Motion Comic Cerita Rakyat Toraja "Kerbau dan Lintah" (Tedong sola Lalin) | by Fidelia M Nakamase

Summary

In this playful story set in a rice field in Tanah Toraja, a proud and large buffalo challenges a small leech to a race. The leech, despite its size, is confident and challenges the buffalo to a race across various terrains, including a river and a hill. As the race progresses, the leech cleverly uses its small size and speed to outmaneuver the buffalo at each checkpoint. In the end, the leech triumphs, teaching a lesson that even the small and seemingly weak can outsmart the big and boastful.

Takeaways

• 😀 A buffalo is seen wandering around a rice field in Tanah Toraja, searching for food.
• 😀 The buffalo encounters a leech and mocks its small size, comparing it to its own large and powerful body.
• 😀 The leech challenges the buffalo to a race, claiming that despite its small size, it can still compete with the buffalo in terms of speed.
• 😀 The buffalo agrees to the race and suggests a course from the rice field to the river, then to the hill, and back to the field.
• 😀 The race begins, and the buffalo and leech set off on their journey.
• 😀 The leech secretly climbs onto the buffalo and hides, preparing for a surprise tactic during the race.
• 😀 When the buffalo reaches the river, the leech has already surpassed it, having ridden on the buffalo's body without its knowledge.
• 😀 The buffalo is surprised by the leech's sudden progress, but continues to push forward in the race.
• 😀 The race continues with both participants reaching the hill, but the leech continues to stay ahead by secretly hitching a ride.
• 😀 In the end, the buffalo returns to the rice field, only to realize that the leech was actually the winner, despite the buffalo's larger size.
• 😀 The story conveys a moral: those who are smaller and seemingly weaker can sometimes outsmart and defeat those who are bigger and stronger, as demonstrated by the leech's clever strategy.

Q & A

What is the setting of the story in the transcript?

The story takes place in a rice field in Tanah Toraja, Indonesia, where a buffalo and a leech engage in a race.

What challenge is presented in the story?

The buffalo and the leech challenge each other to a race, with the buffalo boasting about his size and speed, while the leech claims to be faster despite being small.

How does the buffalo initially perceive the leech?

The buffalo initially perceives the leech as a small and insignificant creature, believing his large body gives him an advantage in the race.

How does the leech respond to the buffalo's arrogance?

The leech responds confidently, claiming that despite being small, he is fast and can outpace the buffalo in a race.

What tactic does the leech use during the race?

The leech secretly climbs onto the buffalo’s back, gaining a head start while the buffalo remains unaware of his actions.

What lesson does the buffalo learn by the end of the race?

The buffalo learns that size and strength are not always the most important factors. The leech's cleverness and speed win the race, teaching the buffalo a valuable lesson about arrogance.

How does the buffalo react when he realizes he lost the race?

The buffalo is confused and surprised at first, but eventually accepts the loss and laughs, acknowledging the leech’s cleverness.

What moral is conveyed through the story?

The moral of the story is that intelligence and strategy can often overcome brute strength, and that overconfidence can lead to unexpected outcomes.

Why does the leech manage to win the race despite being small?

The leech wins by using his intelligence and speed, riding on the buffalo’s back and strategically positioning himself to stay ahead.

What is the overall tone of the story?

The overall tone of the story is playful and humorous, with a focus on the amusing contrast between the buffalo’s arrogance and the leech’s cleverness.