LOMBA BULAN BAHASA

STORY TELLING
UPTD SMP NEGERI 4 DEPOK
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2022-2023

Cabang Lomba : Story Telling

Judul Naskah : The legend of Banyuwangi
Nama Siswa : Mervita Faustina Situmorang
Sekolah : SMP NEGERI 4 DEPOK
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DINAS PENDIDIKAN
Komplek Balaikota Depok, Gedung Dibaleka II Lantai 4,
Jalan Margonda Raya Nomor 54 Depok, Jawa Barat
Telp./Fax. 021-29402287http://disdik.depok.go.id

LOMBA BULAN BAHASA

STORY TELLING
UPTD SMP NEGERI 4 DEPOK
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THE LEGEND OF BANYUWANGI

Story from East Java, Indonesia

Once upon a time, in eastern part of Java Island, there was a kingdom called
Blambangan. It was a kingdom under a wise king who had a handsome and smart son. Raden
Banterang was his name.

He liked hunting very much. Because of it, he married his wife. Surati was her name.
She was a princess from the kingdom of Klungkung, Bali. He met her in the forest when she
ran away from the kingdom because her father get killed.One day, when Surati was in the
street, she heard a man’s voice.

“Surati, Surati” said that man.

She was surprised to realize that the man was her brother, Rupaksa. Rupaksa told her
that it was Raden Banterang who killed their father. He asked Surati to join in taking revenge
and she refused to join. Rupaksa was very angry and disappointed with her sister and said
something to her.
 “OK then. I have to go now. But please keep my head dress and put it under your
pillow”

To respect her older brother, Surati put it under her pillow. Several days later, Raden
Banterang was hunting in a forest suddenly he met a man that looked like a priest. The man
greeted him politely. Then he said something.

“Your life is in danger. Someone has a bad intention to you”

“Who is that?”

“Your wife, Surati”

“Surati? How do you know?”

“I am a priest. I have clear spiritual vision. Search her room. If you find a head dress
under her pillow then my words are correct. It is from a man who will help her to kill you”
Said that man.

Raden Banterang was very angry with her wife. When he got to the palace he
searched Surati’s bed room. As he found the head dress under her pillow he was sure that the
priest was right.

“YOU ARE UNFAITHFUL WIFE! I know that you want me to kill me. This is the
evidence. This is from a man who will help you to kill me. TELL ME WHO HE IS?!!”

“NO! PLEASE, LET ME EXPLAIN!” Surati cried. She tried to tell him the truth but
Raden Banterang did not trust her. He gave her a death sentence. He took Surati to a river as
he would stab his wife and throw her body into the river.
 “Before I die, let me say a few words”

“After I die, just throw my body into the river. If the water become dirty and smelly, it
means that I am guilty. But if the water become clear and fragrance come out of it, it means
that I am innocence”

Raden Banterang who was unable to control his emotions soon stabbed his wife’s
chest. She died instantly. The dead body of Surati was quickly thrown into the dirty river.
Amazingly the water became clear and fragrance came out of it. Surati was innocent! Raden
Banterang was shocked to see it. He screamed crazily and regretted his emotional behavior.
He walked unsteadìly and fell into the river screaming,

“Banyu… Wangì… Banyuwangi!” This means “fragrant water”.

The moral value that we get from the story are:

1. We must not be carried away by emotions in making decisions.

2. We must not be easily get fooled by what people say.
3. We have to search the truth before making decisions.

Retelled by:
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SMPN 4 Depok