Notes on Mpu Wisesa and the Legend of Bandung City

Main Characters

• Mpu Wisesa: A powerful mandraguna man and father of Sekar.
• Sekar: Beautiful daughter of Mpu Wisesa.
• Wira: One of Mpu Wisesa's diligent students.
• Jaka: Another student of Mpu Wisesa, more laid-back compared to Wira.

Background Story

• Mount Tangkuban Perahu Eruption:
  • Caused destruction and casualties in surrounding villages.
  • Mpu Wisesa found two abandoned babies after the eruption and took them in as his students: Wira and Jaka.

Teaching and Relationships

• Mpu Wisesa's Teaching:
  • Not only teaches kanuragan (martial arts) but also life wisdom.
  • Wira practices diligently, while Jaka tends to be lazy and focuses on Sekar instead.
  • Sekar sees Wira positively, unlike Jaka, whom she views as an older brother.

The Proposal

• Jaka's Proposal:
  • Jaka expresses his intention to propose to Sekar.
  • Mpu Wisesa agrees to convey Jaka's proposal.
• Sekar's Reaction:
  • Sekar does not want to marry Jaka; she prefers Wira.
  • Mpu Wisesa is upset by Sekar's refusal of Jaka.

The Challenge

• Mpu Wisesa's Challenge:
  • To win Sekar's hand, Jaka and Wira must extinguish the lava of Mount Tangkuban Perahu.
• Jaka's Attitude:
  • Feels the challenge is unreasonable and gives up.
• Wira's Determination:
  • Thinks creatively about how to win the competition.

The Solution

• Wira's Plan:
  • Realizes that water can extinguish lava.
  • Sees the Citarum River and decides to create a dam to redirect the water.
• Execution:
  • Wira evacuates local residents to ensure their safety before executing his plan.
  • Dams the river, creating a large lake called Lake Bendung that extinguishes the lava.

Conclusion

• Marriage of Wira and Sekar:
  • Mpu Wisesa marries off Wira and Sekar after he fulfills the competition.
• Development of Bandung City:
  • Lake Bendung eventually dries up and becomes fertile land.
  • Wira and Sekar farm the land, leading to the settlement of many residents.
  • Wira is appointed as the leader of the area, which becomes known as Bandung City.