Good Character of Si Kabayan

Si Kabayan folk-tale as one of the Sunda culture has cultural values prevailing in the society of Sunda, who handed down from generation to generation. Cultural values embodied in the story of Si Kabayan are views of life, attitudes, and beliefs are expressed in folktales.

An overview of cultural values is expected to become Definition Sundanese cultural understanding both the past and the present and future come. Assessment of aspects of the cultural value of it rests on the assumption that the literary work created based on the values of cultural and literary works that could enrich the cultural values.

Good character of Si Kabayan is:

Dodgy

Si Kabayan is a dodgy character, he always found a way out of in trouble or in a state of danger. In the story Jurig Kabayan (Kabayan Ghosts), Si Kabayan try to trick his father in law when he was caught stealing chickens, he said snapping who accused thief, There are ghosts. In the bleak tight corner, he was still able to use his wits to trick his father in law.

In another story, Si Kabayan uses his wits to deceive people who want to buy a buffalo. Si Kabayan do something to keep buffalo head without the body actually looks alive. With cunning wits, Si Kabayan able to deceive buyers who are less careful. Of the two stories is the story Jurig Si Kabayan and Kabayan Ngajual Munding, can be identified that the Si Kabayan is a dodgy character.

Diligent

In the story of Si Kabayan Ngala Injuk, Si Kabayan depicted as a figure who diligently worked, he worked earnestly in order to obtain satisfactory results. Si Kabayan as a figure who diligently work can be seen also in the story of the Kabayan Ngala Uncal. The following description describes the character of Si Kabayan diligent and earnest in their work. Si Kabayan began to hoe, dig a hole to trap. He worked diligently to sweat profusely. While the father in law is very relaxed, just put up a net for bird traps. From the quote above shows that Si Kabayan is the diligent work, in doing a job he was very diligent and conscientious.

Honest

Stories that illustrate their honest nature contained in the story of Si Kabayan Ngajual Munding. In this story illustrated that Si Kabayan honestly admitted his guilt, he has been deceiving people who will buy a buffalo.

Strong determination

Si Kabayan is a figure that firm stance, he always said honestly and always acts with a solid foundation. In the story of Si Kabayan Ngala Uncal, illustrated that Si Kabayan is a man who persisted in holding the promise, in contrast with his father in law who envied the good fortune of having caught Si Kabayan deer. The promise which He swore they are, if one of them managed to catch his prey, then it should not want catches obtained by one of them.

Wise

Si Kabayan is also a wise person to solve a problem. In the story of Si Kabayan Hunting, illustrated that Si Kabayan with attitude wisely managed reprimand mistakes done by his father in law without offending law.

Simpler Life

A simple gesture is typical of Si Kabayan figures. Unpretentious life style of moderation, he lives with what he has, never complains even life of deprivation. Life is lived cheerfully, in this Si Kabayan never think about things that are beyond his ability. In the story Jurig Kabayan, simplicity and innocence portrayed Si Kabayan way of thinking as a description of all simple.

Forgiving

Si Kabayan turns out figures that have a forgiving nature, it can be seen in the story of the Kabayan Hunting. He forgives his father in law who has done his cunning.

Courageous

Intrepid nature can be seen in the story of Si Kabayan Ngajual Munding. in this story, he dared to cheat that is deceiving buyers buffalo, but he also dares to be admit his mistake and return the money from the sale of fake buffalo.

Smart

Clever as one of the properties that were considered good there is in the story of Si Kabayan Munding, through the expression: Therefore do not be foolish, gullible fool others. From these expressions, it is clear that the Si Kabayan is characters who are good.

Having Self-Esteem

Although Si Kabayan very simple life, but he also wanted to be respected as much as anyone else. Si Kabayan is a person who always maintain dignity, humanity is highly valued degrees. In The Story Jurig Kabayan, he dared to do thefts of chickens belonging to his father in law, because his wife, as a daughter was discredited, he dared to steal with a view to sensitize his father in law in order not to underestimate others.

