Ratu Laut Selatan
Ratu Laut Selatan atau Kanjeng Ratu Kidul atau Nyi Roro Kidul adalah tokoh legenda yang sangat populer di kalangan masyarakat penghuni Pulau Jawa dan Bali. Kepercayaan akan adanya penguasa lautan di selatan Jawa (Samudera Hindia) dikenal terutama oleh suku Sunda dan suku Jawa. Orang Bali juga meyakini adanya kekuatan yang menguasai pantai selatan ini.
Legenda
Tidak diketahui dengan pasti sejak kapan legenda ini dikenal. Namun demikian, legenda mengenai penguasa mistik pantai selatan mencapai tingkat tertinggi pada keyakinan yang dikenal di kalangan penguasa kraton dinasti Mataram Islam (Kesultanan Yogyakarta dan Kasunanan Surakarta) bahwa penguasa pantai selatan, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, merupakan "istri spiritual" bagi raja-raja di kedua kraton tersebut. Pada saat tertentu, kraton memberikan persembahan di Pantai Parangkusuma,Bantul, dan di Pantai Paranggupita, Wonogiri, kepada sang Ratu. Panggung Sanggabuwana di komplek kraton Surakarta dipercaya sebagai tempat bercengkerama sang Sunan dengan Kanjeng Ratu. Konon, Sang Ratu tampil sebagai perempuan muda dan cantik pada saat bulan muda hingga purnama, namun berangsur-angsur menua dan buruk pada saat bulan menuju bulan mati.
Dalam keyakinan orang Jawa, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul memiliki pembantu setia bernama Nyai atau Nyi Rara Kidul (kadang-kadang ada yang menyebut Nyi Lara Kidul). Nyi Rara Kidul menyukai warna hijau dan dipercaya suka mengambil orang-orang yang mengenakan pakaian hijau yang berada di pantai wilayahnya untuk dijadikan pelayan atau pasukannya. Karena itu pengunjung pantai wisata di selatan Pulau Jawa, baik di Pelabuhan Ratu, Pangandaran, Cilacap, pantai-pantai di selatan Yogyakarta, hingga Semenanjung Purwa di ujung timur, selalu diingatkan untuk tidak mengenakan pakaian berwarna hijau.
Di kalangan masyarakat Sunda berkembang anggapan bahwa Ratu Kidul merupakan titisan dari seorang putri Pajajaran yang bunuh diri di laut selatan karena diusir oleh keluarganya karena ia menderita penyakit yang membuat anggota keluarga lainnya malu. Dalam kepercayaan Jawa tokoh ini dianggap bukanlah Ratu Laut Selatan yang sesungguhnya, melainkan diidentikkan dengan Nyi Rara Kidul, pembantu setia Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. Hal ini berdasarkan kepercayaan bahwa Ratu Kidul berusia jauh lebih tua dan menguasai Laut Selatan jauh lebih lama sebelum sejarah Kerajaan Pajajaran.
Legenda Sunda
Masyarakat Sunda mengenal legenda mengenai penguasa spiritual kawasan Laut Selatan Jawa Barat yang berwujud perempuan cantik. Tokoh ini disebut Nyi Rara Kidul. Pada perkembangannya masyarakat cenderung menyamakan Nyi Rara Kidul dengan Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, meskipun dalam kepercayaan Jawa, Nyi Rara Kidul adalah bawahan setia Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. Berikut adalah kisahnya.
Di masa lalu, hiduplah seorang putri cantik bernama Kadita. Dewi Kadita adalah anak dari Raja Munding Wangi, Raja Kerajaan Pajajaran. Meskipun sang raja mempunyai seorang putri yang cantik, ia selalu bersedih karena sebenarnya berharap mempunyai anak laki-laki. Raja pun kemudian menikah dengan Dewi Mutiara, dan mendapatkan putra dari perkawinan tersebut. Maka, bahagialah sang Raja.
