Bravery and Sacrifice in Jambi Province

Sep 3, 2024

The Legend Of A Down Snake

Overview

  • A tale set in Jambi Province about a poor mother and her three daughters.
  • Centers on the themes of bravery, sacrifice, and love.

Characters

  • Mother: Poor and ill, unable to work.
  • First Daughter: Lazy and unhelpful.
  • Second Daughter: Also lazy and unhelpful.
  • Youngest Daughter: Brave, hard-working, and caring.
  • Shaman: Provides guidance on healing the mother.
  • Down Snake (Prince Abdul Rahman Alamsha): A cursed prince who turns into a snake.

Plot Summary

  1. Introduction to the Family:

    • The family struggles with poverty.
    • The youngest daughter works hard to support her ill mother.

  2. The Mother's Illness:

    • The mother falls severely ill, unable to move.
    • The daughters seek help from a shaman.

  3. Quest for Healing:

    • The shaman instructs them to find a special flower at the mountain's peak, guarded by a mighty serpent (Down Snake).
    • No one has succeeded in returning due to the snake.
    • The youngest daughter bravely volunteers to go.

  4. Encounter with the Snake:

    • After a long journey, she reaches the cave and finds the flower.
    • She is confronted by the snake who is initially hostile.
    • She pleads for her mother's health, causing the snake to empathize and grant her request, but with a condition: she must return to the cave after her mother is healed.

  5. Transformation of the Snake:

    • The youngest daughter fulfills her promise and returns with the flower and a magical pot.
    • She meets Prince Abdul Rahman, who reveals he was cursed to become a snake.
    • The prince turns back into a man at night and is trapped in snake form during the day.

  6. Jealousy and Deceit:

    • The other daughters are jealous and burn the prince's snake skin while he is away.
    • The prince loses his snake skin, but this action breaks the curse.

  7. Resolution:

    • The prince thanks the youngest daughter, and they marry.
    • They return to the kingdom and live happily ever after.

Themes

  • Bravery and Sacrifice: The youngest daughter's courage to face the snake for her mother's sake.
  • Family and Love: The bond between the daughters and their mother.
  • Jealousy and Consequences: The actions of the first and second daughters lead to a significant change in their lives.
  • Transformation and Redemption: The prince's curse and eventual return to his true form.

Conclusion

  • The story emphasizes the importance of selflessness, the power of love, and the consequences of one’s actions.