Queen Nyi Roro Kidul south coast a legend

It is not known with certainty since when this legend is known. Nevertheless, the legend of the mystical ruler of the southern coast reached the highest level on the belief that known among court ruling dynasty of Mataram Islam (Sultanate of Yogyakarta and Surakarta) that the south shore authorities, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, a "spiritual wife" for the Kings in the second the palace. At any given moment, the palace make offerings in Parangkusuma Beach, Bantul, and Paranggupita Beach, Winton, to the queen. Sanggabuwana stage in Surakarta palace complex is believed to be the Sunan mingle with Kanjeng Queen. That said, the Queen appears as a beautiful young woman at the time of new moon to full moon, but gradually aging and poorly when the moon toward the moon.In Javanese beliefs, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul has a loyal servant named Nyai or Nyi Rara Kidul (occasionally there is a mention Lara Kidul Nyi). Nyi Rara Kidul love the color green and unbelievable love taking people dressed in green who were on the beach area to become maids or troops. Therefore, visitors travel to the south coast of Java, both in Pelabuhan Ratu, Pangandaran, Cilacap, the beaches in the south of Yogyakarta, until purwa Peninsula in the east end, is always reminded to not wear green clothes.Among the Sundanese people developed the notion that Ratu Kidul is the incarnation of a daughter who committed suicide Padjadjaran in the southern ocean since expelled by his family because he was suffering from a disease that makes other family members embarrassed. Figures in Javanese belief is considered the Queen of the South Seas is not real, but rather identified with Nyi Rara Kidul, Queen of South Kanjeng faithful servant. It is based on the belief that Ratu Kidul much older and far more dominate South Sea long before the history of the Kingdom of Padjadjaran.Sundanese legendSundanese people familiar with the legend of the spiritual ruler of the South Sea region of West Java in the form of beautiful women. This figure is called Nyi Rara Kidul. In the development of society tends to equate Nyi Rara Kidul with Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, despite the belief Javanese Nyi Rara Kidul is a loyal subordinate Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. Here is her story.In the past, there lived a beautiful princess named Kadita. Kadita goddess was the son of King Munding Wangi, King of the Kingdom of Padjadjaran. Although the king had a beautiful daughter, she was always sad because actually hoping to have a boy. The king was then married to Dewi Mutiara, and get a son from the marriage. So, happiness  King.Dewi Mutiara wanted her son later became king without any challengers on his throne, and he was trying to get rid of the Goddess Kadita. Dewi Mutiara then came to the King, and asked that the king sent his daughter away from the palace. Of course the King refused. King said that he was not going to let anyone who wants to act rude to her daughter. Hearing the answer, Dewi Mutiara just smiled and said sweetly to her king was not angry anymore. But even so, he still intends to fulfill his desire.The next day, before sunrise, Dewi Mutiara sent aides to call a shaman soothsayers. He wants the shaman meneluh or condemn Kadita, her stepson. Obey the shaman queen. In the evening, the body Kadita been met with scabies and itching. When she woke up, she realized her body and filled with foul-smelling ulcers. The beautiful princess cried and did not know what to do.When the king heard this, he became very sad and invited many physician to cure his daughter. She realized that her illness was not fair, someone must have cursed or mengguna-gunainya. Problem becomes more complicated when the Queen Dewi Mutiara forced him to drive his daughter because they would bring bad luck for the whole country. Because King did not want his daughter to be gossip across the country, eventually he was forced to agree to the proposal to send her daughter Queen Pearl out of the country.The poor daughter went wandering alone, not knowing where to go. He can barely cry anymore. Goddess Kadita noble-hearted, do not hold a grudge to his stepmother, instead he always requested that Sang Hyang Kersa with him in suffering.Almost seven days and seven nights he walked until we came to the Southern Ocean. He looked at the ocean. The water is clean and clear, unlike other ocean water is blue or green. Suddenly he heard a voice telling her magical foray into the South Sea. He jumped into the water and swim. Suddenly, when the Southern Ocean water touched his skin, a miracle happened. His sores disappeared and there was no sign that she had scabies or itching. Instead, she became more beautiful than before. Not only that, he now has the power in the Southern Ocean and into a goddess called Nyi Rara Kidul live forever. Palabuhan ratu