Nyi Roro Kidul

The story of Nyi Roro Kidul is well known. Not only among residents of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, but on the whole island of Java. Whether in Central Java, West Java and East Java. In the area of Yogyakarta, the story of Nyi Roro Kidul is always connected with the story of the King of Mataram. While in Malang, East Java, especially in South Beach Ngliyep precisely, Nyi Roro Kidul was called with the title Queen of South. On the Beach Ngliyep Labuhan ceremony is held also offering the worshipers Nyi Roro Kidul belief that wealth for the help they get is Nyi Roro Kidul and his men.

That said, Nyi Roro Kidul is a beautiful queen like an angel, her beauty never faded at all times. At the bottom of the South Sea, namely the oceans used to be called the Indian Ocean - the southern island of Java, he was enthroned in a kingdom of spirits a very large and beautiful.

Who's the Queen of South? It seems, according to who owns the story, at first was a woman, who berparas elegant, Kadita name. Because of her beauty, he is often called the Goddess Srengenge, which meant the Sun Jelita. Kadita is the daughter of King Munding Wangi. Although Kadita exquisite face, the King still grieving because they do not have a crown that can be prepared. Only after the king marry Mutiara Dewi was born a boy. However, so get more attention, Mutiara Dewi started asking the demands, among other things, ensuring he will replace his throne and Goddess Kadita be expelled from the palace. Released the first request, but to expel Kadita, King Munding Wangi not willing.

"It's outrageous," his saying. "I'm not willing to grant your petition which was infamous," he continued. Hearing this, Mutiara Dewi even smiled so sweetly, so that the king's anger, slowly disappeared. However, in the heart's second wife's vengeance.

Next day, early in the morning, care of Pearls pengutus host summoned a sorcerer, the playful name. Commanded him, so the goddess of witchcraft Kadita shipped.

"Make her mangy and scabby," she ordered. "If successful, the great prize for you!" He continued. The ignorant menyanggupinya. At night, when Kadita're asleep, go into his room breeze. The wind was foul, like the smell of carrion. When Kadita awoke, she screamed. His whole body is full of mange, ulcers and very bad smell.

When the king heard this news Munding Fragrant in the morning, much distressed heart. In my heart to know that the illness suffered by Kadita not unusual, but witchcraft. King also had expected, so maybe the Pearl is planned. It's just. How to prove it. In the state of dizziness, the King must immediately decide.

Going to do with Kadita. At the urging of the governor, which was originally a very beautiful daughter that should be thrown away so as not to make disgrace.

So the Kadita by himself, like a beggar who had been expelled from the homes of the rich. His heart was shattered; tears tears. But he still believes, that the Creator would not allow His creation persecuted fellow creatures. Mix the arms would be arriving. For that, like her grandmother had taught the deceased, that he should not be vengeful and hate those who hate it.

Day and night he walked, and been seven days and seven nights of time taken, until finally he reached the coast of the South Sea. Then stood looking at the extent of the sea, he was like hearing a voice calling him to plunge into the sea. When he followed the call, then touched the water, his body was recovered. Be it a beautiful woman as in the past. Not only that, he soon mastered all the oceans and their content and establish the kingdom of the magnificent, robust, beautiful and dignified. He is now known as the Queen of the South Sea.
The story of Nyi Roro Kidul is a lot of their version. There are versions of West Java, East Java and Yogyakarta.

Nyi Roro Kidul is said that it was none other than a genie who has great power. Up to now there are still people looking for property with a shortcut that is by worshiping Nyi Roro Kidul. They can be abundant wealth, but had to sacrifice family and will even die before their time, their soul will be slave to the triumph of the South Sea Palace.

This story can be classified as a myth, because mengaruhnya very profound, and far for a natural mendasr traditional thoughts in Yogyakarta.