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 -

Si Kabayan's Research

The research was conducted to look for evidence of the existence of Si Kabayan. Based on the Sutaarga record (1965), there are some opinions or studies that have been conducted by both the Dutch and Indonesian. The first people who are undertaking research is Mrs. Maria Coster Wijsman in 1929 that compared the presence of Si Kabayan with prominent European folklore, Tijl Uilenspiegel.

Wijsman interpret Si Kabayan as a sort of village officials in charge of delivering the news. The term is still used in Java and Tanganan Pangringsingan. It also connects the term with ordinary people who lead the festivity in the Malay characters.

Prof. Berg examines the meaning of Si Kabayan based on etymology. According to Berg, Kabayan word derived from Sanskrit, which means the village official lighting parts. This is consistent with the picture Kabayan Tanganan version Pangrisingan should possess "magical". Second, the term Kabayan bay taken from the word meaning woman. Where it matches the name Ken Bayan in Panji stories.

Rassers (1941) assess the Si Kabayan is an ambivalent figure. Aside from being a liaison and herald of God, he was also considered as a figure who represents the totality and the strength of the communities that are building but also an obstacle. In the self-Si Kabayan there is divinity and demonic manifests into one. Therefore, Rassers regarded Si Kabayan as a cultural hero once fraudsters.

Held (1951), Compared Si Kabayan with Panakawan from Javanese puppet plays in particular in terms of function jokes. Utuy T. Sontani (1920-1979) participated researching of Si Kabayan. The author in 1957 revealed that Si Kabayan is a "Man who did not mind doing anything by anything". Si Kabayan has been transformed into a man who in spite of a variety of flavors that can affect humans. He has become Ubermensch, Nietzsche's terms. However, in the text of his play Utuy describe Si Kabayan shamans are considered sacred, and he is just toying with patients.

Ajip Rosidi (1964) argues that behind the story of Si Kabayan contained a specific purpose. According Ajip, Si Kabayan was not a fool, because I have many stories Si Kabayan is often playing his father in law and Kiai. The Kiai could be the personification of the clergy, while the Si Kabayan is the personification of the Sundanese. And Islam in the country after the collapse of the Sunda kingdom. The writer who created the Sunda story, Si Kabayan, has actually been criticized by the subtle form of jokes.

In a seminar titled "Sex, Text, Context: Body and Sexuality in Local and Global Discourse" on 23-24 April 2004, through a paper entitled "Si Kabayan: Cawokah or Jorang?", Ayatrohaedi focuses attention on the stories Si Kabayan that contain sex. Based on Maria-Coster Wijsman book, Tijl Uilenspiegel verhalen in Indonesie in het in de Soendalande Bizonder were indeed many stories containing sex in Si Kabayan.

From 80 stories were used as material Si Kabayan in Coster-Wijsman dissertation, there are 24 stories containing sex. Stories that contain the word taboo, although once again it did not give the impression of erotic. If it is associated with the text and context, will easily understand why it happened.

Jakob Sumardjo (2003) assess the Si Kabayan from the primordial aspect of the Sundanese. He considered that the Si Kabayan paradoxical character, smart and stupid at the same time. It was a smart if its own interests compromised, but he was stupid when he was overpowered by its appetites. This shows the fairness of the Sundanese people to laugh at himself, weakness, and general human weakness. In Sundanese people gather, there is laughter. Apparently humor is also related to problems in. Humor targets are those that are already included as part of the environment itself.

Bambang Q Anees (2002) found Si Kabayan is a fictional character created as an entertainer, nor the courier life philosophy of the Sundanese. Si Kabayan as courier serves as a metaphor: while reducing convey the message.

According to Bambang, laughing, which became the core of the figure of Si Kabayan. Then he united Si Kabayan with the concept of enlightenment ala Tao. From this side, laughing meant as a joke invention of understanding will be so fast. At that time we like finding the truth chains that had been detached. At this point, Kabayan played himself as an angler laugh for the sake of a certain enlightenment.

Whatever people feel about an idea and figure of Si Kabayan, the stories reflect the Sundanese cultural treasure that is rich in color. Below is a tale of Si Kabayan:

Visited Si Kabayan's Houses

One day, Si Kabayan's old friend came to visit Si Kabayan's home. They talked very excited because they were not seen each other in a long time, and they talked seemed to lose track of time. When the time comes to eat, Si Kabayan go to a fish pond to catch the fish, which will be served to his friend. After Si Kabayan go to the fish pond, Nyi Iteung, Si Kabayan's wife, approached his friend and she said:

"Do you know the behavior of Si Kabayan today?"
"Not yet, how is he now?" Si Kabayan's friend asked.
Nyi Iteung replied "If you do not know, now Si Kabayan behavior change, since he had illness."

Si Kabayan's friend more curious "How is his behavior now?"
"Every guest who lingered in this house, he will beat them use Halu (bat), even though it was his own friend." Answer Nyi Iteung.
His friend then replied "Oh, so now that is his behavior". Soon his friend said farewell because he fears of Si Kabayan.
"Well, do not stop walking, perhaps Si Kabayan will come after you." Answer Nyi Iteung.

Nyi Iteung then clean the house, Si Kabayan come home and brought a big fish, with the intention to serve his friend. Seeing his friend was not at home,

Si Kabayan then asked Nyi Iteung "Iteung where is my friend?"
"Oh, he was gone while you at the pond, I asked him to wait for Kang Kabayan, and he asked for something," replied Nyi Iteung.
"Demand what?" Replied Si Kabayan.
"He asked for a Halu, I didn't give it, because we only had one Halu." Answer Nyi Iteung.
"Why didn't you give him, its only a Halu, give it to me. Where is the Halu? give it to me, I will go after my friend and give it to him!!. "replied Si Kabayan.

Si Kabayan then ran after his friend while holding a Halu, in order to be seen by his friends, also shouting his name, "Ki Sobat, this is a Halu for you, I'd like you to have it as a souvenir... !!!."

His friend was surprised to see Si Kabayan ran after him while holding a Halu, he then sprints, for fear of Si Kabayan will beat him.

- The end -

Si Kabayan, A Story From West Java

West Java is one of the provinces in Indonesia, located on the Java island. West Java province consists of 17 districts, 9 cities, 625 subdistricts, 636 villages, and 5,227 subvillages. Many regional folklore of West Java province includes the Bagendit, the Origin of Cianjur, the Origin of Tangkuban Perahu or Sangkuriang, Si Kabayan, Folklore The Lutung Kasarung, & the Color Lakes.

Folklore Si Kabayan became very famous because the story is very light and entertaining. Si Kabayan portrayed as a young Slacker, but have a sincere heart and clever brain. Several Si Kabayan tales have versions and a short story that is not contiguous. Some stories have been written in the books or movies, and Several others of telling orally from generation to generation.