Dewi Mutiara ingin agar kelak putranya itu menjadi raja tanpa ada penantang atas takhtanya, dan ia pun berusaha untuk menyingkirkan Dewi Kadita. Kemudian Dewi Mutiara datang menghadap Raja, dan meminta agar sang Raja menyuruh putrinya pergi dari istana. Sudah tentu Raja menolak. Raja berkata bahwa ia tidak akan membiarkan siapapun yang ingin bertindak kasar pada putrinya. Mendengar jawaban itu, Dewi Mutiara hanya tersenyum dan berkata manis sampai Raja tidak marah lagi kepadanya. Tetapi walaupun demikian, dia tetap berniat mewujudkan keinginannya itu.
Pada keesokan harinya, sebelum matahari terbit, Dewi Mutiara mengutus pembantunya untuk memanggil seorang dukun tukang tenung. Dia ingin sang dukun meneluh atau mengutuk Kadita, anak tirinya. Sang dukun menuruti perintah sang ratu. Pada malam harinya, tubuh Kadita telah dipenuhi dengan kudis dan gatal-gatal. Ketika dia terbangun, dia menyadari tubuhnya berbau busuk dan dipenuhi dengan bisul. Puteri yang cantik itu pun menangis dan tak tahu harus berbuat apa.
Ketika Raja mendengar kabar itu, beliau menjadi sangat sedih dan mengundang banyak tabib untuk menyembuhkan penyakit putrinya. Beliau sadar bahwa penyakit putrinya itu tidak wajar, seseorang pasti telah mengutuk atau mengguna-gunainya. Masalah pun menjadi semakin rumit ketika Ratu Dewi Mutiara memaksanya untuk mengusir puterinya karena dianggap akan mendatangkan kesialan bagi seluruh negeri. Karena Raja tidak menginginkan puterinya menjadi gunjingan di seluruh negeri, akhirnya beliau terpaksa menyetujui usul Ratu Mutiara untuk mengirim putrinya ke luar dari negeri itu.
Puteri yang malang itu pun pergi berkelana sendirian, tanpa tahu kemana harus pergi. Dia hampir tidak dapat menangis lagi. Dewi Kadita yang berhati yang mulia, tidak menyimpan dendam kepada ibu tirinya, malahan ia selalu meminta agar Sang Hyang Kersa mendampinginya dalam menanggung penderitaan.
Hampir tujuh hari dan tujuh malam dia berjalan sampai akhirnya tiba di Samudera Selatan. Dia memandang samudera itu. Airnya bersih dan jernih, tidak seperti samudera lainnya yang airnya biru atau hijau. Tiba-tiba ia mendengar suara gaib yang menyuruhnya terjun ke dalam Laut Selatan. Dia melompat ke dalam air dan berenang. Tiba-tiba, ketika air Samudera Selatan itu menyentuh kulitnya, mukjizat terjadi. Bisulnya lenyap dan tak ada tanda-tanda bahwa dia pernah kudisan atau gatal-gatal. Malahan, dia menjadi lebih cantik daripada sebelumnya. Bukan hanya itu, kini dia memiliki kuasa dalam Samudera Selatan dan menjadi seorang dewi yang disebut Nyi Rara Kidul yang hidup selamanya. Kawasan Pantai Palabuhanratu secara khusus dikaitkan dengan legenda ini.
Legenda Jawa
Dalam kepercayaan masyarakat Jawa, sosok Ratu Kidul merupakan sosok agung yang dimuliakan dan dihormati dalam mitologi Jawa. Karena orang Jawa mengenal sebuah istilah "telu-teluning atunggal" yaitu tiga sosok yang menjadi satu kekuatan. Yaitu, Eyang Resi Projopati, Panembahan Senopati, dan Ratu Kidul. Panembahan merupakan pendiri kerajaan Mataram Islam, yang dipertemukan oleh Ratu Kidul ketika bertiwikrama sesuai arahan Sunan Kalijaga guna memenuhi wangsit yang diterimanya membangun sebuah keraton yang sebelumnya sebuah hutan dengan nama "alas mentaok" (kini Kotagede di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta). Pada proses bertapa, diceritakan semua alam menjadi kacau, ombak besar, hujan badai, gempa, dan gunung meletus. Ratu Kidul setuju membantu dan melindungi Kerajaan Mataram, dan bahkan dipercaya menjadi "istri spiritual" bagi Raja-raja trah Mataram Islam.
