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."

- The end -


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 -

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