indian Ocean on the south coast of Java malignant, storms and sometimes tsunami, has raised the possibility of respect and fear of the forces of nature, which is then regarded as the spiritual nature of the gods and that inhabit the southern oceans, led by their queen, a goddess, who later identified as Queen of South.

Goddess Kadita.

One of the Sundanese folklore tells Kadita Goddess, the beautiful princess of the kingdom of Pajajaran Sundanese in West Java, who fled to the southern ocean after use-hex. Hexes are removed by a shaman on the orders of rival in the palace, and make the daughter disgusting skin disease. He jumped into the choppy sea of ​​malignant and be healed and back beautiful. The lelembut then lifted into a queen-lelembut legendary Southern Ocean.
Similar version is Kadita Goddess, the only daughter of King Munding fragrance of the Kingdom of Padjadjaran. Because of her beauty, she was nicknamed the Goddess of Sunrise (lit. "Sun Goddess"). Although it has a beautiful daughter, the King Munding Fragrant sad because he does not have a son who can succeed him as king. King then married to Goddess Pearls and get son from the marriage. Dewi Mutiara wanted her son can be king without any obstacles in the future, so he tried to get rid of the Goddess Kadita. Pearl Goddess to King and asked him to send Kadita away from the palace. King said that he was not going to let anyone who wants to act rude to her daughter. Hearing the answer, Dewi Mutiara sweet smile and said to the king no longer upset him.
The next morning, before sunrise, Dewi Mutiara sent her maid to call a soothsayer. He asked the shaman to meneluh Kadita. In the evening, the body Kadita filled scabies itching, foul smelling and full of ulcers. He cried not know what to do. King invited many physician to cure Kadita and realize that the disease is not reasonable, must have come from witchcraft. Queen Dewi Mutiara forced the king cast his daughter because it is considered to bring bad luck for the whole country. Because the king did not want his daughter into gossip around the country, he was forced to approve the proposal to send her daughter Queen Pearls out of their country.
Kadita left wandering aimlessly alone and can hardly cry anymore. She was not revenge on her stepmother, but requested that Kersa Trance with him in suffering. Almost seven days and seven nights, he finally arrived in the Southern Ocean. Ocean water was clean and clear, unlike other ocean blue or green. Suddenly he heard a magical voice that told him to plunge into the South Sea. He jumped and swam, Southern Ocean eliminate boil water without leaving a trace, she even more beautiful. He has power over the Southern Ocean and into a goddess Nyi Rara Kidul called immortal. Palabuhanratu Coast region specifically associated with this legend.

Banyu Bening Putri Kencana Bracelet.

In one of the Sundanese folklore, Banyu Bening (lit. "Clear Water") became the queen of the kingdom Joyo Kulon. He suffered from leprosy and then ventured to the south. He swallowed huge waves and disappeared into the ocean.

Bird's nest.

Nyai Loro Kidul is the patron goddess of the bird's nest collectors in southern Java. The collector down the cliff using a rope of coconut fibers up to about a height of nine meters (30 feet) above sea level. There, they wait for the waves on the porch of bamboo, then plunged and swept into the cave entrance. In total darkness, they take a bird's nest and put in their bags. The return journey is also very dangerous and requires a timely manner, so as not to get carried away ferocious waves.
Java bird's nest bird's nest is one of the best in the world. Bird's nest soup is marketed in China, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore Nyai Loro Kidul is dedicated to, according to the writing of Sultan Agung. There are three types of crops, namely Unduan-Kesongo (April), Unduan-Eggs (August, mostly), and Unduan-Kepat (December). Rongkob and Karang Bolong located on the south coast of Central Java is famous as a place to collect the bird's nest (called Salanganen or Collocalia fuciphaga). Harvesting process known as also performed puppet shows and ritual dance accompanied by gamelan music. After the harvest is complete, public offerings called "Nyai Loro Kidul Beds". The offerings are hung along with batik cloth and mirrors are placed on green cushions.

