Asal Usul Selat Bali | Cerita Rakyat Bali | Kisah Nusantara

Summary

In the Daha kingdom, Sidi Mantra, a devoted Brahmin, receives a magical red bead from the gods, which turns into a son, Manik Angkeran. However, Manik becomes addicted to gambling, squandering his family's wealth. Desperate, Sidi Mantra seeks help from the dragon Naga Besukih, but Manik's greed leads him to harm the dragon. As punishment, Manik is burned to ashes. Through Sidi Mantra’s pleas, the dragon revives Manik, but they must live separately. Sidi Mantra creates a divide between Java and Bali, forming the Bali Strait as a lesson for his son.

Takeaways

• 🧘‍♂️ Sidi Mantra, a powerful Brahmin in the Daha kingdom, was diligent in meditation and was rewarded by the gods with a child, Manik Angkeran.
• 🧿 Manik Angkeran was born from a red bead gifted to Sidi Mantra, and he was pampered and given everything he wanted as a child.
• 🐓 Despite his father's wisdom, Manik Angkeran developed a fondness for gambling, which led him into debt and financial ruin.
• 💰 In desperation, Manik Angkeran stole his parents' treasures to repay his gambling debts but continued to gamble and lose everything.
• 🐉 Sidi Mantra, seeking to help his son, meditated and received guidance to request treasure from Naga Besukih, a dragon at Mount Agung.
• 🔔 Manik Angkeran, after receiving help, broke his promise, stole the bell from his father, and went to the dragon himself for more treasure.
• ⚔️ In his greed, Manik Angkeran attacked Naga Besukih by cutting off the dragon's tail, leading to his own death as the dragon retaliated with fire.
• 🔥 Sidi Mantra begged the dragon to bring his son back to life, and Naga Besukih agreed on the condition that his tail be restored.
• 🙏 Manik Angkeran was revived and apologized for his actions, but Sidi Mantra told him they could no longer live together.
• 🌊 Sidi Mantra drew a magical line dividing the land, creating the Bali Strait, separating the islands of Java and Bali as a final parting from his son.

Q & A

Who is Sidi Mantra, and what is he known for?

Sidi Mantra is a powerful brahmin known for his diligence in meditation.

How did Sidi Mantra receive a child, and what was his name?

A divine figure gave Sidi Mantra a red bead that turned into a baby boy, who was later named Manik Angkeran.

What kind of person did Manik Angkeran grow up to be?

Manik Angkeran grew into a dashing young man, but unlike his father, he became addicted to gambling and spent most of his time at cockfights.

How did Manik Angkeran's gambling habit affect his family?

Manik Angkeran lost all his gambles, accumulated debt, and eventually stole his family's treasures to pay off his debts.

What did Sidi Mantra do when he discovered that Manik had spent all the family’s treasures?

Sidi Mantra went to meditate and received guidance from the gods to visit Mount Agung, where he could obtain treasure guarded by the dragon Naga Besukih.

What warning did the dragon Naga Besukih give regarding the treasure?

Naga Besukih granted Sidi Mantra treasure to help his son, but warned that Manik should use the treasure wisely.

Did Manik Angkeran heed the dragon’s warning after receiving the treasure?

No, Manik Angkeran quickly returned to his gambling habits and squandered the treasure, once again accumulating debt.

How did Manik Angkeran plan to obtain more treasure after his father refused to help him?

Manik Angkeran secretly followed his father to Mount Agung, stole the bell used to summon Naga Besukih, and tried to get treasure directly from the dragon.

What was the consequence of Manik Angkeran's greed when he cut off Naga Besukih’s tail?

Naga Besukih was enraged and set fire to Manik Angkeran, burning him to ashes as punishment for his greed.

How did Sidi Mantra bring Manik Angkeran back to life, and what was the condition?

Sidi Mantra begged Naga Besukih to revive his son. The dragon agreed on the condition that Sidi Mantra reconnect the dragon's tail, and that Manik Angkeran would serve the dragon forever.

What did Sidi Mantra do to prevent his son from repeating his mistakes after reviving him?

Sidi Mantra forgave Manik but drew a magical line dividing the land in two, separating Java Island and Bali Island with a strait, ensuring that they could no longer live together.