BAWANG MERAH AND BAWANG PUTIH

Narrator:
This is one of the oldest tales from Indonesian, long
time ago when the land was made out of small villages. In one
particular household there was an old man who had two wives, each
with their own beautiful daughter. Bawang Putih and Bawang
Merah. The old man eventually passed away and shortly after, a
tragic accident befell to his first wife, leaving Bawang Putih at the
mercy of her cruel stepmother and half sister. One Monday morning,
Bawang Merah woke up and felt very hungry, she went to the
kitchen.
BM:
Uuaaahheemm,,,, I feel so hungry! Why is here no food at all?
Mom..mommy.!!!
Step Mother: Yes Bawang Merah, what wrong? Why you are yelling so early in the
morning?
BM:
Im hungry mom and look at this mom! The kitchen is so dirty. Where is the
ugly girl mom? Tell her to make breakfast for me!
Step Mother: Putih? Maybe she is still sleeping. I will call her! Putiiiihhhh..!!
Father : What's Mom ...! (with a sense of a question mark).
Step mother : Eh! Father, when you come why I did not hear you knocking on
the door. (holding her hands).
Father : Just now, I deliberately did not knock on the door, because I hear you shout
calling Bawang Putih, Where does Bawang Putih? And why should she? (with
surprised).

Step mother : Oh, Its Ok (rubbing hands of her husbands) Im afraid of

something at happening with Bawang Putih, Ehh,her no longer resting in her
room. (as she lay on his shoulder).
Father : Thanks, I am very proud to have a wife as well as you, and I pity you
as well at our children are both (stroking his wife's hair) Then I go to
trade again, at least there my first week. you keep yourself well and also our
children well, oh yes there is little money for shopping (handing her
money). Let me go for now. (held out his hand).
Step mother : Ok (while kissing the hand of her husband) Be carefull on the
road! Hem ... stupid husband, you think I really love you all! No, I just love money

and the house you are ... ha ... ha ... ha ... (tapping money) ! Putih putih
putih come here! (her hands on her waist).
Come here! Why are you still sleeping until now? Do you know what time is it?
BP:

Sorry mom, I was tired and over slept

BM:
now!!!!!!!!!

I dont care. Im hungry!!! I just want to have my breakfast! Right

Step Mother: Okay, Putih you have to make breakfast for my beloved daughter
and wash the entire kitchen dishes, quickly!
BP:

Yes mom I will prepare breakfast for her.

BM:

Mom, can you please tell her to make it quick!

Step Mother: Yes my dear, she is like a snail! Can you please wait a moment?
BM:

Okay mom. But tell her to make it quick!

Narrator:
After preparing breakfast, Bawang putih rushed away to
the river and wash the clothes, she walked towards the River near her
house. Arriving in the River, she immediately washed the dishes and met
with young lady
Bombay :
Wow, its wonderful day! But I have to wash all my dirty clothes. It will
make me tired.
BP:

Excuse me, may join with you?

Bombay:

Sure!

BP:
Thanks, by the way, I never seen you before here, are you new
comer here?
Bombay:
Yes, I am new comer here, last week I moved here, my name is
Bombay, and what is your name?
Bp:

Putih, nice to meet you!

Bombay:
Nice to meet you too, by the way, I see you look so sad? What
happened with you?
BP:

Yeah, I have a little bit problem with my family.

Bombay:
alright.

Ohh,,, if you have problem, you can share with me. We are friend

BP:

Thanks Bombay, you are very kind.

Bombay:
Ok dont feel sad again! Putih, do you know the handsome boy from
next village? He is very handsome
BP:
Bombay:
BP:

Who is he?
He is Elias, do you know him?
No, I never seen and heard about him before!

Bombay:
Really?? You never met him? He is tall and has perfect body and
good smile, even though he has dark skin, but still cute.
BP:

But, I dont know him

Bombay:
Oh,,,, forget it! Ohhh,,,,, my God, I have to go home now, my
mother will worry if I come late
BP:
Bombay:

Okay, see you later, bye!

Bye,,,, take care!

Narrator:
The young lady went home and Bawang Putih continued her
work while daydreaming. She was not aware if Bawang Merahs mug was
being away by the current of the river
BP:
Why Im so unlucky? I just wish my parents were still here, maybe I
wont be like this.
Narrator:
After washing the clothes, Bawang Putih back home.
Elsewhere there was a handsome man named Elias and his sister who was
fishing in the river.
Elias:
Oh, I think today is not my lucky day! I already sitting here from 5
hours ago, but I havent got a single fish yet! Oh, poor me! Oh,,,,,, wait, I think my
fishing rod catch something! What is this?
Sister : calm down brother , you must be patient .
Narrator:
Elsewhere, the garlic was arrived at home and Bawang
Merah standing in front of the door waiting for her.
BM:
red one !

Putih, Im cold and I need my scarf to warm me, get my scarf! The

BP:

Yes sister, wait a minute! Here it is (carrying a scarf)

BM:
I told you to get my scarf, why are you using this ugly scarf? Where
is my red scarf?

BP:

Sorry sister, I lost it when I washed the kitchen dishes in the river.

BM:
What???????????? You said you lost it? How dare you are! Stupid girl!
Now, I dont want to hear any reason, you have to find it now!
Step Mother: Eiihh,,,,,what is wrong Merah? You look so mad?
BM:

Do you know what mom? She lost my lovely scarf!

