Tag Archives: Folklore

Tanjung Lesung, Indonesian Folklore From Banten Province

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Once upon a time on the island of Java there was a traveler named Raden Budog. He was a handsome and strong young man. In his adventures, he was always accompanied by a dog and his beloved horse. One afternoon, after bathing on the beach, Raden Budog rested under a shady ketapang tree. The cold […]

La Tongko-Tongko, Indonesian Folklore From South Sulawesi

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In ancient times, there were people who were very stupid. His name is La Tongko-Tongko. He lives with his mother. One day, La Tongko-Tongko told his mother that he wanted to get married. “If you want to get married, you have to find a girl first. Then ask him to marry you. “ La Tongko-Tongko […]

The legend of Mount Pinang, Indonesian folklore from Banten

Once upon a time in a fishing village in the coastal area of ​​the bay of Banten, there lived an old widow with her son named Dampu Awang. Since his father’s death several years ago, Dampu Awang had to work hard to help his mother find shells on the beach. They have been doing that […]