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Pak Ande Meets Gergasi, Indonesian Folklore From Riau Islands Province

Pak Ande is a stupid husband who has a child named Ande. He has no job. His wife was very worried about him and tried to find work for her husband. One day, Mr. Ande was offered a job on a ship. The ship will stop at Pak Ande’s village once a week. Pak Ande […]

Bujang Sri Ladang, Indonesian Folklore From the Riau Islands Region

The story of Bujang Sri Ladang tells the story of a virgin who does not want to marry. However, one day he asked his parents for permission to go overseas. It was while he was overseas that he met 11 daughters who were bathing in the lake. Then, Bujang Sri Ladang hid the princess’s clothes […]

Si Jangoi, Indonesian Folklore from Riau Islands Province

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Penyengat Island, Los Island and Paku Island are three places that are closely related. Among the three islands, Penyengat Island is larger and densely populated. In the history of the Riau-Lingga Kingdom, Penyengat Island is very important. Not only as a gift for Mas Kawin and Sultan Mahmud to Engku Putri or Raja Hamidah. But […]