Single frog (Folklore Pacific Islands)

Once, in a village in Bangka, Bangka-Belitung (Babel), the life of an elderly woman who was
very poor. He lived alone in a decrepit shack located at the foot of the hill. He has no
relatives. To make ends meet, he worked on a piece of land (fields) inherited his parents.

At one point, the planting season arrives. All citizens of the village is busy working in their
respective fields, not least the old woman. But because his body was weak, he rested
intermittently to unwind. When sitting at rest, all of a sudden he dreamed to have children.

"If I have children, I would not difficult  this work. How it would be later when I could no
longer work. Who is going to work on this field? "He thought.

After that, he went back to continue his work. Toward noon, he returned to his cabin to rest.
In the evening, the weather was bright, he was sitting in front of his hut. His eyes staring into
the sky. He returned to daydream like to have children.

The old woman immediately raise his hands up and pray, "Oh, my God! Give a child slave,
although only the shape of a frog. "

Three days later, the old woman felt something strange in his stomach.

"Oh my God! What's going on in my belly. There seems to be a moving object, "she said,
stroking his stomach.
Apparently, she was pregnant. God had answered his prayer. What a happy old woman's
heart. Every day his stomach seemed to fester.
The villagers were wondering about the old woman's pregnancy one of them. However, he
did not dare to express their feelings to his mother.

One afternoon, his mother saw him sitting pensively in front of his hut alone.

"What are you thinking, son? Is there something bothering you? "Asked the mother as she sat
next to her son.

"Yes, ma'am," answered the single Frog brief.

"What is it, son? Say! "Insisted his mother.

"Mom, I'm not an adult now? I want to have a life companion. Would she proposed marriage
to a princess one for me? "Pleaded single frog.

What a surprise, the mother heard her son's request. For him, it is very heavy demand.
"It is hard to request it, my son! We are poor. Odds of seven daughters of the king is there
who want to marry you, let alone see the condition like this, "said the mother.

"But, Mom! She should try it first. Who knows one of them is willing to accept my proposal,
"insisted Bujang frog.

Therefore, dear to his son, the mother's request was complied with. The next day, the mother
went alone to the palace was about to apply for one of his princess. Arriving at the palace, he
was welcomed by the King.

"Hey, Old Lady! Who and what you mean coming here? "Asked the King.

But because it does not dare tell the truth, she answered with a poem single Frogs.

"Te ... sekate a bracelet.

Pe ... Nan setempe madeh urang message "

The King who understand the meaning of that verse again asked the woman.

"Do you want to propose one of my daughter?"

"Be ... be ... true, Your Majesty! I beg pardon for impudence servant. Arrivals

"How the old man could get pregnant? Is not he did not have a husband? "Said one resident.

"Well, lest he have to misbehave in this village," said a resident of the other.

Thus, each day she became the talk of the residents. One night, she was screaming for help
because of abdominal pain are incredible. Hearing the shouts, the citizens were about to
arrive to help him. However, just arrived in front of the old woman's hut, they heard a baby
crying. What a surprise when they enter the hut. Apparently the old woman has given birth to
a child who shape and her skin like a toad.

"Hey, Old Lady! How did this happen? "Said one resident wondered.

"Yes. Have you had sex with a frog? "Asked the other residents in a mocking tone.

The woman was told all the events that had happened to her until she could bear children in
the form of a frog. After hearing the old woman's narrative, the residents returned to their
homes.

While the old woman still accept the fact with a feeling of joy. He realized that experienced
reality is its own demand. He was caring and raising baby lovingly.
Time was passing. Children who like it grow into an adult frog. Single villagers called him
Frog. He is an industrious young man. Since childhood he never went anywhere, except to
help her mother worked in the fields, so that he does not know the situation and the life
around him. Her mother has never told him.

One day, Bujang frog asked her mother to tell her about the situation in the country.

"My son, you know! The country is ruled by a king who had seven beautiful daughters and
handsome. The seven daughters of the king is not one to get married, "the story of the
mother.

Since hearing her story, the frog Bujang beauty always seemed sad to imagine the seventh
daughter of the King. In his heart, he wanted to marry one servant of the proposal here would
like to extend a servant's son named Single Frogs to one of the king's daughter, "she replied
nervously.

