Sendang Sani

Once upon a time, Sunan Kalijaga planned to visit Sunan Muria in Pati, Central Java. He asked his friend, Ki Rangga, to go with him. Several servants also joined them to carry their luggages. And they began walking to Sunan Murias house. Of course there were no cars or trains, so they walked. Several hours later, Ki Rangga felt tired. Are we still far from Sunan Murias house? asked Ki Rangga to Sunan Kalijaga. Sunan Kalijaga answered, We are already in Kadipaten Pati Pesantenan. We will arrive in Sunan Murias house shortly. Please be patient. Ki Rangga was embarassed to be walking together with Sunan Kalijaga because Sunan Kalijaga did not look tired while Ki Rangga was very tired and thirsty. Finally Sunan Kalijaga asked Ki Rangga to take a rest under a big tree. It was time for Zuhur pray. But there was no water around for them to clean up or wudu. Ki Rangga was confused. He said, I dont see any water nearby. Where should we take wudu?. Sunan Kalijaga only smiled and said, We should pray to Allah SWT for water. Now you must guard this big tree, Ki Rangga. It might bring water to us. But remember, everything happens because of Allah SWT. Dont act alone. You must inform me when water comes out. I will be behind that hill. Ki Rangga promised Sunan Kalijaga to inform him when water came out. So Sunan Kalijaga went behind the hill and Ki Rangga with his servants sat under the big tree. They quickly fell asleep. Suddenly water came out from the big tree. Ki Rangga and his servants became wet. They woke up. They were very happy to see the water because they were very tired and thirsty. They drank and played in the water. Ki Rangga forgot Sunan Kalijagas message to inform Sunan Kalijaga when water came out. Behind the hill, Sunan Kalijaga was worried. So he went to the big tree. He was surprised to see Ki Rangga and his servants were playing in the water. You forgot my message to inform me when water comes out. Instead, you are playing in the water like a turtle, said Sunan Kalijaga, softly. A miracle happened. Ki Rangga and his servants turned into turtles. Ki Rangga was sad. He changed into turtles because he did not keep his promise. The water formed a pond. It is now called Sendang Sani, in Pati, Central Java. Many people still visit Sendang Sani now. ***
http://indonesianfolklore.blogspot.com/2007/10/sendang-sani-folktale-from-central-java.html

Exercises
Read the story titled Sendang Sani above! 1. What kind of text youve read above? a. Legend.

b. Tale.

c. Mythe. e. Child story. d. Fabel. 2. Who was Sunan Kalijagas friend that accompany him to go to Sunan Muria? a. Patih Gajah Mada. d. KiRangga. b. Sunan Ampel. e. Empu Ganddring. c. Ki Joko Bodo. 3. Are we still far from Sunan Murias house?. . . The word we is refered to . . . a. Sunan Kalijaga & Ki Rangga. b. Sunan Kalijaga & Ki Joko Bodo. c. Sunan Muria & Sunan Kalijaga. d. Sunan Kalijaga, Ki Rangga, & several servant. e. Ki Rangga & several servant. 4. Ki Rangga was very tired and thirsty, finally Sunan Kalijaga asked Ki Rangga to take a rest under... a. A big building. d. A big house. b. A big tree. e. They did not tell me anything. c. A big giraffe. 5. You must inform me when water comes out. I will be behind that hill. The word me is refered to. . . a. Biggest servant d. Ki Rangga b. Sunan Kalijaga e. The big tree c. Sunan Muria 6. When Sunan Kalijaga went to a big tree, He was surprised to see Ki Rangga. . . a. Was playing in the water. b. Was gone with all servant. c. Was sleep under the tree. d. And all servants were pray to Allah for rain. e. And Sunan Muria were eat some apple. 7. What happened with Ki Rangga and his servants when Sunan Kalijaga come back? a. They were changed into turtles. b. They give much water to Sunan Kalijaga. c. They do not do anything. d. They and Sunan Kalijaga went home together. e. They and Sunan Kalijaga continue walking to Sunan Murias house. 8. Where is this place now? And what is it name? a. In Pati Central Java, and now called Selendang Sani. b. In Banten West Java, and now called Selendang Sani. c. In Pati Central Java, and now called Sendang Sani. d. Behind the hill, and now named big tree swimming pool e. I dont know where is it. 9. In what paragraph we can find the complication of the story? a. Paragraph 1 b. Paragraph 3 c. Paragraph 5 d. Paragraph 6 e. Paragraph 7 10. What moral massage we can got from the story? a. When we said a promise, we must keep it. b. Dont play in the water if you dont want to be a turtle. c. Dont make a promise with religious men. d. We must sleep under a big tree, to get much water. e. Sendang Sani is the great place to get much water.