Wednesday, February 15, 2023
THE STORY OF SUGAR PALM TREE
A husband and wife live happily in a village. They have 2 sons and daughters. A boy named Tare Iluh and a girl named Beru Sibou. Their happy life ended when their father died. Since then their mother worked hard for them. He works so hard that he has a terrible disease. Their mother later died. Not long ago, Tare Iluh and Beru Sibou lived in their uncle's house.
Days ago and those children have grown into old people. Tare Iluh decided to find work in another village. He was later abandoned by a female relative as well as his uncle. Tare Iluh wants to make money in a short time. He thought gambling was the answer. He gambled using the money his uncle gave him. At first he won some money. He was very happy and spent all his money. Unfortunately, he lost. All the money he had disappeared. He was irritated. After that he borrowed money from the villagers, he lost again and he borrowed money again. He kept borrowing some money until he had a lot of debt. When the villagers asked him to pay off the debt, Tare Iluh could not pay it. He has no money. Villagers are angry. They put him in prison.
Meanwhile, Beru Sibou was waiting for his brother. He was afraid because he did not give him any news. In conclusion she heard that her male relative was in prison. He rushed off and wanted to meet his brother. Beru Sibou did not know the path to the village. He got lost in the forest.
He met an old man and asked about his male relatives. The old man knew that there was a man in prison for gambling. He then advised Beru Sibou to climb a large plant and sing a song about his older brother. His sister could have heard the song. Beru Sibou then climbed a large plant. He sings a song about his brother. He sang and shouted his brother's name.
"My brother Tare Iluh? Where are you? Villagers, please release my brother."
No one paid attention to the song and it frustrated Beru Sibou. He then prayed to God.
"Lord, I am willing to pay my brother's debt. I want to pay it with my tears, my hair and all my body can be used by the villagers. But please free my brother."
Right after he finished praying, a big storm hit. And after a while Beru Sibou turned into a plant. It's no ordinary plant. All parts of the plant are useful. Her tears turned into sweet water. Her hair turned into very sturdy leaves. People can use it as the roof of their house. The fruit from a plant called kolang kaling is very delicious. People call it a sugar palm tree