Sie pitung

The story described the figure warriors Pitung Jakarta in the face of injustice caused by the ruler of the Dutch East Indies at that time.

This story is believed to be a real existence by the Betawi community leaders, especially in areas where there are Kampung Marunda House and the old Mosque.

History

Basically there are three versions of the spread in the community about the Pitung the Indonesian version, the Netherlands, and China. Each speaker version of the story had a different version of the story Pitung itself. Do Si Pitung as a hero berdasasrkan Indonesian version of the story, and as a villain when viewed from the Dutch version. The story is told by society Pitung Indonesia today and become part lengenda and Betawi cultural heritage in particular and Indonesia in general. The story of The Legend of Pitung is sometimes spoken become smart (a type of ballad), Sair, or Lenong story. According Koesasi version (1992), Si Pitung associated with a character grounded Betawi, a pious Muslim, and be an example of a social justice.


Place of birth

The Pitung born in a village in the area Pengumben Rawabelong who are currently located in the vicinity of the location of Palmerah Railway Station. His father named Bung Piung and his mother was Miss Pinah. Pitung receive education in pesantren led by Haji Naipin (a merchant goat). As told in the movie The Pitung (1970).


The Original Name Pitung

The Pitung a nickname origin of the word Java Language Pituan Pitulung (Group of Seven), then this nickname became Pitung. The original name Pitung itself is Salihun (Salihoen).


Beginning Legend

According to the version of the van Till (1996) The Pitung is a criminal, that begins when the Si Pitung sell goats in Tanah Abang market, then stolen by the "thugs" (Si Si Gomar according Pitung Film version (1970) landlords. As a countermeasure later Pitung perform Hajj Saipudin theft in place of a rich Squire Landlord in Marunda at that time (House of Haji Saipudin now a museum where Si Pitung). The legend is in profiled in the film Pitung Si, Si Pitung and his herd using a "smart" by posing as an employee of the Government of the Netherlands (In the film version of The Pitung, Pitung as "Demat Mester Cornelis (Cornelis Mester area currently referred to as Jatinegara is part of the East Jakarta City") and Dji-ih as "Opas"). Then commit fraud with provide a letter to the Pilgrims for Hajj Saipudin Saipudin save money in the Demat Mester Cornelis. Pitung stated that the money is in control theft. Haji Saipudin Pitung and the group quickly agreed and then carried off the money.