Below is one of Si Kabayan’s stories:

Si Kabayan Hunting

Si Kabayan with his father-in-law to go hunting in the woods. Si Kabayan set traps by digging a hole and expect to get a deer. While his father in law only puts up nets to catch birds. The next day his father in laws move the deer are in a trap Si Kabayan into his net without permission of Si Kabayan. Si Kabayan secretly knowing it, but he reminded could only be silent. Then he went to the river side and then sat on a rock.

Father-in-law then returns home and bring the deer he catches and his family praised him. When the food has been served at dinner, Si Kabayan still not home. Then his father in law go the river side and persuade him to go home, but Si Kabayan refused, he said he was busy seeing the river water flowing upstream. Of course, his father in law was surprised and said that it was impossible. Si Kabayan swiftly replied that the more impossible when placed nets, trap birds, then got a deer. His father in law was very embarrassed and admit the imposture and apologized to Si Kabayan.

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Cultural values in Si Kabayan Hunting story

The theme of the story Si Kabayan Hunting is cunning, in other words, the fraud will be known in the end and will cause embarrassment to those who do.

The mandate to be conveyed is:
1. Do not cheat because it would cause embarrassment to those who did it, when the imposture was discovered;
2. Keep the words that do not. embittered people to talk to.

The messages in the story can be told in Si Kabayan Hunting cultural values as follows:
1. Perseverance work will bring happiness.
2. Duplicity will bring misery.
3. Honesty is more meaningful than the lie.
4. Be careful to say because it would bring salvation.

Si Kabayan As Folklore

West Java in Indonesia is rich in popular traditions, including folklore. Although the court tradition lived in West Java, due to age of two great kingdoms, they are Galuh in the Ciamis area and Pajajaran in the Bogor area, very few cultural artefacts discovered from this palace. Hinduistik kingdoms in West Java disappeared along with his supporters, including the palace. Islamic kingdoms that later appeared in West Java did not continue the tradition of previous palaces. Islamic kingdoms it is in Banten and Cirebon.

Folklore in West Java is very rich, the contents of myths, demon stories, legends, the lives of daily people, and fables. Attempt to collect the types of folklore are still a bit to do, let research on these stories. Myths and local legends certainly are Sundanese. However, animal stories often come from outside. While the life stories of daily people to be mostly local, but also often adapted from the outside, like in the stories of Si Kabayan.

Si Kabayan could be a symbol of Sunda as well as well as the identity of Sundanese culture. Si Kabayan is stupid-smart character. Sometimes so stupid and at another time, so smart.

Later, when we consider, Si Kabayan as dumb figures are always related to spiritual values, while a smart figure always in contact with other human beings. Si Kabayan is also folly spiritually. In the presence of spiritual values-divinity and Divine, Si Kabayan described so stupid that cannot distinguish between shadow and reality.

Si Kabayan stories ignorant is not so much. Kabayan folly in such stories is often unheard. For example Kabayan can not differentiate between corpses and human life, the shadow of the sky and the ground in the fields. Si Kabayan such stupidity, it turned out to be symbolic spiritual. We foolish spiritual. In this case, Si Kabayan not only identity of Sundanese, but the identity of the man himself.

Sundanese of Si Kabayan is in the background locality. In Sundanese society that way daily life, such as going to the fields, to rice field, into the woods, a trap animals, festivity, pilgrimage, prayer, certain trees, bathing in the river, and others. But in the mind and spiritual attitude completely to all men, just sometimes tucked cosmology old Sunda. As folklore, Si Kabayan is depicting humans in the land of Sunda. Themes and messages remain universal.

To write a new story Si Kabayan required basic knowledge of philosophy, not just writing stories. Si Kabayan stories that have a basic view of mysticism and mystical behavior was indeed paradoxical.