Below is a story of Si Kabayan:

Si Kabayan win the contest

In the village of Si Kabayan, there is a rich man known as the Abah Ontohod. Ontohod called because every time he scolded his employee, he likes to mention the word Ontohod. So that people in the village had called Abah Ontohod. Abah has a daughter, who looked gorgeous, although the skin somewhat blackish brown, not too dark. Because the skin is somewhat blackish brown, the girl was called Nyi Iteung.

Nyi Iteung has grown into a teenage girl and is undergoing puberty, it may be time to get married. But Abah doesn't want to have a carelessly son in law, his son in law must be good, rich, and skilled. We don't know why Abah wants to have a son in law with a keen sense of smell. Maybe if he in the fields, he could smell ghosts, tigers, wolves and other wild animals, be advised Abah has a large field. So people in the field can run away before the wild animals come into the field.

Therefore, Abah making contest, anyone who has a keen sense of smell, will be married with Nyi Iteung. The young man is very excited to hear it because they like Nyi Iteung. The young man prepares to hone his nose so sharp. The young men who join the competition none of them pass the Abah exam.

Si Kabayan is one of the youths in the village, he is lazy, he only does nothing while sunbathing in the morning with his sarong, occasionally clean his ear with a quill, he blinked his eyes. His friends rollicking doing exercises to hone the nose, he did not fall for it. He thinks it's pointless and never works.

One day, his friend met Si Kabayan, he asked, "Kabayan, why don't you join the contest?"
"I'm too lazy to do it, if it's certain destiny Nyi Item will be mine." Answer Si Kabayan while wearing a sarong on his head.
"it's not like that Kabayan, destiny has to do with the effort, if only nothing to do then she will not come to you. Did you like Nyi Iteung? "His friend advised.
Si Kabayan replied, "Yes, I do like Nyi Iteung, though her brown skin, but she was beautiful, and rich. And it seems like he likes me too, hehehe..., "Si Kabayan answered proudly.
"Then, if you like her, pursue her!" His friend told him.
"Yes, I will join the contest, but may I borrow money, please, for sharpening my sense of smell!" Replied Si Kabayan, rising from his seat.
"Thank God, if you want to join the contest, I'd like to give you some money. You can return it if you become an Abah's son in law. "His friend said with a smile.
"Of course.. you'll see," replied Si Kabayan while he went somewhere. But he set off in the direction of the market.

Si Kabayan go to the fruit store. When home, he brings a lot of fruit is watermelon, rambutan, mango, banana and durian.
The next day Si Kabayan went to the house of Abah and enroll for the contest.

In arriving, turn of Si Kabayan, Abah took him to the fields, to test the sharp smell sense while looking him in the fields.
"Let's go into the field Kabayan, take your hoe!" Said Abah.
With confidence Si Kabayan go with Abah to the field carrying a hoe and use of bamboo hat. Though he never held a hoe and work in the fields before as being lazy.
When they got to the field, Si Kabayan began to work. People who have never worked in the fields like him, only moments she has experienced fatigue because of back pain.

"Why Kabayan, diligent work!" Said Abah.
"Abah, I smell something." Answer Si Kabayan while he inhaled deeply as it smelt something.
Abba surprised, "What smell Kabayan?" "If not mistaken, this is the smell of Rambutan Bah." Said Si Kabayan while peek left and right.
"Come Kabayan, lets look for it!" Said Abah with joy.

Si Kabayan walked toward the banana trees, while his nose smelt a deep search for the smell.
"Bah, there is Rambutan, there are a lot of it!" Si Kabayan screaming, holding up Rambutan with his hand.
"Nice Kabayan, Let's eat!" Replied Abah, approaching Si Kabayan.
Abah and Si Kabayan sat eating Rambutan.

"Let continue the work Kabayan " said Abah after they finished eating Rambutan.
 "Come Bah," replied Si Kabayan while concealing his easy sense.
Then they continue working in the fields, because Si Kabayan rarely work in the fields, the new work briefly, he already felt sore.

"Bah, There was the smell again," said Si Kabayan.
"What smell Kabayan?" Abah curious.
"It's Like the smell of Durian, Bah," replied Si Kabayan.
"Well, coincidence Kabayan, that is my favorite fruit, Let's look!" Said Abah, rising.
Just like before, Si Kabayan walk while smelling, looking for Durian

"Abah, here is Durian, there are two pieces and big." Said Si Kabayan lifting Durian.
"Very nice Kabayan, Let's open it." Said Abah very happy.
Abah and Si Kabayan sat eating Durian until the finish.
Once full, they resumed the work. So it went every Si Kabayan tired. he always smells the fruit until all the fruits that Si Kabayan bought from the market and deliberately in the hideout is gone.
When he is very tired, Si Kabayan thinking, "What next? all the fruit was gone, there is still a lot of work to do, what else should be I done?" He said to himself.

When Abah was working, Si Kabayan suddenly stood up and shocked by something.
"What Kabayan?" Asked Abah, he was surprised to see Si Kabayan suddenly standing.
"There is a smell of something Abah." Said Si Kabayan.
"What smell Kabayan, Let's find out, who knows there are fruits, you have a good nose, suited became my son in law," Abah said with happy.
"Thank you Abah, but this is a strange smell, not fruit." Said Si Kabayan.
"What smell Kabayan?" Answer Abah.
"I Think this is the smell of Tiger Abah!" Said Si Kabayan while standing fear.
"Let's get out of here Kabayan, before the tiger come here" Abah said as he ran away and left the Si Kabayan.
Si Kabayan running behind Abah while feigning fright when he can't help laughing.

Because Si Kabayan has a keen sense of smell so that she won the contest, and as a reward he was married to Nyi Iteung.
That's the story of Si Kabayan married Nyi Iteung.

Si Kabayan's Character

Sundanese people must know about Si Kabayan, he is the figure of folktales that are told from generation to generation by grandparents to grandchildren, now Si Kabayan story was made into books, even was made into films. Si Kabayan highly favored by the Sundanese. The proof is the story of Si Kabayan never ending. If we thorough the stories, Si Kabayan has inconsistent character. in several stories, the character of Si Kabayan is not always same.

Sometimes he portrayed as lazy, shameless, and boldly toying others, including his father in law, Abah. Sometimes he also portrayed as an innocent, clever, and brave heart. But basically, the person who created the Si Kabayan could describe that Si Kabayan have the nature of the innocent and not acted arbitrarily.

In Banten there is a grave were considered of the Si Kabayan grave. Who knows the truth of the person buried in this grave, whether Si Kabayan whose the cast of folktale or another Si Kabayan. Si Kabayan in the folktale is fictional characters, only the imaginary person who created the story, so it is impossible there is a grave of Si Kabayan. But there is a possibility, probably after the funeral, a story about Si Kabayan spread, maybe written or re-created by the maker of a folktale. The truth of a man named Si Kabayan must be proven scientifically by the research.

