The Legend of Situ Bagendit | English Version

Summary

In a village near a city, farmers struggle with poverty despite their hard work. A rich woman, Miss, exploits their situation, buying their rice at low prices and hoarding it. The villagers, including an old grandmother, face her greed and indifference to their plight. The grandmother's plea for help is met with scorn, but her persistence leads to a surprising turn of events, hinting at a potential disaster that could change the village's fate.

Takeaways

• 🏞️ The story is set in an ancient village where most of the population are farmers living in poverty despite being near a city.
• 🌾 The farmers are struggling with their harvest and are concerned about having to sell it to a person named 'TR Destiny'.
• 💸 There is a character, Miss, who is perceived as greedy and is taking advantage of the poor villagers' situation.
• 🤔 The villagers are questioning why the price of their rice does not increase, while other classes enjoy high prices.
• 💭 The villagers express their frustration with their situation and wonder why there is no divine retribution for the wealthy Miss.
• 👵 An old grandmother seeks help from the villagers, asking for directions to the rich person's house in the village.
• 🏚️ The grandmother's request for alms is met with hostility by Miss, who is unsympathetic to her plight.
• 🌊 The grandmother warns of an impending disaster, which the villagers initially dismiss as a joke due to the dry season.
• 🔮 The grandmother demonstrates some form of power or foresight by pulling out a stick that seems to trigger a disaster.
• 🌪️ A disaster, possibly a flood, strikes the village, affecting their food supplies and livelihood.
• 🙏 The villagers' initial skepticism turns to desperation as they face the consequences of their actions and the impending disaster.

Q & A

What was the primary occupation of the people in the village in the script?

The majority of the population in the village were farmers.

Why did the villagers live in poverty despite being near a city?

The script does not provide a specific reason for their poverty, but it implies that their situation was difficult regardless of their proximity to the city.

What was the farmers' initial reaction to the idea of selling their rice to Miss?

The farmers were reluctant to sell their rice to Miss, as they believed she was exploiting them and was already wealthy.

What did the farmers discuss as an alternative to selling their rice to Miss?

The script does not provide a clear alternative discussed by the farmers, but they expressed dissatisfaction with the idea of selling to Miss.

What was the villagers' opinion about Miss's character?

The villagers viewed Miss as a greedy person who was exploiting them despite already being wealthy.

What was the old grandmother's initial request when she approached the villagers?

The old grandmother asked for directions to the rich person's house in the village, which is implied to be Miss's house.

Why did the old grandmother want to find the rich person's house?

The grandmother wanted to ask for alms, as she was hungry and had not eaten for three days.

What was Miss's reaction when the old grandmother asked for alms at her house?

Miss was dismissive and unsympathetic, ordering the grandmother to leave and not offering any help.

What unusual event occurred when the old grandmother tried to pull out a stick from the ground?

The old grandmother was unable to pull out the stick despite her efforts, which is unusual and suggests a possible upcoming disaster.

What disaster is hinted at in the script after the old grandmother's attempt to pull out the stick?

The script hints at a flood disaster, which is unexpected in a dry season.

What was the villagers' reaction to the news of an impending flood?

The villagers were initially skeptical, as they did not believe a flood was possible in a dry season, but the old grandmother insisted it would happen.