Indonesian Folklore

  “The Legend of Batu Menangis”       On a hill far from the village, in the area of ​​​​Kalimantan, there lived a poor widow and her daughter. The widow's daughter was very beautiful. But unfortunately, he has a very bad attitude. The girl was very lazy, never helped her mother with the housework. His job is just preening every day. Apart from being lazy, the girl has a very spoiled attitude. All requests must be complied with. Every time he asked his mother for something, it had to be granted, regardless of his poor mother's condition, every day he had to work hard to find a mouthful of rice. One day the girl was invited by her mother to go down to the village to shop. The location of the village market is very far, so they have to walk which is quite tiring. The girl strolled around wearing nice clothes and preening so that people on the street who saw her would admire her beauty. While his mother walked behind carrying a basket with very dirty clothes...

  Cindelaras Folklore   The Jenggala Kingdom was led by a king named Raden Putra. He was accompanied by a benevolent empress and a concubine who was envious and envious. King Putra and his two wives had lived in a very majestic and peaceful palace. Until one day the king's concubine planned something bad for the king's consort. This was done because Raden Putra's concubine wanted to become empress. His concubine then conspired with a court healer to carry out the plan. His concubine pretended to be seriously ill. The palace healer then immediately summoned the King. After examining the concubine, the healer said that someone had put poison in the princess's drink. "That person is none other than His Majesty's consort," said the healer. The king became angry after listening to the doctor's explanation. He immediately ordered the patih to throw the empress into the forest and kill her. The Patih immediately brought the pregnant empress to the mid...

  The Folklore of “Ande Ande Lumut”     In ancient times, there was a great Kingdom called the Kahuripan Kingdom. However, to prevent a brotherly war, the Kahuripan Kingdom was divided into two Kingdoms, namely the Kediri Kingdom and the Jenggala Kingdom. One day before King Erlangga died, he ordered to reunite the two kingdoms. Finally, the two Kingdoms agreed to unite the two Kingdoms, by marrying the Prince of the Jenggala Kingdom, namely Raden Panji Asmarabangun. With the beautiful daughter Dewi Sekartaji from the Kingdom of Kediri. However, the decision to marry Prince Raden Panji Asmarabangun to Princess Sekartaji was opposed by Princess Sekartaji's stepmother. Because the second wife of the kingdom of Kediri wants her daughter to become Queen Jenggala. Finally, he planned to kidnap and hide Putri Sekartaji and his birth mother. One day, Raden Panji came to the Kingdom of Kediri to marry Dewi Sekartaji. However, Putri Sekartaji had disappeared. Knowing t...

  The Folklore of “Bawang Merah” and “Bawang Putih”     In a village, there lived a widow with her two beautiful daughters, Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih. Bawang Putih's biological father who was also the husband of Bawang Merah's mother had died a long time ago, so Bawang Putih was the half-brother of Bawang Merah. Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih have different characters and personalities. Bawang Putih is diligent, kind, honest, and humble. Meanwhile, Bawang Merah was lazy, glamorous, proud, and envious. Bawang Merah's bad personality was made worse because her mother spoiled her. Her mother always gave her everything that she wanted. Bawang Putih did all the work at home. Washing, cooking, and cleaning the house and all the work is done by her. Meanwhile, Bawang Merah and her mother just spent time for themselves, because when they needed something, they could ask for Bawang Putih. Bawang Putih never complained about the bad luck she had to face. She always serve...

  The Legend of Reog Kendang Tulungagung   When the kahuripan kingdom was ruled by King Airlangga, his Commander-in-chief was a powerful man, named Butalocaya. Commander-in-chief Butalocaya has two sons, namely Joko Lodra and Lion Lodra. Expecting his children to be good leaders, Butalocaya educates his sons very hard. One day, the two sons were called butalocaya. Jaka Lodra wears a belt that resembles a buffalo horn. Seeing his behavior, Butaloaya became angry. Instantly his two sons were cursed. Jaka Lodra became a human with the head of a buffalo while Singo Lodra became a human with the head of a buffalo. For days and even months, the two sons of Butalocaya did not dare to leave the house. He was ashamed and afraid that his cruel parents would be known by others. And they decided to leave kahuripan. They finally decided to go to the forest west of the doho kingdom in Kediri. With the intention, his two sons granted his father's will to become leaders. So, off they ...

Tales of the Tulungagung Regional, East Java "Mbok Rara Kembang Sore"     It is in a story, one day, Mbok Rara Kembang Sore, namely the son and daughter of Prince Danu, Adipati in Betak, was chatting in Tamansari. How surprised Mbok Rara Kembang Sore was when someone suddenly came to her place. Upon closer inspection, the person who came earlier was none other than his uncle, Prince Kalang. Prince Kalang said to Mbok Rara Kembang Sore, that his arrival was to seek protection to find a hiding place because he was being chased by Lembu Peteng. Of course, Mbok Rara Kembang Sore didn't mind if Prince Kalang hid in that place, because he was still his uncle, and at that time he was still being chased. Unexpectedly, the Ox Peteng who was chasing them had arrived and had already entered. Prince Kalang had arrived in Betak and entered Tamansari. When he learned that there was a very beautiful princess in Tamansari, Lembu Petang then asked, "Did Mbok Rara Kembang So...