Folklore And Legends
THE KELINGK FOLKLORE

Si Kelingking is a poor young man who lives in a village in the Bangka belitung area, Indonesia. He is called Kelingking because his body size is only as big as a little finger. Nevertheless, he had the wife of a beautiful king's daughter. How can the little pinkie challenge a king's daughter? The story you can follow in the following Kelingking story.

Once upon a time, in a hamlet in the land of Jambi, there was a poor husband and wife. They have built a household for decades, but have not been blessed with children. All efforts have been made to realize their wishes, but not yet fruitful. The couple was completely engulfed in despair. Once, in a desperate state they prayed to Almighty God.

“Yes God Almighty Knows all that is in the heart of man. We have been married for a long time, but have not had a child. Bring us a child! Even if it is only as big as a pinky, we will willingly accept it,” pinta a couple of husband and wife.

A few months later, the wife became pregnant. At first, the husband did not believe it, because there were no signs of pregnancy in his wife. Besides because his wife's age is old, his wife's stomach does not look any change. However, as a woman, the wife is absolutely sure if she is pregnant. He felt something moving in his stomach. She tried to convince her husband by reminding him of the prayer he had said.

“Did you forget your prayer first. Didn't you ever ask Almighty God to give a child even as big as a pinky?” ask the wife to remind.

Hearing the question, the husband was pensive and recalled the prayer he had said before.

“O yes, you are right, my wife! Now I believe you are really pregnant. It is fitting that your stomach does not look enlarged, because the baby in your womb is only as big as a pinky,” said the Husband while stroking his wife's stomach.

Time keeps going. It does not feel that his wife's gestational age has even been nine months. One night, the wife actually gave birth to a baby boy as big as a pinkie. How happy the couple was, for they had obtained a child whom they had long desired. They also gave him the name Kelingking. They nurtured her with affection until she became an adult. Only, his body was still as big as a pinky.

One day, Jambi State was visited by the Grandmother. It is a man-eating ghost and anything that lives. The arrival of the Giant Grandmother made the residents of Jambi State become restless, including the Kelingking family. None of the citizens dared to go to the fields for a living. Seeing the situation, the King of Jambi immediately ordered all of its citizens to evacuate.

“My boy! Come prepare! We have to move from this place to find another safer place,” ask Kelingking's father.

Hearing his father's invitation, Kelingking was silent and pensive for a moment. He was thinking of finding a way to get rid of the Giant's Grandmother. After finding his way, Kelingking said to his father, “No, Dad! I don't want to go evacuate.”

“Are you not afraid of being swallowed by that Giant Grandma?” ask father.

“Dad and Mom don't worry. I will expel the Giant's Grandmother from this country,” replied the Kelingking.

“How do you drive it away, while your body is so small?” ask mom.

“It is precisely because of that, I can drive him away,” replied the Kelingking.

“What do you mean, My son?” ask her mother confused.

“Begini Dad, Mom. My body is only as big as a pinky. So, I easily hide and will not be seen by the ghost. I begged Dad to make me a hole to hide in. From inside that hole, I'll scare the ghost. If the ghost had died, I would have told Father and Mother and all the inhabitants,” Kelingking said.

The father also fulfilled Kelingking's request. He made a small hole near the pole of the front house. After that, Kelingking's father and mother also left to evacuate with other residents. So stay alone Kelingking in the hamlet. He immediately went into the hole to hide.

When it was late afternoon, the Giant Grandmother came to eat humans. How angry he was when he saw the village was very quiet. The houses looked empty. Same with the cattle cages.

“Hai, man, goat, buffalo, and chicken, where are you guys? I came to swallow you all up. I'm hungry!” exclaim Grandma Giant with furious.

Kelingking who heard the screams also said from inside the hole.

“I'm here, Old Granny.”

