Folklore - Gunung Merapi ( Mount Merapi) - English Version - ( EF - English First Version )

Summary

The video script narrates the legend of Mount Merapi, an active volcano in Indonesia. It describes the mountain's pre-eruption phenomena, known as 'weather scam bail,' feared by locals. The story delves into the formation of Merapi, involving mythical craftsmen, a volcanic mountain, and divine intervention. The tale culminates in the forced relocation of Mount Jamurdipa, resulting in the creation of Merapi and the tragic demise of the craftsmen, whose legacy lives on through the mountain's smoke.

Takeaways

• 🌋 Mount Merapi is recognized as one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
• 📍 It is located in the province of Yogyakarta, specifically in Slummin Regency or the northern part of the special region of Yogyakarta.
• 🔥 Before eruptions, Mount Merapi emits a hot white cloud, referred to as 'weather scam bail' by the local community.
• ⚠️ The high temperature of the white cloud is greatly feared by the people living on the slopes of the mountain.
• 📖 The script narrates a story of how Mount Merapi was formed, inviting listeners to learn about its origins.
• 🌳 The area where Mount Merapi is now was once a vast plain covered by a huge forest with few inhabitants.
• 🔨 Deep in the forest, there was an iron melting furnace and a still house, inhabited by master craftsmen known as 'Ellen Paris makers'.
• 🏞️ Far to the south, there was an inactive volcano called 'Jamal Deepa Mountain' that was causing Java Island to tilt southward.
• 💪 The deities Bottari Nerada and De La Pena Deacon were tasked with moving Jamal Deepa Mountain to prevent further tilting of the island.
• 🛠️ The master craftsmen, Paramah and Empu Maman, refused to leave their forest due to the quality of their craftsmanship being tied to the location.
• 🤝 Despite attempts to convince them, a violent confrontation ensued, resulting in the masters' refusal to move.
• 🗻 Ultimately, Jamal Deepa Mountain was moved to the location of the craftsmen's forest, resulting in the formation of Mount Merapi and the death of the two masters.

Q & A

What is Mount Merapi known for?

Mount Merapi is known for being one of the most active volcanoes in the world, located in the province of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

What is the phenomenon that occurs before Mount Merapi erupts?

Before Mount Merapi erupts, it shoots a hot white cloud into the air, which is called 'weather scam bail' by the local community.

What is the temperature of the white cloud emitted by Mount Merapi?

The temperature of the white cloud is very high, and it is greatly feared by the people living on the slopes of Mount Merapi.

What was the original location of Mount Merapi according to the story?

According to the story, the place where Mount Merapi is now located was originally a vast plain in the form of a huge forest.

Who were the two master craftsmen living in the forest?

The two master craftsmen living in the forest were Empu Rama and Mbah Maridjan, who were famous as iron makers.

What was the name of the mountain that was causing Java Island to tilt to the south?

The mountain causing Java Island to tilt to the south was called Jamort Deepa Mountain.

Why did Jamort Deepa Mountain need to be moved?

Jamort Deepa Mountain needed to be moved to prevent further tilting of Java Island to the south.

What was the occupation of Empu Rama and Mbah Maridjan?

Empu Rama and Mbah Maridjan were master craftsmen, specifically known for making iron (Chris makers).

What was the outcome of the battle between Empu Rama, Mbah Maridjan, and the gods?

The battle ended with Empu Rama and Mbah Maridjan using their iron (crisp) to destroy the wands of the gods, Batara Narada and Dewi Penarik, causing them to retreat.

What event led to the creation of Mount Merapi?

The creation of Mount Merapi was a result of Jamort Deepa Mountain being moved to the location where Empu Rama and Mbah Maridjan were working, causing their death and the formation of the volcano.

What is the significance of the white smoke that comes from Mount Merapi's crater?

The white smoke from Mount Merapi's crater is believed to be a result of the impact of Jamort Deepa Mountain on the location where Empu Rama and Mbah Maridjan were working, and their iron-making fireplace.

Outlines

00:00

🌋 Mount Merapi's Active Nature and Legend

Mount Merapi is recognized as one of the world's most active volcanoes, located in the province of Yogyakarta, specifically in Slummin Regency or the northern part of the Special Region of Jogjakarta. Before eruptions, it emits a hot white cloud known as 'weather scam bail,' feared by the local communities. The script also introduces the volcano's formation story, involving a vast plain, a jungle, and a never-burning iron melting furnace. It sets the scene for a tale involving two master craftsmen, Ellen Paris makers, who lived in the forest and were known for their exceptional skills in crafting.