Relationship with Nyi Blorong.

Nyai Loro Kidul sometimes described tangible mermaid with lower body intangible snake or fish, sometimes also described as a very beautiful woman takes a soul believed .He whoever he wants. Sometimes it is called has the form of a snake. This belief may stem from the legend of Padjadjaran daughter who suffered leprosy. Skin diseases experienced by the daughter of the possibilities considered the same as a snake sheds its skin. Although it is true Blorong Nyi Nyi Rara Kidul subordinate who neglect their duties and trying to mislead mankind

Dutch writings about Indonesia.

The term trustee is aimed at teachers of Islam comes from the Arabic (meaning "saint"), but the title comes from the Javanese Sunan. Sunan Kalidjaga Wali Sanga is one of the most popular, and he has a deep connection with Nyai Loro Kidul because aspects of the water (fishing in the north coast of Java, times have meaning "river"). Panembahan Senopati Ingalaga (1584-1601), founder of the Mataram imperial expansion, seeking support from the Southern Ocean goddesses (Queen of South Kanjeng Nyai Loro Kidul adan) in Pemancinang in southern Java.
He became a special protective Mataram noble family. Senopati dependence on Sunan Nyai Loro Kidul Kalidjaga and according to historical records reflect Mataram dynasty ambivalent towards Islam and indigenous Javanese beliefs.

Prohibition green dress.

Warning is always given to those who visit the south coast for not wearing green clothing. Myth they can be subjected Nyai Rara Kidul to be soldiers or servants (slaves), but actually it's because the sea water on the south coast tends greenish color, and will be hard to find if there is a drowning victim using a green dress.
There is a local belief that if you wear green colored clothing to make it so as to make the wearer crushed by misfortune, because green is his favorite color. The green color of the sea (gadhung m'lathi in Javanese) is a favorite color Nyi Roro Kidul and there should not be wearing the colors along the southern coast of Java.

Queen of the South Seas.

Queen of the South Seas is a term that generally refers to two figures, namely Kanjeng Ratu Kidul and Nyi Roro Kidul. This figure is very popular among the people of the island of Java and Bali. Belief in the existence of ruling the seas in the south of Java (Indian Ocean) is mainly known by the Sundanese and Javanese. The Balinese also believe that there are forces that controlled the south coast.

Legend of Sunda.

Nyi Roro Kidul (Nyai Loro Kidul is also called) is a legendary figure in Indonesia which is very popular among the people of the island of Java and Bali. This figure is known as the Queen of the South Sea (Indian Ocean). According to legend Sundanese, Nyi Rara Kidul originally a Sundanese kingdom of the daughter of the banished father caused her stepmother. In the process, people tend to equate Nyi Rara Kidul with Kanjeng Queen of South. Nyai Loro Kidul Position as Queen-lelembut of Java became a popular motif in folklore and mythology, as well as associated with beauty daughters Sundanese and Javanese.

Javanese belief.

Kanjeng legend of Ratu Kidul is very popular among the people of the island of Java and Bali. He has power over harsh waves of the Indian Ocean palace located in the heart of the ocean. In Javanese mythology, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is a creation of god Kaping Telu. He filled nature of life as the Goddess of Rice (Dewi Sri) and davit other realms.
According to belief, it is the spiritual partner of the sultan of Mataram and Yogyakarta, starting from Senapati Panembahan until now. He also became the spiritual wife Susuhunan Surakarta. History of most observers thought, belief Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is made to legitimize the power of the Mataram dynasty.
Kraton Surakarta call Kanjeng Kencono Sari Ratu Ayu. He is believed to be able to change shape several times a day. Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX describes the experience of spiritual encounter with the Queen; he can change shape and appearance, as a young woman usually at the time of the full moon, and as the old woman at another time.
In Javanese beliefs, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul has a loyal servant named Nyai or Nyi Rara Kidul. Nyi Rara Kidul love the green color and is believed likes to take people who are wearing green clothes are on the beach its territory to be used as servants or soldiers. Because of this, visitors tour the southern coast of Java Island, both in Pelabuhan Ratu, Pangandaran, Cilacap, the beaches in the south of Yogyakarta, until purwa Peninsula in the east end, is always reminded to not wear green.

