Cerita kancil merupakan cerita rakyat yang sangat populer. Kancil sebagai tokoh utama diibaratkan seperti seseorang yang sangat cerdas dan lihai. Kancil memiliki pengalaman yang sangat banyak. Bersama teman-temannya, Kancil menghadapi lawan-lawannya. Cerita Kancil tidak pernah usang dimakan jaman. Cerita Kancil dapat dianggap sebagai cerita anak. Sampai saat ini cerita Kancil masih dianggap sebagai cerita untuk anak. Di Jawa cerita Kancil dibukukan dalam Serat Kancil Salokadarma. Serat Kancil Salokadarma berbentuk tembang macapat.

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Kancil story is very popular folklore. Kancil as the main character likened to some one who is very smart and cunning. Kancil have very much experience. Together with his friends, Kancil face his opponents. Kancil story never worn by the ages. Kancil story can be considered as children's stories. Until now Kancil story is still regarded as a story for children. In Java, a story about Kancil recorded in the manuscript Kancil Salokadarma. Manuscript Kancil Salokadarma shaped macapat.