ORIGIN OF THE LEGEND OF SOUTH BEACH QUEEN
Queen of South Kanjeng = Ratna
Suwinda
In the Babad Tanah
Jawi (19th century), a
prince of the Kingdom
Padjadjaran, Joko Tell,
met with a
the hermit
ordered that he
find the Kingdom
Majapahit in East Java.
Because of the hermit is
a young woman who
beautiful, Joko Tell fell
love him. but the
hermit who turns
an aunt of Joko
Tell, named Ratna
Suwida, reject his love.
When young, Ratna Suwida
seclusion to
imprisoned on a hill.
Then he goes to the beach
south of Java and become
spiritual authorities there. he
said the prince,
if offspring prince
became ruler in
kingdom located in
Mount Merapi, he
will marry the whole
ruler alternately.
The next generation,
Panembahan Senopati,
founder of the kingdom of Mataram
2nd, retreated to
South Beach, to
collects all
energy, in an effort
prepare campaign
military against the empire
north. interesting meditation
attention Kanjeng Queen of South
and he promised to
help. For three
days and three nights he
learn the secrets of war
and governance, and
love intrigues in the palace
under water, up to
finally emerged from the Sea
Parangkusumo, now
South of Yogyakarta. since
that time, the Queen of South
reported to be associated
closely with offspring
Senopati ruling, and
offerings presented
This places him in every
year through representatives
Solo and Yogyakarta palace.
That's two stories
or legends about
Kanjeng Ratu Kidul or Nyi
Roro Kidul, or Queen of Beaches
South. The first version
The story is taken from the book
People from Yogyakarta and
The second version contained
Babad Tanah Jawi in.
The second story
indeed different, but you
do not be confused. you do not
need to bother to choose, which
of the two most
true.