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Ntaapo bird-apo (Paradise)

Long ago, in a village in the Muna, Sulawesi Tenggara, there lived a widow with a son named La Ane. Her husband died while La Ane was a baby. To meet the necessities of life, the widow cultivate gardens covering an area not much. Garden that he planted sweet potatoes and corn to be eaten daily. In addition to the garden, her husband also left a stallion.

Widow was very dear to La Ane. She looked after him lovingly to grow. However, La Ane was a teenager who had never helped her mother worked. From wake to sleep again, it works just play kazoos with his friends. He had returned home when his stomach is hungry. But, once satisfied, he returned to play kazoos.

The mother began not happy to see her son's behavior that is increasingly lazy. He has repeatedly asked her to go into the garden, but La Ane always refused.

"Why work every day. Tired, Mom, "she always said La Ane.

"My son, we want to eat anything that does not work?" Said his mother.

"She just works. I prefer to play a top with my friends than go to work in the garden, "said La Ane to cool.

"Then, just eat it gasingmu!" Her mother said with exasperation.

Ane he still did not care for her mother's advice. He left the house to the house of his friends. The mother is still upset about preparing food on the table. However, instead of rice and corn on the cob is prepared, but the tops are cut into small pieces and placed in kasopa (where corn and sweet potatoes). It is also a top rope cut into pieces and placed in kaghua (where vegetables or fish).

"Huh, eat the tops and rope, lazy boy!" Growled the mother.

The widow then went to the garden. Toward noon, La Ane returned from playing because of hunger. He was surprised after seeing kasopa and kaghua on a table that contains the pieces of tops and rope.

"Oh, Mom. You are really angry with me? In fact, I'm hungry, "complained La Ane.

With feelings of sadness, La Ane up on the attic of his house. In the attic, he sat pensive, thinking of his fate.

"I no longer care about me anymore. Better be a bird just so I could fly all over the place looking for food alone, "said La Ane.

Speech La Ane apparently come true. Once he finished say, all of a sudden his body is slowly covered with colorful feathers are beautiful and shiny. A few moments later, the child was too lazy to change into a bird. He then alighted on the roof of his house while singing with melodious.

As the day of the afternoon, the mother returned from the garden. He was calling her.
"La La Ane Ane ... ..., you where my son?" He cried.

Have many times the mother was screaming, but no answer. Frantically, he immediately came out of the house. When in front of the house, he saw a bird perched on the roof of the house while singing melodious. The widow nearly fainted at the sight of birds that are still showing signs of her son.

"Oh, my son, forgive my mother. Come down, boy! "Pleaded the mother.

Rice has become porridge. Ane he has transformed into a bird that may not turn into a human again. He will be a bird for ever. When her mother called her screaming, he was deaf to them. He flew up and perched in a tree nut while singing.

"... Ntaapo Ntaapo-apo-apo!" The bird's chirp.

The mother was constantly calling her. However, the bird still will not come back. He flew to the jungle in search of food. The mother could not do anything except regret for his treatment of the child's only child.

Since then, the bird who likes to sing "ntaapo-apo" is named after a bird-apo Ntaapo. Until now, bird of paradise bird like it is still often heard booms from the woods in the area of ​​Muna, Sulawesi Tenggara.

The Origin of Mount Saba Mpolulu


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That said, in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, there are two mountains that are located far apart. Which one is located in the Labunoua (east) and the other located in the Kabaena (west). Mountain is called Mount Kamonsope Labunoua, while the mountain is called Mount Kabaena Wellspring. In each of the mountain is no guardian or carer. Kamonsope mountain guarded by a beautiful woman, while the Mountain Springs guarded by a fat-bodied men and long hair.

At one time, drought plagued the area for months, so the whole area of ​​water shortage. Except for Mount Kamonsope, water supplies are still abundant. By guards, the water used to irrigate the area around Mount Kamonsope is overgrown by trees and plants.

Meanwhile, Spring Mountain is a lack of water. Let alone to irrigate trees and plants, water used for bathing was difficult to obtain. It's weird. Although the mountain was named Mount Mata Air, but still short of water.

One day, guards Mountain Spring Water to the guard asked Mount Kamonsope to irrigate the area around Mount Air drought-stricken eyes.

"Excuse me gentlemen, may I ask some of your water?" Begged the guard politely Spring Mountain.

"Sorry sir, I can not give you water, because I also need lots of water," said guard Mount Kamonsope.