Pemahaman terkait penguasa laut selatan harus diluruskan. Karena antara "Rara kidul" dengan "Ratu kidul" sangatlah berbeda. Namun sudah menjadi pemahaman umum bahwa sosok tersebut adalah sama. Dalam kepercayaan Kejawen, yaitu kepercayaan Jawa yang dipengaruhi Hindu dan sudah bercampur beberapa unsur Islam, dalam mitologi Jawa, alam kehidupan itu terbagi menjadi beberapa Tahap. Tahap pertama adalah alam Kadewan, kedua adalah alam Nabi, ketiga adalah alam Wali, keempat alam Menungsa (Manusia) dan yang akan datang adalah alam Adil. Pada mitologi Jawa, Ratu Kidul merupakan ciptaan dari Dewa Kaping telu yang kemudian mengisi alam kehidupan sebagai Dewi Padi (Dewi Sri) dan dewi alam lainnya. Sedangkan Rara Kidul merupakan Putri dari Raja Sunda yang terusir oleh ayahandanya sendiri karena ulah dari ibu tirinya sendiri yang kemudian menjelma menjadi sosok penguasa di laut selatan setelah menceburkan diri di laut selatan. Dan cerita terkait antara "Ratu Kidul" dengan "Rara Kidul" bisa dikatakan beda fase tahapan kehidupan menurut mitologi Jawa.
Ritual dan pemuliaan
Berbagai macam ritual dan penghormatan dilakukan orang untuk menghormati tokoh legendaris ini. Pantai Palabuhanratu dikaitkan sebagai tempat berkuasanya Sang Ratu Pantai Selatan. Di sekitar lokasi pantai Palabuhan Ratu tepatnya di Karang Hawu terdapat tempat petilasan (persinggahan) Ratu Pantai Selatan, yang dapat dikunjungi untuk melakukan ritual tertentu ataupun hanya sekedar melihat-lihat. Di komplek yang dikeramatkan oleh penduduk setempat ini, terdapat sekurangnya dua ruangan cukup besar yang didalamnya terdapat beberapa makam yang dipercaya penduduk sebagai makam Eyang Sanca Manggala, Eyang Jalah Mata Makuta dan Eyang Syeh Husni Ali. Di beberapa ruangan juga terpampang gambar sang penguasa Laut Selatan Nyi Rara Kidul. Penghormatan serta pemuliaan kepada Ratu/Penguasa laut selatan juga terdapat pada sebuah kelenteng yang terletak di bilangan pekojan - jakarta barat yaitu di Vihara Kalyana Mitta
Sedekah laut
Masyarakat nelayan pantai selatan Jawa setiap tahun melakukan sedekah laut sebagai persembahan kepada sang Ratu agar menjaga keselamatan para nelayan dan membantu perbaikan penghasilan. Upacara ini dilakukan nelayan di pantai Pelabuhan Ratu, Ujung Genteng, Pangandaran, Cilacap, Sakawayana dan sebagainya. Sebagian besar para wisatawan yang berkunjung baik itu lokal maupun manca negara datang ke Pelabuhan Ratu karena keindahan panoramanya sekaligus tradisi ritual ini. Disaat-saat tertentu banyak acara ritual yang sering digelar penduduk setempat sebagai rasa terima kasih mereka terhadap sang penguasa laut selatan.
Tari Bedaya Ketawang
Naskah tertua yang menyebut-nyebut tentang tokoh mistik ini adalah Babad Tanah Jawi[1]. Panembahan Senopati adalah orang pertama yang disebut sebagai Raja yang menyunting Sang Ratu Kidul. Dari kepercayaan ini diciptakan Tari Bedaya Ketawang dari kraton Kasunanan Surakarta (pada masa Sunan Pakubuwana I), yang digelar setiap tahun, yang dipercaya sebagai persembahan kepada Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. Sunan duduk di samping kursi kosong yang disediakan bagi Sang Ratu Kidul. Pengamat sejarah kebanyakan beranggapan, keyakinan akan Kanjeng Ratu Kidul memang dibuat untuk melegitimasi kekuasaan dinasti Mataram.
