Category Archives: Budaya INDONESIA

Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup, Indonesian Folklore From Riau Malay Culture

This story depicts a widow who lives with her two children, Yang Sari and Pang Yakop. Yang Sari is 14 years old and Pang Yakop is 1.5 years old. This widow worked fishing and farming. This widow really wanted to eat the ginger fish eggs found in the sea. Because he wanted to eat the […]

The story of Mr. Belalang, folk tales for children from Indonesia

Long ago there lived a father named Pak Belalang and his son named Belalang. They live in poverty, because Pak Belalang doesn’t want to work. “How can I get money easily.” thought Pak Belalang . Aha! Pak Belalang has an idea. He ordered the Belalang to hide the villagers’ belongings. “I can tell where your […]

The Story of Lake Singkarak, Indonesian Folklore From West Sumatra

In a village located in West Sumatra, there lived Pak Buyung, his wife, and a child named Indra. They live in a small hut by the sea. On a daily basis, Pak Buyung and his wife collect forest products and catch fish in the sea to meet family needs. Every morning, they looked for manau, […]