Below is a story of Si Kabayan:

Si Kabayan Daydreaming

Abah, father-in-law of Si Kabayan, very annoyed, because Si Kabayan daydreaming. Working daydreaming, eating daydreaming, bathing daydreaming, especially if it is being defecated more and dreaming.

One day Si Kabayan find duck eggs, lying on the straw in the fields of his father-in-law, Si Kabayan really happy, immediately the duck egg was brought home to show to his wife, Nyi Iteung.
"Thank God, give it to me, I'll cook it." She said to Si Kabayan.
"Never," replied Si Kabayan, " These eggs will hatch I'll put it together with the eggs being incubated by Abah’s Chicken ".
The eggs then he puts in front of him.

 "Whatever Akang says. And I ask for help, I was cooking in the kitchen, please take care of it, I want to buy seasoning", his wife said as she left to go out of the house.
Si Kabayan then sat down, wrapped in sarongs and saw the egg. Cooking in the kitchen left alone, he ignores it.

Si Kabayan daydreaming about eggs, below:

"These eggs would have hatched, hatch into a duck, female ducks of course. This duck will surely spawn again. If the egg there are 10, all of them will hatch into a duck. So all there will be 11 ducks. And all the ducks Spawn again, if each Spawning 10 eggs, then all the eggs will be 110 eggs, increasingly many ducks are hatched, the eggs also increase. I will be Stockman of eggs, I will have much money from the sale of eggs ".

"I will buy sheep from the traded eggs. The sheep will give birth to lambs, so I'll have a lot of sheep. I will sell the sheep to market. I will have money from the sale of sheep, then will I buy female buffalo. The buffalo will give birth, I will have a lot of buffalo. Buffalo. Yahoo. I would sleigh buffalo in the fields.... "

As he was daydreaming, eggs that lie ahead of Si Kabayan, his wife solved it by using a broom, it turns out that the duck eggs is eggs failing that cannot be eaten or hatched.
"Kabayan, you daydream outrageous, look in the kitchen cooking becomes scorched overcook, Akang leave it alone".
 Si Kabayan yell to his wife.

"Why are you ruined my buffalo? I'll hit you.. "said Si Kabayan, grabbing a broom from Nyi Iteung, his wife.
His wife was terrified, and ran out of his parents' home. Si Kabayan running after her picking up a broom and shouting.
His parents -in-law out of the house, and then asked Si Kabayan.

 "What happen Kabayan? are you crazy .."
"Because of my buffalo ruin by Nyi Iteung .."
"You have a buffalo? From where?"
"I have from selling the eggs ..." replied Si Kabayan

 "I've heard it Abah, it was just a fantasy, and the eggs are failed eggs.." answer Nyi Iteung.
"Oh, so .." Answer Abah.
"My field is damaged, ruined by buffalo, your buffalo, you have to make restitution. If not, I will report it to the police. "
"Please Bah .." replied Si Kabayan. "I do not have buffalo, although only fur. It was all just a fantasy. Let return home Nyi Iteung ". Si Kabayan then return with his wife.
His parents -in-law shake their head.

The next day, Si Kabayan ordered to harvest coconuts by Abah. Of the ten coconuts which he quotes, Si Kabayan will be given a coconut. Si Kabayan is unbelievably excited, he then climbs coconut trees, to harvest coconuts.
When he up in the coconut branches, he then sat back. Then he started daydreaming again:

"The Coconut, what I get from picking coconuts, will sell to the market, the result will be I bought chicken eggs. Then chicken eggs will hatch into chicks. My chicken will lay eggs and more. Chicken eggs also will be many. I will sell chicken eggs to market. I will be a Stockman of eggs chicken. From sales of chicken eggs, I will buy a sheep. The sheep will give birth and more. I will be the Stockman of sheep. The Results of selling sheep, I will buy a buffalo. Eh, not a buffalo, I would not buy a buffalo, as it will damage Abah’s fields. Ah, I'll buy the horse. Horse racing. Australia's high horse, I will ride it. I would be a jockey. Clop. Clop. "

Dreamily Si Kabayan not realize he also demonstrated riding on a coconut tree branch.
"Riding the horse. Yyiihhaaa. Yyiihhaaa". Si Kabayan more excited and more and more moving coconut branches. Until the branches swaying and broken. Si Kabayan falling along with the coconut tree branch. He fell into a fish pond. He was very lucky, palm trees that grow alongside a fish pond. Si Kabayan injured due to falls.
From then on, he stopped daydreaming.

