BATARA KALA

Batara Kala was an evil giant. He always killed people,especially children. His hair was made from fire,everybody was frigtened of him.

One day,Batara Guru , the chief God invited all the Gods and Goddesses to drink sacred water in Paradise.The water was called Tirta Amertasari.It means “The Water of Immortality” .You know why? Because anyone wgo drinks this water, he or she will live forever.He or she wiil never die.

You know what? Batara Kala was not invited because he was evil.Then,secretly ,he flew into Paradise and stole some of the water.Batara Surya ,the God of Sun and Batari Chandra the Goddess of Moon knew what he did. Immediately both of them reported to Batara Vishnu, the keeper God of the universe.

Then Batara Vishnu took his fatal weapon Cakra, and shot it at Batara Kala. While Batara Kala was drinking the water, the Cakra hit him on the neck. Batara Kala’s body was separated from the at once. But, since he had drunk the sacred water ,hios head was alive.He was very furious with Batara Surya and Batari Chandra and swore to take revenge on them. He chased Batara Surya and Batari Chandra, caught them both and swallowed them up.

Fortunately,Batara Surya and Batari Chandra could escape from Batara Kala’s throat because he no longer body.So, Batara Surya and Batari Chandra were safe everytime Batara Kala swallowed the up.

That is why when there is a solar eclipse or lunar eclipse,Javanese people believe thet Batara Kala is swallowing Batara Surya and Batari Chandra.

NARRATIVE TEXT

Narrative Text

Purpose : To entertain , amuse, teach a lesson or moral, explain something or make a comment.

Type of narrative : Fairy tales, sciences, romances, mysteries, fiction, personal experience etc.

Generic Structure :

* Orientation ( Introduces the participant and setting of the narrative)

* Complication ( A crisis or problem arises)

* Evaluation ( A flash back to evaluate the serious / difficult condition)

* Resolution ( The crisis or problem is solved for better or worse )

* Re-orientation (Optimal)

Significant Features

1. Characters, setting and actions are described in details using adjectival and adverbs.

2. Use past tense; material process; words dealing with time and sequence.