Identification
What is the title of the text?
The Legend of Mount Batur
Who is the giant in the story?
Kebo Iwo
Where did the legend take place?
On the island of Bali
What task did the Balinese people ask Kbo Iwo to do?
Dig a deep well and rebuild houses/temples
What did the Balinese use to defeat the giant?
Wisdom and teamwork
What type of text is The Legend of Mount Batur?
Legend (Narrative Text)
What were the Balinese people afraid of Kbo Iwo doing?
Destroying their houses and temples
What happened when the barns were almost empty?
Kbo Iwo grew angry and destroyed houses and temple
Why did Kbo Iwo fall asleep in the hole?
He had eaten too much
What does the story explain the origin of?
Lake Batur and Mount Batur
What island is the setting of this legend?
Bali or Bali island
Who gave the signal to bury Kbo Iwo?
The oldest man in the village
What natural element rose from the hole Kbo Iwo dug?
Water
What did the villagers throw into the hole?
Limestone
What lesson can we learn about anger from this legend?
Anger can lead to destruction
What natural landmark was formed in the story?
Lake Batur and/or Mount Batur
How did the villagers defeat Kbo Iwo?
They tricked him into digging a well and buried him inside it.
What happened to the water after Kbo Iwo was buried?
It rose higher and overflowed, forming Lake Batur
What effect did the limestone have on the water in the hole?
It made the water boil
What lesson can we learn about intelligence from this story?
Wisdom can defeat physical strength
Why is Kbo Iwo described as “everything, a destroyer as well as a creator”?
Because he could help build things but also destroy them when angry.
Why did the Balinese people decide to oppose Kbo Iwo?
Because he became wild and destructive when food was scarce.
What landmark came from the earth dug by Kbo Iwo?
Mount Batur
How did Lake Batur form according to the story?
The well overflowed after Kbo Iwo was buried
What does the story teach about cooperation?
Unity among people can overcome even the strongest enemy