Mango

The mango is a juicy fruit that belongs to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical
fruiting trees, cultivated mostly for edible fruit. The majority of these species are found in same
areas as wild mangoes. They belong to the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is
original plant from South and Southeast Asia, from where it has been distributed worldwide to
become one of the most cultivated fruits in the tropical areas. The central diversity of the Mangifera
genus is in India.

While other Mangifera species are also grown on a more localized basis, Mangifera indicathe
common mango or Indian mangois the only mango commonly cultivated in many tropical
and subtropical places. It originated in India, Pakistan, and Burma.

It is the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines, and the national tree of Bangladesh.
In several cultures, its fruit and leaves are ritually used as floral decorations at weddings, public
celebrations, and religious ceremonies.

Birds
Birds are interesting flying creature found in the earth. They are considered as vertebrates and
warm blooded animals. They include eaves class which can be found all over the world, and so
can in Indonesia. Birds breathe by using their air bags. As the addition organs of respiration, air
bags can also increase or decrease their weight when flying or swimming.

There are many kinds of bird in the world. Birds have special characteristics and have different
morphologies according to their food and their habitat. Most of them eat seeds, pollen, worm,
fish, and meat. There are several species that live on land and the other lives in the water. Land
birds stay in their nests. All female birds have specific tasks to lay their eggs and to feed their
babies, and they forage for their baby.

Giant lizards

Do you know what that Komodo dragons are the largest lizards in the world? He lives in the
bushes and forests of some islands in indonesia. Komodo dragons are the worlds heaviest lizard,
as they are 152 pounds or more in weight.
The largest Komodo ever measured is more than 10 feet 3 meters long and 166 kg in weight but
the average size of Giant lizards in the wild about 8 feet 2.5 meters long and 91 kg. Komodo has
gray scaly skin, a pointed snout, powerful limbs and a very strong tail. They use their keen sense
of smell to identify decaying animal remains from several miles far.
They are sometimes cannibalistic. Dragons teeth which are almost completely covered by its
gums are excelent. When it feeds, the gums bleeding, creating an ideal culture for the virulent
bacteria to grow. Bacteria which lives in the Komodo dragon saliva causes septicemia, or blood
poisoning for humans being or other victims. A dragon will bite its prey, then follow until the
animal is too weak to walk. This lizard species is threatened by hunting. Komodo Dragon is
native animals from Indonesia, particularly in Sumatra which is considered as a miracle from
Indonesia.
 BAWANG MERAH AND BAWANG PUTIH

In the ancient time, lived a little family. The family consists of father, mother, and a beautiful girl
named Bawang Putih. They are a harmonious and happy family despite his father worked as an
ordinary merchant. One day, the happiness in this family was lost because the mother
died. Bawang Putih was very sad because she was very fond of her mother. Her father was also so
sad because he loved his wife so much.

After Bawang Putihs mother died, her house was visited frequently by a widow who had a
daughter named Bawang Merah. The widow often came with Bawang Merah to the Bawang
Putihs home by bringing food, helping to clean the house, and chatting with Bawang Putihs
father. Finally, the father thinks that he should marry the widow and made the widow as a new
mother for Bawang Putih.

He asked for consideration of the proposal to Bawang Putih. After being allowed to get married
by Bawang Putih, then her father immediately carried out the marriage. They become a new family
and lived in a house. At first, the mother and Bawang Merahs behaved Bawang Putih very well.
However, the good behavior did not to be last long. Soon, the Bawang Merah and her mother
began to show their bad attitude. Bawang Putih was often scolded and given heavy works when
the father went to trade. She had to do a lot of housework while the Bawang Merahs just sit and
did not work at all. However, the situation was never told by her to his father, so the Bawang Putih
continued to be treated badly by Bawang Merahs and her mother.

One day, his father was sick and passed away. Since then, Bawang Putih was treated worse than
before. Bawang Putih almost never had a break every day. In the morning, she had to get up in
order to prepare breakfast and the water for Bawang Merah and her mother. Later, she also gave
eating to the livestock, washing clothes, and even watering the entire garden. Although she should
do so many works, she always did it happily. She hoped, with such sincerity, her mother would
love her sincerely someday.

On the morning, Bawang Putih went to the river to wash the clothes. She was so excited and
washed vigorously. Because of getting too excited, she was not aware that there was a shirt that
washed away. She realized that the shirt had been washed away when the flow carried it far
enough. Later, she pursued but did not get the shirt. She felt hopeless and immediately went
home.

The shirt was her mother's favorite. Of course, the mother was angry and told her to look for the
shirt until she could found it. Bawang Putih came back to the river and walked to the west to seek
her mother's favorite shirt. She walked along the river up to tens of kilometers. After that, Bawang
Putih suddenly saw someone who was bathing the buffalo in the river. She asked the man about
the clothes were washed away. Later, she was informed that the shirt drifting and it was not far
from where she was standing. At that moment, Bawang Putih immediately ran down the river to
find the shirt.
It was getting dark and the Bawang Putih found a home. Because of completely exhausted, she
decided to take a break in the house. Apparently, it housed an old lady who had previously found
the shirt. The old lady wanted to return the shirt to her, but she should accompany the old lady
during a week. She agreed to stay with the lady for a week. Within a week, she made the old lady
to be so happy because she was diligent and never complained even though felt so tired.