Si Kabayan Insinuated Sundanese People

Si Kabayan stories are folklore Sundanese humor that is sometimes used to insinuated Sundanese people themselves in addressing the realities of life in the way of humor, and of course in this case the development of the story adapted to the situation and the circumstances of the times. Si Kabayan is often referred to the illustration of Sundanese people. This may be true or maybe also be wrong, because in fact it is very diverse of Sundanese people.

Folktale of Si Kabayan is a typical story that lives in the Sundanese people. Stories Si Kabayan even famous not only in their home communities, but it has spread in the larger society in Indonesia. Si Kabayan has made films that spread coverage over Indonesia. Although in this case the stories of Si Kabayan has undergone a change in tune with the times, but still has the same essence as the oral stories told for generations.

Actually, Si Kabayan history is not clear, for example, who her parents or siblings, as in oral form of Si Kabayan like coming to this world suddenly. Si Kabayan and Nyi Iteung told never have children. From ancient times until today, Si Kabayan has been always in the Sundanese people. Si Kabayan would still be alive if her figure constantly undergoing transformation. Si Kabayan character is determined not only by the spirit of the age, but also with an understanding of the author or authors perspective and mission. Si Kabayan could be a human being lazy, or it could also be a human who is very clever and smart, it all depends writer Si Kabayan.

Below are some stories about Si Kabayan:


Si Kabayan Catch Robbers

Si Kabayan followed his family (Nyi Iteung, Abah, and Ambu), who was visiting a relative's house in another village. Si Kabaya not go together with families because there is work to be done. On the way, Si Kabayan is resting, he was startled by a robber who wore a black cloth to cover his face. But because Si Kabayan does not have a valuable commodity, so there is no robbery and persecution against him. Si Kabayan rebuked the robber, but the robber behind instead rebuked and threatened Si Kabayan so did not tell this to anyone.

Because it was night, Si Kabayan forced to stay in a village. At the inn, Si Kabayan met the fruit seller, and then they talked. And it turns out that the fruit seller have also been robbed by a masked robber black cloth. Then Si Kabayan invites the fruit seller to catch the robbers.

At night the robbers came to the inn where Si Kabayan stay. The room of Si Kabayan and fruit seller tapped by robbers. Fruit seller then ran terrified through the window and he was about to ask for help to the villagers. Si Kabayan is also scared, so he ran out after a fruit seller, but he felt because his sarong sag. A robber trying to catch Si Kabayan, but the robber fall, and into the Si Kabayan's sarong. The robber caught in sarong and drag along with Si Kabayan running, up to the robber passed out.

The fruit seller has gathered people together around so that the other robber running away. Si Kabayan then stopped when he saw people around shared fruit seller. Si Kabayan looks like has caught the robber with his sarong. SI Kabayan later praised by people around and get a prize.

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What Si Kabayan do when arresting robber in fact, it is a manifestation of an attitude of humility. Si Kabayan play dumb or naive and do not feel catch the robbers as a hero, because he worry will lead to arrogance in him.

Si Kabayan managed to catch the robbers accidentally because of his sarong sagging so the robbers caught and dragged into unconsciousness. Logically done by Si Kabayan is not easy and requires certain skills, such as martial arts and power. Thus things to do Si Kabayan is intentional in catching robbers. Just because he humble, it has not been admitted in front of the villagers.