Coast region specifically associated with this legend.Javanese legendIn the Java community trust, the figure of Ratu Kidul is the great figure of the venerable and respected in Javanese mythology. Due to a known Javanese term "telu-teluning atunggal" is three beings into one force. Ie, grandparent Resi Projopati, Panembahan Senopati, and Ratu Kidul. Panembahan is the founder of the Islamic Mataram kingdom, which were introduced by Ratu Kidul when Sunan Kalidjaga bertiwikrama appropriate referrals to meet the divine being received to build a palace formerly a forest with the name "pedestal Mentaok" (now Kota Gede in Yogyakarta). In the process of penance, told all of nature to be fucked, big waves, rain storms, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Ratu Kidul agreed to help and protect the kingdom of Mataram, and even believed to be a "spiritual wife" for the Kings Islamic Mataram dynasty.Understanding of relevant authorities should be straightened southern ocean. Because the "Rara Kidul" with "Ratu Kidul" is very different. But already a common understanding that it is the same figure. In Javanese beliefs, Javanese beliefs influenced the Hindu and had mixed some elements of Islam, the Javanese mythology, nature of life is to be divided into several Phase. The first stage is the nature Kadewan, both are natural Prophet, the third is the nature Wali, the fourth Menungsa natural (human) and the upcoming Fair is natural. In the Javanese mythology, Ratu Kidul is a creation of God Kaping telu which then fills the realms of life as the Goddess of Rice (Dewi Sri) and other natural goddess. While Rara Kidul is the daughter of the King of Sunda is driven by his own father as the act of his own stepmother who later transformed into a figure of authority in the southern ocean after jumping in the southern ocean. And related stories between the "Queen of the South" with "Rara Kidul" can be said to vary according to the phase of the life stages of Javanese mythology.Ritual and breedingVarious rituals and respect people do to honor this legendary figure. Palabuhanratu beach as a place associated reign Queen South Beach. In the vicinity of the Queen Palabuhan beach at Coral Hawu precisely there where petilasan (stopover) Queen of the South Coast, which can be visited to perform certain rituals or just look around. In complex sacred by the locals, there are at least two fairly large room in which there are some who trusted the tomb as the tomb of Python Mangala Grandmother, Grandfather and Grandmother Makuta Eye magazine Husni Ali Sheikh. In some rooms also displayed an image of the ruler of the South Sea Nyi Rara Kidul. Tribute to the queen and breeding / Ruler southern ocean are also present in a temple located in Pekojan numbers - ie in west jakarta Temple Kalyana MittaAlms seaFishing community south coast of Java every year doing charity sea as offerings to the queen in order to maintain the safety of fishermen and help improve earnings. The ceremony was performed fishermen in Pelabuhan Ratu beach, Edge Tile, Pangandaran, Cilacap, Sakawayana and so on. Most of the tourists who visit both local and foreign that comes to Pelabuhan Ratu because the beauty of the panorama as well as the ritual tradition. Many times when certain rituals are often held by local residents as their gratitude to the lord of the southern ocean.Bedaya dance KetawangThe oldest manuscripts mention of this mystical figure is Babad Tanah Jawi [1]. Panembahan Senopati was the first person who called the King of the edit Sang Ratu Kidul. Dance of the trust is created Bedaya Ketawang of Kraton Surakarta (Sunan during Pakubuwana I), which is held every year, which is believed to be an offering to Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. Sunan sits next to an empty seat reserved for the Queen of South. History of most observers thought, belief Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is made to legitimize the power of Mataram dynasty.Ban green dressWarnings are always given to people who visited South Beach for not wearing green clothing. They can be targeted Nyai Rara Kidul to be a soldier or a servant (slave).Specialized in hotel roomThe hotel owners were located on the south coast of Java and Bali provides a special space for the Queen. Is the famous room 327 and 2401 at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel. Room 327 is the only room that was not burned in a large fire event in January 1993. After restoration, Rooms 327 and 2401 are always treated, the room is decorated in green, given treats (offerings) every day, but not to live and specially dedicated to Ratu Kidul. The same was done at the Ocean Beach Hotel in Pelabuhan Ratu. 308 rooms specially prepared for the Queen of South. Inside this room displayed some paintings Kanjeng Ratu Kidul painter Basoeki Abdullah. In Yogyakarta, Hotel Queen of the South in the near Parangtritis reserve 33 rooms for the Queen Kanjeng