Below are some folktale of Si Kabayan:

Si Kabayan "Life Is A Laugh And Love"

One day I Kabayan and his friend were walking to somewhere. Along the way his friend was astonished at the behavior of Si Kabayan. Each uphill road Si Kabayan laughing like receiving happiness. And conversely, Each downhill road, he sobbed like getting grief. He does not understand it, finally his friend asked:

"Kabayan, I do not understand why every uphill road you was laughing out loud, even though I deeply felt tired walk on it? If it goes downhill, you cry like people who are distressed, even though I feel happy, because walking is not too tired. Kabayan what's so wrong? "

Si Kabayan then replied, "Ah, there's nothing wrong. You just were not thinking. For me laugh in any way uphill, because I know that after it must be a way to downhill. Not that it's encouraging? Therefore, I laughed. Conversely, if walking downhill, I feel sad, for sure after the way down, there would be an uphill road. Walking on the uphill road is tired right? Therefore, I cried all the way downhill. "

- The end -


Si Kabayan Fasting

(This story is taken from the book Cerita Rakyat III by Achdiat K.Mihardja)

One day, when it was almost time for day prayer in the month of fasting Si Kabayan got a cigar from his friend, Ki Silah, whose just returning from the city.

"For later if you finish the fasting Kabayan" Ki said Silah said.
"Thank you, Ki Silah," replied Si Kabayan.

After his friends left, Si Kabayan smelt the great cigars and scented it with his nose. The desire to smoke a cigar comes once. But the fear of getting caught by someone else, therefore he went to the hut in the middle of the field, then he started smoking the cigar.

While enjoying the fragrant of smoke a cigar and suddenly he heard a voice calling, a voice of his father in law, Abah, "Kabayan... Kabayan!!! !!!

Si Kabayan nervous, then the cigar he inserted into kopiah (like a hat), because he donw want to discharge it into the fields.

Abah surprised, when he saw smoke coming out of the top of Si Kabayan head.

"Kabayan, What is it that burns your Kopiah?" He asked.

Si Kabayan more nervous and shy, but immediately replied: "eh, eh, eh, eh, this Abah, a cigar, a former dawn earlier, I forgot to put out."

- The end -


Si Kabayan and The Talo

One day I Kabayan see Nyi Iteung, his wife, cleaning taro that taken from his garden. Si Kabayan then asked:

"Nyi Iteung, do you know not how to eat taro that does not itch in the throat?"
Nyi Iteung then answered, "That's easy, Kang. Peel the tuber skin of taro, then washed with clean water until the sap clear, then steamed. Because the sap is gone, it will not be tickled in the throat ".

"If such a long process Nyi! The quickest and easiest way is before eating, scratching out the taro! "Si Kabayan replied and walked away, leaving Nyi Iteung.

- The end -


Si Kabayan Working in Community service

In the village of Si Kabayan, held work activities, cleaning the environment from the community service.
The village chief invites citizens to come together to do service projects, including Si Kabayan,

"Jang Kabayan, let's voluntary work!
Si Kabayan replied, "Yes, sir, I will be there soon, I need to finish this.

It has been a couple of hours, but Si Kabayan has not been out of his house for voluntary work, The village chief then said again, "Jang Kabayan, let's eat together, we have done cleaning."

Si Kabayan eagerly out of his house, "Yes, sir, I will be there now." then Si Kabayan immediately go out his house.
The village chief grumbled, "Kabayan... Kabayan, you are the one who's excited for eating, not as excited as working!"

- The end -


Si Kabayan And The Finger Pain

Si Kabayan Often go to the doctor at the health clinic, without thinking, every little pain he always visit a doctor, the which led the doctor to be annoyed, because of abdominal pain he went to the doctor, bitten by ants he went to the doctor, plagued by a spider he went to the doctor, cracked skin feet he wanted to be injected by a doctor. Anyway, all kinds of pain always go to the doctor. One day I Kabayan went to the doctor. He complained all of body aches.

"Where it hurt?" Asked the doctor.
"All body pain, Doc."

"Try a more clear, where exactly?"
"Everywhere!" Said Si Kabayan.

Kabayan then touched his right knee with his finger. "Aw, hurt!"
Then touch the cheeks, forehead, even his stomach, all accompanied by cries of pain. "See Doc, everything hurts!"

Doctors then examine it carefully. "The pain is not from your body, Kabayan, but your finger is injured!"

- The end -


Si Kabayan Travelling Into Town

Si Kabayan and his father-in-law, Abah, traveling to the city. There they visited the museum. In front of an ancient Egyptian mummy, right in front of the stone, there is writing "1227BC".

Si Kabayan confused, with it and asked Abah, "Abah... What's the meaning of this writing on the stone "1227BC"?"

Abah then replied, "You are the slums, Kabayan, less socially, do not know anything... The writing is Pharaoh's BlackBerry PIN...!"

- The end -


Si Kabayan Take Drugs

Si Kabayan get sick, coughs and colds, due to rain the night before.
Nyi Iteung then drove Si Kabayan to the doctor. The doctor gave him two kinds of drugs that's he must be taken, pill and syrup.
In the afternoon when the time to take medicine, Nyi Iteung invisible.

"Maybe Nyi Iteung was visiting an Abah's house." Si Kabayan muttered. Si Kabayan was taking drugs that he gets from a doctor.

Nyi Iteung then came, and with astonishment, she saw the Kabayan was pounding.

"Kang Kabayan, are you get better? why do you an exercise?" Nyi asked Iteung.
"Akang.. is.. not.. doing.. exercise... Nyi". Said Si Kabayan panting.

"But Akang forget to read the instructions of drinking cough syrup. There was written, shake before drinking."

Apparently Si Kabayan bounding around so that the medicine can be shaken in the stomach. Nyi Iteung are getting more confused to hear the explanation.

- The end -

Si Kabayan, The Life of Sundanese People In The Village

Almost all Indonesian people already know about folktales Si Kabayan. Si Kabayan is very popular, even in the modern era the tale is made into a movie. Most people know the story of Si Kabayan like folklore in West Java. Si Kabayan is a man whose life in the land of Pasundan. He is the laziest man, but clever. He often makes his cleverness to support his laziness.

Si Kabayan is often mistaken for a stupid and lazy figure. Behind the attitude of Si Kabayan, he is innocent and clever, actually ancestor Sundanese creates a character of Si Kabayan for describes the philosophy of the humble, smart, and very spiritual in Sundanese people. Si Kabayan have a wife. Nyi Iteung is his wife. The Si Kabayan story involves another character that is Abah and Ambu, his parents in law.

Below are a few folktales of Si Kabayan:

Si Kabayan And The Ghosts In The Well

Si Kabayan father in law, Abah, really do not like to see the behavior of Si Kabayan, he is lazy to work. Abah Does not want to talk to him and looked the other way, even if Si Kabayan greet or speak to him. He very hated Si Kabayan.

Si Kabayan aware of the hatred from his father-in-law. However, he was not feeling treated as such. He then finds ways to make Abah no longer hated him. His discovery of the way. He also asked his wife about the original name of Abah.

"Knowing that abstinence-law's of the real name, Akang!" Said Nyi Iteung warned. "Is it Akang already knows this problem?"

