Story Rara Mendut

Formerly, in the northern coast of Java Island, precisely in the area of ​​Pati, Central Java, there was a fishing village called Bay roots. The village was included into the territory of the Duchy Pati ruled by the Duke Pragolo II. Duchy Starch itself is one of the conquered territory of the Sultanate of Mataram, led by Sultan Agung. In the Gulf of roots, there lived a girl named Rara Mendut fisherman child. He was a beautiful girl and beautiful. Rara Mendut also known as a tough girl. He did not hesitate to reject the men who come for so he proposed to her future husband already has. That is a handsome country boy named Pranacitra, Nyai Singabarong son, a wealthy merchant.
One day, news about the beauty and elegance Rara Mendut heard by the Duke Pragolo II. Ruler of Duchy Starch was also intended to make it as a concubine. Already many times she persuaded him, but still refused Mendut Rara. Feeling let down, Duke Pragolo II also sent some guards to kidnap her.
That day, when Rara Mendut're busy drying fish on the beach alone, there came messengers Progolo Duke.
"Come on, pretty girl, come with us to the palace!" Cried the guards were pulling both hands Rara Mendut roughly.
"Let go, me!" Rara Mendut shouted as he struggled, "I do not want to be the concubine of Duke Pragolo. I already have a girlfriend! "
The guards did not care about the whining Mendut Rara. They continue to drag the girl climbed into a horse and took him to the palace. As a potential concubine, Rara Mendut secluded castle in the Duchy of Starch under the care of a lady named Ni Watermelon, assisted by a younger lady named Genduk Duku.
While Rara Mendut in the seclusion, in the Duchy of Pati's going turmoil. By Sultan Agung, Duke Pragolo II accused as rebels because they do not want to pay tribute to the Sultanate of Mataram. Sultan Agung was leading directly to the Duchy Starch attack.
According to the story, Sultan Agung can not injure the Duke Pragolo II because the prince was wearing a beggar waja Starch (armor) any weapon that does not work. Seeing this, the man of the Emperor's umbrella holder named Ki Nayadarma said,
"Please, Gusti King. Let servants who face Pragolo Duke! "Pleaded as he gave Ki Nayadarma worship.
"Well, Abdiku. Use new weapons of this k-ping! "Said the Sultan.
New k-ping it with weapons, attacked the Duke Ki Nayadarma Pragolo II. However, his attacks are still able to be pushed over by the Duke Pragolo II. When Duke was negligent, he quickly thrust the New heirloom k-ping into the body of the Duke is not protected by armor. Duke Pragolo II was killed instantly.
Meanwhile, the soldiers are commanded by warlords Mataram, Tumenggung Wiraguna, immediately seized the Duchy property Starch, including Rara Mendut. Tumenggung Wiraguna immediately enthralled at the sight of beauty Mendut Rara. He also brought Rara Mendut to Mataram to be his concubine.
Although it has been many times to persuade him Tumenggung Wiraguna, Rara Mendut concubine refused to serve. In fact, in the presence of the commander, he dared openly that he had had a lover named Pranacitra. Rara attitude Mendut the stubborn make Tumenggung Wiraguna wrath.
"Well, Rara Mendut. If you do not want to be my mistress, so instead you have to pay taxes to the Mataram! "Threatened Tumenggung Wiraguna.
Rara Mendut not afraid to hear the threat. He prefers to pay taxes than to have a concubine Tumenggung Wiraguna. Therefore, soldiers are still in control of Mataram, Rara Mendut then requested permission to trade cigarettes in the market. Tumenggung Wiraguna agreed. Apparently, his cigarette-selling merchandise, even, people also abuzz buy secondhand cigarette butts sucking Mendut Rara.
One day, when it was trading at the market, Rara Mendut Pranacinta met who had come looking for her lover's. Pranacitra can also find a way to escape Rara Mendut of Mataram. Arriving at the palace, Rara Mendut tells about his encounter with the Princess Pranacitra Arumardi, one of his concubines Wiraguna, hoping to help him out of the palace because the Rara Mendut know exactly that the Princess Arumardi disagree if Wiraguna add another concubine. So, with the help of Princess Arumardi and other Wiraguna concubine named Nyai Maya, Rara Mendut with Pranacitra managed to escape from Mataram and returned to his hometown.
Unfortunately, Wiraguna know about it and managed to find them. Secretly, Wiraguna ordered the man of confidence in order to finish off Pranacitra lives. As a result, any Mendut Rara lover was killed and buried in a remote jungle in Ceporan, Gandhu Village, which is located approximately 9 kilometers east of Yogyakarta.
After the death Pranacitra, Tumenggung Wiraguna back persuade Rara Mendut to want to become his concubine. However, his efforts remained in vain. The pretty girl still refused. The Commander was not desperate. He then tells about the death of the Rara Mendut Pranacitra.
"Come on, Rara Mendut. Useless Pranacitra you marry, "said Tumenggung Wiraguna.
"What do you mean, sir?" Asked Rara Mendut began to worry.
"The young man you love is not there anymore," said Tumenggung Wiraguna.
"Kanda Pranacitra is gone? Ah, it's unlikely to happen. I just saw him yesterday, "says Rara Mendut not believe it.
"If you do not believe, come with me, I'll show you his grave," said Tumenggung Wiraguna.
Rara Mendut to prove anything by saying Tumenggung Wiraguna. Rara Mendut how shocked upon arriving at the place where Pranacitra buried. She screamed hysterically in front of the tomb of her lover.
"Kanda, do not leave Dinda!" Cried Mendut Rara.
"Never mind, Mendut! No more point in lamenting the dead, "said Wiraguna," Let us leave this place! "
Rara Mendut got up and followed Tumenggung Wiraguna while continuing to cry. Not to far away they left the cemetery, Rara Mendut was furious and threatened to report the deed to the King Wiraguna Mataram, Sultan Agung.
"Mr. so mean. Mr. deeds will kulaporkan to the King of Mataram in order to receive appropriate punishment! "Rara Mendut threatened.
Instantly, Tumenggung Wiraguna became very angry. He then pulled his hand Rara Mendut to take home to his house. However, she refused and struggled to escape. So hands off, he pulled kris of Tumenggung Wiraguna tucked in his back. Rara Mendut then ran to the tomb of her lover. Commander was also trying to catch up.
"Stop, Mendut!" He shouted.
Arriving at the tomb Pranacitra, Rara Mendut intends to commit suicide.
"No, Mendut! Do not do it! "Cried Tumenggung Wiraguna just arrived.
However, it was too late. Rara Mendut has stabbed his stomach with a dagger he was carrying. His body was immediately collapsed and died beside the tomb of her lover. Looking at the event, Tumenggung Wiraguna felt very sorry for his actions.
"Oh, God. If I did not force him to become my mistress, Rara Mendut certainly will not be desperate to commit suicide, "regretfully Tumenggung Wiraguna.
Regret is pointless because everything is happening. To make amends, even burying Rara Tumenggung Wiraguna Mendut one burrow with Pranacitra. That's the story of the struggle Rara Mendut in maintaining self-esteem and loyalty.