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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 […]

Origin of Sampuraga Pond, Indonesian Folklore From North Sumatra

Once upon a time, long ago in the Padang Bolak area, there lived in a rickety hut of an old widow with her son named Sampuraga. Even though they live in poverty, they still love each other. To fulfill their daily needs, they work as wage labor in other people’s fields every day. Both of […]

Kantan Anak Durhaka, Indonesian Folklore From North Sumatra

In ancient times, on the edge of the river in the Labuhan Batu area, North Sumatra, there lived an old widow with her son named the Kantan. They lived in a small, rickety hut. The father of the Kantan, has long passed away. Since then, it is the mother of the Kantan who has to […]