Si Kabayan trying to persuade her. He mentioned that if he was to pray for his father in law to be a long life, good health, good fortune, and away from all dangers. "If I did not know the name of Abba, how if my prayers are not drawn to Abah and instead directed to others?"

Nyi Iteung finally willing to tell him if he promised not to propagate the secret. he said, "Abah original name was Ki Nolednad. Remember, you do not ever mention the name of Abah to anyone! "

Once he knows the name of Abah, Si Kabayan then search for the water palm thickens. He picked cotton is also in large amount. After that Si Kabayan going into the well, where Abah was a regular shower. He then watered the whole body with palm thick water and cotton stick all over his body. Si Kabayan then climb a tree and sit on a tree branch while waiting for abah.

When Abah takes a bath, Si Kabayan then shouted in a voice that made it sound more severe, "Nolednad! Nolednad! "

Abah was very surprised to hear his name called. Instantly he stared toward the source of the sound, then he shocked when he sees a very creepy white creature in sight. "... Who are you?" Abah asked haltingly.

"Nolednad, I was the gatekeepers of this well, I'm Grandfather." Said Si Kabayan. "I warn you Nolednad, you should love Kabayan because he is my favorite grandson. Do not you dare, you waste him. Take care of him well. Give him clothing and food. If you do not do this message, surely you will be killed! "

Even was so scared heard the Grandfather or a ghost or whatever creature saying at the well. He also promised to carry the message of Grandfather.

Since then Abah no longer hate Si Kabayan. He loved him as a son, He gave him food and clothing. In fact, he made a house for him and his daughter anyway, even it small, but cozy.

After getting excellent treatment from Abah, Si Kabayan is also aware of his bad attitude. He also changed the attitude and behavior. He no longer lazy to work. He starts to work. Improved life with his wife who made his wife more love him. Abah still thought about Si Kabayan as grandchildren of the well gatekeepers. Ki Nolednad very afraid to antagonize or wasted Si Kabayan for fear he not survive in his life as he had been broken the Grandfather promises!

- The end -


Si Kabayan Picking Jackfruit

One day Si Kabayan's Father in law, Abah, told Si Kabayan to ripe jackfruit. Jackfruit tree that grows in the river and the stem protrudes above the river. Si Kabayan actually lazy to do it. Only after Abah looks angry, Si Kabayan finally complied. He was climbing a tree trunk. Plucked a ripe jackfruit. Unfortunately, the jackfruit fell into the river. Si Kabayan is not to rush down to the river to take the fallen jackfruit. Jackfruit let it float away.

Abah was astonished at Si Kabayan because he went home without jackfruit. "What happened?" He asked with an expression of annoyance. "Where are the jackfruit commanded to be plucked?"

With a straight face as if without sin, Si Kabayan retorted, "Why? Is the Jackfruit not had been coming home first? Do jackfruit has not come? "

"What do you mean, Kabayan?"

"When I picked it, the jackfruit fell into the river. Apparently he wanted to walk home alone. So, I let her go and mention that he must be quickly returned home. I also warned that it must immediately turn to this house. What an old jackfruit not know it, not what I say anyway! "

"Ah, it's just a fabricated excuse only, Kabayan!" Abah grouchy. "Just tell me if you are lazy to bring jackfruit home!"

Si Kabayan just laughs when scolded.

- The end -


Si Kabayan and The Snails

One day Abah ordered Si Kabayan to take the snails at rice fields. Si Kabayan do it with laziness. On arrival at the rice field, he did not immediately take the snails, but rather just sit inside of the rice field.

Long awaited Si Kabayan not return, Abah then was followed to the rice fields. He was socked found Si Kabayan just sit in the rice field. "Kabayan! What are you doing? Why do not you immediately the Snails on it? "

"Abah, I'm afraid to go, this field is very deep. Look, Abah, it's up to the sky paddy was seen in it, " said Si Kabayan.

Abah became furious. Then Si Kabayan body pushed up so fell into the rice fields.

Si Kabayan just smiled to himself as innocent. "It is not that deep, Abah?" He said with a smile annoyed. He was then taking the snails in paddy rice field.

- The end -

Si Kabayan, a Sundanese Figure

Si Kabayan is an imaginative character of Sundanese and has also become imaginative public figures in Indonesia. His behavior was funny, innocent, but as well as intelligent. Si Kabayan live happily, never worrying about things of the world and bustle of life. Misfortune did not make him sad and excitement not made him forget himself.

Funny stories about Si Kabayan in Sundanese people spoken orally from generation to generation since the 19th century until now. The whole story of Si Kabayan also describes the daily life of the Sundanese people who continue to develop. Indeed Si Kabayan always witty and resourceful. Si Kabayan stories already helped introduce Sundanese culture to the entire country.

Below are a few tales of Si Kabayan:

Si Kabayan Catch Fish In the Pond

Nyi Iteung yelling from the living room, then went into the bedroom to wake up Si Kabayan whose still sleeping.

Si Kabayan heard his wife scream instead of hurriedly got up, even more interesting to pull his sarong over her head.

"Wake up Kang Kabayan!! See the neighbors already crowded want to catch fish in the Mang Haji pond. "

It is well known by people in the village that Mang Haji is a friendly person and generous, so that all may honor Mang Haji either young people or the elderly, whereas Man Haji age was young, the villagers called Wa Haji because he was the only person who bears the title of Hajj in the village.

It is a tradition that every beginning of the fasting month, Mang Haji likes to catch fish in his large pond, everyone in the village was allowed to catch fish and take home with their catch, it makes everyone in the village was exciting to catch fish in the pond.

That morning in the Mang Haji pond, people were already standing on the edge of the pool, while waiting for the water to shrink, everyone is excited, all the equipment was brought in to catch fish.

Just before lunch, in fish pond, water has started to recede, people then began to go into the pool, and very exciting to catch fish. But because so many people in the pool, the large tools cannot be used to catch fish.

Everyone was busy catching fish, Si Kabayan come to the pond and bring big Ground Fish Pots. Then a people say, "Ah crazy people, you want to catch fish in the pond with Ground Fish Pots??". Then everyone laughed at him and returned to catch the fish. Si Kabayan walk around the pond while carrying Ground Fish Pots, at the place of hole water flowing out of the pool, he was happy, and then install the Ground Fish Pots under it, after that he went up and sat on the edge of the pond.

"Kabayan, do you don't want to catch fish?" Mang Haji is screaming when he saw Si Kabayan sitting on the edge of the pond and eat some food.

"Want Mang, will take to rest first, Nyi Iteung bringing rice supplies tutug oncom." Si Kabayan answered while eating his lunch.

"Where did you put the Ground Fish Pots?" Mang Haji asked.
"it placed under it." Answer Si Kabayan
"Under what, Kabayan?" Mang Haji asked back.
"Under the water flow Mang Haji." Si Kabayan replied shyly.

