Pitung Story

Pitung story started at 18th century, about year 1800. Pitung was a hero that helped poor people from Dutch company invasion. Pitung is very powerful. He is invincible against parang and bullet. His invincibility is used to fight against company. Pitung have friend named Udin known as barber. Someday Pitung come to Udin place to cut his hair.
“Eh, Pitung. Unusual you came here” said Udin
“Ya, Din, my hair looks like longer. Can you cut some, Din” said Pitung
Then Pitung sit in chair. Udin start cutting Pitung’s hair. Many times Udin try cutting Pitung’s hair but not cutted yet.
“Pitung... your hair strong, or my scissor not sharp?” said Udin
“Ah, maybe your scissor not sharp, try again” answer Pitung
Udin try again but result is Pitung’s hair still not cutted yet.
“Pitung, I surrender” said Udin
Pitung feel sad too saw Udin. Finally, he open his secret.
“Udin, because you’re my friend, I will open my secret. But, promise just me and you shall know” said Pitung
Pitung wear off his amulet.
“Din... now cut my hair, it must be can” said Pitung
Then Udin cut Pitung’s hair. It’s true, after Pitung wear off his amulet, Pitung’s hair can be cutted. Then Udin cut Pitung’s hair without problem.

                Udin share the secret to company for his own business. Now Udin got job to spy Pitung’s movement.

Someday, after Udin go home from his barbershop, he saw Pitung take bath in river. Udin told the company that Pitung is there. That chance used to kill Pitung. Company goes there and shoot Pitung with casual bullet. But not work. Company shoot him with gold bullet and still not work. Udin arrested because giving wrong information.
Someday, Pitung back robbing the company again. Pitung teacher open all Pitung secret to company. Exactly he willl die and not live anymore if he throwed by rotten egg then shot. The company invite Pitung to meeting.
To celebrate that meeting, company make small party. Company give away any hard drink like whiskey/alcohol. Right that time, company throw Pitung with rotten egg and shot down. Pitung is drunk hard when he’s been throwed.

The company happy because of Pitung death. Their life more peaceful. From that time company no more invade Betawi land. Pitung teacher regret his act. He just can pray God want to forgive Pitung sins. Even Pitung dead, his name still known by Betawi resident.

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