Story Telling ; "The Legend of
Golan Mirah"
Once upon the time there was a well
known person in Golan, named Ki Honggolono. Ki Honggolono had cousin named Ki
Honggojoyo, he lived in Mirah village and known as Ki Ageng Mirah. Ki
Honggolono had young son named Joko Lancur but he is a bad person and loved
compete his rooster. One day in the arena in Mirah village, his rooster
suddenly run away, Joko Lancur tried to catch it up.
"Stop my boy, you have to go
on the competition, come on!"
However, his rooster kept running
and went into Ki Ageng Mirah's kitchen. Lancur stopped there, looking his
rooster on the lap of beautiful girl. She was Mirah Putri Ayu, Ki Ageng Mirah’s
daughter. In short, they had conversation and knew each other. Soon love grew
between both of them. Lancur couldn’t help falling in love with Mirah while Ki
Ageng mirah himself didn’t allow his daugther to have relationship with his
cousin’s son.
“My daughter, he is not the right
man for you, I don’t agree you marry a man from Golan which known as a place
with full of gamblers and criminals.”
Mirah was just quiet, she such a
soft and filial daughter. On the other side, Joko lancur was depressed and told
everything to his father Ki honggolono. When Lancur offered his married
proposal, Ki Hanggolono was unbelievable shocked and told him to get rid of
that feeling because they have differences beliefs.
.”Father, I will marry Mirah” said
Lancur sadly.
“But son, this is complicated, I
don’t want you to face so many obstacles!”
“No father, this is my life, my
choice, I will marry her no matter what.” Lancur raised his voice.
Ki Honggolono felt pity on him, and the next
morning, he went to Ki Ageng Mirah’s house. Ki Ageng Mirah surprised by the
arrival of Ki Honggolono. He knew that his coming was for his son’s proposal to
marry his daughter. He smiled but in his heart he hated to have a bad attitude son
in law. He dare not refuse because that his cousin known as power full person. Therefore,
to cover it up, Ki Ageng Mirah gave some conditions, First, the should make
irrigation in Mirah overnight, second, must bring two barns contain rice and
soy on the wedding ceremony, Third, barns must be able to walk alone from the
village toward the Golan Mirah village.
And ladies and gentle men, Of
course, Ki Honggolono agreed to all terms because it is easy considered. When
the wedding ceremony came, all requirements have been made. With all his power,
Ki Honggolo made hay (damen) and soybean stems (titen) into barns and soybeans.
And by the help of the evil spirit, the barn was able to walk alone from Golan
to Mirah. Ki Ageng Mirah already knew it was just a vicious science. Then, Ki
Ageng Mirah seek God to reveal the truth.
And you know, it was proved
ladies and gentle man. Kyai Ageng Mirah can not accept this proposal, and Ki
Honggolono advised to return to the path of God. He felt embarrassed and angry.
Hearing all of these, Mirah instantly
fell down and died. And Joko Lancur was shocked “Nooo….. why you leaved me
alone, we will get marry and I will make
you happy”
“hahaha..Ok, wait for me, I will
be there with you, no one can separate us” Joko Lancur stabbed himself into her
stomach and he died. Then both of them buried into the ground of Mirah. In
front of his son grave, Ki Honggolono swearing angrily “Mirah and the Golan
people don’t dare to plant soy beans or to keep hay and soybean stem (titen),
otherwise it burns easily, Mirah and Golan people should not be married or one
of them will be die, Next, Mirah people should not carry goods from Golan
village, because they could not find his way home, there is a river, Golan and
Mirah’s water can not be merged.
Well ladies and gentle men, you
believe or not, that’s your choice, however, the story is still there to this
day.