Mang Haji surprised to hear a Si Kabayan answer, while inwardly he praised the ingenuity Si Kabayan, "Apparently this person looks stupid, but he is smart, when everyone is busy while covered in mud in the pond, to catch the fish, this guy actually pus the Ground Fish Pots under a stream of water where the fish congregate. "

When finished eating, Si Kabayan then go back into the pool, he takes out the Ground Fish Pots and covering it with grass. Then rid himself of mud and covered the Ground Fish Pots with grass, but he was stunned when lifting the Ground Fish Pots, it turned out to be very heavy. When he raised Ground Fish Pots, his neighbors saw and asked, "Why Kabayan, is it too heavy? Be careful in that place, many boa in there. "Those who heard laughed Si Kabayan.

Si Kabayan doesn't reply it and do not look for that person, he dragged Ground Fish Pots to the edge of the pool. When he looked into the Ground Fish Pots, he was shocked to see a lot of fish and various types such as cork, catfish, tilapia and big carp. Then he raised Ground Fish Pots with his hand. Then he walked home with Ground Fish Pots on his shoulder. Everyone who saw Si Kabayan dumbfounded, including Mang Haji, because Si Kabayan came home did not say goodbye and say thank you.

When he got home, his wife was not at home, "Where is Nyi Iteung?, why she sent me to catch fish, now the fish has been caught and she was not at home... Ah, I feel sleepy and my body aches after carrying fish in long journey... Ah, I better sleep. "Si Kabayan then move the fish from Ground fish Pots into the bucket and close it, then he lay down on the divan in the living room.

A few second later, his wife's voice sounded angry shouting, "Kang Kabayan, I told to catch fish, why are you sleeping?, see a neighbor who get lots of fish,"

Si Kabayan heard his wife get angry instead of wake up, he pulls his sarong up to the head.

Seeing her husband's behavior, Nyi Iteung more angry, and said, "If Kang Kabayan want to eat, just eat marinade, do not expect to eat fish, I want to eat at Ambu house." Then she went into the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Nyi Iteung hear the sound in the bucket. "Oh my God, a lot of fish and very big, Is it catches by Kang Kabayan, but a neighbor just come." Nyi Iteung not believe it, then to the rear of the kitchen, where Ground Fish Pots stored, has become a habit Si Kabayan that if he are finished fishing, all equipment, including Ground fish Pots will be in the sun to dry so it cannot bitten by rats.

In the backyard Nyi Iteung see fishing equipment including Ground Fish Pots dried in the sun. Nyi Iteung felt guilty for shouting angry with her husband, then she said, "Kang.. Kang Kabayan, want to drink tea and eat cake?"

"Kabayan..." Si Kabayan is proud to call himself, getting up from lying down and go to the kitchen.

- The end -


Si Kabayan And Black Clothes

One day Si Kabayan lost his favorite black clothes. So now he wears a white clothes. Which, oddly enough, he is now often saying thanks to the God many times. Friends of Si Kabayan curious on his behavior lately.

His friend asked, "Kang Kabayan, why now you often wear a white clothes?

Si Kabayan answered, "Because I lost my black clothes."

His friend asked again, "Clothes lost, but why you often utter the phrase of gratitude to the God many times?."

Si Kabayan answered, "Because I should be most grateful to the God."

"Many grateful for what?" He more curious.

"Because that time I'm not wearing my black clothes. If I'm wearing it, of course I would lost with the black clothes also .... "

Her friend,"....... !!!!????."

- The end -

Si Kabayan and Logic Thinking

One day Si Kabayan look toward a drinks counter, he asked the seller, “what the price is for Coca-Cola? "

"Three thousand rupiah," said the seller.

"I take one please!" Said Si Kabayan. After that he saw Fanta.

"What price is for Fanta?" Said Si Kabayan.

"Its the same, three thousand rupiah," said the seller.

"Oh, I will change Coca Cola with Fanta!", After receiving Fanta Si Kabayan then walk away, the seller became startled and admonished.

"Pay it, Kabayan!"

"Why should I pay?" Answer Si Kabayan. "Isn't Fanta is a result of exchange with Coca Cola?!".

"But you have not paid for Coca Cola!" Replied the seller.

"Why do I have to pay the Coca Cola, I return it to you...........".

The seller, "???????? !!!!!!!! ..........."

- The end -

Si Kabayan Tales

Si Kabayan is a legendary fictional character of pasundan community who inhabit the western part of the Java island, Indonesia. Si Kabayan portrayed as a young slacker, but have a sincere heart and clever brain. Si Kabayan tales have several versions and a short story that is not contiguous. Some stories have been written in the book, and several others told orally from generation to generation. Here are some stories of Si Kabayan:

Si Kabayan Hunting Deers

(This tale is taken from book Gapura Bases 2nd volume by Drs. Hidayat Suryalaga, Spk.)

Early morning Si Kabayan and his father in law was awake, because that day, they and other villagers will hunt deers.

The villagers are very excited, wearing shorts, sarong looped on waist, long machete on his back. Some are carrying spears. The barking dog can not wait to catch the prey in the forest.

Seeing the villagers, Si Kabayan is not affected. He walked slowly with sarong slung over his shoulder. People with machetes, he even brought a small knife.

"Why carry a small knife, Kabayan?" Asked his neighbor.

"for skinning a deer" he replied.

Those villagers who will hunt, leaving the village together. In the forest, they soon entered the thicket. The sound of dogs barking from all directions, from the north, south and east. People were shouting to scare the deer. Most of the villagers were in the west, to catch the deer.

Si Kabayan secession himself. He stood under the guava tree while looking up, looking guava fruit to eat.

When Si Kabayan is looking up a guava tree, someone shouted, "Catch...!"

Si Kabayan looked toward the sound of screaming. The deer came running from shrubs, a stag. With high horns and forked.

Si Kabayan don't know the animal shape of a deer. He taught the deer are like the lamb. Hence, in the view of animals such as horses and horned, he rose to the guava tree branch. Could not come up to the top because his sarong stuck. He was clinging to the lowest branches, so his sarong hanging down.

Incidentally the deer ran to beneath Si Kabayan, Si Kabayan closed his eyes because fear and the horn were very sharp.

Si Kabayan very surprised because it seems there are something tugging his sarong from below. When she saw, the horn stuck in sarong. The deer was trying to free himself while jumping around. Hearing the sound of deer out of breath, the more tightly Si Kabayan hugged guava tree branches, the stronger the deer was trying to free himself, the horn getting tangled in the Si Kabayan's sarong. Si Kabayan more frightened, his face pale as no blood is flowing.

"Help.. Please Help... There was a deer..!" Si Kabayan screaming for help.

Soon the villagers were hunting come towards to Si Kabayan. Seeing deer bounding beneath the tree where Si Kabayan is, the villagers threw the spear to the deer. The deer was limp stopped moving. Then the people cut the deer with machetes, so the deer collapsed. Powerless. Si Kabayan then fell from a guava tree, so he collapsed beside a deer, he still felt shocked and frightened.

