Folklore - Asal Usul Kota Surabaya - English Version - ( EF - English First Version )

Summary

In East Java, a giant crocodile named Bhaiyya ruled the river, feared by all forest animals. A bored shark, Sura, ventured into the river, sparking a territorial dispute. After a fierce battle, they agreed to share the river but Sura broke the pact, leading to a second fight. Bhaiyya emerged victorious, cutting off Sura's tail, forcing him to retreat to the sea. The area where they fought was named Surabaya, honoring their epic struggle.

Takeaways

• 🐊 The story is set in East Java and revolves around a giant, scary crocodile named Bhaiyya, who is the ruler of the river and feared by all the animals in the forest.
• 🦈 There is a wild shark named Sura who rules the sea but grows bored of eating fish and becomes curious about the river.
• 🌊 Sura ventures into the river and starts hunting there, which leads to a conflict with Bhaiyya as the animals in the forest become scarce.
• 🥊 Bhaiyya confronts Sura for hunting in his territory, leading to a challenge and a long, intense fight between the two predators.
• 🤝 After realizing they are evenly matched, Bhaiyya and Sura agree to a truce and set boundaries for their hunting areas.
• 🔄 Sura, however, becomes unsatisfied with the sea's offerings and secretly returns to the river to hunt, breaking the agreement.
• 🕊 Sura's stealthy hunting in the river goes unnoticed for a while, but Bhaiyya eventually becomes suspicious due to the decreasing prey.
• 🦌 Bhaiyya devises a plan involving an injured deer to catch Sura in the act of breaking their agreement.
• 🔪 The second conflict escalates into a fierce battle, resulting in both animals being seriously injured.
• 🏹 Bhaiyya manages to cut off Sura's tail during the fight, which incapacitates Sura and forces him to flee.
• 📍 The area where the fight took place is named Surabaya in memory of the battle between the two animals, and the name persists to this day.

Q & A

What was the name of the giant crocodile in the story?

The name of the giant crocodile was Bhaiyya.

Who was the ruler of the sea and what was his name?

The ruler of the sea was a wild shark named Sura.

What animal did Sura first catch when he ventured into the river?

Sura first caught a deer when he ventured into the river.

Why did Bhaiyya become suspicious and start investigating?

Bhaiyya became suspicious because it was getting harder for him to find prey, indicating something unusual was happening.

What did Bhaiyya and Sura agree upon to end their first fight?

Bhaiyya and Sura agreed to limit their hunting areas, with the end of the river being the boundary line.

Why did Sura return to hunting in the river despite the agreement?

Sura returned to hunting in the river because he longed to eat deer meat again and was not satisfied with the fish in the sea.

What was Sura's plan to avoid being caught by Bhaiyya?

Sura's plan was to catch the prey near the river mouth and immediately bring it out to the sea, so Bhaiyya wouldn't see him.

How did Bhaiyya trick Sura into revealing himself?

Bhaiyya tricked Sura by injuring a deer and leaving it on the edge of the river, knowing Sura would be attracted to the easy prey.

What was the outcome of the second fight between Bhaiyya and Sura?

The second fight resulted in both Bhaiyya and Sura being seriously injured, with Sura losing his tail in the process.

Why did Sura never dare to approach the river again after the fight?

Sura never dared to approach the river again because he had lost his tail in the fight, which affected his swimming ability and caused him pain.

What is the significance of the name 'Surabaya' in the story?

The name 'Surabaya' commemorates the fierce fight between Sura and Bhaiyya, where the two animals spotted each other.