Sang Kancil
| Sang Kancil | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | c. 15th century |
| Voiced by | Zainab Wahab (Hikayat Sang Kancil (1983)) Nini Razli (2024 film) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Si Kancil Pelanduk Jenaka (Mischievous Mouse-deer) |
| Species | Lesser mouse-deer |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Trickster |
The stories of Sang Kancil (also known as Si Kancil) is a series of traditional fables about a clever mouse-deer. They are popular in Indonesia and Malaysia. A weak and small yet cunning figure, Sang Kancil uses his intelligence to triumph over beings more powerful than himself. The protagonist of these stories is Sang Kancil, a smart and sly mouse deer. He can fool the other animals to escape from trouble. This folk figure is similar to another folk figure, Br'er Rabbit.