Larangan berpakaian hijau
Peringatan selalu diberikan kepada orang yang berkunjung ke pantai selatan untuk tidak mengenakan pakaian berwarna hijau. Mitosnya mereka dapat menjadi sasaran Nyai Rara Kidul untuk dijadikan tentara atau pelayannya (budak), namun sebenarnya itu karena air laut pada daerah pantai selatan warnanya cenderung kehijauan, dan akan sulit ditemukan jika ada korban tenggelam menggunakan pakaian hijau.
Ruang khusus di hotel
Pemilik hotel yang berada di pantai selatan Jawa dan Bali menyediakan ruang khusus bagi Sang Ratu. Yang terkenal adalah Kamar 327 dan 2401 di Hotel Grand Bali Beach. Kamar 327 adalah satu-satunya kamar yang tidak terbakar pada peristiwa kebakaran besar Januari 1993. Setelah pemugaran, Kamar 327 dan 2401 selalu dirawat, diberi hiasan ruangan dengan warna hijau, diberi suguhan (sesaji) setiap hari, namun tidak untuk dihuni dan khusus dipersembahkan bagi Ratu Kidul. Hal yang sama juga dilakukan di Hotel Samudra Beach di Pelabuhan Ratu. Kamar 308 disiapkan khusus bagi Ratu Kidul. Di dalam ruangan ini terpajang beberapa lukisan Kanjeng Ratu Kidul karya pelukis Basoeki Abdullah. Di Yogyakarta, Hotel Queen of The South di dekatParangtritis mereservasi Kamar 33 bagi Sang Kanjeng Ratu
Queen of the South SeasQueen of the South Sea or Kanjeng Ratu Kidul or Nyi Roro Kidul is a very popular legend among the inhabitants of the island of Java and Bali . Belief in the existence of rulers in the south sea of Java ( Indian Ocean ) is known primarily by the Sundanese and Javanese . Balinese people also believed in the power that controls the southern coast .legendIt is not known with certainty since when this legend is known . Nevertheless , the legend of the mystical ruler of the southern coast reached the highest level on the belief that known among the ruling dynasties of the Islamic Mataram kingdom ( Sultanate of Yogyakarta and Surakarta ) that the south shore authorities , Kanjeng Ratu Kidul , a " spiritual wife " for the kings of the second the palace . At a certain moment , the palace offerings Parangkusuma Beach , Bantul , and Paranggupita Beach , Winton , to the queen . Sanggabuwana stage in Surakarta palace complex is believed to be the Sunan mingle with Kanjeng Queen . That said , the Queen appears as a beautiful young woman at the time of new moon to full moon , but gradually aging and bad at the time of the month to the month of death .In Javanese beliefs , Kanjeng Ratu Kidul has a loyal servant named Nyai or Nyi Rara Kidul (sometimes there is a mention of Nyi Lara Kidul ) . Nyi Rara Kidul love the green color and unbelievable love taking people dressed in green who were on the beach territory to be used as a maid or army . Therefore, visitors travel to the south coast of the island of Java , both in Pelabuhan Ratu , Pangandaran , Cilacap , the beaches in the south of Yogyakarta , until purwa Peninsula on the east end , are always reminded to not wear green .Among the Sundanese people growing assumption that Ratu Kidul is the incarnation of a daughter who committed suicide Padjadjaran in the southern ocean since expelled by his family because he was suffering from a disease that makes the rest of the family embarrassment . In this figure Javanese belief is not considered a real Queen of the South Seas , but Nyi Rara Kidul identified with , loyal servant Kanjeng Queen of South . It is based on the belief that the Ratu Kidul much older and far more control of the South Seas long before the history of the Kingdom of Padjadjaran .Legend SundaSundanese people familiar with the legend of the spiritual rulers of the South Sea region of West Java in the form of beautiful women . This figure is called Nyi Rara Kidul . In the development of society tends to equate Nyi Rara Kidul with Kanjeng Queen of South , despite the belief Javanese Nyi Rara Kidul is a loyal subordinate Kanjeng Queen of South . Here is his story .In the past , there lived a beautiful princess named Kadita . Goddess Kadita was the son of King Munding Fragrant , King of the Kingdom of Padjadjaran . Although the king has a beautiful daughter , she is always sad because actually hoping to have a boy . The king was then married to Goddess Pearls , and get a son from the marriage. So , bahagialah the King .Dewi Mutiara wanted her son later became king without any challengers on his throne , and he was trying to get rid of Goddess Kadita . Then Goddess Pearls come before the King , and asked that the king sent his