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Mount Merapi, Indonesian Folklore From Javanese Culture

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It is stated in the Babad Tanah Jawa, that Panembahan Senapati was meditating in Nglipura, near Bantul. After completing the meditation, then Ki Juru Mertani asked him, “What did you get in your tapamu?” PanembahanSenapati replied, “I got the johar latitude in Nglipura.” Ki Juru Mertani immediately asked again, “Is the johar latitude capable of […]

Telaga Rawa Pening, Indonesian Folklore from Java

In ancient times, in the valley of Mount Telomayo lived a couple named Ki Hajar and Nyai Selakanta. They live modestly and have not been blessed with offspring. Ki Hajar finally decided to go as a hermit on Mount Telomoyo to beg the Almighty for the gift of a child. After a long time Ki […]

The Story About Nyi Roro Kidul, Javanese Indonesian Folklore

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Indonesia has a variety of famous folk tales. One of the famous folk tales is the story of Nyi Roro Kidul as the ruler of the South Sea became a very famous Javanese folk tale. Even to this day there are still many people who believe in the existence of the beautiful Queen incarnation of […]