Hundreds of years ago, during the reign of the last king of Majapahit, Brawijaya, one of the King’s wives gave birth to a girl, who was named Roro Anteng. Later this young princess married Joko Seger, who came from a Brahman caste. Because of an unfortunate situation the couple was forced to leave the kingdom. They settled down in the mountain area. They ruled the area and named it “Tengger”, which was derived from the couple’s names: Roro Anteng and Joko Seger.After several years, the region flourished in prosperity, but Roro Anteng and Joko Seger were unhappy because they did not have a child. Frustrated, they climbed to the top of the mountain and prayed night and day hoping that the gods would listen. The prayer was heard and Betoro Bromo promised them many children. However, the couple had to promise that they would sacrifice their youngest child in return.
Roro Anteng gave birth to a child, then another, and another, until they got 25 children. Soon it was time for them to sacrifice the youngest child, Kesuma, but the parents just couldn’t do it. They tried to hide the child, but an eruption happened and Kesuma fell into the crater. There was silence before they heard a voice: “I have to be sacrificed so that you will all stay alive. From now on, you should arranged an annual sacrificed ceremony. “It was Kesuma’s voice.
Kesuma’s brothers and sisters held the offering ceremony every year. Instead of a human being, they gave fruit, vegetable, rice and meat to be offered to the gods. And since that time this has been done generation after generation.
Answer the following questions individually.
1. What is the text about?
2. What do you know about the name of “tengger” village?
3. Were Joko Seger and his wife, Roro Anteng happy after their region grew prosperous?
Why / why not?
4. What do you know about Betoro Bromo?
5. Did the couple, Joko Seger and Roro Anteng finally fulfill their promise to Betoro Bromo?
Justify your answer!
6. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
Read the text once more again to find the answers of the following questions.
1. What is the generic structure of the text above?
2. Who are the figures in the story of text above?
3. What is the orientation of the story in the text above?
4. What is the complication?
5. How is the complication resolved?
6. Does the story have a happy ending or a sad one?
Clarify your answer!
7. Is there a Moral Value you get after reading the text?
What is it?
