Narrative 1 - The Legend of Mount Batur

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything — a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with a meal, but that meal was equal to the food for a thousand men.

Problems began when, for the first time, the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo extremely angry. In his hunger, he destroyed all of the houses and even the temples. This made the Balinese people furious.

So, they gathered together and planned to defeat this powerful giant by taking advantage of his foolishness. They asked Kbo Iwo to dig them a very deep well and to rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After being fed, Kbo Iwo began digging the deep hole.

One day, after eating too much, Kbo Iwo fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a signal, and the villagers started throwing the limestone they had collected into the hole. The limestone caused the water inside the hole to boil. Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Eventually, the water in the well rose higher and higher until it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth that had been dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known today as Mount Batur.

What is the main topic of the text?

• The culture of Balinese people

• The story of a greedy king

• The origin of Lake Batur and Mount Batur

• The farming traditions in Bali

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything — a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with a meal, but that meal was equal to the food for a thousand men.

Problems began when, for the first time, the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo extremely angry. In his hunger, he destroyed all of the houses and even the temples. This made the Balinese people furious.

So, they gathered together and planned to defeat this powerful giant by taking advantage of his foolishness. They asked Kbo Iwo to dig them a very deep well and to rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After being fed, Kbo Iwo began digging the deep hole.

One day, after eating too much, Kbo Iwo fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a signal, and the villagers started throwing the limestone they had collected into the hole. The limestone caused the water inside the hole to boil. Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Eventually, the water in the well rose higher and higher until it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth that had been dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known today as Mount Batur.

What is the purpose of the text?

• To inform readers about Balinese food

• To entertain readers with a traditional legend

• To describe daily life in Bali

• To persuade people to visit Mount Batur

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything — a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with a meal, but that meal was equal to the food for a thousand men.

Problems began when, for the first time, the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo extremely angry. In his hunger, he destroyed all of the houses and even the temples. This made the Balinese people furious.

So, they gathered together and planned to defeat this powerful giant by taking advantage of his foolishness. They asked Kbo Iwo to dig them a very deep well and to rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After being fed, Kbo Iwo began digging the deep hole.

One day, after eating too much, Kbo Iwo fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a signal, and the villagers started throwing the limestone they had collected into the hole. The limestone caused the water inside the hole to boil. Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Eventually, the water in the well rose higher and higher until it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth that had been dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known today as Mount Batur.

According to the text, what caused Kbo Iwo to become angry?

• The villagers refused to feed him

• The barns were nearly empty and the harvest was far away

• The temples were not built well

• The villagers attacked him

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything — a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with a meal, but that meal was equal to the food for a thousand men.

Problems began when, for the first time, the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo extremely angry. In his hunger, he destroyed all of the houses and even the temples. This made the Balinese people furious.

So, they gathered together and planned to defeat this powerful giant by taking advantage of his foolishness. They asked Kbo Iwo to dig them a very deep well and to rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After being fed, Kbo Iwo began digging the deep hole.

One day, after eating too much, Kbo Iwo fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a signal, and the villagers started throwing the limestone they had collected into the hole. The limestone caused the water inside the hole to boil. Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Eventually, the water in the well rose higher and higher until it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth that had been dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known today as Mount Batur.

What can be inferred about the villagers’ character?

• They were stronger than Kbo Iwo

• They had magical powers

• They used their intelligence to overcome danger

• They wanted to become giants

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything — a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with a meal, but that meal was equal to the food for a thousand men.

Problems began when, for the first time, the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo extremely angry. In his hunger, he destroyed all of the houses and even the temples. This made the Balinese people furious.

So, they gathered together and planned to defeat this powerful giant by taking advantage of his foolishness. They asked Kbo Iwo to dig them a very deep well and to rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After being fed, Kbo Iwo began digging the deep hole.

One day, after eating too much, Kbo Iwo fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a signal, and the villagers started throwing the limestone they had collected into the hole. The limestone caused the water inside the hole to boil. Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Eventually, the water in the well rose higher and higher until it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth that had been dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known today as Mount Batur.

What is the meaning of the word “overflowed” in the sentence, “the water in the well rose higher and higher until it overflowed”?

• Dried out

• Boiled away

• Spilled over the top

• Froze