Si Kabayan and Stingy Neighbor

Si Kabayan have a neighbor, his name is Juragan Sobar, his new rich people who produce and sell Tofu to the market. When Si Kabayan were getting ready to go to the field, Nyi Iteung come and grumbles that Juragan is very stingy, even to his own neighbor he did not want to lend anything. Si Kabayan thought to give lessons to Juragan, but to Nyi Iteung he said that rich people are used like that.

Si Kabayan then come Juragan house. But Juragan would not be disturbed because he drinking coffee. Si Kabayan invited by his staff to wait Juragan, but Si Kabayan refused. Si Kabayan then borrowed a bucket and take it home. Two months later he returned to the Juragan house with a bucket and an additional. another bucket that is similar to a bucket that he borrowed. The reason is because the bucket met his soul mate.

Jugaran Sobar interested to Si Kabayan, then he lent a nice and large bucket with expectations the bucket will meet his soul mate as before. A month later Si Kabayan returned the bucket with a few other small buckets. Si Kabayan told to Juragan that he borrowed pregnant buckets and small buckets are her children. Juragan then lent his expensive Chinese ceramics in hopes his Chinese ceramics will meet his soul mate or have children.

Si Kabayan brought the Chinese ceramics to his house. Nyi Iteung, his wife, did not understand her husband's behavior. Si Kabayan only say that this is a matter between men. A week later Si Kabayan came back to the Juragan house carrying something wrapped in a sack. Juragan was very pleased as he imagined his Chinese ceramics will increase a lot, he considers Si Kabayan foolish for giving stuff to him.

When he opens the sack, his Chinese ceramics were broken into pieces and childless. Seeing this, Juragan was mad and asked for compensation to Si Kabayan. Of course Si Kabayan refused, he said that Chinese ceramic destroyed itself because of heartbroken.

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Juragan Sobar was given a lesson by Si Kabayan because he is greedy and stingy. When something is not logical, but it benefits him, Juragan is not angry, even accepted willingly. But when something is not logical and detrimental to him, Juragan angry and unwilling to accept the reality. The nature of such harm himself. Si Kabayan in this story is very clever and funny. Si Kabayan is underestimated by Juragan, he turns against Juragan, although he responded by playfully but the result is very effective.

The Behavior of Si Kabayan

Si Kabayan is a legendary figure in the community of West Java. Someone who is described as a human being humorous, funny, fun, ignorant, and some quirky habits that often, which can make laugh out loud, even if only to hear the story, or vice versa, you feel annoyed over his behavior. However, basically, Si Kabayan is the person whose a kind and not arrogant.

Here are some stories about Si Kabayan:

Si Kabayan Catch Fish For Guests

(Taken from the book: Pamekar Diajar Basa Sunda Pikeun Murid SMP/MTs Kelas VII)

Early morning Si Kabayan and his father-in-law was standing on the river side. Soon the villagers arrive, they will dam the river to catch fish that will be served at important visitors coming from the city. The food is mostly preferred by the guest, village officials said, is to fish the river.

Because on that day the guests will be served Tawes fried fish, steamed Nila fish and Kancra grilled fish who served with ginger and soy sauce. And rice cooked from newly harvested rice, white rice fluffier. Guests will certainly enjoy this meal.

Folk village dam the river was very excited. Even Si Kabayan is also eager to lift the rock and banana trees to change the flow of river water. As the sun began to rise in the morning, the river water has started to recede, fish and plenty already starting to look each other squirm.

Si Kabayan Tawes fish won enormous. When will be inserted into the container he was carrying, a village of old folk saying, "Do not put in your container Kabayan, the fish was for guests".
Si Kabayan catch more fish, Nila fish as big as a foot. When removed, the old man shouted and said again, "Enter into this container, that fish for guests Kabayan. It was them's favorite fish, steamed Nila fish. Have a small fish and catfish in a container that you carry. Those are for you"
"Guests who eat well, I'm suffering... I was smeared with mud and dirt, guests don't feel tired of catching fish." Si Kabayan talking to yourself.

