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The Origin of Dumai and Putri Tujuh, Indonesian Folklore From Riau

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In the past, in Dumai there was a kingdom led by a queen named Cik Sima. The kingdom was called the Seri Bunga Tanjung Kingdom. Cik Sima has seven beautiful daughters. Among the seven daughters, the youngest was the most beautiful. Her name is Mayang Sari. One day, the seven daughters were bathing in Lubuk […]

Si Lancang Anak Durhaka, Indonesian folklore from Riau Province

In the old days, in the Kampar area, Si Lancang lived with his mother. They are concerned about their daily lives relying on a meager income as farm laborers. This situation made Si Lancang think of improving his fortune by going abroad. One day, Si Lancang left for the land of the people. It is […]

Why Is Reading Folklore From Indonesia Beneficial to Children?

Indonesia is a country that has many interesting and fun folk tales for children. In addition, folklore originating from Indonesia has an educational element which of course can raise children to have good morals. Do you know why reading folk tales originating from Indonesia is so important for children? Your child is now growing and […]