JUARA 2 LOMBA BERCERITA LUTUNG KASARUNG (SMPN 2 KUTA UTARA)

Summary

The video script narrates the legendary tale of Lutung Kasarung, a popular folk story from West Java. The story follows Princess Purbasari, who is betrayed by her jealous sister Purbalarang and cursed with a strange disease. She is exiled to the forest where she befriends Lutung Kasarung, a mystical being. Lutung helps her regain her health, and with his aid, Purbasari returns to the palace to reclaim her throne. Through a series of challenges, Purbasari proves her worth and eventually triumphs, restoring peace and justice, and even forgiving her sister. The story emphasizes kindness, perseverance, and justice.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker, Bima Satria Wijaya, introduces himself as a student from SMP Negeri 2 Kuta Utara and presents a traditional West Javanese folk tale.
• 😀 The story being told is the legend of Lutung Kasarung, a well-known tale from West Java.
• 😀 The story begins with Prabu Tapa Agung, a wise king, who passes his throne to his daughter, Purbasari, due to his old age.
• 😀 Purbasari's older sister, Purbalarang, becomes jealous and seeks to take the throne for herself.
• 😀 Purbalarang, with her fiancé Raden Indrajaya, conspires to curse Purbasari with a harmful potion given by a powerful sorcerer.
• 😀 The curse causes Purbasari's body to be covered in strange black spots, which causes her to be exiled to the forest.
• 😀 In the forest, Purbasari befriends a lutung (monkey) who is actually a cursed prince, Lutung Kasarung.
• 😀 Lutung Kasarung helps Purbasari heal from the curse by guiding her to a magical spring, which cures her condition.
• 😀 Purbasari returns to the palace with Lutung Kasarung, and the two challenge Purbalarang to a series of contests to determine who is more worthy of the throne.
• 😀 The first contest is a hair length competition, which Purbasari wins with the help of Lutung Kasarung’s magic. The second contest is a beauty competition, which Purbasari also wins when Lutung transforms into a handsome prince.
• 😀 As a result, Purbasari is reinstated as queen, while Purbalarang and Raden Indrajaya are expelled from the palace. However, Purbasari forgives them, allowing them to return to the palace.
• 😀 The story ends with Purbasari marrying Lutung Kasarung, who returns to his true form as a prince.

Q & A

Who is the main character in the story 'Legenda Lutung Kasarung'?

The main character in the story is Purbasari, the youngest daughter of a wise and just king named Prabu Tapa Agung.

What happens to Purbasari after her father, the king, abdicates the throne?

After her father abdicates the throne, Purbasari is targeted by her jealous older sister, Purbalarang, who schemes to ruin her by using a magical potion that causes Purbasari to develop a mysterious and unpleasant illness.

How does Purbalarang attempt to take the throne?

Purbalarang, along with her fiancé Raden Indrajaya, conspires to use a cursed potion to make Purbasari ill, so she can be removed from the throne and take over the rule of the kingdom.

Who helps Purbasari during her exile in the forest?

During her exile, Purbasari is helped by a mysterious creature named Lutung Kasarung, who is actually a divine being cursed and transformed into a monkey.

What significant event occurs at the lake that Lutung Kasarung reveals to Purbasari?

Lutung Kasarung leads Purbasari to a magical lake, where after bathing, Purbasari’s illness miraculously vanishes, restoring her to health.

How does Purbasari eventually return to the palace?

After her illness is cured, Purbasari agrees to return to the palace with the condition that Lutung Kasarung must accompany her. Upon returning, she challenges her sister to a contest to prove who is more worthy to be queen.

What is the first challenge between Purbasari and Purbalarang?

The first challenge is a contest of hair length. Purbalarang’s hair is much longer than Purbasari’s, but with the help of Lutung Kasarung, Purbasari’s hair is magically extended, allowing her to win the challenge.

What is the second challenge, and how does Purbasari win?

The second challenge is a contest to determine who has the handsomest fiancé. Purbalarang presents Raden Indrajaya, but Purbasari surprises everyone by revealing that Lutung Kasarung is her fiancé. When Lutung transforms back into his true form, he is revealed to be a handsome and powerful prince, winning the contest for Purbasari.

What is the final outcome of the story?

Purbasari is crowned queen, while Purbalarang and Raden Indrajaya are banished from the palace. However, Purbasari forgives them and allows them to return to the palace, showing her kindness and wisdom.

What is the moral of the story 'Legenda Lutung Kasarung'?

The moral of the story is that kindness, patience, and humility ultimately triumph over jealousy, deceit, and selfishness. It also highlights the importance of forgiveness and the power of inner strength.