THE LEGEND OF BALI STRAIT || MANIK ANGKERAN

Sidi Mantra meet Naga Besukih

Long long times ago, there's a kingdom named Daha. There is lived a brahmana named Begawan Sidi Mantra with his supernatural power. His teacher presented him the property and a beautiful wife. From his marriage he has a son named Manik Angkeran.

Manik Angkeran was a strong and smart young man but he had a bad habbit. He loved to gamble and always spent his father’s money.

One day, Manik Angkeran met with his father.

“Dad, I had many debt. Please pay for them!” Manik Angkeran said.

“O.. my son, you’re so pity!” Sidi Mantra said.

Begawan Sidi Mantra always prayed to gods. Suddenly, he heard a voice that told him to meet a dragon in Agung Mountain. The dragon named Naga Besuki.

"Hey Sidi Mantra, take a trip to Mount Agung. There are treasure guarded by a dragon named Naga Basukih, ask him to give you a little treasure," a mysterious voice says.

Then Sidi Mantra went into Agung Mountain. Begawan Sidi Mantra said the prayer and rang the bell. Not long after that, Naga Basukih came out and gave the jewelries.

“Sidi Mantra.. advice your son! Don’t let your son to gamble again!” Naga Besuki said.

“Well Naga Basukih! Thank you for your help.” Sidi Mantra said.

Begawan Sidi Mantra turned back to his home and meet Manik Angkeran.

“Manik Angkeran, this time is the last! You should not spent my money again..” Begawan said

“Yes, Father! I promise!” said Manik Angkeran.

Soon, Manik Angkeran broken his promise and spent all his father’s money. He heard that his father got the jewelries from the dragon in Agung Mountain. Then, he stole his father’s bell and went into Agung Mountain.

“Heiii Manik Angkeran.., Why you rang your father’s bell?” Naga Besuki asked.

“Oooo.. Naga Besukih, I want your jewelries to pay my debt.” Manik Angkeran said.

“Well! Take jewelries in my body! But you should not used it to gamble.” Naga Besuki said.

Manik Angkeran cut the Dragon tail

The dragon issued gold and diamonds from the scales and Manik Angkeran take the jewelries. But he had a bad idea . He cut the dragon’s tail when the dragon turning back to his nest. There was many jewelries came out from the dragon. He took it and ran away.

Naga Basukih became angry and with his great power, he killed Manik Angkeran. Manik Angkeran was immediately burned to ashes after Naga Basukih lick his track.

Begawan Sidi Mantra was very sad hear that. He asked the dragon (Naga Basukih) to bring his son back to life.

“Naga Basukih, please bring my son back to life.” Begawan Sidi Mantra begged.

Naga Besuki was agreed but they had to live in different places. After few moments, Manik Angkeran lived again. Then Begawan Sidi Mantra used a stick to make a big line on the ground separate between them. From the line , water flowed and getting bigger. Finally from the water it become a strait that separated Java and Bali. Now, the strait called Bali Strait.