Lazfest Storytelling Competition 2022 - The Legend of Lake Batur by Jhenny Tania

Summary

In the tale of 'The Legend of Lake Batur,' a boy named Bo Iwo, born with immense strength and hunger, aids villagers in Bali in exchange for food. When a famine strikes, the villagers devise a plan to trick Bo Iwo into digging a well to irrigate their fields. After he falls asleep, they seal him in the pit with limestone, creating Lake Batur. The story imparts a lesson on the importance of controlling one's emotions to avoid self-destruction.

Takeaways

• 🌄 The story is set in Bali and revolves around a boy named Bo Iwo who grows up to have a large body and strong appetite.
• 🍽 Bo Iwo is known to be angry when not fed enough, but he is also willing to help villagers in exchange for food as a reward.
• 🌾 During the famine season, villagers struggle to provide food for Bo Iwo, leading to a crisis in their relationship.
• 🤔 The villagers devise a plan to trick Bo Iwo by exploiting his naivety and desire for food.
• 🏠 Bo Iwo agrees to help the villagers dig a well to solve their water shortage problem in exchange for food.
• 🔨 Bo Iwo works on digging the well, unaware of the villagers' true intentions.
• 🏞️ As Bo Iwo digs, water starts to flow, and the villagers collect limestone, pretending to build him a house.
• 😴 Bo Iwo, exhausted and full from eating the food provided by the villagers, falls asleep.
• 🏺 The villagers take advantage of Bo Iwo's sleep to throw limestone into the well, effectively trapping him.
• 💔 Bo Iwo wakes up to find himself trapped, and despite his strength, he is unable to escape and ultimately dies.
• 🏞️ The water from the well floods the area, creating Lake Batur, which is named after Bo Iwo.
• 📚 The moral of the story is about the importance of controlling one's emotions and not letting them lead to self-destruction.

Q & A

What is the title of the story presented by Jinitaniya?

The title of the story is 'The Legend of Lake Batur'.

Where did the story of Bore Eagle take place?

The story of Bore Eagle took place in Bali.

Why was Bore Eagle known to be angry?

Bore Eagle was known to be angry if he didn't get enough food.

What did the villagers offer Bore Eagle in exchange for his help?

The villagers offered Bore Eagle sufficient quantities of food in exchange for his help.

What was the villagers' strategy to deal with Bore Eagle during the famine season?

The villagers planned to trick Bore Eagle by using his perceived stupidity and making him believe they had enough food to satisfy him.

What was the villagers' request to Bore Eagle to help them?

The villagers asked Bore Eagle to help them dig a very large well to irrigate their fields due to the lack of water during the dry season.

Why did the villagers collect limestone while Bore Eagle was digging the well?

The villagers collected limestone to build a house for Bore Eagle, which was a ruse to distract him while they filled the well with limestone once he fell asleep.

How did the villagers manage to trap Bore Eagle?

The villagers trapped Bore Eagle by throwing limestone into the pit he had dug after he fell asleep from eating a large amount of food.

What was the outcome of Bore Eagle's actions and the villagers' plan?

The outcome was the creation of Lake Batur, as the water from the well flooded the village where Bore Eagle lived.

What moral lesson can be learned from the story of Bore Eagle and the villagers?

The moral lesson from the story is that one must control their emotions, as failing to do so can lead to self-destruction and loss.