Tag Archives: Riau

Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup, Indonesian Folklore From Riau Malay Culture

This story depicts a widow who lives with her two children, Yang Sari and Pang Yakop. Yang Sari is 14 years old and Pang Yakop is 1.5 years old. This widow worked fishing and farming. This widow really wanted to eat the ginger fish eggs found in the sea. Because he wanted to eat the […]

The Origin of Dumai and Putri Tujuh, Indonesian Folklore From Riau

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In the past, in Dumai there was a kingdom led by a queen named Cik Sima. The kingdom was called the Seri Bunga Tanjung Kingdom. Cik Sima has seven beautiful daughters. Among the seven daughters, the youngest was the most beautiful. Her name is Mayang Sari. One day, the seven daughters were bathing in Lubuk […]

Si Lancang Anak Durhaka, Indonesian folklore from Riau Province

In the old days, in the Kampar area, Si Lancang lived with his mother. They are concerned about their daily lives relying on a meager income as farm laborers. This situation made Si Lancang think of improving his fortune by going abroad. One day, Si Lancang left for the land of the people. It is […]