daughter away from the palace . Of course the King refused . King said that he was not going to let anyone who wants to act rude to her daughter . Hearing the answer , Dewi Mutiara just smiled sweetly and said King was not angry anymore to him . But even so , he still intends to fulfill his desire .On the next day , before sunrise , Dewi Mutiara sent her maid to call a shaman soothsayers . He wants the shaman meneluh or condemn Kadita , his stepson . Shaman queen obeyed . In the evening , the body Kadita been met with scabies and itching . When she woke up , she realized her body and filled with foul-smelling ulcers . The beautiful princess cried and did not know what to do .When the king heard this, he became very sad and invited many physician to cure his daughter . He realized that his daughter's illness was not reasonable , somebody must have been condemned or mengguna - gunainya . The problem becomes more complicated when the Queen Dewi Mutiara forced him to expel his daughter because they would bring bad luck for the whole country . Because King did not want his daughter into gossip across the country , eventually he was forced to agree to a proposal to send her daughter Queen Pearl out of the country .The poor princess went wandering alone , not knowing where to go . He can hardly cry anymore . Goddess Kadita noble -hearted , do not hold a grudge to his stepmother , instead he always requested that Sang Hyang Kersa with him in suffering .Almost seven days and seven nights he walked until we came to the Southern Ocean . He looked at the ocean . The water is clean and clear , unlike other oceans where the water is blue or green . Suddenly he heard a magical voice that told him to plunge into the South Sea . He jumped into the water and swim . Suddenly, when the waters of the Southern Ocean that touches the skin , a miracle happened . His wound was gone and there was no sign that he had scabies or hives . Instead , she became more beautiful than before . Not only that , he now has the power in the Southern Ocean and into a goddess called Nyi Rara Kidul live forever . Palabuhanratu Coast region specifically associated with this legend .Legend JavaIn Javanese belief , the figure of the great figure of Ratu Kidul is glorified and honored in Javanese mythology . Because people know a Javanese term " telu - teluning atunggal " is three beings into one force . Ie , grandparent Rishi Projopati , Panembahan Senopati , and Ratu Kidul . Panembahan is the founder of the Islamic Mataram kingdom , which is met by the Queen of the South when Sunan Kalidjaga bertiwikrama appropriate referrals to meet wangsit it receives to build a palace formerly a forest by the name of " pedestal Mentaok " ( now Kotagede in Yogyakarta) . In the process of penance , told all of nature into chaos , big waves , rain storms , earthquakes , and volcanic eruptions . Queen of South agreed to help and protect the kingdom of Mataram , and even believed to be the " spiritual wife " for the Kings Islamic Mataram dynasty .Understanding of relevant authorities should be straightened southern ocean . Because the " Rara Kidul " with " Queen of the South " is very different . But already a common understanding that these figures are the same . In Javanese belief , namely the belief Javanese Hindu -influenced and been mixed with some elements of Islam , in Javanese mythology , natural life is divided into several Phase . The first stage is a natural Kadewan , the second is the nature of the Prophet , the third is the nature Wali , the fourth Menungsa natural ( human ) and the upcoming Fair is natural . In Javanese mythology , Ratu Kidul is a creation of God Kaping telu which then fills the realm of life as the Goddess of Rice ( Dewi Sri ) and other natural goddess . While Rara Kidul is the daughter of the King of Sunda is driven by his own father as the act of his own stepmother is then transformed into the figure of the ruler in the southern ocean after a plunge in the southern ocean . And related stories between the " Queen of the South " with " Rara Kidul " can be said to be different phases of the life stages according to Javanese mythology .Ritual and breedingA wide variety of ritual and reverence done to honor this legendary figure . Beach Palabuhanratu attributed as the reign of the Queen of the South Coast . In the vicinity of the beach location precisely in the Coral Queen Palabuhan Hawu there are places petilasan ( stopover ) Queen