Tuesday, June 28, 2022
A FAIRY TALE OF LUNDU NIPAHU
Once upon a time, there was a prince from a kingdom. His name is Lundu Nipahu. His father, the king, had planned for Lundu Nipahu to be the next king. Unfortunately, the king's younger brother also wants to be the next king. He did a terrible thing. He killed the king. Before dying, the king gave Lundu Nipahu a ring. He asked Lundu Nipahu to run away and save himself.
Lundu Nipahu then hides in the forest. While Lundu Nipahu was resting under a big tree, a snake passed by. The snake has a frog in its mouth. The frog screamed in pain. Lundu Nipahu was very sad to see him. He took a stick of wood and stuck it on the snake's head. He pressed it really hard and finally the frog was able to escape. After the frog ran away, the snake looked at Lundun Nipahu. He is angry. Lundu Nipahu thought the snake was going to attack him. Amazingly, the snake can talk!
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“Why did you do that? That frog ate my lunch!?”
"I am sorry. My father said I should help anyone, human or animal who needs help. I saw the frog was in pain," said Lundu Nipahu.
“Since you've lost my lunch, you should replace it. Give me some of the meat on your leg. Otherwise, I will bite you!" said the snake.
Lundu Nipahu thanks the snake. He then continued his journey. He kept walking until he finally arrived at another kingdom. There he heard that the princess was sick. He was very weak and always stayed in his bed. Lundu Nipahu wants to cure the princess. When he arrived at the palace, he told the king that he wanted to heal the princess. The king gave him permission. Then Lundu Nipahu put a leaf on the princess's forehead. Miraculously, the princess recovered. He can walk! King is happy. He asked Lundu Nipahu to marry his daughter.
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After several years living in the kingdom, Lundu Nipahu wanted to go home. King agrees. He gave Lundu Nipahu a big ship and some soldiers. Lundu Nipahu is ready to attack his uncle. While the ship was sailing, Lundu Nipahu's ring accidentally fell into the river. Lundu Nipahu is very sad, because the ring is proof that he is the prince of the kingdom. While he was thinking about the ring, a frog jumped out of the river. It was the frog he helped! The frog opened its mouth. The ring is in his mouth! Lundu Nipahu was very happy. He continues his mission. Finally, he arrived home, his palace. He immediately looked for his uncle, but was nowhere to be seen. After that, Lundu Nipahu went to his uncle's room. he was shocked. His uncle is dead. Beside him, there was a snake. It was a snake that gave him a special leaf.
Lundu Nipahu then makes an announcement that he is the prince. And he showed her his father's ring. Everyone believes in him. After all, they really hated their uncle. He is a terrible king. Lundu Nipahu then became king. He and his wife live a full and happy life.