Notes on the Story: Golden Cucumber

Introduction

• Title: Golden Cucumber
• Speaker: Felisa
• Story Overview: A tale about a young lady named Mua who desires a child and her encounter with Buto Ijo.

Main Characters

• Mua (Borondo): A young lady who longs for a child after losing her husband.
• Buto Ijo: A mystical being who grants Mua a cucumber seed.
• Timun Emas (Golden Cucumber): The beautiful baby that emerges from the cucumber.

Plot Summary

1. Mua's Desire
   • Mua lives alone and yearns for a child.
2. Encounter with Buto Ijo
   • Mua meets Buto Ijo and asks for a child.
   • Buto Ijo gives her a cucumber seed with a promise of a big cucumber that contains a beautiful baby inside.
3. Birth of Timun Emas
   • Mua plants the seed, and a big cucumber grows in front of her house.
   • When opened, it reveals a beautiful baby girl named Timun Emas.
   • Mua expresses her love and hopes for Timun Emas to grow into a beautiful lady.
4. The Threat of Buto Ijo
   • When Timun Emas turns 16, Buto Ijo plans to take her.
   • Mua gives Timun Emas terasi (a shrimp paste) to aid in her escape.
5. Timun Emas's Escape
   • Timun Emas flees into the jungle, knowing Buto Ijo is searching for her.
   • Buto Ijo calls out for her, but Timun Emas is frightened.
6. Confrontation and Victory
   • Timun Emas uses her terasi to confront Buto Ijo.
   • She throws terasi into the sea, which causes Buto Ijo to sink into a muddy lake, ultimately leading to his demise.
7. Conclusion
   • Timun Emas returns home and lives happily with her mother, Mua.

Ending

• The story concludes with a sense of resolution and happiness for the characters.
• Closing Statement: Thank you for your attention.
• Farewell: Wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.