When the old man was not looking, Si Kabayan catch Nila fish bigger than earlier. Not much to say, he's entering Nila fish into the container he was carrying. He then walked to the riverside and says to his father-in-law, he wants to light a fire to cook grilled catfish. He wants to eat.
Nila fish in a container he grilled over the fire, then he opened the rice he had brought from home. After the grilled Nila fish cooked, he ate along with the rice. When Nila has been depleted by half, Si Kabayan then shouted to his father-in-law, Abah.

"Abah, Abah, come here! My stomach aches, my stomach ached. And my vision became blurred ".
Abah was very surprised to see Si Kabayan is in pain, while massaging his stomach.
"Ouch, ouch stomach ache!" Si Kabayan screaming repeat continuously, keeping his eyes open wide.
Villagers who were there then surround Si Kabayan.

"What is wrong? What happens to Si Kabayan? Si Kabayan eat what? ".
"Do not know, when I eat grilled Nila fish, my stomach began to feel ill. Dizzy eyes, blurred vision. Ouch. Ouch. I was scared to death! This fish may be poisonous.. "said Si Kabayan.
The villagers saw the grilled Nila remaining half.
"So maybe these fish are poisonous. Perhaps in the upstream there are removing toxins. "Said the surrounding villages.

Si Kabayan convulsions, then he turned his back to the villagers who surrounded him as he covered his face with his hands. Then he put his finger in his throat. All people do not see it. Then he vomited while holding his stomach.
"Yeah, he's poisoning. See him vomit. "Said the old man," Stop catching fish in this river, we moved into a river upstream away from the village. While still early. Remove all the fish that had been caught from the river, put it back to the river! Si Kabayan try to eat fish from this river, what if the important guests of the city were poisoned.. "The old man of the village ordered the villagers.

All the fish in a container, then returned back to the river. Then all the people of the village went to the upstream river. Si Kabayan still in the side river accompanied by his father-in-law.
When people walk away from Si Kabayan is far enough, then Si Kabayan stood up and ran into the middle of the river where the water was receding. The dam has not been opened, the fish still wriggling.

"Come Abah, catch the fish, Abah! Before the villagers back ".
His father-in-law was shocked, "Already healed Kabayan?" "I'm fine Abah. I'm annoyed, Nila fish for guests, The big Tawes fish for guests. A Kancra fish also for guests. We get covered in mud and only got small fish and catfish. "Si Kabayan said with a grin. Si Kabayan catch a big fish. Then he put into his container. He and his father-in-law did not join the villagers upstream.
"It's enough Abah, many of the fish we catch!". Si Kabayan spoke to his father-in-law. They both went home with a lot of fish.

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Si Kabayan Haircut

Si Kabayan is a person who easily asleep. And he like sleep in a long time. If he had sat, for sure she slept soundly.
One day, Si Kabayan need haircut. the Barber, who was under a tree alongside a road. The barber is pleased to tell stories like a puppeteer. He aspires to become a puppeteer but not accomplished. Instead become a barber. The barber is popular because while cutting the hair, he liked to talk stories like a puppeteer.

From the start Si Kabayan sitting in a chair barbershop, he was getting sleepy. As usual barber holding scissors and comb to cut hair, he began to talk story like a puppeteer. He said, "There is a story of the Alengka Kingdom, King named Dasamuka. Dasa means ten. Muka means the face. "
Si Kabayan who sleepy was disturbed to hear his stories, yawning Si Kabayan said. "Cut short Mang".

The barber then cutting the hair on Si Kabayan while continuing telling stories, "After that.. Raja Dasamuka love Dewi Sinta, the wife of Sri Rama.." "A Short Cut Mang.." Si Kabayan said in a semi-conscious and sleepily. Shortly later she fell asleep again. When he woke up, the barber was told, "We hide Dewi Sinta in Alengka, Dewi Sinta kidnapped by Rahwana.. Sri Rama said.."
Si Kabayan was disturbed to hear his barber told the stories, with a semi-conscious Si Kabayan said, "A Cut short Mang..".

