Jawaban:

Bawang Merah dan Bawang Putih

Penjelasan:

A long time ago, in a nice quite village, there lived a wealthy merchant, he lived together with his daughter who was named Bawang Putih. This merchant's wife had long since passed away. The merchant was very fond of his daughter. Because she was obedient and kind-hearted.

One day, as he came home from travelling, he brought a woman and her daughter along with him. He wanted to marry this woman. So, Bawang Putih now had a stepmother and a stepsister who is named Bawang Merah.

When her father went to trade, her stepmother and Bawang Merah would treat Bawang Putih like a servant. Bawang Putih did all the work that was ordered by her stepmother. She cleaned the house, cooked, washed clothes, and looked for firewood. If Bawang Putih's work went wrong, her stepmother would punish her by not feeding her.

Every morning, her stepmother and Bawang Merah took turns shouting,

Because Bawang Putih worked so hard and was punished so harshly, her body became thinner. One day, Bawang Putih's father returned home and fell ill. He was very ill and Bawang Putih was very sad because of it. She never left her father alone. However, God decided differently. Bawang Putih's father died.

While Bawang Putih wept and cried, her stepmother and Bawang Merah were excited. Because the property and house of Bawang Putih's father now belonged to them.

"Look Bawang Merah, he finally died." "Yes, Mom we will be rich."

Bawang Putih's life was miserable after her father died. She no longer had her father to love and comfort her. Her stepmother and Bawang Merah further tortured her. Bawang Putih tried to be patient but sometimes she would cry at night.

"Lord, please help me. Why are they always evil to me?"

One day, Bawang Putih went to the river to wash clothes. She was sleepy and hungry, her body was weak. While washing, Bawang Putih didn't realise that her stepmother's favourite shawl had washed away. When she put all the clothes into the basket, she was surprised to find her stepmother's scarf was not there.

"Mother's favourite scarf is gone... Oh no! It's drifting down the river... What should I do? I daren't go home. Mother will scold me."

Finally, Bawang Putih decided to go back down the river to look for her stepmother's scarf. In the middle of the road, she met a farmer who was washing his cow.

"Uncle, did you see a red scarf floating down the river?"

The farmer nodded and replied,

"Red shawl? Hmm oh yes I saw it. The scarf was taken by an old grandmother who was washing her by the river. The old grandmother's house is on the mountain."

Bawang Putih immediately headed up the mountain. There, she found a wooden house. Bawang Putih knocked on the door of the house,

"Bawang Putih, this is the red scarf you are looking for. Oh, I want to give you a gift. A pumpkin for you, because you helped me. Choose which one you like."

On the table, there were both small and large pumpkins. Bawang Putih chose a small pumpkin, because she also had to carry a basket full of clothes home.

Bawang Putih took the knife and split the pumpkin. What a surprise, the pumpkin was full of sparkling and expensive jewellery.

The next day, the stepmother and Bawang Merah went to the river. They deliberately washed away the red scarf. Then secretly, they followed the veil as it was washed away. Sure enough, the red scarf was picked up by the old grandmother.

The stepmother and Bawang Merah followed the old grandmother who went up the mountain. As they walk, Bawang Merah complained about how far it was.

Arriving at the old grandmother house, the stepmother and Bawang Merah knocked on the door. The old grandmother welcomed them warmly. Then, the stepmother and Bawang Merah pretended to be sad and asked about the red scarf.