Several times the guards ask for Mountain Spring Water, but the guards refused her request Kamonsope Mt. This makes the guard Mountain spring water into a rage.

"If you do not want to give your water, I will force you," cried Mount Fountain guards in disgust.

"If I do not want to give you water, it is my right. Why are you forced? But, if you dare, please! "Challenged Mount Kamonsope guard.

"Women stingy! If you wish, wait for my revenge! "Cried the guard Spring Mountain and then immediately returned to the place in anger.

Arriving at the Mountain Springs, the fat man's body lay on the bed immediately. His mind started racing thinking about how to obtain water from her by force. Then, suddenly, something came to mind.

"I was male, while the Mount Kamonsope guards are women. Ah, the time I was harassed by a woman. I will shoot him with meriamku, "he thought.

Spring Mountain guards apparently felt his pride trampled, thus making it more angry and decided to fight the guards Mount Kamonsope by force of arms. He also issued a cannon weapons.

"With this gun, I will destroy Mount Kamonsope to smithereens," the guard muttered Spring Mountain.

After that, the keeper of the Springs Mountain cannon fired immediately.

"Duorr ...!" Voice of the eruption.

The first shot was not on target. The second shot was launched, but still missed. The third shot, the bullet did not reach the target. Many times guards Mountain Spring launch cannon bullets, but none were on target. He was getting angry and uncontrollable emotions. One by one bullet he fired cannon in the direction of Mount Kamonsope, but none are on target. Without realizing it, it turns out he had run out of bullets.

Meanwhile, Mount Kamonsope guards who knew his place was attacked immediately took arms to reciprocate. He also issued a cannon whose size is greater than the guard's gun Spring Mountain. Only one-shot, cannon shells directly hit the target.

"Duooorrr ...! Booom ....! "The voice is very powerful eruption.

Cannonball it right on top of Spring Mountain to terpongkah. Missing part of the mountain peaks that form as the ax hit a hard object. Since that event, Spring Mountain was renamed Mt Mpolulu Saba.

Apes and Chicken

Once upon a time, there was a chicken who befriends a monkey. But the friendship did not last long, because the behavior of apes. On the evening of The Apes took the chicken to go for a walk. When it was evening the monkey began to feel hungry. Then he caught the chicken and began to pluck his feathers. The chicken struggled mightily. Finally, he can escape.

He ran hard. Fortunately, not far from where it was the residence of the Crab. The crab is a true friend of him. With he rushed into the residence of the Crab hole. There he was greeted with delight. The Chicken And tell all the events that happened, including the betrayal of the Apes.

Hearing that the Crab ultimately could not accept the treatment of the Apes. He said, "let's give a monkey learning to know the meaning of friendship." So he drafted a strategy to subvert the Apes. They finally agreed to invite the monkey to go sailing to the island across the full fruits. But the boat was going to wear a homemade boat out of clay.

Then the chicken to invite the monkey to sail to the island opposite. With the greedy monkey soon approve the invitation. A few days later, begin their journey. When the boat until the middle of the sea, they then berpantun. The chickens crowed "I holes ho!" The Crab replied, "Wait until the one!"

Each time say that it's a chicken-pecker mencotok boat. Finally the boat was leaking and they were drowned. The Crab with tangkasnya dive to the ocean floor. The Chicken flew to the ground easily. The monkey remained struggling for help. Being unable to swim he finally drowned.

Southeast Sulawesi Anawangguluri Folklore and Oheo

Long ago, there was a young man named Oheo. His daily work is farming. On a day Oheo open garden in the woods. The garden was planted with sugar cane thrives.

At the old plant cane, many parrots are bathing in the river down near the garden. Before bathing, the birds were eating sugar first. So bagasse splattered on the riverbank. Saw it happen Oheo very upset and annoyed at the birds.

Once Oheo go peep the birds. But what he saw really surprise him. He saw seven beautiful angel in the shower. Maidens came down from Khayangan. Their clothes are put on the riverbank.

With a pounding heart, Oheo crept toward the place the clothes. By taking a quick Oheo angel outfit. Then he immediately returned. Clothes stashed it in the end of the bamboo rafters near the window. After that, Oheo back the fairies peeking behavior that was in the shower.

After bathing, the fairies rushed wear their clothes each. The finished dress immediately without waiting for another flight.

One by one they flew. Stay an angel who walked - down for her clothes. Of course not tertemukan. Soon came the Oheo, the culprit that caused the angel continued to soak in water.

While still soaking in water because of embarrassment, Anawangguri name of the angel asked Oheo. ? Did you see my clothes here?