Then Si Kabayan asleep again. The barber then continues cutting Si Kabayan's hair while continuing his story. Each time Si Kabayan awakened, Barber continued tells the story of Sri Rama. But his hair cut Si Kabayan still ongoing. Si Kabayan feel very upset disturbed by the sound of a barber who told stories, sometimes imitating sounds like Rahwana growling or screaming imitate sounds of Dewi Sinta when abducted by Rahwana. Finally Si Kabayan angry with the barber and said "I told you to cut short... cut short!"

The barber replied "How to cut short if its already bald like this.."
Si Kabayan shocked, then look into the mirror, he saw his hair was no trace, bald. Therefore Si Kabayan increasingly angry to the barber, "cut short the tale you tell me, not my hair.."
The barber answered with a snarl, "there is your fault, why fall asleep like that, instead of grateful I tell a story..".
Si Kabayan then bawling was so upset and sorry he was. On the road, he made jokes materials by the village children while calling ".. Penjol.. Penjol..".

- The end -

Si Kabayan's Philosophy

As folktale, Si Kabayan describes a man who lived in the land of Sunda, but the theme and message of the story remained Universal. Si Kabayan is a paradoxical figure who built the stories paradox. Figures like these emerge from a deep thought or intellectual person. Although it is told verbally, so much that plus and minus in accordance with changes in society, but the core message is very clear.

Si Kabayan as dumb figures are always related to spiritual values, while a smart figure always in contact with other human beings. There is a lot of Si Kabayan story, if it collected, it could reach more than a hundred stories. Coster-Wijaman can collect 80 stories from Banten Only. As folklore belongs to the Sundanese people, Si Kabayan is special, similar to the rhyme of Sunda. Si Kabayan profound story if interpreted culturally.

A funny Si Kabayan story always did get along with his parents in law because they considered Si Kabayan as the ignorant and poor. The Si Kabayan funny story never ran from the reality that exists in society. Read a funny Si Kabayan story feels realistic and candid, besides of course very entertaining.

Si Kabayan folktales have long been present in the Sundanese people in particular. Stories on Si Kabayan can not be separated from daily life are also commonly done by Sundanese. The difference is the level of hilarity Si Kabayan in the running for his life. Behavior of Si Kabayan is sometimes silly, naive and often made people laugh.

Below are some Si Kabayan stories:


Si Kabayan And His Parents In Law

One day Si Kabayan talk to his wife, "Iteung, mother-in-law was cooking steamed fish. Every day she fry and cook steamed fish, even the smells is good. But we were never given, Just commands given to us. Come on now, go to your mother's house. Please tell her, Akang Kabayan can not go work in the fields, said Akang Kabayan is sick. The medicine may have to eat animal heads. "

Nyi Iteung then go home to his mother.

Ambu, Nyi Iteung mother, then said, "We will hassle if Si Kabayan sick. Food of animal heads what should to eat. Just cut the head steamed fish was Ambu cook before. "

Then Nyi Iteung return and give the head fish to her husband's.

Si Kabayan then said to his wife, "Iteung, go back to the your mother's house, and said the head of the fish is edible, but Kang Kabayan still not healed. People said, I should be eating spiced belly and fish eggs! ".

Nyi Iteung go again to her mother's house, all the words of Si Kabayan told to Ambu.
"Well, just take this the belly and steamed fish’s egg, the rest earlier. Get Well! "Replied Ambu.

Si Kabayan very pleased to see the belly and steamed eggs fish. His wife was told to go back to her mother's house, and teach Nyi Iteung of talks that must be delivered to Ambu.

When you arrive home Ambu, "How is your husband? Is it all right? "Asked Ambu.
"It's been cured Ambu, but still weak. Said people should be treated with fish meat to make he strong. "Answer Nyi Iteung.

