Legend of Aji Saka

Many say there is a young man who told originates from Majeti Land. He is a wise man beside he also have a devine power. He has an heirloom good and  a magic headband . He always wore his headband.

Aji Saka has two loyal bodyguard named Dora and Sembada.One day  Aji Saka intend to travel to the state of Java. Before he leave, he entrust his inheritance  to Sembada with the message to keep it  and do not give to anyone besides himself , Aji Saka, who take it. After giving this message, Aji Saka left him accompanied by Dora.

On the road in the state of Java, Aji Saka  met people who ran off like fear there's something that pursued them. Aji Saka stop and ask, what is going on? The man answered, they fear to killed by the monster. When Aji Saka asked again, then people say the state that Aji Saka came is Medang Kamulan, states ruled by a giant kind named Dewata Cengkar.

King Dewata Cengkar was cruel monster who love to eat human and his citizens. Every day his minister should provide a human for his meal. The people of  Medang Kamulan very frightened, and that no one dared to leave the house. Aji Saka see quiet villages as unoccupied.

Aji Saka then go to the palace of Medang Kamulan to find King Dewata Cengkar. Arriving at the palace, Aji Saka ask directly confronted the demoniac kings. Apparently when the giant is angry because his minister not find any human  for his meal.

Aji Saka then shouted to Dewata Cengkar that he was ready to replace human for his meal. Dewata Cengkar surprised. Then he asks Aji Saka seriousness. Aji Saka said, he would be eaten by the Dewata Cengkar as long as he was given parts of land that imposed by his headband.

Dewata Cengkar  laughed. But he agreed to terms that he considers trivial. Aji Saka then untie his head cover and gave the tip end to Dewata Cengkar. To measure this, the Dewata Cengkar pull the cloth while he stepped backward.

It turns out that the head cover very wide and long. Dewata Cengkar continue pulling until it encompass a wide breadth of his kingdom. In anger Dewata Cengkar continue pulling until  finally reached the edge of the southern sea (Indian Ocean), soon Aji Saka pushed him. Dewata Cengkar fall and dissappear under water of the ocean.

People are very happy because they are liberated from the evil monsters and gain new king just and wise, so that the land Medang Kamulan be peaceful and prosperous state.

After some time reigning in Medang Kamulan, Aji Saka  remember inheritance that he left to his bodyguard Sembada. Then he sent Dora went to Majeti to take his inheritance and lead to Medang Kamulan. Dora went found Sembada.

But when Dora met with Sembada, both differed credo. Sembada refused to give inheritance Aji Saka for sticking to his master message not to surrender inheritance to anyone except Aji Saka himself who take it. While Dora feel should implement Aji Saka order that his inheritance has to be brought to Medang Kamulan.

Suspicion arises between them, respectively surmise definitely want to have the inheritance Aji Saka.  Because they do not trust each other, they are battling it out to protect their master’s message.

Both day and night fighting, but because both of them have the same  supernatural power they could not beat each other. Until finally both fell down and died because the wounds.

Meanwhile in Medang Kamulan, Aji Saka awaiting the arrival of Dora his bodyguard who did not come back. To find out what really happened  Aji Saka go to Majeti Land.

Aji Saka startled, upon arrival at the destination he found two loyal bodyguards have been killed because of the fight. Aji Saka was very shock and regreting his mistake. He forgot his message, that caused that tragedy.

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To commemorate his sadness and loyalty of both bodyguards, Aji Saka created poetry that when it read become Javanese script, Hanacaraka.

Hana caraka = two envoys
Data sawala = which is at loggerheads
Pada jayanya= both won (equally strong)
Maga batanga = these are the bodies

FACTS

There are many interpretations of the story Aji Saka. Majeti itself is touted as the place of origin of Aji Saka, the truth is not clear. Although there who believe that the Majeti is in India. He called Aji Saka because he comes from the tribe of Shaka (Aji Saka = King Shaka).

In essence, this story tells about the life of a hero who brought civilization and Hinduism / Buddhism (Dharma) to Java. This legend said that Aji Saka was creator of year (Hindu calendar) Saka. At least he was the first to use it in Java.
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Jakarta

Jakarta is the capital of the Republic of Indonesia. Jakarta has a population estimated at about 10 million inhabitants. Populous than the other big cities in Indonesia, even among the most populous in the world. Most city dwellers are migrants from various regions in Indonesia. And the number of migrants is being added every year. Jakarta is considered as a beacon of hope to live better in the future.

In addition to immigrants who eventually settled and have a Jakarta ID card, there is also a temporary migrants to Jakarta for work. Generally they come from Jakarta's satellite cities such as Bogor, Depok, Tangerang or Bekasi. Therefore Jakarta at noon denser than the night.

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Historically, prior to the arrival of the Dutch, Jakarta is an important trading center. Previously, about 500 years ago, Jakarta is a small port town at the mouth of the Ciliwung river. Several centuries later became a bustling trading town.

In the 16th century in the region of West Java are Hindu kingdom called Pajajaran. Pajajaran kingdom has ports such as Banten, Sunda Kelapa and Cirebon.

Foreign nationals who first entered Jakarta is the Portuguese. Pajajaran kingdom working with the Portuguese. Therefore, the Portuguese established a trading office and allowed defenses at Sunda Kelapa.

To stem the influence of the Portuguese in Pajajaran, Demak kingdom (is the first Islamic kingdom in Central Java) attack to conquer the ports Pajajaran. Demak fleet led by a young commander named Fatahillah. Having won the 1526 in Banten, after June 22, 1527 on Sunda Kelapa Fatahillah master. Then he changed the name Sunda Kelapa to Jayakarta or Jakarta meaning city of victory. June 22 then becomes the benchmark as the founding date of the city.

