Tag Archives: Belitung

Tin Museum as a Witness to Mining History on Bangka Island

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Bangka is one of the two main islands that make up Bangka Belitung Province, the other island is Belitung. Bangka has a long history of mining exploration in the form of tin. In the 1st century Hindu literary books, Millndrapantha and Nidessa, Bangka Island has several names such as Vanka or Wangka, Monopin, Mayit-Dong, China […]

Si Kelingking, Indonesian Folklore From Bangka Belitung Province

Alkisah, live a couple living in a village on Belitung Island. Despite living in poverty, they remain peaceful and happy. However, they do not have children yet. They do not despair, almost every time they pray to God. “Oh God! Give us a child, even a little! ” That is the prayer they always pray. […]