"Ooo, that! Okay, I'll ask this first to the seventh daughter, "said the King.

The King immediately summoned to appear before the seventh daughter. After knowing the
purpose of the arrival of the woman, the daughter of the King rather than provide answers
with polite words, but treat her with rudeness. One by one they went the old woman spit on
the head. Only the youngest daughter who does not do that. His heart could not bear to see his
brothers is rude to the old woman. However, he did not dare to say that he is willing to accept
the proposal, for fear of the King.

Frogs Bujang mother went home feeling sad. Arriving at the hut, he immediately told all the
events that happened in the palace to Bujang Frog. Hearing her story, the single frog feel
confident that the youngest daughter is willing to accept the courtship.

"Tomorrow my mother had to accompany me back to the palace to face the King. I'm sure
will receive pinanganku Youngest Daughter, because she was the one who did not spit on my
mother's head, "said Toad in a tone Bujang little force.

The next day, Bujang frog with his mother went to the palace. King was surprised to see
Bujang who came with her mother frog.

"Hey, old woman! Is this your son was named Bujang Frog, "asked the King.

"Yes, sire," replied the mother Bujang Frog.

"Ha ... ha ..., no wonder he was named Bujang Frogs! Shaped like a frog, "said the King
mocked.
After that, the King immediately summoned the seven daughters and ask them if they would
marry the man frog. However, the arrogant, the daughter of King heads one by one Bujang
frog spit, except the youngest daughter.

Noting that his youngest daughter, the King asked him.

"Hey, my daughter! Why are you silent? Are you willing to marry a man frog? "

"Please, Father! If the father blessing, willing to be Ananda's wife Bujang Frog, "said the
youngest daughter.
King was surprised to hear her answer it. He was soon asked for advice to the minister
counselor of the King. Apparently, the minister counselor of King agreed that if the youngest
daughter married a frog Bujang.

"All right, man frog! You may marry my daughter, as long as able to meet one condition,
"said the King.

"Is the requirement that, sire?" Said Bujang curious frog.

"You have to make a golden bridge length ranging from gubukmu to the gates of this palace.
Are you able to accept this syaratku? "Asked the King.

`Servant of capable, Sire," replied the frog Bujang.

"But, remember! Golden bridge that should happen within a week. If not, then capital
punishment would you get, "warned the King.

Frog footman was not afraid of threats of the King. With feelings of joy, he and his mother
soon returned to his cabin. Arriving at the hut, the mother of confusion figuring out how to
meet the demand of the King. He did not want to lose a child is very loved.

"My son! How can we realize the demand of King, while we are poor? "Asked his mother
perplexed.

"Relax, Mom! I'll go meditate in a quiet place. If the Almighty wants, anything can happen,
"said Bujang frog with confidence.

By the time darkness fell, accompanied by her mother Bujang Frogs go somewhere quiet in
the forest to meditate. Already six days and nights he and his mother imprisoned, but have
not found signs of the coming miracle. On the seventh night, the miracle came. The whole
body Bujang frog emits yellowish light. Frog skin which covered the whole body gradually
exfoliates. Miraculously, Bujang frog turned into a handsome and dashing young man. Then
he burned the skin of the frog's body pads. Then once it all, skin is transformed into a frog
pile of gold bars. With feelings of joy, Bujang frog with his mother immediately set the gold
bars from his hut to the palace gate. Overnight, realization of a bridge of gold as asked by the
King.

The next day, the palace into uproar. The King and all the royal family are aware of the
golden bridge immediately ran toward the palace gate. The king was amazed to see the
beauty of the golden bridge. Bars  golden morning sun emits yellowish light. Moments later,
from a distance looked an old woman walking hand in hand with a handsome and dashing
young man is heading in the direction of where they stand.

"Hey, Guards! Who are those two? "Asked the King to his bodyguard.

"Please, Your Majesty! Is not the old woman his mother Bujang Frog? But, Sir, I do not
know who the young man who is running with it, "said a guard.

When the old woman and young man up in front of him, the King immediately asked, "Hey,
old woman! Who's that boy? "

"He Bujang frog, the son of slaves," answered the old woman went on to relate all the events
experienced by Bujang frog until he could turn into a handsome young man.

