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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Gatotkaca, the Flying Knight of Pringgadani, son of Bimasena

When being born, Gatotkaca was in the form of the giant named Putut Tutuka. However when in Kahyangan the problem happened because of being attacked by the giant's troops that were led by Sakipu, the gods borrowed Tutuka to Bima.Afterwards Gatotkaca won and got three gifts than the god.

The first prize was brevet the pilot had a name “kotang Antakusuma” that made Gatotkaca could fly quickly without causing the supersonic explosion.

The second prize was the hat named the Basunanda Bamboo Hat, that had the supernatural powers if hot did not feel hot and rain did not become wet.

The third prize, took the form of shoes of “Pada Kacarma” that had the supernatural powers will not be cursed although crossing areas of the armature.

(The quotation from the book “Wayang and the Man” Character the article of Ir. Sri Mulyono)

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