Story : The Kelingking

The Kelingking

The KelingkingThe little finger is a poor boy who lived in a village in Jambi, Indonesia. He called Kelingking because of his size is only as big as your little finger. Nevertheless, he had a wife of a king of his beautiful daughter. How the little finger can marry a princess? You can follow the story in a story The following Kelingking.

Once, in a hamlet in the State Jambi, there are a husband and wife who are poor. They had decades foster home, but no children. All efforts have they done to realize their wishes, but no avail. A married couple was actually hit by despair. Once, in desperation they prayed to God Almighty."Lord All-knowing everything there is in the human heart. We have long been married, but had not yet had a child. Karuniankanlah to us a child! Although only amounted to little, we will be willing to accept it, "pleaded a husband and wife.Several months later, his wife was pregnant. At first her husband could not believe it, because there was no sign of his wife's pregnancy. In addition because his wife is old age, his stomach did not see any change. However, as a woman, the wife really sure if she was pregnant. He sensed something was moving in his stomach. He also tried to convince her husband to remind the prayer had been said before."Are Abang Abang forget the prayer first. Did not Abang been asking God Almighty to be given a child despite of the pinkie? "Asked the wife reminded.Hearing the question, her husband was pensive and recall him ever saying a prayer first."O yes, you're right, my wife! Now Abang believe that you are indeed pregnant. No wonder your stomach does not seem to grow, because the baby in the womb only of the pinkie, "said the husband, stroking her stomach.Time keeps running. Not feel pregnancy his wife have even nine months. On one night, the wife actually gave birth to a baby boy at pinkie. How happy couple, because a child has obtained long they desire. They also gave him the name Kelingking. They nurture lovingly up into adulthood. However, he was still of the pinkie.One day, Jambi State visited Grandma Giant. He is a man-eating ghosts and whatever life. Giant Grandma's arrival makes of Jambi became restless population, including families Kelingking. Nobody citizens who dared to go to the fields for a living. Given the circumstances, King of Jambi immediately ordered all residents to evacuate."My child! Let's get ready! We must move away from this place to look for other safer place, "urged Kelingking father.Hearing his father's invitation, Kelingking silent and pensive for a moment. He thinks looking for ways to evict the Giant grandmother. Having found a way, Kelingking also said to his father, "No, Daddy! I'm not going to evacuate. ""Are you not afraid of being swallowed by the Giant Grandma?" Asked his father."Father and Mother do not worry. I will drive the Giant grandmother of this country, "replied the little finger."How can you throw, while the small body so?" Asked his mother."Precisely because of that, I can throw him," replied the little finger."What do you mean, my son?" Asked his mother confused."Look Dad, Mother. My body is just as big as the little finger. So, I'm easy to hide and not be seen by ghosts. I ask that my father made me a hole for a place to hide. Of that hole, I'll scare the ghost. If the ghost is dead, would I tell the Father and Mother, and all residents, "said the little finger.The father also meet the demand Kelingking. He makes a small hole near the front pillar of the house. After that, father and little finger Ma departed fled with other residents. Then lived alone in the village of the little finger. He immediately went into the hole to hide.When the day late in the afternoon, Grandma Giant came about to feed on humans. How angry when he saw it was very quiet village. The houses seemed empty. Similarly, cattle pens."Hey, man, goat, buffalo and chicken, where are you? I came to want to swallow all of you. I'm hungry! "Cried Grandma Ogre with furious.Pinkie who heard the cry that was replied from the hole."I'm here, Grandma Old."Giant grandmother was very surprised to hear a human voice, but did not look human. He also tried to call the man shouted. How shocked he was when his cry was answered by a voice louder. The ghost began to fear. He thought there was a very powerful man in the village. Moments later, the little finger of the hole bully hiding."Come Grandma Geragasi. I'm too hungry. Flesh is certainly tasty and delicious! "Snapping sound heard it, Grandma Giant ran tungganglanggang and plunged into a ravine and died. The little finger was soon out of the hole hiding place. With relief, he immediately delivered the good news to both parents and the residents, then led them back to the village to carry out daily as usual. They were amazed at the magic little finger.The news about the success of Kelingking evict Grandma Giant reached the ears of King. Pinkie was called for immediately facing the King. Pinkie accompanied by his father and mother."Hi, little finger! Is it true that you were expelled Giant Grandma? "Asked the king."Yes, my lord! For what servant is lying, "replied the little finger as he saluted."All right, little finger. I believe in omonganmu. But, remember! If the man-eating ghost came again, then know consequences. I'll make you a white rat pet food my daughter, "ACAM king."Please, my lord! If proven lie servant, a servant ready to accept the punishment. But if the servant proved not to lie, my lord deign to lift servant became commander in this palace, "pleaded the little finger.Although the little finger very heavy demand, the King menyanggupinya consideration that expel the ghost of Grandma Giant is not easy.After that, the little finger with her parents begged to return to his home. On the way home, his father and his mother kept up haunted by anxiety and fear that Grandma Giant back again. That means their lives will be in danger. At home, they asked that the little finger tells how he managed to repel ghosts. Pinkie was told all the events of the early arrival of the ghost to run tungganglanggang."Are you sure Grandma Giant will not be back here?" Asked his father.Hearing the question, Kelingking silent. His heart was suddenly seized with a sense of doubt. Lest the ghost was back again. Apparently, the little finger does not know that the Giant's grandmother had died falling into the abyss.A week has passed, Grandma Giant never appeared again. However, it did not make the heart calm little finger. One day, when returning from the fields with his father, he found the bodies in the ravine Grandma Giant. Then rest assured it that Grandma Giant is dead and will no longer interfere