Frog footman was soon on his knees to salute the King.

"Please, Your Majesty! This servant Bujang Frog, "said single frog.

How surprised the king and all the royal family. They really never thought before if Bujang
Frog is a young and strong and handsome.

"Well, Bujang Frogs! Because you have to meet my terms, then in accordance with my
promise, I will married you with my youngest daughter, "said the King.

A few days later, the frog wedding Single Youngest Daughter held for seven days and seven
nights. The invitation came from across the country also excited and happy to witness the
wedding.
However, another case with the sixth youngest sister Princess, they are very sad and sorry
that he had rejected the proposal Single Frog.

After the wedding, the sixth youngest sister Princess commanded a palace guard to go and
catch frogs in the rice fields. They thought that Single common frog from a frog that lives in
rice fields. Not long ago, the guard was returning from the field while carrying six frogs.
Each daughter had a frog, then take him into their rooms and put it in the closet in the hope
the frogs will be transformed into a handsome young man like Single Frog.

Seven days later, the sixth daughter of the open closet each. But their unfortunate fate, the
frogs are not transformed into a handsome young man, but death and had wormy for not
being fed. The stench was spread everywhere.
Sixth daughter is out of his room while vomiting.

Finally, the whole palace into uproar. All occupants of the palace also vomiting due to the
foul smell. The king became angry that her daughter saw six acts and punish them, which
ordered them to clean their rooms from the stench. Youngest Daughter frog footman and was
just smiling at the behavior of the sixth brother.

A few years later. The King was no longer capable of running the royal duties because he is
already old semakian. Finally, he resigned and the Single Frogs  crowned as king. Frog
footman and his wife led the nation with the wise and prudent.

Thus the story of the Single frog Bangka Bangka-Belitung (Babel), Indonesian. Stories above
the category of fairy tales contain moral messages that can be used as guidance in everyday
life. There are at least two moral message to be learned from the story above, namely, the
nature of evil disdainful of others and act like a fool.

First, the nature disdainful of others. These properties are reflected in the attitudes and
behavior of the six daughters of the King who look down on his head by spitting frog Bujang.
In the life of the Malays, this nature is reprehensible. It said in a designated teaching Malay:

            "If you like to patronize people, if not reduced to ashes, into charcoal"

Second, the ugliness of the nature of acting like a fool. These properties are reflected in the
attitudes and behavior of the six daughters of the King. They save the frogs in their rooms,
thinking that the frogs will be turned into a handsome young man like Single Frog. As a
result, they received punishment from the King's palace because it causes dead frog smell.
 Bujang Katak (Cerita Rakyat Bangka Belitung)

Alkisah, di sebuah dusun di daerah Bangka, Provinsi Bangka-Belitung (Babel), hidup seorang
perempuan tua yang sangat miskin. Ia tinggal seorang diri di sebuah gubuk reot yang terletak
di kaki bukit. Ia tidak memiliki sanak saudara. Untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya, ia
menggarap sebidang tanah (ladang) warisan orang tuanya.

Pada suatu ketika, musim tanam tiba. Seluruh warga dusun sibuk bekerja di ladang masing-
masing, tidak terkecuali perempuan tua itu. Namun karena tubuhnya sudah lemah, ia
sebentar-sebentar beristirahat untuk melepas lelah. Ketika sedang duduk beristirahat, tiba-tiba
ia berangan-angan ingin mempunyai anak.

“Seandainya aku mempunyai anak ,tentu aku tidak secapek ini bekerja. Bagaimana jadinya
nanti kalau aku sudah tidak mampu lagi bekerja. Siapa yang akan menggarap ladang ini?”
pikirnya.

Setelah itu, ia pun kembali melanjutkan pekerjaannya. Menjelang siang hari, ia kembali ke
gubuknya untuk beristirahat. Pada malam harinya, cuaca tampak terang, ia duduk-duduk di
depan gubuknya. Pandangan matanya menerawang ke langit. Ia kembali berangan-angan
ingin mempunyai anak.

Perempuan tua itu segera menengadahkan kedua tangannya ke atas lalu berdoa, “Ya,
Tuhanku! Berilah hamba seorang anak, walaupun hanya berbentuk katak.”

