Story Telling “Why The Sea Is Salt”

The Legend Of The Sea Is Salt

Why The Sea Is Salt

(Favourite stories from Taiwan)

There were two brothers who lived in a village by the sea, the elder was called Chi Hua and the younger Chi Ming. When their father died. Chi Hua took all the family property for himself. His brother had nothing. Chi Ming was poor and worked hard every day to collect firewood to make a living. One night, he had a dream. In this dream, an old man came to him.

“I am the god of stone,” he said. “I want to help you because you are honest and hard-working. If you will climb to the top of the mountain behind your village, you will find a stone gate there. Open the gate and go inside.

There are many fairies living there. Ask them for anything you want and they will give it to you. Don’t be greedy, however. Ask for the stone grindstone which you will find there. It is a magic grindstone. Whatever you want, it will make for you.”

The next day, Chi Ming climbed the mountain. He carried a basket of food with him. When he arrived at the stone gate, he went inside. He found himself in a large cave. There were many fairies living there. However, they did not have enough food to eat. He gave them the basket of food and they were very pleased.

“You can take away all the gold and silver you can carry.” They said to him.

“Please give me instead the magic grindstone,” Chi Ming asked.

The fairies handed over the grindstone to him. Chi Ming thanked them and carried it away with him.

When he returned home. He felt hungry. He asked the grindstone for some food. In no time, a wonderful meal appeared on the table. From that day on, everything he wanted was given to him by the magic grindstone.

Not long afterwards, his elder brother, Chi Hua, heard of Chi Ming’s good fortune. While Chi Ming was sleeping he crept into the house and stole the magic grindstone.

He sailed away in a little boat with the magic grindstone.

“what shall I ask for?” he thought. “I know. Everyone need salt. I’ll ask the grindstone to give me as much salt as I want. I’ll soon become a rich man.”

He then asked the grindstone for the salt, “All right,” said the grind stone.it started grinding away and the boat soon filled with salt. There was alt everywhere. But Chi Hua was so greedy that he did not want to tell the grindstone to stop.

Finally, the boat sank under the weight of the salt and Chi Hua was drowned.

From the day on. The grindstone continued to make salt at the bottom of the sea. That is why the sea is so salty.

Moral Value    : “Don’t be greedy. You shall lose everything you.”

Legenda Laut Garam

Mengapa Laut Adalah Garam

(Cerita Favorit dari Taiwan)

Ada dua bersaudara yang tinggal di sebuah desa di tepi laut, penatua itu disebut Chi Hua dan muda Chi Ming. Ketika ayah mereka meninggal. Chi Hua mengambil semua harta keluarga untuk dirinya sendiri. saudaranya tidak ada. Chi Ming miskin dan bekerja keras setiap hari untuk mengumpulkan kayu bakar untuk mencari nafkah. Suatu malam, ia bermimpi. Dalam mimpi ini, seorang lelaki tua datang kepadanya.

"Saya dewa batu," katanya. "Saya ingin membantu Anda karena Anda jujur ​​dan pekerja keras. Jika Anda akan mendaki ke puncak gunung di belakang desa Anda, Anda akan menemukan batu gerbang sana. Membuka pintu gerbang dan masuk ke dalam.

Ada banyak peri yang tinggal di sana. Meminta mereka untuk apa pun yang Anda inginkan dan mereka akan memberikannya kepada Anda. Jangan serakah, namun. Meminta gerinda batu yang Anda akan menemukan ada. Ini adalah batu asah sihir. Apa pun yang Anda inginkan, itu akan membuat Anda. "

Keesokan harinya, Chi Ming mendaki gunung. Dia membawa keranjang makanan dengan dia. Ketika ia tiba di gerbang batu, ia masuk ke dalam. Ia menemukan dirinya dalam sebuah gua besar. Ada banyak peri yang tinggal di sana. Namun, mereka tidak memiliki cukup makanan untuk dimakan. Dia memberi mereka keranjang makanan dan mereka sangat senang.

"Anda dapat mengambil semua emas dan perak Anda dapat membawa." Kata Mereka kepadanya.

"Tolong beri saya bukan batu asah ajaib," tanya Chi Ming.

Peri menyerahkan gerinda kepadanya. Chi Ming berterima kasih pada mereka dan membawanya pergi dengan dia.

Ketika ia kembali ke rumah. Dia merasa lapar. Ia meminta batu asah untuk beberapa makanan. Dalam waktu singkat, makanan yang indah muncul di atas meja. Sejak hari itu, segala sesuatu yang dia ingin diberikan kepadanya oleh gerinda sihir.

Tidak lama setelah itu, kakaknya, Chi Hua, mendengar keberuntungan Chi Ming. Sementara Chi Ming sedang tidur dia merayap ke dalam rumah dan mencuri batu asah sihir.

Dia berlayar dalam perahu kecil dengan batu asah sihir.

"Apa yang harus saya minta?" Pikirnya. "Aku tahu. Semua orang membutuhkan garam. Saya akan meminta gerinda untuk memberikan garam sebanyak yang saya inginkan. Saya akan segera menjadi orang kaya. "

Dia kemudian meminta gerinda untuk garam, "Baiklah," kata menggiling stone.it mulai grinding pergi dan perahu segera diisi dengan garam. Ada alt mana-mana. Tapi Chi Hua begitu serakah bahwa dia tidak ingin memberitahu gerinda untuk berhenti.

Akhirnya, perahu tenggelam di bawah berat garam dan Chi Hua tenggelam.

Dari hari. gerinda terus membuat garam di dasar laut. Itulah sebabnya laut begitu asin.

Amanat            : “Jangan serakah. Anda akan kehilangan segalanya Anda.”