Jaka Tarub
Jaka Tarub is the mortal protagonist of a famous Javanese folktale from Central Java. A young hunter, he discovers seven heavenly nymphs (bidadari) bathing in a forest lake and steals the shawl of the youngest and most beautiful, Nawang Wulan, preventing her return to heaven. They marry and have a daughter. Despite their happiness, Jaka Tarub breaks his wife's trust by lifting the cover of her magical cooking pot, shattering her spell. When Nawang Wulan discovers her hidden shawl and returns to heaven, Jaka Tarub is left alone to raise their daughter. According to Javanese tradition, their des