The Legend of Rara Jonggrang
Once upon a time, in the ancient kingdom of Prambanan, there lived a powerful and wise king named Prabu Boko. One day, the king decided to build a magnificent palace for himself atop a hill. As the construction began, the workers faced numerous challenges, including the mysterious disappearance of materials every night. Determined to uncover the truth, the king disguised himself and discovered that a giant named Bandung Bondowoso was responsible for the thefts. In a fierce battle, Prabu Boko was defeated, and as a condition of surrender, he promised to give his beautiful daughter, Princess Rara Jonggrang, to Bandung Bondowoso in marriage.
Despite her fear, Princess Rara Jonggrang knew she had to find a way to thwart the giant's plans. She devised a clever plan by setting an impossible task for Bandung Bondowoso: to build a thousand temples in just one night. Confident in his supernatural powers, the giant accepted the challenge. However, Princess Rara Jonggrang and her people worked tirelessly throughout the night, lighting torches and making noises to trick Bandung Bondowoso into thinking that dawn had already broken.
As dawn approached, Bandung Bondowoso had only managed to build 999 temples. Enraged by his failure, he turned Bandung Bondowoso into a stone statue, which still stands as the last unfinished temple today, known as Candi Prambanan. Princess Rara Jonggrang's quick thinking saved her from an unwanted marriage and preserved the honor of her kingdom.
Multiple Choice Test:
1. Who was the powerful and wise king in the legend?
a) Bandung Bondowoso
b) Prabu Boko
c) Princess Rara Jonggrang
d) None of the above
2. What was the giant's name?
a) Princess Rara Jonggrang
b) Prabu Boko
c) Bandung Bondowoso
d) Candi Prambanan
3. What was the giant's condition of surrender?
a) To marry Princess Rara Jonggrang
b) To build a thousand temples
c) To defeat Prabu Boko
d) None of the above
4. What did Princess Rara Jonggrang and her people do to trick Bandung Bondowoso?
a) They stole his powers
b) They built the temples themselves
c) They pretended dawn had already broken
d) They surrendered to him
5. How many temples did Bandung Bondowoso manage to build?
a) 999
b) 1000
c) 500
d) None
6. What happened to Bandung Bondowoso at the end of the legend?
a) He married Princess Rara Jonggrang
b) He turned into a stone statue
c) He built all the temples
d) He became the king
7. What is the name of the last unfinished temple?
a) Candi Prambanan
b) Borobudur Temple
c) Candi Mendut
d) Candi Sewu
8. Who saved the kingdom from an unwanted marriage?
a) Bandung Bondowoso
b) Prabu Boko
c) Princess Rara Jonggrang
d) None of the above
9. What did the workers face during the construction of the palace?
a) A magical disappearance of materials
b) No challenges at all
c) A giant named Princess Rara Jonggrang
d) None of the above
10. Where did the king decide to build his palace?
a) On a hill
b) In the valley
c) Underwater
d) None of the above
Answer Key:
- b) Prabu Boko
- c) Bandung Bondowoso
- a) To marry Princess Rara Jonggrang
- c) They pretended dawn had already broken
- a) 999
- b) He turned into a stone statue
- a) Candi Prambanan
- c) Princess Rara Jonggrang
- a) A magical disappearance of materials
- a) On a hill
