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The stories of Sang Kancil is a series of traditional fables about a clever mouse-deer. They are popular in Indonesia and Malaysia. [1] A weak and small yet cunning figure, Sang Kancil uses his intelligence to triumph over beings more powerful than himself. [2] The protagonist of these stories is Sang Kancil, a smart and sly mouse deer.
The supporters of the coat of arms of Malacca are two mouse deer, alluding to the founding legend of Malacca. According to the Malay Annals, King Parameswara, seeking a place to found a new city, came to a place where he saw a mouse deer (kancil in Malay) kicking his hunting dog into the river. He thought this boded well, remarking, 'this place ...
In Indonesian and Malaysian folklore, the mouse-deer Sang Kancil is a cunning trickster similar to Br'er Rabbit from the Uncle Remus tales, even sharing some story plots. For instance, they both trick enemies pretending to be dead or inanimate, [2] [3] and both lose a race to slower opponents.
Historically, the mouse-deer has featured prominently in Malay and Indonesian folklore, where it is considered a wise creature. This character, Sang Kancil (pronounced “Kahn-cheel”), is a diminutive but wise mouse-deer. Sang Kancil is a tiny and cunning hero who, through his intelligence, is able to prevail over his larger tyrants and foes.
The mouse-deer appears in the state herald of Melaka and even plays a part in the legend of Malacca's founding. Below are listed some of the common fables as well as their approximate title translations. (Note that the word sang, an Old Malay honorific meaning "revered", appears in all instances preceding the name kancil to indicate respect)
Keepers at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire say the rare Javan chevrotain mouse deer calf is doing well. Skip to main content. News. 24/7 help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
The crocodiles are fooled by Sang Kancil, the mouse deer [11] Mascots and emblems ... The made his first full appearance in Batman #358 (April 1983 [17]
Greater mouse-deer at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC. The greater mouse-deer is an even-toed ungulate. Although very small for an ungulate, the greater mouse-deer is one of the largest members of its genus. It is rivalled in size by Williamson's mouse-deer. It weighs 5 to 8 kg (11 to 18 lb).