05:04

🛠️ The Conflict Over Mount Jamurdipa's Relocation

The narrative unfolds with a conflict between the gods and two master craftsmen, Paramah and Imbuhan, who refuse to leave their forest home for the sake of relocating Mount Jamurdipa. The mountain's presence was causing Java Island to tilt southward, and the gods, including Bottari Nerada and Dewi Penarik, were tasked with moving it to prevent further tilting. Despite attempts to convince the craftsmen to relocate for the greater good, they resisted, valuing the quality of their crafts made possible only in that specific forest. The story culminates in a fierce battle, resulting in the craftsmen's demise when Mount Jamurdipa was forcibly moved and fell upon them, creating a crater that emits white smoke, thus becoming the known Mount Merapi.

Keywords

💡Mount Merapi

Mount Merapi is an active volcano located in Indonesia, specifically in the province of Yogyakarta. It is known for its frequent eruptions and is a central figure in the video's narrative. The term is used to describe the setting of the story and the natural phenomenon that the video discusses, illustrating the power and danger of this geological feature.

💡Weather scam bail

This term refers to the hot white cloud that Mount Merapi emits before an eruption, as mentioned by the community. It is a local term that adds cultural context to the video and helps to convey the fear and respect the people have for the volcano's power. The script uses this term to describe the pre-eruption activity of the volcano.

💡Eruption

An eruption is a geological event where molten rock, ash, and gases are expelled from a volcano. In the video, the term is used to describe the activity of Mount Merapi and is a key part of the story, showing the impact of the volcano on the surrounding area and its inhabitants.

💡Vast plain

The term 'vast plain' is used in the script to describe the landscape before the formation of Mount Merapi. It sets the stage for the story of the volcano's creation and gives viewers a sense of the scale and transformation of the land over time.

💡Iron melting furnace

An iron melting furnace is a device used to heat iron to a high temperature for processing. In the script, it is part of the story of how Mount Merapi was formed, symbolizing the intense heat and transformation associated with volcanic activity.

💡Guru

In the context of the script, 'guru' refers to a spiritual teacher or master, specifically the masters who were living in the forest and were known as iron makers. The term is used to highlight the cultural and spiritual significance of the characters and their connection to the land.

💡Bottari Nerada

Bottari Nerada is a character in the script who is associated with the movement of the mountain. The term is used to represent a divine or powerful being who is tasked with correcting the imbalance caused by the presence of the mountain.

💡Java Island

Java Island is the location where the events of the video take place. It is mentioned in the script to illustrate the geographical context and the significance of the mountain's movement in relation to the island's stability.

💡Violence

The term 'violence' is used in the script to describe the conflict between the characters who are trying to move the mountain and the masters who refuse to leave. It highlights the struggle and the lengths to which characters are willing to go to achieve their goals.

💡Crater

A crater is a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or by volcanic activity. In the script, the formation of a crater on Mount Jamal Deepa signifies the culmination of the story and the transformation of the landscape due to the movement of the mountain.

💡White smoke

White smoke is mentioned in the script as an emission from the crater of Mount Merapi, symbolizing the ongoing volcanic activity. It is a visual cue that connects the story's conclusion to the present-day phenomenon of the volcano's behavior.

Highlights

Mount Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

It is located in the province of Yogyakarta, specifically in Slummin Regency.

Before eruptions, Mount Merapi emits a hot white cloud known as 'weather scam bail'.

The white cloud is feared by the local people due to its high temperature.

The story of Mount Merapi's formation is rooted in ancient folklore.

The area was once a vast plain with a huge forest and few inhabitants.

A never-burning iron melting furnace and a still house were located deep in the forest.

Two master craftsmen, known as 'Ellen Paris makers', lived in the forest.

The craftsmen were famous for their skill in making 'Chris'.

A mountain named Jamal Deepa existed on the southern coast, which was no longer active.

Jamal Deepa's presence caused Java Island to tilt to the south.

The gods decided to move Jamal Deepa to the central part of the lower island.

The two craftsmen refused to move, valuing the quality of their Chris.

The gods attempted to persuade the craftsmen to leave but were unsuccessful.

A fierce battle ensued between the gods and the craftsmen.

The craftsmen's Chris were destroyed, forcing the gods to move Jamal Deepa.

Jamal Deepa fell on the craftsmen's location, creating a crater that emitted white smoke.