Berselang tiga hari kemudian, perempuan tua itu merasakan ada sesuatu yang aneh di dalam
perutnya.

“Ya Tuhan! Ada apa di dalam perutku ini. Sepertinya ada benda yang bergerak-gerak,” ucap
perempuan itu sambil mengelus-elus perutnya.

Rupanya, ia sedang mengandung. Tuhan telah mengabulkan doanya. Alangkah bahagianya

hati perempuan tua itu. Semakin hari perutnya pun tampak semakin membesar. Para
penduduk dusun pun bertanya-tanya mengenai kehamilan perempuan tua itu.

“Bagaimana si tua renta itu bisa hamil? Bukankah dia itu tidak mempunyai suami?” kata
seorang penduduk.

“Wah, jangan-jangan dia telah berbuat tidak senonoh di dusun ini,” sahut seorang warga
lainnya.

Demikian, perempuan itu setiap hari menjadi bahan pembicaraan para penduduk. Pada suatu
malam, perempuan itu berteriak-teriak meminta tolong karena mengalami sakit perut yang
luar biasa. Mendengar teriakan itu, para warga pun berdatangan hendak menolongnya.
Namun, baru saja sampai di depan gubuk perempuan tua itu, mereka mendengar suara tangis
bayi. Alangkah terkejutnya mereka ketika masuk ke dalam gubuk. Ternyata perempuan tua
itu telah melahirkan seorang anak yang bentuk dan kulitnya seperti katak.

“Hei, Perempuan Tua! Bagaimana hal ini bisa terjadi?” tanya seorang warga heran.

“Iya. Apakah kamu telah berhubungan badan dengan katak?” tanya warga lainnya dengan
nada mengejek.

Perempuan itu pun menceritakan semua kejadian yang telah dialaminya hingga ia bisa
melahirkan anak berbentuk seekor katak. Setelah mendengar penuturan si perempuan tua itu,
para warga pun kembali ke rumah masing-masing.

Sementara perempuan tua itu tetap menerima kenyataan dengan perasaan suka-cita. Ia sadar
bahwa kenyataan yang dialaminya adalah permintaannya sendiri. Ia pun merawat dan
membesarkan bayinya dengan penuh kasih sayang.

Waktu terus berjalan. Anak yang mirip katak itu tumbuh menjadi dewasa. Penduduk dusun
memanggilnya Bujang Katak. Ia adalah pemuda yang rajin. Sejak kecil ia tidak pernah pergi
ke mana-mana, kecuali membantu ibunya bekerja di ladang, sehingga ia tidak mengetahui
situasi dan kehidupan di sekelilingnya. Ibunya pun tidak pernah bercerita kepadanya.

Pada suatu hari, Bujang Katak meminta ibunya agar bercerita kepadanya tentang keadaan di
negeri itu.

“Anakku, ketahuilah! Negeri ini diperintah oleh seorang raja yang mempunyai tujuh putri
yang cantik dan rupawan. Ketujuh putri raja tersebut belum seorang pun yang menikah,”
cerita sang Ibu.

Sejak mendengar cerita ibunya itu, Bujang Katak selalu tampak murung membayangkan
kecantikan ketujuh putri sang Raja. Dalam hatinya, ia ingin sekali mempersunting salah
seorang dari mereka. Namun, ia tidak berani mengungkapkan perasaan tersebut kepada
ibunya.

Pada suatu sore, sang Ibu melihatnya sedang duduk termenung seorang diri di depan
gubuknya.
“Apa yang sedang kamu pikirkan, Anakku? Apakah ada sesuatu yang mengganggu
pikiranmu?” tanya sang Ibu sembari duduk di samping anaknya.

“Benar, Bu!” jawab Bujang Katak singkat.

“Apakah itu, Anakku? Katakanlah!” desak ibunya.

“Bu, bukankah aku sekarang sudah dewasa? Aku ingin mempunyai seorang pendamping
hidup. Sudikah Ibu meminang salah seorang putri raja untukku?” pinta Bujang Katak.

Betapa terkejutnya sang Ibu mendengar permintaan anaknya itu. Baginya, permintaan itu
sangatlah berat.