The villagers surround the deer and surprised.

"How do you catch this big deer, Kabayan?"

Si Kabayan then standing and smiling, "Ah that easy. When deer towards the guava tree, I catch it. When it came, I used this sarong to wrap around the horn. You can see the sarong is tear and damage. After the horns entangled, it more easily, just pull the horn. "

Everyone who heard the story of Si Kabayan shook his head in disbelief. But Si Kabayan even a faint smile, stroking his injured knee.

Deer immediately dismembered. Si Kabayan get the thigh deer, while singing back home.

- The end-

Si Kabayan Going To Health Clinic

Si Kabayan very often go to the doctor at the health clinic, without thinking, every little pain he always visit a doctor, which led the doctor to be annoyed, because of abdominal pain he went to the doctor, bitten by ants he went to the doctor, plagued by a spider he went to the doctor, skin cracked feet he wanted to be injected by a doctor. Anyway, all kinds of pain always go to the doctor.

Now either the pain of what, in the morning he was at the health clinic.

The doctor said: 'What can I do for you Kabayan? "

".. Yes, Doctor, I want to ask the drug, " said Si Kabayan while stroking his belly.
"There's a mouse in my stomach."

The doctor replied, "Oh, poor thing, there are no available drugs to cure it in here Kabayan. Why don't you swallow a kitten alive. To catch the mice in the stomach. "

- The end-

Si Kabayan Buying Meatballs

Si Kabayan waiting for the person who sells meatballs pass to the front of his house. After buying meatballs, he pay as he says, "Dear friend, tomorrow, please don't sell the meatballs!"

The seller wondered, "Why should I not sell the meatballs?"

Si Kabayan replied, "this is delicious meatballs. Tomorrow I don't have money. if you are selling these meatballs, I would want it. "

"That's not my concern!" Said the seller, pushing carts away.

- The end-

Si Kabayan Intervene The Arguments

(This tale was taken from the book Nani Resep Maca Volume 5. 1983)

In one village there were celebrating a wedding, after all invitations home, in the living room there are five people who fight. They are fighting over grilled chicken. The five people are the headman, headman's wife, two children of the headman and chairman of the village. Everybody wants to get a bigger piece of the chicken.

While they were arguing, Si Kabayan passing.
The headman said, "Incidentally Si Kabayan through. Kabayan come here please! Please help to cut this chicken into five equal parts. Fair, isn't it? !!! "

Si Kabayan replied, "Well, if you believe me." He took the roast chicken. Si Kabayan facing the headman, he said, "This chicken head for the headman. You must accepted as you are the Head of Village. Its for Mrs. headman "while giving the back of the chicken. "You must obey the headman, that's why I give the back of the chicken, because the back must follow the head."

The both legs of chicken given to the chairman of the village, because the chairman is busy going to everywhere as headman command. Both wings are given to both the children of the headman. "Be free to fly when you grow up". Si Kabayan said. There is left the chicken body.

Si Kabayan then said, "Well, now this chicken body. rolled powerless. Could not move and could not ask. If likened to men, it is the stupid man. Stupid like me. So this part is for me, the stupid."

Si Kabayan said that while he goes away. The chicken wrapped in banana leaves. his Heart said, "if only every day there is fighting over a chicken, I will be satisfied."

The five people who fight shocked and helpless to see the behavior of Si Kabayan

- The end-

Si Kabayan Movies

In the modern era, the story of Si Kabayan adaptated into movies. This movie is not connected to each other, but the scenario tells the same story is a love story Si Kabayan and Nyi Iteung. All Movies Si Kabayan has a funny groove and very entertaining. The First Movie, titled Si Kabayan in 1975, directed by Sharna Sofyan tell that Si Kabayan propose to Nyi Iteung, although rejected by Abah, Nyi Iteung’s Father, but they successfully married. After marrying, Si Kabayan does not change his behavior as lazy as before. Since embarrassed by the behavior of Si Kabayan, Nyi Iteung go to town. Nyi Iteung then kidnapped and his family held ransom by kidnappers. Finally Si Kabayan looking Nyi Iteung. The actor who played Si Kabayan is Kang Ibing, while Nyi Iteung played by Lenny Marlina. And Abah played by Pandji Anom.

The second movie, titled Si Kabayan Saba Kota in 1989. Saba means Nyaba in Sundanese language or traveling in English. The meaning of Si Kabayan Saba Kota is Si Kabayan travel to the city. The story in this movie  is Si Kabayan go to the City because affected by his friend. In the city, he met Saribanon, a beautiful girl whose father had been rescued by Si Kabayan when robbed. Saribanon quietly fallen in love to Si Kabayan. Si Kabayan relationship with Nyi Iteung, his girlfriend in the village, had drifted apart, but eventually the two were married. This movie was directed by Eddy D. Iskandar and Si Kabayan played by Didi Petet, Nyi Iteung played by Paramitha Rusady, and Saribanon by Nurul Arifin. Paramitha Rusadi nominated in Indonesian Film Festival in 1989 for best supporting actress in this movie.

The third movie titled Si Kabayan Dan Gadis Kota, the story is Si Kabayan must be accompanied Inge, a downtown girl, who conduct research in the village for undergraduate thesis. Kang Ibing who viewed Si Kabayan alone with Inge, then tell Nyi Iteung, Si Kabayan wife. Nyi Iteung was jealous. Even Abah, Nyi Iteung’s father intervened their affairs. The state of misunderstanding makes Nyi Iteung fleeing to the town, fell into the hands of pimps, but was saved by Joni Kemod, Si Kabayan’s friend from the village. Joni also suggests Nyi Iteung transformed into a downtown girl. Si Kabayan looking for Nyi Iteung with the help Saribanon. Inge feels guilty, also seek Nyi Iteung. Kang Ibing also told to look for because he is the cause of all the problems. Inge finds Nyi Iteung in the city, when Nyi Iteung unconscious alongside a road. Apparently Nyi Iteung was pregnant with Si Kabayan. So Inge brought Nyi Iteung home to her village.

The third movie was playing in the same year with the second movie in 1989. Eddy D. Iskandar returned to direct the movie. Si Kabayan was again played by actor Didi Petet and Nyi Iteung by actress Paramitha Rusadi. Meriam Bellina plays Inge, Rachmat Hidayat plays Abah, Nyi Iteung’s Father. Nurul Arifin plays Saribanon again. Joni Kemod played by Rudi Djamil. While Kang Ibing played by Kang Ibing who played as Si Kabayan in the first movie. This movie was very successful and repeat the success of the second movie, Si Kabayan Saba Kota.

