Kanjeng Ratu Kidul

Who is the real "Kanjeng Ratu Kidul" it? Is there really the sincerity, or known only in fairy tales?

This question is appropriate arises because Kanjeng Queen of South, including spirits. Her life in nature invisibility (invisible), and difficult to prove the real. In general, people know him only from the words and from all the stories or say this, that, when collected shall be as follows:

According to the common story, the young Queen of South Kanjeng named Dewi Retna Suwida, a daughter of Pajajaran, King Mundhingsari son, from his wife named Dewi Sarwedi, Sang Hyang Saranadi grandson, great-grandson of King stealth in Sigaluh.

The princess escaped from the palace and imprisoned in mountain Kombang. During this often shows imprisoned his magical powers, can change appearance of women into men or vice versa. The princess celibate (no husband) and becomes the queen of fairies among the entire island of Java. The palace Indonesian ocean bottom. It is not surprising, since the princess did have blood descendants of spirits.

Further told that after being raru the princess and earned the nickname Queen of South Kencanasari Kanjeng. There are also some people who call Nyai Lara Kidul (in Surakarta palace Nyai Lara Kidul designation is for patihnya, not to Kanjeng Queen of the South itself). In fact there is also a call Nyira South. And that deviate again is: Bok Lara Mas Queen of South. The word "Lara" is derived from "Rara", which means virgin (unmarried).

It is said that the beautiful Dewi Retna Suwida uncontested budhug illness (leprosy). To treat it need a bath and soak yourself in a lake, on the edge of the ocean. It is said that one day, when going to clean the face of the princess saw the shadow of his face in the water. Surprised to see that her face was broken, and then jump the sea princess and did not return to the mainland, and there goes the nature of humanity and a spirit.

Another story says that while there is a queen named Kanjeng winds. Throughout the studies that have been carried out can be concluded that it is not only the Queen of South Kanjeng be queen spirit but also the idol southern coastal area residents, from Jogjakarta blood to Banyuwangi.

Camat Paga village explained that the coastal areas have bersesaji indigenous to southern ocean to Nyi Rara South. The offerings set in a small house that is specially made for this purpose (the studio). Also southern coast Lumajang each year hold a goat sacrifice for him and a lot of people were coming.

Mr. Welter, a Dutch citizen who first become vice chairman of the Raad van Indie, testified that when he was a controller in Kepanjen, never seen Ngliyep annual offering ceremony, one of the south coast, east of Java, which specifically held to Nyai rara South. He showed a picture of a small house with a walk in it contained a clash with offerings punjungan to Nyai Rara South.

A Navy officer who often hold drills in areas ngliyep explained that the small island east ngliyep is still contained a small house, but it is empty now. Is this the picture painted Mr. Welter, not yet confirmed.

Experience an acquaintance of Malang says that in 1955 Tajun ever a group of people who pulled up (go to lonely places and sacred) small coral island, east Ngliyep.

One of them is a teacher. By way of their naked meditating there. What happened was that the teachers got a tank top, unknown from whom it came from. Which may he told was that he thought he saw a gold house lights shining bright.

Dipacitan no prohibition confidence to wear green colored yam (green violet), which is closely connected with Nyai Rara South. If this would have violated the disaster. It's on the premises proved a catastrophe that befell the Dutch nation spouses and their two children. They not only do not believe in prohibition, even mock and make fun of. Go with them kepantai dressed greens. There followed something of a surprise, because suddenly a big wave came and the return of the sea and grabbing the four Dutch.

Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess named Kadita. Because of her beauty, she was called Dewi Sunrise which means beautiful sun. Sunset Goddess was the son of King Munding Wangi. Although the king has a beautiful daughter, she is always sad because she was always hoping to have a boy. The king was then married to Dewi Mutiara, and get the son of the marriage. So, bahagialah the king.

Mutiara Dewi wants his son later became king, and he was trying to make his wish come true. Then Goddess Pearl came to the king, and asked the king to send his daughter away from the palace. Of course the king refused. "Very funny. I'm not going to let anyone who wants to be rude to my daughter, "said the King Munding Wangi. Hearing that answer, Dewi Mutiara smiled sweetly and said to the king was not angry with him anymore. But even so, he still intends to realize his desire.

In the morning, before sunrise, Mutiara Dewi sent aides to call a shaman. He wants the shaman cursed Kadita, his stepson. "I want her pretty full with scabies and itching. If you succeed, then I will give a reward that you never imagined before. "The shaman to obey the queen. In the evening, the body Kadita been met with scabies and itching. When she woke up, she realized her body was filled with foul-smelling ulcers. The beautiful princess was crying and did not know what to do.

When the king heard the news, he became very sad and invited many physician to cure his daughter. She realized that her illness was not fair, someone must have cursed or to use-gunainya. The problem becomes more complex when the Queen Dewi Mutiara forced him to drive his daughter. "Your daughter will bring bad luck for the whole country," said Dewi Mutiara. Because King did not want his daughter to gossip around the country, he finally agreed with Ratu Mutiara forced to send his daughter out of the country.

The poor princess was left alone, not knowing where to go. He almost could not cry anymore. He does have a noble heart. He did not hold a grudge with his stepmother, instead he always asked God to suffer him on ..

Almost seven days and seven nights he walked until we came to the Southern Ocean. He looked at the ocean. The water is clean and clear, unlike other ocean water is blue or green. He jumped into the water and swim. Suddenly, when the Southern Ocean water touched his skin, miracles happen. Sores disappeared and there was no sign that she had scabies or itching. Instead, she became more beautiful than before. Not only that, he now has the power to govern the whole Southern Ocean. Now he became a fairy called Nyi Roro Kidul or Queen of the South Ocean Beach live forever.

