SI PITUNG

At first the Dutch colonial era, in the area of Jakarta (formerly Batavia) there lived a handsome man named Pitung. He was born of a married couple named Mr. and bu Piun Pinah. Piun pack work everyday is farming.

Every day Pitung helped his father plant rice, coconut picking and looking for grass to feed their livestock. Pitung also did not hesitate to help neighbors in need. Each day Pitung also very diligent prayers and fasting, his father was always taught to speak the word Pitung polite, and obedient to parents.

Pitung and his family lived in the village Rawabelong, Kebayoran area. The area is part of a local authority landlords who named babah Tjeng Liem Soen, therefore all the residents who live there must pay taxes to babah Liem. Results of the land tax will be remitted to the Dutch.

In collecting taxes, Liem babah assisted by his men, who come from the natives. Men who raised babah Liem is the natives who strive and play smart weapons. The goal is to ensure that the population does not dare to fight and argue taxes levied at the time.

Until one day, when his father Pitung help gather the crops from the fields. Arriving at the house, how shocked Pitung see Liem babah men are angry-angry at his father. Pitung went over to his father, and asked the men babah Liem, "Hey, what's wrong my father?" "Just ask your father is!", Said Liem babah men.

Liem babah men then left with all the crops that have dikumpulakan Pitung and father. With a furious tone, Pitung talking to himself, "Wait for my revenge!"

Until the next day when Pitung walked down the village, he saw men arbitrariness babah Liem again. They took chicken, goat, coconut, and rice from the population, without compassion.

As a citizen who feels responsible for the security, then Pitung not stay silent. Pitung then approached the men babah Liem, then shouted "Stop coward!! Why do you rob another man's treasure? "

The men then turned towards babah Liem Pitung. "Who are you, how dare stop us? You do not know who we are? ", Shouted the men babah Liem.

"I do not care who you are, but your actions were violent and inhumane", replied Pitung.

Pitung heard this, leaders Liem babah men were furious. He then went Pitung, and just blindly attacking. He thought that would be easy Pitung torn down. However, to her surprise, Pitung even grabbed her arm and threw her to the ground unconscious. Babah men Liem others stop their busy and surrounded Pitung. Pitung swiftly attacked first. There are five people who mengeroyoknya. One by one he beat their forehead or shins until they groan in pain. Then they carried the head guard who was still unconscious and fled.

Before leaving, they threatened: "Beware, lest we report Demat."

A few days after the incident, the name of the talk around the Pitung Kebayoran. However, Pitung undaunted and remain calm. He did not even shy away when someone asked him about the incident.

One day, Mr. Piun told Pitung sell goats to Tanah Abang Market. Mr. Piun was in need of money to meet the needs of the family. Pitung brother went to the land of the two goats to sell it. Unbeknownst Pitung, there is one person babah Liem men who followed him from the time they leave home earlier. Until now Pitung bathing in the river and ablution, Liem babah men had stolen money from the sale of goats from his pocket which diletakkakn on the riverbank.

At home, Pitung very surprised. Because the money from the sale of goats there in his pocket again. With a grunt he returned to the Tanah Abang market and look for people who have stolen his money. After conducting an investigation, he found that person. The people were gathered at a coffee shop.

Pitung came and scolded, "Give me back my money!"

O ne one says with a laugh, "You should take this money, but you must be a member of us."

"I'm not willing ja in your members," said Pitung.

The men babah Liem was upset to hear the answer Pitung. Simultaneously they stormed Pitung. However, they faced was from Kampung Rawabelong Pitung ever beat six thugs Bapah Liem alone. As a result, one by one they got hit Pitung.

Since that day, Pitung decided to defend the weak. He could no longer bear to see the suffering of ordinary people, oppressed and exploited t uan land by the Dutch colonists. Some men babah Liem dihajarnya ever there were repentant and he invited them to form a group. Together with his group, he plundered the houses of the rich and distributing wealth to plunder the poor and weak.

Pitung name becomes fragrant among the commoners. The landlords and the people who take advantage by siding Netherlands became uncomfortable. They complain of the problem to the Dutch government.

Colonial authorities in Batavia officers-officers were ordered to capture Pitung. Schout Heyne, ko Kebayoran commander, ordered the police orderlies to find out where Pitung located. Schout Heyne promises plenty of money to anyone who will let you know where Pitung

Knowing him to be a fugitive, Pitung move where and he still helps people. Treasures of the rich spoils he always gave to people who are weak and oppressed by colonization.

P there one day, Pitung and his group caught by Dutch police tactics. The time Pitung and his group would rob the house of a village headman, but it turns out p olisi Dutch had already been lurking around the village headman's house. When the group arrived Pitung, police immediately surrounded the house. Pitung let himself be caught, while his friends managed to escape. Finally Pitung taken to jail and held there.

K Pitung arena is a fiddle and powerful, then he managed to escape through the roof at night when the guard is resting. Pa. da morning, the guards panicked because Pitung not in prison anymore.

News of the passing of Pitung make Dutch police and rich people become peaceful again. Then Schout Heyne commanded to arrest the parents and teachers Pitung. They forced the police to let them know where Pitung now. However, they remained silent. As a result, they were put into prison.

M endengar news that parents and teachers in Dutch police arrest, then Pitung send a message to the Dutch. He said he would surrender if o old rang and the teacher was acquitted. Agreement was subsequently approved by the Schout Heyne.

P then there are days that have been agreed, they met in the field. Parents Pitung released beforehand. Haji Naipin who now lives still with Dutch police. On the field, a squad of police officers pointed their guns towards Haji Naipin.

"Let Haji Naipin now", said Pitung.

"I will deliver your teacher after you totally give up," said Schout Heyne.

Hearing the proposed requirements Schout Heyne, then Pitung forward to the middle of the field. Deftly, p and police forces opened aiming their guns towards Pitung.

"Finally caught you too, Pitung" shouted Schout Heyne with arrogant tone.

"Yeah, but then I'm definitely going to get away again. With people like you coward, who dare to rely only men, I'm not afraid, "replied the Pitung.

Hearing these words Pitung, Schout Heyne became angry. He took a few steps and gave orders that his troops preparing to shoot. Haji Naipin are still there protesting the cowardly act. But protests from Haji Naipin not heard, and the cue to shoot Pitung already shouted. Pitung eventually fall blood.

Parents and teachers Pitung feel very sad to see Pitung eventually fall in the hands of the Dutch police. Many people who helped accompany the funeral and pray. They promised to always remember Pitung services, advocate and protector of them, and still be considered a hero Pitung betawi.