The fourth movie titled Si Kabayan And The Son of Genie in 1991. The movie is about Si Kabayan became students in a boarding school to get near Nyi Iteung, The boarding school leader’s or Ajengan Pesantren leader’s daughter. Then he was helped by the Son of Genie, whose bothered him before, but then they became friends can even manifest themselves. One day a friend of Nyi Iteung’s father, Mr. Cokro, return the favor he had ever received. Nyi Iteung asked schooled at IAIN Yogyakarta. Nyi Iteung went to that school, and Si Kabayan left lonely. In Yogya, Nyi Iteung forced to get along with Jerry, Mrs. Cokro’s nephew. They are expected to fall in love. Mr. Cokro’s son, Budiman, who studied at the boarding school, told Si Kabayan that Jerry was a drug addict. Si Kabayan therefore went to Yogya. Nyi Iteung was already sold to drug syndicates. With the help of the son of Genie, Si Kabayan managed to save Nyi Iteung.

The fourth movie is re-directed by Eddy D. Iskandar and Si Kabayan played by Didi Petet again. Nyi Iteung played by a newcomer actress that time is Nike Ardila. Sena A. Utoyo played the Son of Ginny. Mr. Cokro played by Moortri Purnomo and Mrs. Cokro by Yetti Syarifah. Jerry, played by Regi Register Ninda and Budiman by Jef Elva Koswara. The movie is playing for 95 minutes.

After directing three movies of Si Kabayan, Eddy D. Iskandar becomes a screenwriter in the fifth movie, titled Si Kabayan Saba Metropolitan or Si Kabayan Traveling to the Metropolitan city. The movie is directed by Maman Firmansjah. The movie tells the story of Si Kabayan who do not want to sell their land. Ben and Joescano, Hartawan men, in cooperation with Hartawan's wife, wants to buy land owned by Si Kabayan and Abah. Their land is located in a picturesque village. Abah was courted in order to sell their land, promised to be meeting with Dangdut singer adored, Abah finally agreed, but Si Kabayan refused. Abah also threatened Si Kabayan to no longer be having a relationship with Nyi Iteung, Abah’s daughter. The threat was not made Kabayan downs, he let a genie Ancol live in Si Kabayan’s land, The Ginny Ancol helped by giving him "Bendo" (headband) magic, which could make him disappear. Si Kabayan finally won, and still does not want to sign a contract of selling his land.

The fifth movie in 1992. With the main actor who played Si Kabayan is Didi Petet and Nyi Iteung by actress Nike Ardila. Benjamin S. played Ben and Joescano Jusuph played Joescano, Hartawan’s men. Hartawan played by Bram M. Darmaprawira and Hartawan’s wife, played by Ida Kusuma. Abah still played by Rachmat Hidayat. Dangdut singer Abah’s idol played by Mercy Marsita. This movie is playing 94 minutes and was very entertaining because hilarious Si Kabayan.

The sixth movie Si Kabayan still played by Didi Petet as Si Kabayan. The film tells the story of Si Kabayan is a long way to get her soul mate, Nyi Iteung. Because Abah not agree to have a son in law, such as Si Kabayan. Si Kabayan was forced to go into town to try his luck. Assisted by his friend, Joni Kemot and his employer, Nora Nori. Si Kabayan then return from the city to propose Nyi Iteung. The movie is titled Si Kabayan Cari Jodoh or Si Kabayan looking for Soul mate.

This film was directed by Maman Firmansjah. While Nyi Iteung played by a newcomer actress that time is Desi Ratnasari. And Abah still played by Rachmat Hidayat. Joni Kemot played by Sena A. Utoyo, who plays the Son of Ginny on the fourth Si Kabayan’s movie, Si Kabayan Dan Anak Jin. Nori Nora played by Novi Gawatini. This film plays for 85 minutes in 1994.

The last movie of Si Kabayan is the seventh movie in 2010, sixteen years from  the sixth movie. The movie is very different from the previous movie, this movie is more modern and directed by Guntur Soeharjanto. Main actors Si Kabayan played by Jamie Aditya while Nyi Iteung played by Rianti Cartwright. Didi Petet that being Si Kabayan from the second film until the sixth movie, played Abah, Nyi Iteung’s father, on this seventh movie. Meriam Bellina played Ambu, Abah’s wife. Meriam Bellina had played Inge in Si Kabayan Dan Gadis Kota. Many Indonesian young comedians also played in this movie such as Aming, Sogi Indra Dhuajam, Edi Broccoli, and etc.

The seventh Si Kabayan’s movie entitled Kabayan Jadi Milyuner or Kabayan become millionaires. This movie tells the story of a real estate entrepreneur, Boss Rocky, who wants to buy the school's land and want to be used as a resort instead. But he could not carry it easily because a young man innocent but cleverly named Kabayan. Together with his friend Armasan, Kabayan managed to make trouble. Then Boss Rocky falls in love with Nyi Iteung. Boss Rocky ordered Nyi Iteung to be a spy, and trapping Si Kabayan so he would purchase the land with the lure of love. In order Nyi Iteung could not refuse, Boss Rocky involved Abah and Ambu, Nyi Iteung parents, in order to participate deceive Si Kabayan. To Nyi Iteung parents, Boss Rocky promise that he will remain to preserve the nature of the village and even set up a mosque in the name of Abah, not build a resort.

Finally Si Kabayan sign a purchase agreement of his land, also the school sold. Si Kabayan and all villagers were awaiting the arrival of the prospective bride of Si Kabayan, Nyi Iteung, but Nyi Iteung not come. Si Kabayan embarrassed by villagers, determined to go to the city and to get a school and Nyi Iteung back. Accompanied by Armasan, Si Kabayan went to the city. But in the city, Abah and Ambu turned out to already approved plans Nyi Iteung marriage with Boss Rocky. Abah promised to cancel the wedding of Nyi Iteung and Boss Rocky, and Boss Rocky will be an order to cancel the purchase of boarding school, with one condition. Si Kabayan should be able to get 1 billion in a week.

Si Kabayan Documentations

In modern era Si Kabayan become better known in Indonesian society when the tale is made into a movie. In the story he was told to visit the city. But even so, he still is described as the villagers. There are some movies that played by Indonesian actors and actresses, they are:

1.    Si Kabayan (1975)
2.    Si Kabayan Saba Kota (1989)
3.    Si Kabayan Dan Gadis Kota (1989)
4.    Si Kabayan Dan Anak Jin (1991)
5.    Si Kabayan Saba Metropolitan (1992)
6.    Si Kabayan Cari Jodoh (1994)
7.    Kabayan Jadi Milyuner (2010)

While in the ancient era, Si Kabayan’s were collected into a book. In 1911 published a book entitled “Salawe Dongeng-Dongeng Soenda” or 25 of sundanese folktale. The book is organized by Cornelis Marinus Pleyte and published by Kantor Tjitak Goepernemen. This is the first book that told Si Kabayan stories.

Dr. Snouck Hurgronje was the first people that gather the story. From 1889 to 1891, this orientalist Dutch was conducting research on islamic life and folklore in the Java island. To circumnavigate the Java island, he invites H. Hasan Mustapa whom he had known in mecca in 1885.

