When Kancil was looking for his mother one day, a tiger suddenly appeared. The only animal Kancil is afraid of is Sang Harimau. Known as the King of the Malaysian forest, the Malayan tiger is the nation’s national animal. Eventually, Sang Kancil was able to ride all the crocodiles across the river and proceed to his destination. Until Sang Kancil played mind tricks on them by saying it was there to count the number of crocodiles. Sang Kancil plans to cross a river full of hungry crocodiles one day. When drinking water from the river, everyone watches carefully because one never knows when it will appear. The time has come for us to reacquaint ourselves with the folklore of our ancestors, the tales of the forest, and the legacy of this intelligent animal.Ĭrocodiles are the fiercest predators in the forest river. Despite being much smaller than most animals in the jungle, it is able to outwit them in order to protect itself. Small and incredibly clever, Sang Kancil is an endearing yet cunning character.

HIKAYAT SANG KANCIL – A Malaysian Folklore

In August 2022, Dad’s Woods will be exhibiting at Hin Bus Depot in Penang. It is traditionally used for building ships and houses due to its strength and density.Ī collection of 15 pieces that reference six indigenous animals from folklore, each piece is one-of-a-kind and represents their first attempt to create sculptural furniture that also functions as an artwork. Malaysian teak is distinguished from its Indonesian or South-East Asian counterpart by its opulent golden hue, superior quality, and maturity. As such, the ANIMAL collection is made with Malaysian Teak wood.įor those who know this, finding authentic Malaysian teak wood in slab form can be extremely challenging. Using only Malaysian timber that is found locally in Peninsular Malaysia, the brand strives to showcase Malaysian timber and material in its best form and light. This Penang-based furniture company known as Dad’s Woods was founded by Giselle and V-Ho to honour their father, who was in the furniture business for 35 years. Inspired by the Sang Kancil folklore that we all grew up with, the ANIMAL collection aims to create a local collection that appeals to all Malaysians of all generations.

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