HISTORY Pitung

HISTORY Pitung 

04 JAN

HISTORY Pitung (PENDEKAR SILAT BETAWI)

Pitung, is a genuine local hero and is legendary in the minds of the people of Betawi. Name magnitude is very famous in his day and greatly feared opponent and respected friend. He is a kind of "Robin-hood" native Indonesia. Pitung always defended the poor people from oppression and occupation VOC. For VOC, Pitung the greatest potential threat to the survival of their business in Batavia at that time.

Here's a glimpse of the history of the legendary Pitung:

Pitung is the youngest of three siblings, spouses Piun and Pinah.Si Pitung, based on folklore (folklore) are still alive in the Betawi people, from childhood to learn the Koran violated (mosque) in the village of Rawa Belong. He, according to the terms Betawi, 'people who heard kate'. He also 'the light of hearts', saucy capture ustadznya given religious instruction, to be able to read (tilawat) Koran. In addition to studying religion, with H Naipin, Pitung -like others-Betawi people, also learned martial arts. H Naipin, teacher institutes and experts maen blow. His youth, spent studying martial arts with teacher supervision in Rawabelong. During the study the martial arts, sciences Pitung also acquire immunity.  

Pitung motion martial prowess was tested when after selling goats in Tanah Abang. Money from the sale of stolen mob of youth. Quarrels with pickpockets herd. In a few moments, the entire village pickpocket was lying on the ground. See the greatness of the victim, the thief herd instead requested that Pitung be their leader.

Being the leader of a pickpocket, Pitung into action. But this time the victim is not an ordinary citizen because he had promised to defend the vulnerable people. During studying the martial arts, Pitung feel Betawi people's lives and the Netherlands (Europe) in stark contrast. Behind invaders called the great masters, including landlords living in luxury, Pitung see the suffering of poor people in the vicinity.

This condition makes it likes to do the robbery of the rich and tuantuan soil, which binds farmers with various blasting (taxes). The booty was distributed to the poor.

According to the book History of Kampung Marunda issued by the Department of Tourism and Museum of Jakarta, several times Pitung arrested and imprisoned, but was always able to escape. Therefore, he made ​​a legend, could disappear and no effect by bullets. Because his actions caused panic in Batavia invaders and security is compromised, the Netherlands was commissioned Scehout (chief of police) operation led penumpasan.Salah  a miracle of science is learned Bang Pitung called Swamp Rontek. The combination of Islamic congregations and jampe-jampe Betawi. By mastering this knowledge Bang Pitung can absorb the energy of his opponents. As if his opponents did not see where Bang Pitung. Therefore he is depicted as if it could disappear. According to folklore, the supernatural science rontek his swamp it, Bang Pitung should not be married. Due to his life when he was killed in before the age of 40 years Pitung remain bachelors.

Because look at the magic Pitung, Scehout (chief of police) are looking for ways to incapacitate. Start didekatilah people who know Pitung to find weaknesses. Because betrayed by one of his friends, Pitung shot by Scehout Heyne and his army, with gold bullets are specifically provided for against his power. This is done because Pitung not work shot with ordinary bullets.

Until now, unknown location of the tomb of 'Robin Hood of Betawi' this. There is mention, the shooting occurred at the bridge Haji Ung, Kemayoran. His body was buried with the head and body separately. His head was buried near the plant procession and buried his body in the area of ​​Bogor. Until the end of his life, Pitung did not get married. Another version states, his body was buried in the Slaughter, West Jakarta, and the military maintained for six months.

Home Pitung located in Marunda, Cilincing, North Jakarta, have been built in the 19th century alone Pitung born in Rawa Belong, West Jakarta. Because of his courage against Dutch colonialism make Pitung name became a byword community that period until now.