In 1929 published a book "Tijl Uilenspiegel Verhalen In Indonesie In Het Bizonder In De Soendalande". This book comes from Maria-Coster Wijsman dissertation, which bases discussion on Si Kabayan, a figures who live in southern Banten. Sources of the stories in the book had taken from the records of Si Kabayan collected by Dr. Snouck.

In 1932, Balai Pustaka published Si Kabajan books. This book is based on the folktales exist in research Maria-Coster Wijsman. For whatever reason, the tales in the previous dissertation were selected again. Some tales that contain of sex then eliminated.

In the same year, also published Si Kabajan Djadi Doekoen, written by Moch Ambri. This book is regarded as an adaptation of one of the Moliere tales, "Le Medicin Malgre Lui". In 1941, there was only one title of a book published about Si Kabayan. The title of the book is Kabajan by W.H. Rassers in dutch language.

Furthermore Utuy T. Sontani wrote the drama of "Si Kabayan" in Indonesian language, and his book was published in 1959. The same manuscript translated into Russian, Si Kabaian (1960). Nine years later, this story is published in English and held together the with other work of other authors from around the countries, the title is "Three Seasian Plays".

In 1960 there were five books by Min Resmana related stories of Si Kabayan. They are Si Kabajan Pangantenan (1966), Si Kabajan Kasurupan (1966), Si Kabajan Ngandjang Kapageto (1966), Si Kabajan Djeung Raja Manaboa (1966), and Si Kabajan Tapa (1967). Meanwhile Sundanese senior writer, Ma. Salmun, publish a book of Si Kabajan Moderen (1965).

In the 1970s, only two books recorded that written about Si Kabayan. The first book is tales of Si Kabayan by Murtagh Murphy and published by Oxford University Press in 1975. The second book is Si Kabayan and some other Sundanese folktales (1977) by Ajip Rosidi.

In the 1980s, there was fives book published. Two of them written by Mo Koesman, they are Si Kabayan (1980) and Si Kabayan Ngalalana (1982). Meanwhile Adang S. wrote Juragan Kabayan in 1986. Others book is Lebe Kabayan (1986) by Ahmad Bakri and Si Kabayan Tapa (1986) by Min Resmana.

In 1990, Si Kabayan is "dead" on published book Jurig Kabayan or Kabayan ghost by Tini Kartini. In 1997 Si Kabayan life again on book by Achdiat K. Mihardja, the title is Si Kabayan Manusia Lucu. Elsewhere, on the book Asian Tales And Tellers (1998) by Cathy Spagnoli, Si Kabayan appears again. Another book is Si Kabayan (1999) by Gerdi W.K.

Entering the era of the 2000s, books on Si Kabayan was still emerging. They are Si Kabayan-Cerita Dari Sunda (2000) by Citra,  Kabayan Bikin Ulah (2002) and Si Kabayan Jadi Sufi (2003) by Yus R. Ismail, also Si Kabayan (2004) by Mulyani S. Yeni. Then, Si Kabayan Digugat (2004) by Yuliadi Soekardi & U. Usyahuddin, Si Kabayan Nongol Di Zaman Jepang (2005) by Achdiat K. Mihardja, and the last one is Si Kabayan Jadi Wartawan (2005) by Muhtar Ibn Thalab.

Below is one of Si Kabayan tales:

Si Kabayan Fishing

In a few nights si kabayan heard the news that the neighbors went fishing in the river and bring a lot of fish. He was so eager to get the fish, but had no fishing equipment.
After long thought, he found the idea, and then he told his wife, Nyi Iteung,
"Tonight I will be fishing in the river, I'm jealous with the neighbors who bring a lot of fish from fishing".
"Going fishing a fish? What tools will you use? We did not have a fishing rod "replied his wife.
"Dont worry dear, you do not need to know, which is important later that this night we ate grilled fish. Bring me Wedang (herbal drinks) that had been given by father in law. "
"Take yourself it is in the kitchen!" replied his wife.

That night, Si Kabayan went to the street where the neighbors passing toward the river. Then he stopped under a large Banyan tree. And opened his shirt, he put the Wedang all over his body. Then he rolled on cotton, which he had brought from home. Then he hid in the grass beside the road.

Soon, the neighbors who return fished from the river come forward. When a group of neighbors passed the Banyan tree, Si Kabayan jump into the middle of the road and dancing.
A concurrent group of neighbors who saw the white creatures danced in the middle of the road, ran away, leaving the fish luggage while shouting: "Ghost! There are ghosts!"

After everyone left, Si Kabayan busy picking fish along the way, until his saroong full. After that, he hurried home, afraid there is someone knows, fear of discovery of deception. - The End -

Among the years 1600 - 1945, Indonesia is dominated by the Dutch, so the folktales sometimes contain the Netherlands or the Dutch elements, such as below story about Si Kabayan:

Si Kabayan Fart

Dutch people regard a fart as healthy behaviour. Meanwhile belching is not polite. Si Kabayan said he wanted to prove it. He told his friend:
"They said a fart considered good even praised by the Dutch. Meanwhile belching is considered impolite? "
"Then what are you going to do?" replied his friend.
"I want to prove the truth of it, in my neighborhood where I live there was a Dutch." said Si Kabayan

That afternoon Si Kabayan seen walking with a Dutch and he brings food that can cause flatulence. But before that, Si Kabayan has eaten, not rice, but legumes such as peanuts and peas. And his wife also ordered to burn the sweet potatoes, which is better known as foods that can cause a fart. In Sundanese this food called Kapsul Malangbong, Kapsul Walasari, Dodol Gebos, or Sordot.

From the start walking, Si Kabayan have already pressed his butt to get farting. And with all the preparations before, a big fart come out from Si Kabayan butt.
"Duuuuuuuuuut..."
"Nice... Nice" Mr. Dutch praised Si Kabayan shoulder with a slap.
Si Kabayan feels very honored. His increasing the pressure on his butt to produce a fart again.
"Want another?" said si kabayan offer. 

Si kabayan very generous to give a fart. Proverb, who wants, he will give. So good heart.
"You may... You may" said the Dutch approached Si Kabayan butt.
"Duuuuttt....." Si Kabayan's butt sound again.
"Daaammmmnnnnn... Nice and loud, the voice is like the sound of firecrackers... !! Said Mr. Dutch.

Stunned to hear the sound of Si Kabayan fart very loudly. Because in his country, if the Dutch want to fart, usually not issued at once. But it released slowly, little by little. The next thing you know, there is fragrant smell. The smell of the trash.

After walking ten meters ahead, Si Kabayan's butt gives sound again, louder. Maybe if all that often, Mr. Dutch dislike it. Fart nice if once, but if that often the fragrant smell very bad there. Si Kabayan's butt voiced reached the fourth time, Mr. Dutch does not stand it any longer, he kicked Si Kabayan's butt, and holding his nose, he roars "God damn!!!"

From thenceforth, Si Kabayan learn one's lesson, he hasn't allowed arbitrary fart. Especially in front of the Dutch people, if he wants to fart, he will resist mightily. - The End -