“Sungguh berat permintaanmu itu, Anakku! Kita ini orang miskin. Mustahil dari tujuh putri
raja tersebut ada yang mau menikah denganmu, apalagi melihat kondisimu seperti ini,” ujar
sang Ibu.

“Tapi, Bu! Sebaiknya Ibu mencobanya dulu. Siapa tahu salah seorang di antara mereka ada
yang mau menerima lamaranku,” desak Bujang Katak.

Oleh karena sayang kepada putranya, sang Ibu pun menyanggupi permintaan itu. Keesokan
harinya, berangkatlah sang Ibu seorang diri ke istana hendak melamar salah seorang putri
raja. Sesampainya di istana, ia pun disambut dengan baik oleh sang Raja.

“Hai, Perempuan Tua! Kamu siapa dan apa maksud kedatanganmu kemari?” tanya sang Raja.

Namun karena tidak berani berkata terus terang, Ibu Bujang Katak menjawabnya dengan
pantun.

“Te... sekate menjadi gelang.

Pe... setempe nek madeh pesan urang”

Sang Raja yang mengerti maksud pantun itu kembali bertanya kepada perempuan itu.

“Apakah engkau ingin meminang salah seorang putriku?”

“Be... be... benar, Baginda! Hamba mohon ampun atas kelancangan hamba. Kedatangan
hamba kemari ingin menyampaikan pinangan putra hamba yang bernama Bujang Katak
kepada salah seorang putri Baginda,” jawab perempuan itu gugup.

“Ooo, begitu! Baiklah, aku akan menanyakan dulu hal ini kepada ketujuh putriku,” kata sang
Raja.

Sang Raja pun segera memanggil ketujuh putrinya untuk menghadap. Setelah mengetahui
maksud kedatangan perempuan itu, para putri Raja bukannya memberikan jawaban dengan
kata-kata sopan, melainkan memperlakukan perempuan itu dengan tindakan kasar. Satu per
satu mereka maju meludahi kepala perempuan tua itu. Hanya Putri Bungsu yang tidak
melakukan hal itu. Hatinya tidak tega melihat kakak-kakaknya berlaku kasar kepada
perempuan tua itu.
Namun, ia juga tidak berani mengatakan bahwa ia sebenarnya bersedia menerima pinangan
tersebut, karena takut kepada sang Raja.

Ibu Bujang Katak pun pulang dengan perasaan sedih. Sesampainya di gubuk, ia segera
menceritakan semua kejadian yang dialaminya di istana kepada Bujang Katak. Mendengar
cerita ibunya tersebut, Bujang Katak merasa yakin bahwa Putri Bungsu sebenarnya bersedia
menerima pinangannya.

“Besok Ibu harus kembali ke istana untuk menemaniku menghadap sang Raja. Aku yakin
Putri Bungsu akan menerima pinanganku, karena dialah satu-satunya yang tidak meludahi
kepala Ibu,” kata Bujang Katak dengan nada sedikit memaksa.

Keesokan harinya, Bujang Katak bersama ibunya berangkat ke istana. Alangkah terkejutnya
sang Raja saat melihat Bujang Katak yang datang bersama ibunya.

“Hei, perempuan tua! Apakah ini anakmu yang bernama Bujang Katak itu?” tanya sang Raja.

“Benar, Baginda,” jawab ibu Bujang Katak.

“Ha... ha..., pantas saja ia dinamakan Bujang Katak! Bentuknya mirip seperti katak,” ucap
sang Raja mengejek.

Setelah itu, sang Raja pun segera memanggil ketujuh putrinya dan menanyakan apakah
mereka bersedia menikah dengan si manusia katak. Namun, dengan sombongnya, para putri
Raja satu per satu meludahi kepala Bujang Katak, kecuali si Putri Bungsu.

Melihat sikap putri bungsunya itu, sang Raja pun bertanya kepadanya.

“Hei, Putriku! Kenapa kamu diam saja? Apakah kamu bersedia menikah dengan manusia
katak itu?”

“Ampun, Ayahanda! Jika Ayahanda merestui, Ananda bersedia menjadi istri Bujang Katak,”
jawab Putri Bungsu.

