Author Archives: ASEAN

The Story of a Pirate Crocodile, Indonesian Folklore From Lampung

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In ancient times in the area of ​​Lampung, there is a very interesting story about the river Tulang Bawang. The river is famous for haunting. Many people are lost if they sail across the river. Why are so many people missing? It turned out that there was a ferocious crocodile in the river. The crocodile […]

Penyumpit and Putri Malam, Traditional Indonesian Folklore

There used to be a young man who lived alone. His name is Chopsticks. He lives in a small house left by his parents. When he was still alive, Penyumpit’s father often owed a debt to the village head, Pak Raje. Pak Raje is a very rich man, but evil and cunning. Penyumpit’s father’s debt […]

The story of Aji Tatin, Indonesian folklore from the city of Balikpapan

The city of Balikpapan is actually just a municipality, however the city of Balikpapan is more crowded. Balikpapan city facilities and infrastructure are more complete, such as airports, ports and hotels of international standard. So that people outside East Kalimantan know more about Balikpapan than Samarinda. This city was indeed recognized long before Samarinda developed […]