Dewi Arimbi, wife of Raden Werkudara, was heavy with child. The warriors of Pringgadani prayed day and night for the safe delivery of the Queen’s baby. It was in the midst of the solemn silence that Dewi Arimbi gave birth to a baby boy. The members of the royal family rejoiced, but none more heartily than Raden Werkudara for his hopes for a son had finally been answered
The sun was high on the sky, but Kabayan still sprawled on a bamboo bench in the veranda of his house, fast asleep. The warm morning breeze made him even drowsier. His loud snore reverberated even to the kitchen in the back of the house. Nyi Iteung, his wife, was sweeping the floor inside. She stopped and shook her head in disbelief.
Rawa Pening is a swampy area (rawa means ‘swamp’) that is popular as a tourist attraction in Central Java. This area has become an ecosystem of water hyacinth (enceng gondok). Evidently, there one can clearly see how water hyacinths grow fertilely on the swamp, forming an overlay of green tapestry. This tourist attraction offers a natural beauty wrapped in mystical myths and tales.
The scorching rays of the midday sun seeped through the rooftiles of the Governor’s residence, making it almost unbearable. Governor Logender repeatedly wiped the sweat off his brow and neck pacing back and forth, occasionally sitting down and getting up again anxiously
Once upon a time, there was a small village inhabited by a small group of people. The population consisted of several families, most were related to one another. These people lived at the foot of a mountain range now known as Bajuin Mountains. According to legend, these people belonged to Dayak Ngaju tribe from Meratus Mountains. They were called Dayak Biaju people
The king was famous as a wise and sensible king in the Kahayan Hilir Kingdom, Mintin Island. The people live in harmony and prosper because of the king's justice. The glory of the kingdom was well known to the surrounding area.
The sun has never left the earth despite the perfect raincloud that covers the sky2 . Similarly, God will never leave humans even though we see that our lives are always miserable, underprivileged, or full of trials. Behind it all, there must be a mighty power that strengthens human beings
The night got quieter. The crescent moon lighted every corner of Blambangan. The fog arose, gripping the trees. The wind blew softly that the leaves swayed gently. It was tranquil and solemn. Almost everyone was fast asleep in the safe and peaceful Blambangan Kingdom
Mount Tinjau was said to be the biggest mount in West Sumatra. This mount, which was located in Agam Regency, was close to two other mounts, Mount Merapi and Mount Singgalang
Buku ini diterbitkan untuk memperingati GAPPRI (Gabungan Perserikatan Pabrik Rokok Indonesia) genap berusia 35 tahun. Didalamnya disajikan cerpen-cerpen, karangan-karangan, sajak-sajak yang pernah dimuat dalam majalah GAPPRI antara tahun 1959-1963. Buku ini juga sebagai tanda terima kasih penulis kepada para anggota GAPPRI atas semua kebaikan dan rasa persaudaraan yang diilimpahkan kepadanya.