The giant's grandmother was very surprised to hear the voice of man, but did not look human. He also tried to scream to call people. How surprised he was when his shout was answered by an even louder voice. The ghost began to fear. He thought there was a very powerful man in the village. Moments later, the Little Kelingk bully him from inside his hiding hole.

“Come to Granny Geragasi. I'm hungry too. Your meat must be delicious and delicious!”

Hearing that snapping sound, the Giant Grandmother immediately ran off the algae and fell into the ravine and died instantly. Kelingking immediately came out of the hole of his hiding place. With a sense of relief, he immediately conveyed the happy news to his parents and the residents, then invited them back to the village to carry out daily life as usual. They were also very impressed with the Kelingking.

News of Kelingking's success drove the Giant's Grandmother to the King's ears. Kelingking was called to immediately face the King. Kelingking accompanied by his father and mother.

“Hai, Kelingking! Are you really the one who kicked out that Giant Granny?” ask the King.

“True, Milord! For what I lied,” answered Kelingking while saluting.

“Alright, Kelingking. I believe in your talk. But, remember! If the man-eating ghost comes again, then know for yourself the consequences. You will make white rat food my daughter's pet,” like the King.

“Amaz, Milord! If the servant is found to be lying, the servant is prepared to accept the punishment. But, if the servant is proven not to lie, My Lord would be pleased to appoint the servant to be the Commander in this palace,” Pinta Kelingking.

Although Kelingking's request was very heavy, the King responded with the consideration that casting out the ghost of the Giant Grandmother was not easy.

After that, Kelingking with his parents pleaded to return to his home. On the way home, his father and mother were always haunted by anxiety and fear just in case the Giant Grandmother returned again. That means her son's life will be threatened. Arriving at home, they asked Kelingking to tell how he managed to get rid of the ghost. Kelingking also tells all the events from the beginning of the arrival of the ghost to run away.

“Are you sure the Giant Grandma won't come back here again?” ask father.

Hearing that question, Kelingking fell silent. His heart was suddenly filled with doubt. The ghost will come back. Apparently, Kelingking did not know that the Giant's Grandmother had died from falling into the abyss.

The next day, Kelingking with his parents immediately went to the king to prove that he really did not lie. With the testimony of his parents, the King also believed and fulfilled his promise, namely raising Kelingking to be Commander.

After a few months as Commander, Kelingking felt the need for a life companion. He also expressed his wish to his parents.

“Dad, Mother! I'm an adult now. I want a wife. Will Father and Mother go to propose the beautiful King's daughter to me?” pinta Kelingking's.

How surprised his parents to hear Kelingking's request.

“Ah, you are Kelingking! There is no way His Majesty will accept your proposal. Crew small, taste buds (big),” quipped his father.

“But, we haven't tried it yet, Dad! Who knows the Princess will accept my proposal,” Kelingking said.

At first both his parents were reluctant to fulfill Kelingking's request. But, after being urged, they were finally forced to face and ready to receive a curse from the King. It turned out that it was true, when facing, they got a diatribe from the King.

“Based on your son the Kelingking did not know it was lucky! Be sure to ask for a piece. Already appointed Commander, ask for marriage anyway!” snarl the King.

Hearing the clash, the two Kelingking parents could do nothing. They also went home without any results. Hearing the news, Kelingking did not give up. He asked them to return to the King, but the result was still nil. Finally, Kelingking decided to go face to face with his mother. Arriving at the palace, they were still welcomed by the palace family. The princess was also present at the meeting. Kelingking delivered his proposal directly to the King.

“Amaz, Milord! Let me marry my Lord's daughter,” Pinta Kelingking to the King.

Knowing that his father would surely be angry with Kelingking, the Princess also preceded his father to speak.

“Ampun, Father! Let Ananda accept Kelingking's proposal. Ananda is willing to accept Kelingking as it is,” said the Princess.

“Let's regret it, my daughter. There are still many perfect and dashing youths in this country. What do you expect from a young man as small as Kelingking,” said the King.

