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.
- The end -
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.
- The end -
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.
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