At the end of the 16th century, the Dutch led by the Governor-General Jan Pieterzoen Coen attack with the intent to move the Dutch East India Company offices were previously located in Ambon, Maluku to Jakarta. The reason for this location is strategic for the shipping trade. Due to misspellings, the Dutch call the place Jacatra not Jakarta. J.P Coen destroy Jayakarta then build a new city with many canals flood prevention as in his native country. Was named Batavia.

Batavia initially just a small town which establishment is intended to build defenses and trade office for the Dutch East India Company. But later developed into a center of Dutch trade. Singapore Development by Thomas Stanford Raffles in 1819, derived the status of Batavia as an important trading center in Southeast Asia.

During the Indonesian independence movement, the city has a lot of recording historical events of great importance. Like, an archipelago Youth Congress in 1928 sparked the contents Youth pledge oath reads: One country, one nation and one language, namely Indonesia. Then the proclamation of Indonesia's independence on August 17, 1945 was also declared in Jakarta.

During the Japanese occupation during 1942-1945  Batavia name was changed to Jakarta. After the proclamation of independence, Jakarta officially became the capital of the Republic of Indonesia. Jakarta has now become an international city - such as the cities of the same class in the other hemisphere - is very advanced, very crowded and very busy.

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Indigenous peoples are ethnic Betawi Jakarta (probably derived from the word Batavia). Betawi arts are many performances with musical accompaniment such as Lenong, Gambang Kromong, Tanjidor and Ondel-ondel. Historical tourist places in Jakarta are the Gajah Museum, Fatahillah Museum , Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and Monas. And there are many other interesting places to visit there.
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Tropical Fruits

Indonesia is a tropical country. There are only two kinds of seasons here, rainy season and dry season. Temperatures highest average ranges between 28^◦C-34^◦C. While the lowest temperature around 23^◦C. For newcomers who are familiar with the subtropical climate, the heat may perhaps a little problem.

 
In the heat, the body secretes a lot of sweat. This condition can lead to dehydration. To prevent this, in addition to drinking lots of water, so eating fruits and vegetables is the right way because the body needs a lot of fluid mineral content and other elements of sugar.

 
There are a variety of tropical fruits and vegetables, could be found easily in Indonesia. Besides it tastes good, it contains elements useful to prevent and address the lack of fluids.
Below are the fruits and vegetables that are refreshing and good to eat when the heat so that the body does not become dehydrated.

Juicy tuber
Juicy tuber is a kind of tubers that have a high water content. The shape is round with a tapered tip. Flesh color of white. Taste sweet and crunchy and contains a lot of water.

Melon
The shape is round, big and crustaceans. Types of melons can be seen from different flesh. Honeydew melon flesh is green with a flavor very sweet. The orange flesh is cantaloupe. In general, melon has a sweet taste, and contains a lot of water.

Pears
There are various types of pears.  Cultivated by many countries. In general, the shape is oval with green color  or yellow . Water content is very high, so it's fresh sweet taste when eaten.

Watermelon
Watermelon is a big fruit that is round. In  There is also oval type. Flesh color also varies depending on the species. There are red, pink and yellow. When it is very ripe flesh have a crumbly taste. The water content very much, also very high sugar content. This fruit is  very sweet and refreshing taste.

Cucumber
Cucumbers is group of  vegetables fruit. The content of water very much, is very fresh when eaten raw. Cucumber juice also  delicious.

Tomatoes
There are various types of tomatoes. Rounded shape, size may vary depending on the type. Small to large. The fruit is red, yellow or orange. In addition to the refreshing taste, tomatoes contain a lot of water.

 
In addition to the above fruits, there are some very fresh fruit eaten when hot weather, such as,

Coconut
Young green coconut water is very refreshing taste to drink and  it flesh very sweet.

Mango
There are many types of mangoes. Fruit flavors and shapes also vary. The flesh is yellow when fully ripe and sweet because its contain high sugar levels

Papaya
The shape is elliptic. The flesh is yellow some are red.Papaya fruit does not depend on the season, always available throughout  the year. Many people like to eat papaya, because it’s sweet and fresh, and the price is also cheap.

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Rujak

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In hot weather certainly delicious to eat raw fresh fruit. But it is also delicious when made rujak.  Rujak is fruit salad with pungent dressing. Because Indonesian people like to eat fruit salad, so if you travel to Indonesia, it will be very easy to find rujak vendor everywhere. Even in the supermarket usually have rujak already packed

It called rujak manis because the dressing is made from brown sugar, sour, salt, and for those who like spicy it can be added with chilis. Fruits for rujak are cucumber, juicy tuber, young mango, pineapple, papaya and guava. But it can also be made from other fruits depending on taste. To make this fruits salad is usually selected fruits that contain lots of water.

You can find a rujak in almost all of Indonesia. Generally the sauce are basically the same, but in a sense there may be differences due to the herbs plus with other items that are characteristic of the area. For example, on the island of Madura,rujak manis (rujak=fruit salad,,manis=sweet)means fruit salad with brown sugar sauce mixed with nuts. In certain areas the sweet fruit salad served with fried tofu pieces or crackers.

How to sell? Sweet fruit salad sauce usually prepared, just pour over fruit pieces. There is also the so-called Rujak uleg. Rujak uleg spices will grind first and then  fruit pieces stir until mixed.

Besides salad, many fruits pieces are sold already made ​​sweets. Indeed, the fruit was not fresh anymore but still good to eat, especially when cooled. Some are made ​​of fruit, some are made ​​from vegetables (especially green mustard) that flavored with  red pepper. Sour sweet taste, but people tend to call it asinan (salted vegetables), not manisan (sweets).

Cianjur town in West Java, 120 km from Jakarta, is known as the center of sweets. Various kinds of manisan and asinan you can get it in there.

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