The Legend of Si Pahit Lidah (From South Sumatra) Once upon a time, there lived a mighty young man named Serunting in Semidarng, South Sumatra. He was very powerful due to the fact that he was the son of a powerful giant and a princess, Princess Tenggang. Serunting had a brother-in-law named Arya Tebing. Arya Tebing's sister was Serunting's wife. The two young men quarrelled because of Serunting's jealousy over Arya Tebing Each of them had rice paddies, side-by-side, separated by a decayed fallen tree. On this tree, some mushrooms grew. The ones that grew grew overlooking Arya Tebing's rice paddy turned into gold, while those that grew overlooking Serunting's turned into useless thatch grass. This made Serunting envious. No matter how hard he tried to move the tree, the mushrooms overlooking Arya Tebing's rice paddy remained gold. Eventually, a violent fight broke out between them. Knowing that Serunting was mightier than him, Arya Tebing gave up fighting. He persuaded his sister to Serunting's weakness. She told Arya that hat Seruntin Serunting concealed his soul in find out the highest thatch grass, which remained unshaken even when the wind blew on it. The next day, both young men resumed their fight. Having learned the secret, Arya Tebing pierced the thatch grass with his spear. Serunting fell and his leg was badly injured. Serunting knew that his wife had betrayed him so he left angrily. He headed to Mount Siguntang and asked the God of Mahameru for mighty powers. The god told him to sit and meditate under a bamboo tree until his body was completely covered by the bamboo leaves. Serunting did that for two years and succeeded in getting the mighty powers. Whatever words he spoke would turn into a curse immediately. From then on, people called him "Si Pahit Lidah" (the bitter tongue). Woe to him who dared oppose Serunting. Everybody feared him because everyone who opposed Serunting was turned to stone by his curse. #. Answer these questions: 1) What made Serunting a mighty man? 2) What was the quarrel between Serunting and Arya Tebing about? 3) How did Arya Tebing defeat Serunting? 4) How did Serunting feel when he lost the fight? 5) When did Serunting get the power from the God of Mahameru? 6) Do you think Serunting's new power was a blessing or a catastrophe? Why? #. Which moral lesson is NOT appropriate for this story? 1) One should think carefully before one takes action. 2) Foul desire breeds evil thought and even murder. 3) Think twice before you do something. 4) Fighting is not a solution to overcome a problem. 5) Envy will bring you to destruction. 6) Be careful what you wish for. 7) Bitterness is very destructive. 8) Hatred will result in revenge. #. What do you think of the end of the story?

Question

1) Serunting was a mighty man because he was the son of a powerful giant and a princess, Princess Tenggang.
2) The quarrel between Serunting and Arya Tebing was about the mushrooms that grew on a decayed fallen tree between their rice paddies. The mushrooms overlooking Arya Tebing's rice paddy turned into gold, while those overlooking Serunting's turned into useless thatch grass, making Serunting envious.
3) Arya Tebing defeated Serunting by learning the secret that Serunting's soul was concealed in the highest thatch grass, which remained unshaken even when the wind blew on it. Arya Tebing pierced the thatch grass with his spear, causing Serunting to fall and injure his leg.
4) Serunting felt betrayed and angry when he lost the fight, knowing that his wife had revealed his weakness to Arya Tebing.
5) Serunting got the power from the God of Mahameru after sitting and meditating under a bamboo tree until his body was completely covered by the bamboo leaves for two years.
6) Serunting's new power could be seen as a catastrophe because it turned him into a bitter and vengeful person, causing destruction to anyone who opposed him.

#. The moral lesson that is NOT appropriate for this story is:
3) Think twice before you do something.
This moral lesson does not directly relate to the events of the story. The conflict between Serunting and Arya Tebing stemmed from envy, betrayal, and violence, rather than impulsive actions.

#. The end of the story depicts a transformation in Serunting's character from a mighty but envious man to a powerful and vengeful being. It highlights the consequences of envy, betrayal, and seeking revenge, as Serunting's bitterness leads to destruction and fear among the people. The end can be seen as tragic, as Serunting's quest for power only brings misery and suffering to himself and others.

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