The story of Mount Merapi's formation and the sacrifice of the craftsmen is a significant cultural narrative.

Transcripts

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Mount Merapi is one of the most active

volcanoes in the world this active

mountain is located in the province of

jog Jakarta more precisely Mount Merapi

is situated in slummin regency or the

northern part of the special region of

jog jakarta before it erupts

Mount Merapi shoots a hot white cloud

into the air this clump of white clouds

is called weather scam bail by the

community the temperature is very high

and is greatly feared by the people who

live on the slopes of Mount Merapi

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Mount Merapi has a story of how it was

formed

do you want to know the story let's

listen

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a long time ago the place where Mount

Merapi is now located was a vast plain

in the form of a huge forest although it

was a very large jungle there were few

people who lived there deep in the huge

forest there was a never burning iron

melting furnace and a still house

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here to my tea masters were living in

the forest the masters were famous is

Ellen Paris makers they were in paramah

and improved p'malee

unlike most of the Chris makers

compromise and improper muddy simply

used their hands to pump the smoldering

iron to a crisp on the other side far

south of the forest there was a mountain

on a rocky beach

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the mountain was called Jamal deep a

mountain the mountain which was on the

south coast was a volcano that was no

longer active Bottari Nerada and there

were American flew over the a more

deeper mountain they seem to be checking

something

what is the results of your

investigation of the jam or deeper

mountain after we examine jammer deeper

mountain it finally became clear that

the mountain has caused Java Island to

tilt to the south so jammer deeper

Mountain has to be moved to the lowlands

in the north are you able to take on

this heavy task to the north of jam or

deeper mountain there is a lowland in

the form of a dense forest jam or deep a

mountain can be moved to the forest but

there are two master craftsmen Chris

makers that occupy the forest they live

there then i order you to Bottari narada

and de la pena Deacon to tell the two

masters to move immediately meanwhile

compromise and improper Maddie were

checking the Chris they had finished

making

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Patera narada under empanada can

descended from the sky to meet them all

on Purim ah

and um Papa Mahdi your magic is heard up

to the heavens but our guru admires both

of you greatly o Bottari Narada and a

whoppin yari Khan we thank you for the

flattery that we do not deserve if we

may know what made a God come down here

so far south on the coast of the sea

there stands jamort deep a mountain and

the existence of the mountain makes the

island of Java tilt to the south to make

sure the island of Java does not tilt

any further

jamort deep a mountain must be moved to

the central part of the lower island of

Java and this forest is just the right

place to move John or Deepa Mountain

Bottari guru orders you to powerful

masters to move from this forest

immediately otherwise the island of Java

will become even more tilted forgive us

but we cannot move from this forest if

we move the crest we make won't be as

good quality only in this forest can we

make our Chris of good quality after all

there are still many places on this

island besides this for us to put a

mountain I'm sorry but this is the place

we must move Joe more deeper mountain

too

matera narada and the empanada can tried

hard to convince emperor ama and my

family to leave but emperor AMA and M

pop Ahmadi insisted on staying all right

if you don't want to move from this

forest we have no choice we will force

you

finally after failing to persuade them

Bottari narada and they were Pena Rican

decided to use violence to force the two

masters to move paramah and improve

ahmadi who were refusing to move

immediately took out there Chris the

fight could not be avoided but our

anuradha faith Ambu rama while they were

Pena Rican fought against and poutama D

a fierce battle lasted until night and

continued until the next day there were

no signs of who would win and who would

lose

finally my ramaa smashed his crisps into

batana narada's wand just as em papa

muddy slammed his crisps into the wand

of de la pena deacon their ones were

destroyed instantly Vitara narada and

thereupon aragon returned to the sky to

meet the Vitara guru and report their

failure there is no other way you must

move jam or deep a mountain now even

though it will mean sacrificing those

two masters Bottari narada and there

were Panera can finally moved the jam or

deeper mountain and brought it to the

forest where the two Chris Masters lived

not long after my Rama and M pop Ahmadi

saw a large object falling from the sky

toward them

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Mount Jamal deepa had finally moved

although at the top of the mountain a

crater had appeared and began emitting

white smoke the to Chris masters died as

they were hit by Mount Jamal deepa Mount

Jamal deepa fell right on the half where

the two masters were hitting iron

the fireplace inside is what still

causes mark deeper to shoot white smoke

from its crater eventually greninja more

deeper became widely known

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[Applause]

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