of the South Coast , which can be visited to perform certain rituals or just look around . In complex sacred by the locals , there are at least two fairly large room in which there are some residents believed the tomb as the tomb of pythons Mangala grandparent , grandparent and grandparent Makuta Eye magazine Husni Ali Sheikh . In some rooms also posted a picture of the ruler of the South Sea Nyi Rara Kidul . Respect and breeding to the Queen / Ruler of the southern ocean are also present in a temple located in Pekojan numbers - ie at the monastery west jakarta Kalyana Mittaalms seaFishing community south coast of Java every year doing charity sea as offerings to the queen to maintain the safety of fishermen and help improve earnings . The ceremony was performed fishermen on the coast of Pelabuhan Ratu , Edge tiles , Pangandaran , Cilacap , Sakawayana and so on . Most of the tourists who visit both local and foreign Pelabuhan Ratu come to a view as well as the beauty of this ritual tradition . Many times when certain rituals are often held by locals as their gratitude towards the southern sea ruler .Dance Bedaya KetawangThe oldest manuscript mention of this mystical figure is Babad Tanah Jawi [ 1 ] . Panembahan Senopati was the first King of the editing is called the Queen of South. From this belief created dance Bedaya Ketawang of Kraton Surakarta ( Sunan during Pakubuwana I) , which is held every year , which is believed to be an offering to Kanjeng Queen of South . Sunan sitting next to an empty seat reserved for the Queen of South . History of most observers thought , belief Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is made to legitimize the power of Mataram dynasty .Prohibition green dressWarnings are always given to those who visit the south coast for not wearing green clothing . Myth they can be targeted Nyai Rara Kidul to be soldiers or servants ( slaves ) , but actually it's because the sea water on the south coast tend greenish color , and would be hard to find if there is a drowning victim using a green outfit .Specialized in hotel roomThe hotel owners were located on the south coast of Java and Bali provide a special space for the Queen . Is the famous Room 327 and 2401 at the Grand Bali Beach . Room 327 is the only room that was not burned in a major fire incident in January 1993 . After restoration , Rooms 327 and 2401 are always treated , the room is decorated in green , was given a treat (offerings ) every day , but not to live and specially dedicated to the Queen of South . The same was done at the Ocean Beach Hotel in Pelabuhan Ratu . 308 rooms specially prepared for the Queen of South . Inside this room displayed some paintings painter Queen of South Kanjeng Basoeki Abdullah . In Yogyakarta , Hotel Queen of the South in dekatParangtritis reserve 33 rooms for the Queen Kanjeng
Queen of the South SeasQueen of the South Sea or Kanjeng Ratu Kidul or Nyi Roro Kidul is a very popular legend among the inhabitants of the island of Java and Bali . Belief in the existence of rulers in the south sea of Java ( Indian Ocean ) is known primarily by the Sundanese and Javanese . Balinese people also believed in the power that controls the southern coast .legendIt is not known with certainty since when this legend is known . Nevertheless , the legend of the mystical ruler of the southern coast reached the highest level on the belief that known among the ruling dynasties of the Islamic Mataram kingdom ( Sultanate of Yogyakarta and Surakarta ) that the south shore authorities , Kanjeng Ratu Kidul , a " spiritual wife " for the kings of the second the palace . At a certain moment , the palace offerings Parangkusuma Beach , Bantul , and Paranggupita Beach , Winton , to the queen . Sanggabuwana stage in Surakarta palace complex is believed to be the Sunan mingle with Kanjeng Queen . That said , the Queen appears as a beautiful young woman at the time of new moon to full moon , but gradually aging and bad at the time of the month to the month of death .In Javanese beliefs , Kanjeng Ratu Kidul has a loyal servant named Nyai or Nyi Rara Kidul (sometimes there is a mention of Nyi Lara Kidul ) . Nyi Rara Kidul love the green color and unbelievable love taking people dressed in green who were on the beach territory to be used as a maid or army . Therefore, visitors travel to the south coast of the island of Java , both in Pelabuhan Ratu , Pangandaran , Cilacap , the beaches in the south of Yogyakarta , until purwa Peninsula on the east end , are always reminded to not wear green .Among the Sundanese people growing assumption that Ratu Kidul is the incarnation of a daughter who committed suicide Padjadjaran in the southern ocean since expelled by his family because he was suffering from a disease that makes the rest of the family embarrassment . In this figure Javanese belief is not considered a real Queen of the South Seas , but Nyi Rara Kidul identified with , loyal servant Kanjeng Queen of South . It is based on the belief that the Ratu Kidul much older and far more control of the South Seas long before the history of the Kingdom of Padjadjaran .Legend SundaSundanese people familiar with the legend of the spiritual rulers of the South Sea region of West Java in the form of beautiful women . This figure is called Nyi Rara Kidul . In the development of society tends to equate Nyi Rara Kidul with Kanjeng Queen of South , despite the belief Javanese Nyi Rara Kidul is a loyal subordinate Kanjeng Queen of South . Here is his story .In the past , there lived a beautiful princess named Kadita . Goddess Kadita was the son of King Munding Fragrant , King of the Kingdom of Padjadjaran . Although the king has a beautiful daughter , she is always sad because actually hoping to have a boy . The king was then married to Goddess Pearls , and get a son from the marriage. So , bahagialah the King .Dewi Mutiara wanted her son later became king without any challengers on his throne , and he was trying to get rid of Goddess Kadita . Then Goddess Pearls come before the King , and asked that the king sent his daughter away from the palace . Of course the King refused . King said that he was not going to let anyone who wants to act rude to her daughter . Hearing the answer , Dewi Mutiara just smiled sweetly and said King was not angry anymore to him . But even so , he still intends to fulfill his desire .On the next day , before sunrise , Dewi Mutiara sent her maid to call a shaman soothsayers . He wants the shaman meneluh or condemn Kadita , his stepson . Shaman queen obeyed . In the evening , the body Kadita been met with scabies and itching . When she woke up , she realized her body and filled with foul-smelling ulcers . The beautiful princess cried and did not know what to do .When the king heard this, he became very sad and invited many physician to cure his daughter . He realized that his daughter's illness was not reasonable , somebody must have been condemned or mengguna - gunainya . The problem becomes more complicated when the Queen Dewi Mutiara forced him to expel his daughter because they would bring bad luck for the whole country . Because King did not want his daughter into gossip across the country , eventually he was forced to agree to a proposal to send her daughter Queen Pearl out of the country .The poor princess went wandering alone , not knowing where to go . He can hardly cry anymore . Goddess Kadita noble -hearted , do not hold a grudge to his stepmother , instead he always requested that Sang Hyang Kersa with him in suffering .Almost seven days and seven nights he walked until we came to the Southern Ocean . He looked at the ocean . The water is clean and clear , unlike other oceans where the water is blue or green . Suddenly he heard a magical voice that told him to plunge into the South Sea . He jumped into the water and swim . Suddenly, when the waters of the Southern Ocean that touches the skin , a miracle happened . His wound was gone and there was no sign that he had scabies or hives . Instead , she became more beautiful than before . Not only that , he now has the power in the Southern Ocean and into a goddess called Nyi Rara Kidul live forever . Palabuhanratu Coast region specifically associated with this legend .Legend JavaIn Javanese belief , the figure of the great figure of Ratu Kidul is glorified and honored in Javanese mythology . Because people know a Javanese term " telu - teluning atunggal " is three beings into one force . Ie , grandparent Rishi Projopati , Panembahan Senopati , and Ratu Kidul . Panembahan is the founder of the Islamic Mataram kingdom , which is met by the Queen of the South when Sunan Kalidjaga bertiwikrama appropriate referrals to meet wangsit it receives to build a palace formerly a forest by the name of " pedestal Mentaok " ( now Kotagede in Yogyakarta) . In the process of penance , told all of nature into chaos , big waves , rain storms , earthquakes , and volcanic eruptions . Queen of South agreed to help and protect the kingdom of Mataram , and even believed to be the " spiritual wife " for the Kings Islamic Mataram dynasty .Understanding of relevant authorities should be straightened southern ocean . Because the " Rara Kidul " with " Queen of the South " is very different . But already a common understanding that these figures are the same . In Javanese belief , namely the belief Javanese Hindu -influenced and been mixed with some elements of Islam , in Javanese mythology , natural life is divided into several Phase . The first stage is a natural Kadewan , the second is the nature of the Prophet , the third is the nature Wali , the fourth Menungsa natural ( human ) and the upcoming Fair is natural . In Javanese mythology , Ratu Kidul is a creation of God Kaping telu which then fills the realm of life as the Goddess of Rice ( Dewi Sri ) and other natural goddess . While Rara Kidul is the daughter of the King of Sunda is driven by his own father as the act of his own stepmother is then transformed into the figure of the ruler in the southern ocean after a plunge in the southern ocean . And related stories between the " Queen of the South " with " Rara Kidul " can be said to be different phases of the life stages according to Javanese mythology .Ritual and breedingA wide variety of ritual and reverence done to honor this legendary figure . Beach Palabuhanratu attributed as the reign of the Queen of the South Coast . In the vicinity of the beach location precisely in the Coral Queen Palabuhan Hawu there are places petilasan ( stopover ) Queen of the South Coast , which can be visited to perform certain rituals or just look around . In complex sacred by the locals , there are at least two fairly large room in which there are some residents believed the tomb as the tomb of pythons Mangala grandparent , grandparent and grandparent Makuta Eye magazine Husni Ali Sheikh . In some rooms also posted a picture of the ruler of the South Sea Nyi Rara Kidul . Respect and breeding to the Queen / Ruler of the southern ocean are also present in a temple located in Pekojan numbers - ie at the monastery west jakarta Kalyana Mittaalms seaFishing community south coast of Java every year doing charity sea as offerings to the queen to maintain the safety of fishermen and help improve earnings . The ceremony was performed fishermen on the coast of Pelabuhan Ratu , Edge tiles , Pangandaran , Cilacap , Sakawayana and so on . Most of the tourists who visit both local and foreign Pelabuhan Ratu come to a view as well as the beauty of this ritual tradition . Many times when certain rituals are often held by locals as their gratitude towards the southern sea ruler .Dance Bedaya KetawangThe oldest manuscript mention of this mystical figure is Babad Tanah Jawi [ 1 ] . Panembahan Senopati was the first King of the editing is called the Queen of South. From this belief created dance Bedaya Ketawang of Kraton Surakarta ( Sunan during Pakubuwana I) , which is held every year , which is believed to be an offering to Kanjeng Queen of South . Sunan sitting next to an empty seat reserved for the Queen of South . History of most observers thought , belief Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is made to legitimize the power of Mataram dynasty .Prohibition green dressWarnings are always given to those who visit the south coast for not wearing green clothing . Myth they can be targeted Nyai Rara Kidul to be soldiers or servants ( slaves ) , but actually it's because the sea water on the south coast tend greenish color , and would be hard to find if there is a drowning victim using a green outfit .Specialized in hotel roomThe hotel owners were located on the south coast of Java and Bali provide a special space for the Queen . Is the famous Room 327 and 2401 at the Grand Bali Beach . Room 327 is the only room that was not burned in a major fire incident in January 1993 . After restoration , Rooms 327 and 2401 are always treated , the room is decorated in green , was given a treat (offerings ) every day , but not to live and specially dedicated to the Queen of South . The same was done at the Ocean Beach Hotel in Pelabuhan Ratu . 308 rooms specially prepared for the Queen of South . Inside this room displayed some paintings painter Queen of South Kanjeng Basoeki Abdullah . In Yogyakarta , Hotel Queen of the South in dekatParangtritis reserve 33 rooms for the Queen Kanjeng