Legenda Ratu Bagus Kuning (English)

Bagus Kuning Queen

          In the period Palembang Sultanate exactly in the 16^th century, started to enter spreader Islam in Batanghari Sembilan district. One of them was a woman who never married and never menstruted named Princess Bagus Kuning. Her presence in this area was to spread Islam. The journey to Batanghari Sembilan district was not very easy. Many of the obstacles and impediments that should she pass through. Even she had to fight and be ready to sacrifice her soul for spreading Islam. Luckily she had a great power to defend herself, so many enemies lost and embraced Islam.

          In Batanghari Sembilan district, there were 11 faithful followers of Princess Bagus Kuning, namely : Penghulu Gede, Datuk Buyung, Kuncung Emas, Panglima Bisu, Panglima Apo, Syekh Ali Akbar, Syekh Maulana Malik Ibrahim, Syekh Idrus, Putri Kembang Dadar, Putri Rambut Selako and Bujang Juaro. After conquering Batanghari Sembilan district, Princess Bagus Kuning and friends stopped in Plaju city. This place was a beautiful land and surrounded by large trees. And they rested comfortably in it.

After having rested overnight, she realized that the place was not secure. The place was located on the banks of Musi river be a demon monkeys kingdom. The monkeys were distrubed by their presence. “Sorry we didn’t mean to distrub you, guys. We had just rested for a bit as we think this place was beautiful and comfortable,” Princess Bagus Kuning said for the monkeys. But the monkeys didn’t care for her and her friends. They threatened to kill her if she didn’t want to go.

          “You are spread Islam. It was prohibition for us to help you!” the King Monkey said. And a dispute can not be avoided any longer. The monkeys didn’t want to budge. As well as with Princess Bagus Kuning. They collided their strenght continuously. “Hey King Monkey! I didn’t want to sacrifice the soul of my friends only to fought with you. As a leader, I promise you, if I lost a sense of fighting with you, I will obedient you. And coversely, if I won this fought, then you must obedient me,” challenge Princess Bagus Kuning for the King Monkey.

          “Not a problem for me, hey Princess Bagus Kuning! Hey my people, you are witnesses! If she won in this fought, I and you all guys must obedient on this woman. And I will raise you to be our Queen.” said the King Monkey for Princess Bagus Kuning with a tone understatement. The monkeys eventually gave a way to the King Monkey. So too with followers of Princess Bagus Kuning, they gave a way and always recite prayers.

  

          The fought began!

The power of the King Monkey was very remakable. And Princess Bagus Kuning was not a human who easily defeated. After several hours, finally appears to be a winner in the fought. The King Monkey crashed several times and bleed from his mouth. His face was pale and he was not able to defeat Princess Bagus Kuning. The King Monkey finally surrendered.

“Alright Princess Bagus Kuning, I surrender. We were all obedient to you!” the King Monkey words aloud.

“Okay, don’t obedient to me like that. Because, only Allah should be worshipped and ought to be asked for help,” Princess Bagus Kuning said.

          Finally Princess Bagus Kuning stayed in the place along with her followers. And her followers built the palace and Princess Bagus Kuning became the Queen. Since then the official name of her became Queen Bagus Kuning. The monkeys stayed in the place too and obedient to her. One day, Queen Bagus Kuning had died. Her followers continued to spread Islam to other areas. And the monkeys always faithfully waited for the Queen Bagus Kuning’s grave until now.