Step mother: Really? How dare you are

BP:

Sorry mum, it was accident!

BM:
Shut up! I dont want to know, the main thing you need to find is my
scarf and do not dare go home if you havent found it. Understand?
Step Mother: Yeah, you go now!
BM:

Yes..

Narrator:
Bawang Putih felt so sad and went to the river while
crying, and there was a fairy came close to her.
Fairy:
Oh dear, what happened with you? Why are you crying alone here?
Are you looking for something?
BP:

Ahhhh,,,,,, who are you?

Fairy:
please?

Im fairy that comes here to help you! Btw may I know your name,

BP:

Im Bawang Merah and Im looking for my half sisters scarf

Fairy:

Why are looking it here?

BP:
Yes, because I lost it when I washed the clothes in the river this
morning and now I have to find it soonest, but I couldnt
Fairy:
me.

Oh,,,,, poor you are! Dont be sad dear, you will find it later, promise

BP:

But how? I already walk through the river, but nothing

Fairy:
Calm down, I will help you just go back to the river again, you will
meet with someone there.
BP:

Thanks so much, fairy!

Narrator:
The fairy was disappeared and Bawang Putih went back to
river and meet with a young boy and his sister

Elias:

Hi, what are you looking for?

Sister : You look so afraid and sad!

BP:

Yes, Im looking for a scarf that my sister has it.

Elias:

Wait, is it a scarf that has red colour?

BP:

Yes, exactly right! But how do you know?

Elias:

Just a second, I will be back!

(elias leave )
BP:
Sister :

Wait, for me! Did you see it?

we save your red scarf over there (pointing some place)

Elias:

Is this your scarf ?

BP:

Yes, this is my sisters scarf ! How do you find it?

Elias:

we just found it in the river when we was fishing.

BP:

Thanks so much for your kindness and I have to go home now!

Elias:

Wait,,,,,, just want to know what is your name!

BP:

My name is putiiiihhhh!(while running)

Elias:

Putih, nice name same like her, will I met with her again?

Sister :

I think your fall in love with her. Go find her! Haha

By the way , Im so hungry , I wanna go home . bye

Elias :
Narrator:

ok , sister bye take care!

Suddenly the fairy came

Fairy:

Hi handsome boy, what are you doing here ?

Elias:

I just met with beautiful girl with white t-shirt

Fairy:

Wow, sound is good; any way is she Bawang Putih?

Elias:

How do you know her? And who are you?

Fairy:

Im fairy and she is my friend

Elias:

Oh really? Would you like to accompany me to her house?

Fairy:

Yes of course!

Narrator:
Elias and fairy went to Bawang Putihs house while Bawang Merah
arrived at home. Her step mother was sitting on the chair.
Step Mother: Where did you go? You leaved the house like this?
BP:

Im looking for Bawang Merahs scarf in the river

BM:

Putih,,,,,, where is my scarf ?

BP:

Here it is!

BM:

Give it to me!

Step Mother: Next time never lost anything that Bawang Merah has
BP:

Yes Mom, I promise I never lost anything again

Narrator:

Suddenly, Elias and the fairy in their house

Elias:

Excuse me, is this Bawang putihs house?

Step Mother: Who are you?

Elias:

Im the handsome boy, from next village

BM:

Wow, so handsome! Mom, I want him to be my husband.

Step Mother: Calm down honey, he will be your husband, believe your mom.
Elias:

Excuse me, can somebody answer my question?

Step Mother: Oh this is not Putihs house, here just me and my beautiful
daughter
BM:

Hi, my name is Merah!

Step Mother: She is my beautiful daughter

Narrator:

Bawang Putih went home with sad face!

Elias:

Hi, Putih! are you Putih alright

BP:

Why are you here?

Elias:

Im looking for you!

BP:

What for? Do want to say something?

Elias:

Come here, follow me!

BP:

What are you doing here?

Elias:

I would like to say something to you.

BP:

What is that?

Elias:
To be honest, when the first time we met, I felt something different.
Im falling in love with you.
BP:

What are you talking about?

Elias:

Would you like to marry me?

BP:

What is that ????

Elias:
me ?

Ups Sorry this is my lunch, so once again would you like to marry

BP:

IIICant .refuse you Elias. Yes I do.

Elias:

Really.

BP:

yes.

Elias:

Yes..Yes..Yes!

So, do you love me too?

BP:

Yes, of course

Elias:

Thanks, I promise I will make you happy forever

Narrator:
Finally, Bawang Putih and Elias got married. Bawang Merah
felt jelous and mad with Bawang Putih, but she cant do anything. Bawang
Merah make apologize to Bawang Putih and they stay in Eliass house
Happy ever after.

DRAMA BAWANG MERAH AND

BAWANG PUTIH

-Putri Garini AS Bawang Putih

AS Step Mother

-Nurcahyani utami D

-Oktavia Trisanti AS Bawang Merah

Yunisca AS father

- Ropina

-Dzakira iskandar AS Bawang Bombay

Puspita AS Prince Elias

- Ratri Dwi

-Tamara fauziyah AS Fairy

AS Sister

Subject : English
Class : XII IPA 6

SMA NEGRI 7 BEKASI

-Dinah Julianti P