Characteristics of Fables and Legends in Indonesian

In a shady forest, live various wild and tame animals. There are rabbits, birds, cats, dragonflies, butterflies, and others. One day, the forest was hit by a very powerful storm. The wind was blowing very hard, hitting the trees and leaves. "Kraakk!" heard the sound of branches snapping. Many animals cannot save themselves, except for the ant who takes refuge in the ground. The storm just stopped when morning approached. The sun was shining again.

Suddenly from the ground an ant appeared. The ant is protected from the storm because it can enter its nest in the ground. As he was walking, he saw a cocoon lying on a branch of a broken leaf. The ant mumbled, "Hmm, how bad it would be to be a cocoon, trapped and unable to go anywhere". "Being a cocoon is embarrassing!" "Look at me, I can go anywhere I want," the ant mocked at the cocoon. The ant keeps repeating his words to every animal he finds.

A few days later, the ants walked on the muddy road. He didn't realize that the mud he stepped on could suck him deeper. "Oh, it's so hard to walk in a muddy place like this," complained the ant. The longer it goes on, the more the ant sinks into the mud. "Please! Please!" cried the ant.

"Wow, it looks like you're having a hard time huh?" The ant was surprised to hear the sound. He looked around for the source of the sound. He saw a beautiful butterfly flying towards him. "O ant, I am the cocoon that you used to mock. Now I've become a butterfly. I can go anywhere with my wings. See! Now you can't walk in that mud can you?” "Well, I'm aware. I apologize for making fun of you. Will you help me now?” said the ant to the butterfly.

Finally the butterfly helps the ant trapped in the sucking mud. Not long after, the ants were freed from the sucking mud. Once freed, the ant thanked the butterfly. "It's okay, it's our duty to help those who are in trouble, right? That's why you don't make fun of other animals anymore okay?” Because every creature must be given advantages and disadvantages by the Creator. From then on, the ant and the cocoon became best friends.

The lesson that can be drawn from the story above is that fellow creatures of God, do not mocking and insulting each other, because who knows the one who is insulted is in a better position than the one who is insulted insulting.

Si Pitung is a pious young man from Swamp belong. He diligently studied the Koran at Haji Naipin. After learning the Koran, Si Pitung practiced silat. Over the years, his ability to master the science of religion and martial arts has increased.

At that time, the Dutch were colonizing Indonesia. Si Pitung felt sorry to see the suffering experienced by the little people. Meanwhile, Kumpeni (the name for the Netherlands), a group of Tauke, and the landlords live in luxury. Their homes and fields are guarded by fierce warlocks.

With the help of his friends, Si Rais and Jii, Si Pitung begins planning a robbery against the houses of the Tauke and rich landlords. The loot is distributed among the poor. In front of the house of a starving family, he placed a basket of rice. Families who are in debt from loan sharks are given compensation. And the orphans sent gifts of clothes and other gifts.

The success of Si Pitung and his friends is due to two things. First, he has a high martial arts knowledge and it is said that his body is immune to bullets. Second, people don't want to tell where Si Pitung is. However, rich people who were victims of the Si Pitung robbery with Kumpeni always tried to persuade people to open their mouths.

The Kumpeni also used violence to force residents to give information. One day, kumpeni and rich landlords managed to get information about the Si Pitung family. So, they took his parents and Haji Naipin hostage. With severe torture, they finally get information about where Si Pitung is and the secret of his immunity.

Armed with all information After that, the Kumpeni police ambushed Si Pitung. Of course Si Pitung and his friends fought back. However, unfortunately, information about the secret of Si Pitung's immunity has been revealed. He was pelted with rotten eggs and shot. He died instantly. However, for Jakarta, Si Pitung is still considered a defender of the small people.