Drama Cerita Rakyat " Bawang merah dan bawang putih " kelas X pm 1, Kelompok 1

Summary

This is a traditional Indonesian folk tale about Bawang Putih, a kind-hearted girl who is mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsister, Bawang Merah. After her father's death, Bawang Putih faces hardships, being forced to do all the chores and suffering from neglect. One day, she finds help from an elderly woman who rewards her with a magical gift—a small lamp filled with precious jewels. Meanwhile, Bawang Merah and the stepmother, motivated by greed, try to steal the lamp's treasure but are punished when their greed leads them to open a cursed lamp. In the end, Bawang Putih lives happily, inheriting her father's fortune, and her kindness is richly rewarded.

Takeaways

• 😀 Bawang Putih is a kind-hearted girl who faces mistreatment from her stepmother and stepsister after her father's death.
• 😀 Bawang Putih is tasked with heavy chores and suffers punishment when she fails to complete them, leading to physical exhaustion.
• 😀 After her father's death, Bawang Putih is left alone and becomes increasingly miserable due to the cruelty of her stepmother and stepsister.
• 😀 Bawang Putih accidentally loses her beloved scarf in the river and begins a journey to find it, encountering two farmers along the way.
• 😀 The farmers inform Bawang Putih that an elderly woman living on a mountain may have found her scarf.
• 😀 Upon reaching the elderly woman's house, Bawang Putih agrees to help with various chores in exchange for her scarf.
• 😀 The elderly woman offers Bawang Putih a choice between two lamps, one small and one large, with the instruction to not open it before reaching home.
• 😀 When Bawang Putih returns home, her stepmother and stepsister demand to know where she has been and then beat her when she cannot provide a satisfactory answer.
• 😀 Upon opening the small lamp, Bawang Putih finds it filled with expensive jewels, revealing her good fortune.
• 😀 Envious, the stepmother and stepsister plan to follow Bawang Putih's path, throwing Bawang Merah's scarf into the river, hoping for similar rewards.
• 😀 After completing the same tasks, the stepmother and stepsister choose the larger lamp, but upon opening it, they are attacked by poisonous animals, a consequence of their greed.
• 😀 Bawang Putih's life improves as she enjoys the rewards of her good deeds and the wealth given by the elderly woman, continuing her father's business and living happily.

Q & A

Who are the main characters in the story?

The main characters in the story are Bawang Putih (the protagonist), Bawang Merah (her stepsister), the stepmother, and the old woman (who helps Bawang Putih).

What happens to Bawang Putih's father?

Bawang Putih's father, a wealthy merchant, falls ill and eventually dies after returning home from a long journey.

How does Bawang Putih's life change after her father's death?

After her father's death, Bawang Putih is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsister, who make her do all the household chores and treat her harshly.

What is the significance of the red shawl in the story?

The red shawl is important because it gets lost in the river, which sets the stage for Bawang Putih's encounter with the old woman. It symbolizes her connection to her late mother.

What task does Bawang Putih have to do when she goes to the river?

Bawang Putih goes to the river to wash clothes, but while doing so, she accidentally loses her beloved red shawl.

Who helps Bawang Putih after she loses the red shawl?

An old woman, who lives on a mountain, helps Bawang Putih after she loses the red shawl. The old woman offers Bawang Putih a reward for helping her with various tasks.

What is the reward that the old woman gives to Bawang Putih?

The old woman gives Bawang Putih a choice between two lamps: a small one and a large one. Bawang Putih chooses the small lamp, which turns out to be filled with valuable jewelry.

What do Bawang Merah and the stepmother do after learning about Bawang Putih's reward?

Bawang Merah and the stepmother try to replicate Bawang Putih's actions by deliberately losing Bawang Merah's shawl in the river, hoping to receive the same reward.

What happens when Bawang Merah and the stepmother receive the lamp from the old woman?

When they receive the lamp, Bawang Merah and the stepmother open it despite being warned not to. Instead of valuable jewelry, the lamp contains dangerous and venomous creatures that attack them.

How does the story end for Bawang Putih and Bawang Merah?

Bawang Putih ends up living a happy and prosperous life, thanks to the jewelry from the old woman. In contrast, Bawang Merah and the stepmother are punished for their greed and face a tragic end, poisoned by the creatures from the lamp.