Chapter 16 Texts
What follows are three traditional texts narrated by two different speakers, and a
description of the bull races by a third speaker. All are transcribed from record-
ings and provide examples of natural narration style and structure. The first
story is about the circumstances surrounding the birth of one of the legendary
heroes of Madura, Joko Tole. The second, Radin Sagara, tells of aspects of the
origin of Madura. And Siti Lalumba is more a cautionary tale meant to instruct
children.
1. Parembi'na Joko Tole
‘The Birth of Joko Tole’
as told by
Hasan Sasra
- Engko' masala dungeng pole dha' ba'eng kabbi.
I about story again to you all
I have another story for you all. - Mara e-edhing-agi!
HORT OV-hear-AGI
Let’s listen! - Dungeng se bakal e-dungeng-ngagin-a bi' engko' sateya reya
story REL will OV-story-AGI-IRR with I now this
iya areya dungeng Pa-rembi'-na Joko Tole.
yes this story NOM-bear-DEF Joko Tole
The story I will tell now is the story of the birth of Joko Tole. - Ba'eng kabbi tanto-na la bannya' se tao dungeng-nga Joko
you all certain-DEF already many REL know story-DEF Joko
Tole, iya areya sala settong rato se badha neng Sumennep.
Tole, yes this one of king REL exist at Sumenep
You all certainly know many stories of Joko Tole, one of the kings of
Sumenep.