Berikut ini adalah contoh-contoh dongeng yang berasal dari Indonesia khusunya Jawa Tengah (English version).
Folklore from Central Java
PAK Dungu and his wife lived in a village. His name is Dungu because people
thought that he is stupid. People always made fun of him.
One day, his wife asked Pak Dungu to sell their cow to the market.
“Remember, don’t sell the cow less than 250 rupiahs,” said the wife to Pak
Dungu.
Unfortunately, Pak Busuk heard their conversation. He is a bad man and always
tricks people. He immediately went to his friend’s house, Pak Cokel and Pak
Colek. Together, they were planning to trick Pak Dungu.
On the way to the market, Pak Dungu met Pak Busuk.
“Where are you going, Pak Dungu?” asked Pak Busuk.
“I want to go to the market. I want to sell my cow,” answered Pak Dungu.
“A cow? Are you kidding? This is not a cow, this is a goat.”
Pak Dungu was upset, and then continues walking. Later, he met Pak Cokel. He
asked Pak Dungu the same question.
“How much?” asked Pak Cokel.
“Two hundred and fifty rupiahs.”
“Wow, that is too expensive for a goat,” said Pak Cokel.
Again Pak Dungu was upset. He thought Pak Cokel was crazy just like Pak Busuk.
They thought his cow as a goat.
He ignored Pak Cokel and continued walking, and then he met Pak Colek. Again,
Pak Colek said that Pak Dungu did not have a cow but a goat. Pak Dungu was
confused. Because Pak Dungu did not want to lose a lot of money, he then sold
his ‘goat’ to Pak Colek.
At home, his wife was angry. She asked Pak Dungu to find Pak Colek to get his
cow back. Pak Dungu was very sad. He blamed himself for being stupid. He then
prayed and then got an idea. He bought a small bell and told all the sellers to
help him. Every time he ate or bought something at their places, Pak Dungu did
not have to pay. All the sellers agree to help; they knew Pak Dungu was a kind
man.
“Hello friends, I want to treat you. Let’s eat,” said Pak Dungu to Pak Busuk,
Pak Cokel, and Pak Colek.
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