“Ampun, Father! There are many valiant young men in this country, but what is his service to the kingdom? While the Kelingking, although his body is small, but he has been credited with driving away and killing the ghost of the Giant Grandmother,” said the Princess.

Hearing his daughter's statement, the King did not dwell. He only realized that it turned out that the Kelingking had contributed to the kingdom and all the people in the country. Finally, the King accepted the proposal of the Kelingking.

A week later. Kelingking's wedding with the Princess was held for seven days and seven nights with various performances of art and dance. Invitational guests came from all over the country.

From a distance, it appears that only the Princess is sitting alone in the pelaminan. The pinkie is invisible because its body is too small. Among the invited guests, there were whispering about the two brides.

“Why does the Princess want to marry the Kelingking? How can she get offspring, while her husband is only as big as a pinky?” ask an invited guest.

“Entaih! But, clearly, the Princess married the Kelingking not because she wanted to get offspring, but she wanted to return the services to the Kelingking,” replied another guest.

After his daughter's wedding feast, the King gave some of his territory, bodyguards, and labor to the Kelingking to build his own kingdom. After his palace was finished, Kelingking with his wife led the small kingdom. Despite living in luxury, Kelingking's wife still suffered inwardly, because the Kelingking never took care of the kingdom and often went secretly without informing his wife. However, strangely enough, every Kelingking left, not long after a dashing young man on a white horse came to his wife's residence.

“Where is your husband Kelingking?” ask the young man.

“My husband is traveling. Who are you young man?” ask the Princess.

“Sorry, can I go inside?” pinta the young man.

“Don't, young man! Not good by custom,” intercept the Princess.

The young man did not want to force his will. He said goodbye and went out of nowhere. Seeing the strange appearance of the young man, the Princess began to suspect. The next night, he pretended to be asleep. Kelingking who thought his wife had slept soundly left secretly. However, he did not realize that his wife was kneeling him from behind.

Arriving at the riverbank, the Kelingking immediately undressed and hid it behind the bushes. Then he went into the river and prayed to Almighty God. Shortly after reciting the prayer, suddenly a handsome young man on a white horse appeared from within the river. To his surprise, the princess witnessed the event.

“Hai, isn't that young man who comes to see me often?” muttered the Princess.

Witnessing the event, the Princess realized that the dashing young man was her husband, the Kelingking. Quickly, he immediately took the Kelingking's clothes and took them home and set them on fire. Not long after the Princess was home, the young man came to see her again and said goodbye as usual. However, when the Princess was about to enter the house, suddenly the dashing young man came back to see her again.

“Excuse Kanda, My Wife! Trust Kanda, Dinda! This Kanda is the Kelingking. Kanda can no longer be Kelingking. Kanda's clothes are missing in the bushes. During this time Kanda only wanted to test Dinda's loyalty to Kanda. As it turns out, Dinda is a devoted wife to her husband. Let Kanda in, Dinda!” pinta the dashing young man.

With pleasure and joy, the Princess invited the young man into the house, because she knew that the handsome young man was her husband, the Little One. After that, the princess told her husband.

“Excuse Dinda, Kanda! It was she who took Kanda's clothes in the bushes and had Kanda burned. Dinda intended to do all this because Dinda wanted to see Kanda like this, dashing and handsome,” said the Princess.

Kelingking was happy to see his wife happy because she had a handsome and handsome husband. Finally, they live happily. The Kelingking led his country with wisdom and wisdom, and his people lived in peace and prosperity.

Thus the story of Si Kelingking from Jambi, Indonesia. The story above includes the category of fairy tales that contain moral messages that can be used as guidelines in everyday life. One of the moral lessons that can be learned from the story above is that the shape and size of a person's body can not be used as a guide to the low or noble personality of a person. This is seen in the Kelingking, although his size is small, but he has contributed to the people and his country, because it has expelled the Grandmother Giant.