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Soon you shall face my many-fold revenge. Kediri shall become a river. Blitar shall become an open field.
A legendary contest to marry Dewi Kilisci leads to betrayal and a curse transforming Kediri, Blitar, and Tulungagung.
Key Takeaways
- A contest was used as a fair method to choose a suitor to avoid conflict.
- Lembu Sura's strength and determination surpass all other princes.
- Betrayal by King Brawijaya leads to a powerful curse affecting the region.
- The legend explains geographical and cultural features of Kediri, Blitar, and Tulungagung.
- Promises and oaths hold significant weight and consequences in the story.
What the video covers
- King Brawijaya of Kediri Kingdom holds a contest to choose a suitor for his daughter Dewi Kilisci.
- Contestants must string the heavy Kiai Garuda Yeksa bow and lift the Kiai Sekardima gong to win the right to marry her.
- All initial participants fail until Lembu Sura joins and succeeds in both challenges.
- Dewi Kilisci is unhappy with Lembu Sura winning and seeks to prevent the marriage.
- She imposes a final challenge: build a well on the peak of Mount Kelut within one night.
- Lembu Sura agrees and begins building the well rapidly.
- King Brawijaya betrays Lembu Sura by ordering soldiers to bury the well with Lembu Sura inside.
- Lembu Sura vows revenge, cursing the lands of Kediri, Blitar, and Tulungagung.
- The curse transforms Kediri into a river, Blitar into an open field, and Tulungagung into a deep pool.
- The story explains the origin of the curse and the legend surrounding Mount Kelud.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction and King Brawijaya's Oath
- 01:17The Contest Announcement and Rules
- 02:03Contest Attempts and Failures
- 04:29Lembu Sura Joins the Contest
- 07:08Lembu Sura's Success and Victory
- 08:29Dewi Kilisci's Refusal and New Challenge
- 09:31Lembu Sura Builds the Well on Mount Kelut
- 12:14Betrayal and Burial of Lembu Sura
- 15:31Lembu Sura's Curse and Aftermath
Full Transcript — Download SRT & Markdown
Speaker A
Tulung Agung shall become a deep pool. Remember my oath. Honor King Brawijaya, ruler of the Kediri Kingdom. My daughter, Dewi Kilisci, has received many proposals from various lands. I must choose wisely so that no conflict arises among the princes. Therefore, I
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will hold a contest. A contest? What are the requirements? Whoever is able to string the Kiai Garuda Yeksa bow and lift the Kiai Sekardima gong, he is the one entitled to marry Dewi Kilisci.
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Father, has this decision been well thought out? This is the fairest way for all parties, Kili Suci.
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The contest begins. I will be the first one to try. This bow is very heavy. I must be able to move it. I am not capable. Rise, Prince.
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Now it is my turn. Why is this bow so heavy? Hmph. The second participant failed as well. I will lift this gong. Impossible. It is so heavy. The next participant.
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Me, My Lord. I am ready. I give up. Hah. I do not have enough strength.
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It seems no one is capable. Perhaps this contest will truly end without a winner.
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No one has succeeded. If no one else wishes to try, I will close this contest. Very well, Your Majesty.
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Wait. Who is he? Forgive me, Your Majesty, allow me to join the contest. You wish to join this contest? That is correct, Your Majesty.
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Give me a chance. Very well, try. Father, he really wants to try. This is my first challenge. Hm. He succeeded.
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Hah. Impossible. No. The first test is complete. Now lift the Kiai Sekardima gong. Very well, I am ready. Hm. Hm.
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He succeeded. You succeeded? Have I fulfilled the requirements? My King. Lembu Sura demands his promise.
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Yes, you are the winner of the contest, Lembu Sura. Lembu Sura wins. I cannot accept this. Kilisci, wait. I do not want to marry him.
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Princess, why are you so sad? I must find a way so that the wedding does not happen.
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Perhaps there is still one way, Princess. What is the way? Give him one more requirement. What requirement? Ask him to build a well on the peak of Mount Kelut. A well on Mount Kelut? And that well must be finished in just one
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night. Lembu Sura, I acknowledge your victory. In that case, when will our wedding be held? There is one final requirement.
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Speak it. Build a well on the peak of Mount Kelut. Hm. On the peak of Mount Kelut? The well must be finished in one night.
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Hmph. Very well, I will fulfill that requirement. Are you sure? Yes. I agree to it. I will not break my promise. Father, Lembu Sura has agreed to that requirement and he is willing to build it in one night. Yes, Father. Before the dawn
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breaks, we are getting closer to the peak. This is where I will build the well. Tonight, everything will end.
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Look, he digs so very fast. Hmm. H hm. I will finish it before dawn.
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He is actually going to succeed. What is wrong, Kili Suci? This is a bad omen. Father, Father, he has almost finished. What do you want from me, Kili Suci?
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Stop him, Father. I do not want to marry him. Kili Suci. Help me, Father.
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Soldiers. We are ready, Your Majesty. Bury the well. But Your Majesty, Lembu Sura is still inside. I do not care. Close it now.
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Carry out my orders. Ready. What are you doing, Brawi? Wijaya. Stop. Continue. Father. Enough. You have betrayed me. I will take my revenge. What is he going to do? Bury that well now. Hey Brawijaya, feel my vengeance from the
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earth. Tomorrow you will meet my wrath, tenfold. Kediri will become a river. Blitar will become a yard. Tulungagung will become a pool.
Topics:LegendMount KeludLembu SuraKediri KingdomDewi KilisciKing BrawijayaIndonesian folklorecursecontestmythology
