Long ago, in the lush jungles of Java, there lived a wise old man named Ande-Ande Lumut. He was known far and wide for his deep knowledge of herbal medicine and his ability to communicate with the spirits of the forest. Legend had it that he possessed a magical power that could grant any wish.
One day, a young prince named Raden Putra sought out Ande-Ande Lumut's help. The prince was deeply in love with a beautiful maiden from a neighboring kingdom, but their love was forbidden by their families. Desperate to be together, Raden Putra begged Ande-Ande Lumut to intervene. Moved by the prince's sincerity, Ande-Ande Lumut agreed to help.
With the prince's guidance, Ande-Ande Lumut performed a series of rituals and incantations deep within the heart of the jungle. As the moon rose high in the sky, a mystical light enveloped the couple, and their love was blessed by the spirits of the forest.
In the end, Raden Putra and his beloved maiden were united in marriage, and the legend of Ande-Ande Lumut's benevolent magic lived on for generations to come.
Test Questions:
1. What was Ande-Ande Lumut known for?
a) Fishing
b) Herbal medicine
c) Carpentry
d) Hunting
2. Where did Ande-Ande Lumut live?
a) Bali
b) Java
c) Sumatra
d) Borneo
3. What did Raden Putra seek from Ande-Ande Lumut?
a) Money
b) A magical sword
c) Help with love
d) A new kingdom
4. Why was Raden Putra desperate?
a) He wanted to become a king
b) He was lost in the jungle
c) His love was forbidden
d) He was sick
5. What did Ande-Ande Lumut's magic do?
a) Turned people into animals
b) Made people invisible
c) Granted wishes
d) Controlled the weather
6. What happened when Ande-Ande Lumut performed the rituals?
a) A storm came
b) The jungle caught fire
c) A mystical light appeared
d) Nothing happened
7. Who did Raden Putra marry in the end?
a) A fairy
b) His cousin
c) The maiden he loved
d) A queen
8. Where did the rituals take place?
a) In a cave
b) In the palace
c) Deep in the jungle
d) In a temple
9. What rose high in the sky during the rituals?
a) The sun
b) The moon
c) Stars
d) Birds
10. How did the legend of Ande-Ande Lumut live on?
a) Through his children
b) Through a book
c) Through oral tradition
d) Through a movie adaptation
Answer Key:
- b) Herbal medicine
- b) Java
- c) Help with love
- c) His love was forbidden
- c) Granted wishes
- c) A mystical light appeared
- c) The maiden he loved
- c) Deep in the jungle
- b) The moon
- c) Through oral tradition
