Makam Puteri Radin Mas Ayu (Shrine) At a palace celebration, the Pangeran met and fell in love with a beautiful dancer. Everyone rushed to save the Pangeran.
The Story of Puteri Radin Mas Ayu
1 | Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Java in Indonesia, there lived a young Sultan and his brother Pangeran Adipati Agung. The Sultan disapproved of her as she was a commoner and a palace dancer. The Pangeran's love for her was too strong for any opposition. The couple married secretly and soon had a beautiful daughter named Radin Mas Ayu.
2 | The Sultan wa
s still unhappy with his brother's family and planned to break them up. He sent the Pangeran away to war, and ordered his men to burn down his brother's house. The fire killed the Pangeran's wife but a loyal follower saved his daughter. The Pangeran finally returned from battle and was shocked and angry at what happened. Feeling that he could no longer live in Java, he fled with his daughter to Singapura, where they settled in Telok Blangah.
3 | Pirates were wrecking havoc in the seas surrounding Singapura. The Pangeran fought bravely against pirates and soon became a local hero. The Sultan of Singapura, feeling grateful to the Pangeran, offered his daughter's hand in marriage. The Pangeran and the Princess had a son named Tengku Chik.
4 | The Princess soon became jealous of the Pangeran's love for his daughter. The wicked woman planned to get rid of her with the help of her nephew, Tengku Bagus, who was secretly in love with Radin Mas. One night Tengku Bagus invited the Pangeran to dinner and drugged his food. He proceeded to trap the unconscious Pangeran in a deep old well.Threatening to harm her father if she did not marry him, the Tengku forced Radin Mas to be his wife.
5 | At the wedding ceremony, Radin Mas' stepbrother, Tengku Chik revealed that the evil Tengku Bagus had trapped his stepfather in the well. Tengku Bagus was afraid that the Pangeran would take revenge on him.
6 | As soon as the Pangeran came out of the well, Tengku Bagus rushed to stab him with his kris*. The brave Radin Mas saw it happening and quickly dashed forward to shield her father from Tengku Bagus' sword. She was stabbed and died in her father's arms. Tengku Bagus was immediately caught. The Princess tried to escape but was struck down by lightning.