"Si Kabayan like a fox. Sick people eat all the food of Abah and Ambu. Bring all the rest of steamed fish was Ambu cook, and give it to Si Kabayan. "

When Nyi Iteung at her mother's house, Si Kabayan prepare so much rice.
Then she went home and took all of steamed fish, both of them, then eat steamed fish and rice. As they were eating, suddenly the parents in law came to visit.

Ambu said, "How are you Kabayan? Are you healing already?"
Shocked Si Kabayan replied, "E... E... E... Already Ambu, I has being the healing process."

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Si Kabayan And The Jackfruit

One day Nyi Iteung desperate to eat Jackfruit. Nyi Iteung then asked her husband, Si Kabayan. "Kang Kabayan, Iteung want to eat fruit Jackfruit, would you please harvest the fruit on the tree. it's already ready to eat there, "said Nyi Iteung pointing jackfruit tree.

"Yes Nyi, Akang will do it. Anything I will do for Nyai, "said Kabayan. He then went to the kitchen to get the machete. With a machete on his waist, Si Kabayan swiftly climbed the jackfruit tree is fairly high with many branches.

Once above the jackfruit tree, Si Kabayan immediately cutting a ripe Jackfruit using his machete. Bag... big... bug... the sound of Jackfruit falls affected tree branches before landing on the ground. Si Kabayan like the sound jackfruit fall. He thought it was like the sound of melodious music. "Well melodious voices jackfruit fall, once such melodious music. What if I threw down the machete? Its voice is definitely more melodic. "Murmured Si Kabayan.

Si Kabayan then dropped his machete. Tang.. ting.. Tung.. tang.. ting.. Tung.. Teng.. its sound cleaver overrides branches and eventually fell to the ground. "Oh yeah nice sound too." Said Si Kabayan.

"Let me drop this one, it is definitely more melodic sound again." Said Si Kabayan. Suddenly, he heard a noise "Gubrak! whoa! Bragg! Aawww! Heck! ouch! thump! Iteeeeeung!!! Help me Iteung. "Si Kabayan screaming in pain. Si Kabayan dropped his own body.

- The end -


Si Kabayan And Puzzle

Si Kabayan and a gentleman sitting face to face on a train that took them from Bandung to Jakarta. They had never met before, which is why the whole way they were not conversing with each other.

To dispel the boredom, The gentlemen offers something to Si Kabayan, "Hi Kabayan, how about we play a puzzle?"
Si Kabayan silent, staring at the scenery outside the train window. This makes the gentlemen became upset.
He said, "Kabayan, let's play a puzzle! I will ask a question to you. If you cannot answer, you have to pay me IDR 5,000, But if you can answer it, I will pay you IDR  50,000.

Si Kabayan became interested in the offer. The man continued, "Then, you ask me questions. If I can answer, you pay me IDR 5,000, But if I cannot answer that, I pay you IDR 50,000, How do you think? "

Si Kabayan eyes sparkled. He said, "Well, then. Ask your questions now. " "Ok," said, The man quickly.
"My question is, how the exact distance between the earth and the moon?"

Si Kabayan smile because he did not know what the answer is. he immediately reached into his pocket and handed IDR 5,000, to The man.

The man happily accepts the money, "Well, now it's your turn."
Si Kabayan thought for a moment, then asked, "What animals are when climbing a mountain with two legs. But when go down the mountain with four legs? "

The man then thinks hard to find the answer. He did scribble calculations by his calculator. Then he pulled out the laptop, connect it to the internet and do a search on various sites encyclopedias.

For some time, the man has been trying. Finally, he gave up. While grumbling, he gave money IDR 50.000, to Si Kabayan. Si Kabayan accepted it with happiness.

"Hey, wait a minute!" The man shouted. "I do not accept it. What are the answers to your question? "

Si Kabayan smiled at the man. Casually he reached into his pocket and handed IDR 5,000, to the man.

- The end -