The Legend of Bali Strait

Long long times  in Daha Kingdom, lived a brahmana named Begawan Sidi Mantra. He was very famous for his supernatural power. He had 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.

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

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

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

          Begawan Sidi Mantra turned back into his home.

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

“Yes, Daddy! 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 thieved his father’s bell and went into Agung Mountain.

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

“Oooo... Naga Besuki, 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 take the jewelries. But he had a bad idea. He cut the dragon’s tail, there was many jewelries came out from the dragon. He took it and ran away.

          Naga Besuki became angry and with his great power, he killed Manik Angkeran. Begawan Sidi Mantra was very sad hear that.

“Naga Besuki, please bring my son back to life.”

Naga Besuki was agreed. Not long after that, Manik Angkeran lived again. But Manik Angkeran should not lived with his father. Then Begawan Sidi Mantra used a stick to make a big line between them. From the line , water flowed. Finally from the water, a strait that separated Java and Bali island created. Now, the strait called Bali Strait.