? No,? Oheo responsibility.

Anawangguluri increasingly sad. ? Help me, Oheo. Have mercy on me. My sisters had flown all,? Anawangguluri said.

Eventually Oheo feel sorry for him. ? I will give your clothes, as long as you want to marry with me,? he said.

Anawangguluri accept the request. However, Oheo Anawangguluri ask,? When in later days we have children, then you're the one who cleans the dirt of our children,? Anawangguluri said.

Oheo had received his request. So kawinlah them. Since then their lives safe and happy.

At one time their child was born. As in the original agreement that, every child defecated Oheolah then the clean up. That's so.

Once upon a time, Oheo was mengayam roof on the home page. Meanwhile, their children defecate again. Anawangguluri then called her husband. However, this time he refused to call his wife. Many times she called, but still refused, even Oheo insisted and asked his wife to clean up the mess. Anawangguluri had said,? Have you already forgotten your promise before we married?

Oheo answered with loud tones,? Do not remember that long again.? Anawangguluri grew sad.

As he tears loose, he's cleaning up her child. Then stand up to the front window Anawangguluri while watching the scenery. His eyes were thrown here and there, look to the sky. Suddenly she saw her clothes tip of the bamboo rafters. With a trembling hand, he slowly pulled the clothes.

May the clothes were still intact. What a happy heart he sits back holding his son while mencumbuinya. Kissed her, then placed it back on the floor as she called her husband.

? Oheo, keep your son, I'll go back to heaven.?

At first he did not believe it. After two times he called, moved from his seat Oheo home page. Arriving at the house, Anawangguluri have been flying over and perched in a tree nut. Oheo chase continues, but in vain. Anawangguluri flew on and landed again on the coconut tree. Finally, he flew into space back to heaven.

Oheo feel sadness, regret his actions. He was confused because the child lived. How to care for a child, he himself was confused. That is why, he tried to go around asking for help to anyone who would drive her into space. For days he was around, but no one has claimed to be escorted into the sky.

At one time there is a type of plant called? Ue-Wai? claimed to want to deliver Oheo Khayangan. But on condition Oheo must make Ue-Wai ring to be installed on each leaf stalk.

Ue-Wai's demand fulfillment. Ue-Wai told Oheo sitting on the stem and then holding her son tightly. Before the plant was soaring into the sky, first, Ue-Wai provide clues to the Oheo. ? Once we are in space, we will hear a resounding thud. The first sound, close your eyes tightly. The sound of both open your eyes!?

Instructions must be followed. Sure enough, after being diangkasa, a loud burst. Oheo eyes closed tightly. The second sound, open your eyes. What a surprise when it was in the king's page Khayangan. Meanwhile, the daughters of the king was walking around the palace. One of the princess, seeing Oheo was sitting in the yard. The incident was immediately reported to his father, Mr. King. ? Take a look at the man, lest Oheo with his son,? word of the King.

After the note was correct, that which comes from the earth it is man named Oheo, who is looking for his wife. Oheo not allowed to meet with his wife, Anawangguluri, unless dalan pass tough test. Exam is Oheo must be able to subvert a large stone, for the palace, and then had to collect the rice seeds in the prairie dihambur without rest and still there is another severe test. The first exam passed with the assistance of mice, birds and other animals. The toughest exams again, that must be met by his wife in a bed in the pitch black night. Meanwhile the same bed shape.

He was ordered by the king. He must find his wife. If not, his soul would be threatened. That's when he was not able to solve the problem. While she was pensive, while fireflies came to ask Oheo. ? What on earth makes you confused?

? I have a weight problem. It was difficult to find my wife in this dark, while the form of the same bed, my wife's face with another of his brothers were the same as well.?

? Do not worry, follow me. I fly, which wife's where I landed.?

Oheo heart really excited to hear these instructions. He watched fireflies fly.

Suddenly fireflies were perched on a bed. With a trembling heart, Oheo go to bed it. Apparently, that's where his wife was right. His son also was happy to sleep with his mother again.

The next day the king ordered them to immediately come down to earth. Anawangguluri feel sad heart when she heard her father's command. Conversely, Oheo feel elated. They immediately prepare enough equipment to quickly come down to earth. Having prepared everything, they come down to earth with a rope. In an instant they had reached the earth safely.

Until the earth, Oheo with his family began to reshape a new family. Oheo began to open up a new garden. The garden was planted with rice and other crops. With the results of that garden, Oheo with his family to live prosperous and happy.