Alangkah terkejutnya sang Raja mendengar jawaban putrinya itu. Ia pun segera meminta
nasehat kepada menteri penasehat Raja. Rupanya, menteri penasehat Raja setuju jika Putri
Bungsu menikah dengan Bujang Katak.

“Baiklah, manusia katak! Kamu boleh menikah dengan putriku, asalkan sanggup memenuhi
satu syarat,” kata sang Raja.

“Apakah syarat itu, Baginda?” tanya Bujang Katak penasaran.

“Kamu harus membuat jembatan emas yang panjangnya mulai dari gubukmu sampai pintu
gerbang istana ini. Apakah kamu sanggup menerima syaratku ini?” tanya sang Raja.
`Hamba sanggup, Baginda!” jawab Bujang Katak.

“Tapi, ingat! Jembatan emas itu harus terwujud dalam waktu satu minggu. Jika tidak, maka
hukuman mati yang akan kamu dapatkan,” ancam sang Raja.
Bujang Katak pun tidak gentar terhadap ancaman sang Raja. Dengan perasaan gembira, ia
bersama ibunya segera kembali ke gubuknya. Sesampainya di gubuk, sang Ibu kebingungan
memikirkan cara untuk memenuhi permintaan sang Raja tersebut. Ia tidak ingin kehilangan
anak yang sangat disayanginya itu.

“Anakku! Bagaimana kita dapat mewujudkan permintaan Raja, sementara kita ini orang
miskin?” tanya sang Ibu bingung.

“Tenang, Bu! Aku akan pergi bertapa di suatu tempat yang sepi. Jika Yang Mahakuasa
menghendaki, apapun bisa terjadi,” jawab Bujang Katak dengan penuh keyakinan.

Pada saat hari mulai gelap, Bujang Katak ditemani ibunya pergi ke suatu tempat yang sepi di
tengah hutan untuk bertapa. Sudah enam hari enam malam ia dan ibunya bertapa, namun
belum juga menemukan tanda-tanda akan datangnya keajaiban. Pada malam ketujuh,
keajaiban itu pun tiba. Seluruh tubuh Bujang Katak memancarkan sinar berwarna kekuning-
kuningan. Kulit katak yang menyelimuti seluruh tubuhnya sedikit demi sedikit mengelupas.
Secara ajaib, Bujang Katak pun berubah menjadi pemuda yang tampan dan gagah. Kemudian
ia membakar kulit katak pembalut tubuhnya itu. Maka seketika itu pula, kulit katak tersebut
menjelma menjadi tumpukan emas batangan. Dengan perasaan gembira, Bujang Katak
bersama ibunya segera menyusun emas batangan tersebut dari gubuknya hingga pintu
gerbang istana. Dalam waktu semalam, terwujudlah sebuah jembatan emas seperti yang
diminta oleh sang Raja.

Keesokan harinya, istana menjadi gempar. Sang Raja beserta seluruh keluarga istana yang
mengetahui keberadaan jembatan emas itu segera berlari menuju ke arah pintu gerbang
istana. Sang Raja sangat kagum melihat keindahan jembatan emas itu. Batangan-batangan
emas yang diterpa sinar matahari pagi tersebut memancarkan sinar kekuning-kuningan.
Beberapa saat kemudian, dari kejauhan tampak seorang perempuan tua berjalan beriringan
dengan seorang pemuda tampan dan gagah sedang menuju ke arah tempat mereka berdiri.

“Hei, Pengawal! Siapa kedua orang itu?” tanya sang Raja kepada pengawalnya.

“Ampun, Baginda! Bukankah perempuan tua itu ibunya Bujang Katak? Tapi, Baginda,
hamba tidak mengenal siapa pemuda yang sedang berjalan bersamanya itu,” jawab seorang
pengawal.

Ketika perempuan tua dan pemuda itu sampai di depannya, sang Raja pun segera bertanya,
“Hei, perempuan tua! Siapa pemuda itu?”
“Dia Bujang Katak, putra hamba,” jawab perempuan tua itu lalu menceritakan semua
peristiwa yang dialami Bujang Katak hingga ia bisa berubah menjadi pemuda yang tampan.

