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Cerita Calon Arang

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Abstract: The Legend of Calon Arang
Title: The Tale of Calon Arang (Cerita Calon Arang)

Genre: Folklore / Mythology / Traditional Literature

Origin: East Java, Indonesia (11th Century, Reign of King Airlangga)

Synopsis
"A gripping tale of dark sorcery, societal rejection, and the eternal clash between cosmic chaos and cosmic order."

Cerita Calon Arang is a seminal piece of Javanese-Balinese folklore that explores the thin line between justice and vengeance, order and chaos. Set during the 11th-century reign of King Airlangga in the Kingdom of Kahuripan, the narrative centers on Calon Arang, a powerful widow from the village of Girah. Possessing supreme mastery over black magic and the dark arts, she is feared by many, which leaves her beautiful daughter, Ratna Manggali, unable to find a husband.

Driven by maternal fury and humiliation over her daughter's rejection, Calon Arang unleashes a devastating plague upon the kingdom, causing widespread death and despair. To restore balance (dharma), King Airlangga enlists the help of the revered holy sage, Empu Bharadah. Through a strategic alliance involving the marriage of Bharadah’s disciple, Empu Bahula, to Ratna Manggali, the secret source of Calon Arang's dark power is finally revealed, leading to an epic spiritual showdown.

Beyond its elements of sorcery and myth, Cerita Calon Arang serves as a profound cultural allegory. It delves into the complexities of human emotion, the consequences of social marginalization, and the traditional dualistic philosophy of Rwa Bhineda—the balancing of good and evil within the universe.

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4.810.0026.B.U

Publisher

Jakarta : Lentera Dipantara., 2003

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Language

Indonesia

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Classification

810

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Subject(s)

Kesusastraan Indonesia

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