Queen of South Kanjeng = Ratna Suwinda

Babad Tanah Jawi is the (19th century), a prince of the Kingdom of Pajajaran, Joko Tell, met a hermit who instructed him to find the kingdom of Majapahit in East Java. Since the hermit is a beautiful young woman, Joko Tell fell in love with him. But the hermit who turned out to be the aunt of Joko Tell, named Ratna Suwida, rejecting his love. When young, Ratna Suwida seclusion to meditate on a hill. Then he went to the south coast of Java and a spiritual ruler there. He said to the prince, if descendant prince became the ruler in the kingdom which is located near Mount Merapi, he would marry all authorities in turn.

The next generation, Panembahan Senopati, the founder of the kingdom of Mataram to-2, exiled to the South Coast, to collect all the energy, in an effort to prepare for a military campaign against the northern kingdom. Kanjeng attention meditation Queen of South, and he promised to help. For three days and three nights he learned the secrets of war and government, and love intrigues in the palace under the water, until finally emerging from Parangkusumo Sea, south of Yogyakarta today. Since then, Queen of South reportedly closely linked to the ruling Senopati descent, and offerings presented to him at this place every year with representatives of Solo and Yogyakarta palace.

That's two stories or legends about Kanjeng Queen of South, or Nyi Roro Kidul, or Queen of the South Coast. The first version is taken from the book Folklore of Yogyakarta and the second version contained in Tanah Jawi Chronicle. Both of these stories are different, but you do not get confused. You do not need to bother to choose, which of the two is the most correct. The stories above are just a pengatar for the next article.

Kanjeng Queen of South and Yogyakarta Palace

Can you believe the story of the Queen of South Kanjeng, or Nyi Roro Kidul, or Queen of the South Coast? Some of you might be saying NO. But try to ask them who live in the times or the Sultan of Yogyakarta. They believe the truth of this story. Truth be Queen of South Kanjeng story is still being debated. But in spite of the polemic, there is a real phenomenon, that mythical Queen of the South does have relevance to the existence of Yogyakarta Palace. The relationship between the Queen of South Kanjeng the Yogyakarta Palace least Babad Tanah Jawi listed in (a story about the Queen of South Kanjeng above, the second version). The kind of relationship that existed between the two?

Y. Argo Twikromo in his book Queen of South mentions that the community is a community tradition that emphasizes harmony, harmony and life balance. Because life is not separate from the natural environment, the functioning and interpret the natural environment is very important.

As a reciprocal communication relationship with the environment according to the Java community has a stronger force, according Twikromo, then the use of the symbol was often actualized. While connected to the spirits, the spirits Javanism known as sovereign ruler of Mount Merapi, authorities Lawu, nDelpin Heaven, and the South Seas. Lord of the South Seas is a Javanese call Kanjeng Queen of South. Fourth round ruler of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. And to achieve harmony, harmony and balance in society, then the king should hold communication with "spirits" is.

According Twikromo, the king of Java to communicate with the Queen of the South is one of inner strength in managing the country. As the compaction force invisible (invisible to the eye), Queen of South Kanjeng blessing should be held in a day-to-day activities for safety and peace.

Confidence in the Queen of South actualized well. In the harbor activities, for example, a traditional ceremony held in the palace by the sea in the south of Yogyakarta, which is held every birthday of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono, according to calculations Saka year (in Java). The ceremony is aimed at the welfare of the Sultan and the people of Yogyakarta.

Confidence in the Queen of South Kanjeng also manifested through sexual intercourse and Bedaya dance Bedaya Semang held to honor and commemorate the Queen. Other evidence is the establishment of a building in the complex of Taman Sari (Water Palace Under), about 1 km west Ngayogyakarta palace, called the Well Gumuling. This place is believed to be the meeting place with the Queen sultan South Beach, Kanjeng Queen of South.

Queen of South appreciation Kanjeng myths are not just believed and carried out by the court, but also by the general public in the Sultanate. One proof is the belief that if a person is lost in Parangtritis, then that person is lost as "captured" by the Queen.

Besides Ngayogyakarta palace, Queen of South Kanjeng myth shared by their brethren, Kraton Surakarta Sultanate. In Tanah Jawi Chronicle does mention that Queen of South Kanjeng promised to Panembahan Senopati, the first ruler of the Mataram kingdom, to keep the kingdom of Mataram, the sultan, the royal family, and the people from calamity. And because the two palaces (Yogyakarta and Surakarta) shared a common ancestor (Mataram), then as Sultan of Yogyakarta, Kraton Surakarta also carry out various forms of their appreciation to Kanjeng Queen of South. One of them is the most sacred dance performances in the palace, Bedoyo Ketawang, held once a year at the anniversary of the coronation of the king. Nine dancers dressed in traditional Javanese wedding invites Queen of the South to come and marry Majesty, and said to the Queen then magically appears in the form of ten dancers who appear shiny.

Confidence in the Queen of the South was also extends to the area of ​​West Java. You've heard that there is a special room (number 308) on the top floor Ocean Beach Hotel, Port of the Queen, who presented specifically for the Queen of South. Anyone who would like to meet the Queen, get into this room, but had to go through a middleman who serves offerings for the Queen. Specialization of this room is one of the symbols 'magic' used by former president Sukarno.

Until now, in the very modern, Kanjeng legends Queen of South, or Nyi Roro Kidul, or Queen of the South Coast, is the legend of the most spectacular. Even as you read this story, a lot of people from Indonesia or other countries recognize that they have met a beautiful fairy queen dressed in traditional Javanese. One of the people who reportedly witnessed directly form the Queen is the maestro painter Indonesia, (deceased) Affandi. His experience then pour it in a painting.