Bujang Katak pun segera berlutut memberi hormat kepada sang Raja.

“Ampun, Baginda! Hamba ini Bujang Katak,” kata Bujang Katak.

Betapa terkejutnya sang Raja beserta seluruh keluarga istana. Mereka benar-benar tidak
pernah mengira sebelumnya jika Bujang Katak adalah seorang pemuda yang gagah dan
tampan.

“Baiklah, Bujang Katak! Karena kamu telah memenuhi persyaratanku, maka sesuai dengan
janjiku, aku akan menikahkanmu dengan putri bungsuku,” kata sang Raja.

Beberapa hari kemudian, pesta pernikahan Bujang Katak dengan Putri Bungsu dilangsungkan
selama tujuh hari tujuh malam. Para undangan yang datang dari penjuru negeri turut gembira
dan bahagia menyaksikan pesta pernikahan tersebut. Namun, lain halnya dengan keenam
kakak Putri Bungsu, mereka sangat sedih dan menyesal karena telah menolak pinangan
Bujang Katak.

Usai pesta perkawinan tersebut, keenam kakak Putri Bungsu memerintahkan kepada seorang
pengawal istana untuk pergi menangkap katak di sawah. Mereka mengira bahwa Bujang
Katak berasal dari katak biasa yang hidup di sawah. Tidak berapa lama, pengawal itu pun
kembali dari sawah sambil membawa enam ekor katak. Setiap putri mendapat seekor katak,
lalu membawanya masuk ke dalam kamar masing-masing dan memasukkannya ke dalam
lemari dengan harapan katak-katak tersebut akan menjelma menjadi seorang pemuda tampan
seperti Bujang Katak.

Tujuh hari kemudian, keenam putri tersebut membuka lemari masing-masing. Namun malang
nasib mereka, katak-katak tersebut bukannya menjelma menjadi pemuda tampan, melainkan
mati dan sudah berulat karena tidak diberi makan. Bau busuk pun menyebar ke mana-mana.
Keenam putri tersebut keluar dari kamarnya sambil muntah-muntah.

Akhirnya seisi istana menjadi gempar. Seluruh penghuni istana turut muntah-muntah karena
mencium bau busuk itu. Sang Raja pun menjadi murka melihat perbuatan keenam putrinya
tersebut dan memberi hukuman kepada mereka, yaitu memerintahkan mereka untuk
membersihkan kamar masing-masing dari bau busuk itu. Bujang Katak dan Putri Bungsu pun
hanya tersenyum melihat kelakuan keenam kakaknya tersebut.

Beberapa tahun kemudian. Sang Raja sudah tidak mampu lagi menjalankan tugas-tugas
kerajaan karena usianya yang sudah semakian tua. Akhirnya, ia pun mengundurkan diri dan
menobatkan Bujang Katak sebagai raja. Bujang Katak bersama istrinya memimpin negeri itu
dengan arif dan bijaksana.
Demikian cerita Bujang Katak dari daerah Bangka, Provinsi Bangka-Belitung (Babel),
Indonesia. Cerita di atas termasuk kategori dongeng yang mengandung pesan-pesan moral
yang dapat dijadikan pedoman dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Setidaknya ada dua pesan moral
yang dapat dipetik dari cerita di atas yaitu, keburukan sifat suka memandang rendah orang
lain dan suka bertindak bodoh.

Pertama, sifat suka memandang rendah orang lain. Sifat ini tercermin pada sikap dan perilaku
keenam putri Raja yang memandang rendah Bujang Katak dengan meludahi kepalanya.
Dalam kehidupan orang Melayu, sifat ini sangatlah tercela. Dikatakan dalam tunjuk ajar
Melayu:

            “kalau suka merendahkan orang, kalau tak menjadi abu, menjadi arang”

Kedua, keburukan sifat suka bertindak bodoh. Sifat ini tercermin pada sikap dan perilaku
keenam putri Raja.
Mereka menyimpan katak di dalam kamar masing-masing, karena mengira katak-katak
tersebut akan berubah menjadi seorang pemuda tampan seperti Bujang Katak. Akibatnya,
mereka mendapat hukuman dari sang Raja karena menyebabkan istana berbau bangkai katak.