Ratu Ayu Pagedongan.

Pagedongan queen is the daughter of Raden Panji, a son of the king Jenggala, with Dyah Retnaning Wind-Wind who is the daughter lelembut. When opening the forest (tripe) Sigaluh, white banyan tree that is central to the fallen kingdom come lelembut. Spirit lelembut king, King Banjaran Seta, into the body of Raden Panji so that he becomes more powerful. Thus, forests power Sigaluh and lelembut into his kingdom. Dyah Retnaning Wind-Wind is the younger brother of King Banjaran Seta.
When Queen Hayu born, grandfather Grandmother named Queen Hayu Sindhula came and gave her the name Queen Pagedongan with the hope that he became the most beautiful woman in the entire universe. After growing up, the Queen asks her grandfather to Pagedongan eternal beauty. This can happen only if the Queen Pagedongan be lelembut. After becoming lelembut, Raden Panji handed the southern ocean at the mercy of her daughter, until the time he met with Wong Agung ("great man") who ruled Java.

Lara Kidul Nawangwulan Goddess.

Lara Kidul is queen Goddess Nawangwulan a small kingdom in the kingdom of Majapahit. He is the king of Malay descent taken by Bhre Wengker law (1456-1466), a king of Majapahit. Her husband is Jake Tarub, while he himself became one of the seven nymphs who bathe in the lake. Both have a daughter named Dewi Nawangsih. Nawangsih married to Raden Bondan Kejawan or Ox Peteng, prince of Majapahit which was adopted by Jake Tarub. Both are fathers of Panembahan Senapati, founder of the Sultanate of Mataram.
In the legend, when Nawangwulan up in Khayangan, he was rejected because it was smelling man. Nawang Wulan back down to earth but does not intend to return to her husband. He climbed mountains and jumped into the sea Merbabu south of suicide. In the southern ocean, Nawang Wulan Nyi Nyi Roro Kidul perperang with and gained the victory, so he controlled the southern ocean. Thus, Nawangwulan be one of the three rulers of the southern ocean in addition Nyi Nyi Roro Kidul and Blorong.
In another version, the ruler of rulers Nawangwulan Khayangan make the South Sea because he was not worthy to live in Khayangan, but also does not deserve to return to live among humans on Earth. Since then, Nawangwulan known as Nyi Roro Kidul.

Legend of Batak.

The main article for this section are: biding Sea
Queen Bilqis.
Bodhisattva Kwan Im the South Seas.
The main article for this section are: Kwan Im
Great studio ocean gate decorated giant statue of Kwan Im the South Seas.
Kwan Im is the bodhisattva of compassion in Mahayana Buddhism. He vowed not to rest until he had freed all sentient beings from the suffering of samsara (or repeated rebirth into the world). In China, the fishermen prayed for him to survive in the sea for fishing. That is why Bodhisattva Kwan Kwan Im Im also dubbed the South Seas, which actually refers to the South China Sea.
In the event of diaspora Chinese population in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia, South Sea Kwan Im regarded as the protector of immigrants. The whole region in southern China (including the South China Sea) is believed to be under the protection of (power) Kwan Im. Therefore, the worship of Kwan Im quite popular in Indonesia, for example in the Great studio in Surabaya temple and monastery Nam Hai Pu Sa Kwan Se Im in Simpenan, Sukabumi.
Daughter of the King of Thailand to IV.
According to legend circulating in the temple of Kwan Se Im Nam Hai Pu Sa, Simpenan, Sukabumi, Queen of the South Coast is the daughter of the King of Thailand,  the fifth king of the Chakri dynasty, Chulalongkorn. Thank you for reading this article. Written and posted by Bambang Sunarno. sunarnobambang86@gmail.com 
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