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Luthung Kasarung, Indonesian Folklore From Java Island

Once upon a time, there lived a daughter named Purbasari. He is the youngest son of Prabu Tapa Agung who is the king of the sand stem kingdom. Purbasari has six older sisters: Purbararang, Purbadewata, Purbaendah, Purbakancana, Purbamanik and Purbaleuih. Purbasari is very good in character and behavior. He is gentle, sweet-hearted, and helpful. Anyone […]

Fairy Tales of the Origin of the Papua Merem Population

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Indonesia has lots of cold stories that can make you happy and make children sleep asleep. Once upon a time, in Papua, there lived a man named Woiram and his wife Bonadebu. They are residents of Merem village. Woiram does not live at home with his wife. This was done because Woiram’s goal in marrying […]

Why Portuguese Culture Can Influence the Culture of Timor Leste?

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Timor Leste is a country that has a strong influence from Portuguese culture in Asia. Even though it was once a province in Indonesia under the name East Timor, the Portuguese culture is still strong there. According to a well-known tale in Timorese culture, crocodiles are believed to be great-grandparents, kings of ancestors, kings of […]