After accompanying for a week, she was given a pumpkin as the gift. When opening it, she was
very surprised because there were so much gold and gems. She immediately went home and told
the happening to her mother and also Bawang Merah. However, the gold and jewels that she got
immediately seized and she was forced to tell where the jewelry could be obtained. Bawang Putih
immediately said that she got it from an old lady who lived near the river.

In the next day, Bawang Merah came to that house and stayed for a week like what Bawang Putih
did. However, because Bawang Merah was a lazy girl, the old lady gave a different pumpkin from
Bawang Putih. Bawang Merah did not care and Bawang Merah immediately went home to open
the pumpkin with her mother. Apparently, the content was not gems or gold, but the venomous
snake that bit of Bawang Merah and the mother. Both of them died because of their greed.

After the happening, Bawang Putih was living alone, but she was more calm and lived happily
with its gold and gems.
 The Legend of Malin Kundang

A long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatra, a woman and her son lived.
They were Malin Kundang and her mother. Her mother was a single parent because Malin
Kundang's father had passed away when he was a baby. Malin Kundang had to live hard with his
mother
.
Malin Kundang was a healthy, dilligent, and strong boy. He usually went to sea to catch fish.
After getting fish he would bring it to his mother, or sold the caught fish in the town. One day,
when Malin Kundang was sailing, he saw a merchant's ship which was being raided by a small
band of pirates. He helped the merchant. With his brave and power, Malin Kundang defeated the
pirates.

The merchant was so happy and thanked to him. In return the merchant asked Malin Kundang to
sail with him. To get a better life, Malin Kundang agreed. He left his mother alone. Many years
later, Malin Kundang became wealthy. He had a huge ship and was helped by many ship crews
loading trading goods. Perfectly he had a beautiful wife too. When he was sailing his trading
journey, his ship landed on a beach near a small village. The villagers recognized him. The news
ran fast in the town; Malin Kundang has become rich and now he is here. An old woman ran to
the beach to meet the new rich merchant. She was Malin Kundangs mother.

She wanted to hug him, released her sadness of being lonely after so long time. Unfortunately,
when the mother came, Malin Kundang who was in front of his well dressed wife and his ship
crews denied meeting that old lonely woman. For three times her mother begged Malin Kundang
and for three times he yelled at her. At last Malin Kundang said to her "Enough, old woman! I
have never had a mother like you, a dirty and ugly woman!" After that he ordered his crews to
set sail. He would leave the old mother again but in that time she was full of both sadness and
angriness. Finally, enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone if he didn't
apologize. Malin Kundang just laughed and really set sail
.
In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too late
for Malin Kundang to apologize. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship. He fell on a small
island. It was really too late for him to avoid his curse. Suddenly,
he turned into a stone.
 Timun Mas
Long time ago in the island of Java, Indonesia, lived a couple of farmer. They had married for
some years but they had no children. So they prayed to a monster called Buta Ijo to give them
children. Buta Ijo was a ferocious and powerful monster. He granted their wish on one
condition. When their children had grown up, they had to sacrifice them to Buta Ijo. He liked
eating fresh meat of human being. The farmers agreed to his condition. Several months later the
wife was pregnant.

She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. They named her Timun Emas. The farmers were
happy. Timun Emas was very healthy and a very smart girl. She was also very diligent. When
she was a teenager Buta Ijo came to their house. Timun Emas was frightened so she ran away to
hide. The farmers then told Buta Ijo that Timun Emas was still a child. They asked him to
postpone. Buta Ijo agreed. He promised to come again. The following year Buta Ijo came
again. But again and again their parents said that Timun Emas was still a child.
When the third time Buta Ijo came their parents had prepared something for him. They gave
Timun Emas several bamboo needles, seeds of cucumber, dressing and salt.
Timun, take these things
What are these things?
These are your weapons. Buta Ijo will chase you. He will eat you alive. So run as fast as you
can. And if he will catch you spread this to the ground. Now go!

Timun Emas was scared so she ran as quickly as she could. When Buta Ijo arrived she was far
from home. He was very angry when he realized that his prey had left. So he ran to chase
her. He had a sharp nose so he knew what direction his prey ran.
Timun Emas was just a girl while Buta Ijo was a monster so he could easily catch her up. When
he was just several steps behind Timun Emas quickly spread the seeds of cucumber. In seconds
they turned into many vines of cucumber. The exhausted Buta Ijo was very thirsty so he grabbed
and ate them. When Buta Ijo was busy eating cucumber Timun Emas could run away.

But soon Buta Ijo realized and started running again. When he was just several steps behind
Timun Emas threw her bamboo needles. Soon they turned into dense bamboo trees. Buta Ijo
found it hard to pass. It took him some time to break the dense bamboo forest. Meanwhile
Timun Emas could run farther.
Buta Ijo chased her again. When he almost catch her again and again Timun Emas threw her
dressing. This time it turned into a lake. Buta Ijo was busy to save himself so Timun Emas ran
way. But Buta Ijo could overcome it and continued chasing her.

Finally when Timun Emas was almost caught she threw her salt. Soon the land where Buta Ijo
stood turned into ocean. Buta Ijo was drowned and died instantly.
Timun Emas was thankful to god and came back to her home.