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The Story of a Pirate Crocodile, Indonesian Folklore From Lampung

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In ancient times in the area of ​​Lampung, there is a very interesting story about the river Tulang Bawang. The river is famous for haunting. Many people are lost if they sail across the river. Why are so many people missing? It turned out that there was a ferocious crocodile in the river. The crocodile […]

Penyumpit and Putri Malam, Traditional Indonesian Folklore

There used to be a young man who lived alone. His name is Chopsticks. He lives in a small house left by his parents. When he was still alive, Penyumpit’s father often owed a debt to the village head, Pak Raje. Pak Raje is a very rich man, but evil and cunning. Penyumpit’s father’s debt […]

Indonesian Folklore, a fairy tale about the bitter tongue from South Sumatra

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In the past, in South Sumatra, in the Sumidang area, there was a large kingdom. In that Kingdom there lived a prince named Serunting. He is jealous of what other people have. Prince Serunting already has a wife. His wife has a younger brother named Aria Tebing, who is now Pangeran Serunting’s brother-in-law. Serunting and […]