with the population of Jambi.The next day, little finger with her parents shortly before the king to prove that he really does not lie. With the testimony of his parents, the King believed and fulfill his promise, namely lifting Kelingking Commander.After a few months of becoming Commander, Kelingking ever need a partner for life. He also expressed his desire to both parents."Father, Mother! Now I've grown. I want a wife. Will Dad and Mother went to apply for the beautiful daughter of King it for me? "Asked little finger.Surprise, her parents heard the little finger requests."Ah, you're no-nonsense little finger! It is impossible to accept lamaranmu king. A small crew, taste papaya (large), "quipped her father."But, we have not tried it, Dad! Who knew the princess would accept the proposal, "said the little finger.At first, parents are reluctant to meet the demands little finger. But, after much insistence, they finally forced faces and ready to receive verbal abuse from the King. Sure enough, when facing, they got a scolding from the King."Basic son of the little finger was not ungrateful! Given span, ask fathom. Has been appointed commander, requested marriage too! "Snapped the king.Hearing the screaming, parents Kelingking can not do anything. They went home without bringing results. Hearing the news, Kelingking not despair. He asked that they return again to the king, but the result was still nil. Finally, facing Kelingking decided to go with his mother. Arriving at the palace, they still welcomed by the royal family. The Princess also attended the meeting. Pinkie submit his application directly to the King."Please, my lord! Let servants marrying the daughter of my lord, "pleaded the little finger to the King.Knowing that his father would certainly be angry with little finger, the Princess even predates his father spoke."Forgive me, Father! Let Ananda accept the proposal of the little finger. Ananda willing to accept what the little finger, "said the Princess."You'll be sorry, my daughter. There are still a lot of perfect and perky youth in this country. What do you expect from youth small little finger, "said the King."Forgive me, Father! Indeed, many gallant youth in this country, but what service to the kingdom? While the little finger, though he was small, but he had been instrumental repel and kill the ghost Grandma Giant, "said the Princess.Hearing her statement, the King does not move. He realized that in fact the little finger had been instrumental to the kingdom and the entire population of the country. Finally, the king accepted the proposal of the little finger.A week later. The wedding party with the Princess's little finger held for seven days and nights to be enlivened by a variety of performing arts and dance. Invited guests came from all corners of the State.From a distance, it appears only the Princess sitting alone in the aisle. The little finger is not visible because he was too small. Among the invited guests, there were whispering talking about both the bride and groom."Why the Princess will marry the little finger? How could he get a descent, while her husband only for little finger? "Asked a guest invitation."I have no idea! But, obviously, the princess married to the little finger is not because they want to get descent, but he wants to give back to the little finger, "answered the other invited guests.After the wedding of his daughter, the king gave partial territory, guards, and labor to the little finger to build your own empire. After the palace so, little finger and his wife lead the small kingdoms. Despite living in luxury, Kelingking wife remains agony, because the little finger never take care of the kingdom and often went secretly without telling his wife. Yet, strangely, each little finger go, not long before the young man dashing white horses came to the residence of his wife."Where the little finger of your husband?" Asked the dashing young man."My husband was traveling. O ye who the young man? "Asked the Princess."Excuse me, may I come in?" Asked the young man."No, young man! Not good according to custom, "intercepted the Princess.The young man did not want to impose his will. He took his leave and go somewhere. Seeing the strange young man, the Princess began to suspect. The following night, he pretended to sleep. The Kelingking who thought his wife had slept soundly go quietly. However, he was not aware if it turns out his wife membututinya from behind.Arriving at the edge of the river, the little finger was immediately undressed and hid behind bushes. Then he went bathing in the river praying to God Almighty. Briefly after reciting prayers, suddenly a young man dashing white horse emerged from the river. It would, surprise princess witnessed the event."Hey, is not the young man who often come to see me?" Murmured the Princess.Witnessed the event, the princess realized that the dashing young man was her husband, the little finger. Quickly, he immediately took the clothes of the little finger and then take it home and burn them. Not long after the princess was at home, the young man came again to see her riding and said goodbye as usual. However, when the Princess will go into the house, suddenly dashing young man was back again to see him."Forgive Kanda, Wife! Believe in Kanda, Dinda! Kanda is the little finger. Kanda could no longer be the little finger. Kanda clothes lost in the bush. During this time Kanda just want to test the fidelity Dinda Kanda. Apparently, Dinda is a faithful wife to the husband. Let Kanda entrance, Dinda! "Pleaded the dashing young man.With feelings of pleasure and joy, the Princess also invited the young man into the house, because he knew that the dashing young man was her husband, the little finger. After that, the Princess was told her husband."Forgive Dinda, Kanda! Dindalah Kanda who took the clothes in the bushes and had Kanda fuel. Dinda intends to do all of this because my sister wanted to see Kanda like this, dashing and handsome, "said the Princess.Pinkie felt happy to see her happy because it has the dashing and handsome husband. Finally, they live happily. The little finger leads the country with the wise and prudent, and people live in peace and prosperity.

The story thus Kelingking of Jambi, Indonesia. The above story is a fairy tale category containing moral messages that can be used as guidelines in our daily lives. One of the moral lessons to be learned from the story above that the shape and size of a person's body can not be used as guidelines for low or luhurnya personality. This is evident in the little finger, despite his size is small, but he had been instrumental to the people and country, having been cast out Grandma Giant.