It was told that, a long time ago, there was a country named as Barasa. In the 17th century, all the rich in the Barasa Kingdom were dealing with a very difficult situation; they are about to choose to which side they should be into, Gowa or Bone Kingdom. At that time, Bone Kingdom would like to proclaim for independence from Gowa. If they kept putting faith to Gowa, Barasa Kingdom would, end…
Once upon a time, in Tanah Parahyangan, lived a beautiful princess named as Nyi Dewi Retna Rengganis. She was born as the one and only princess of Djamin Kingdom. Unfortunately, since her birth to the world, Nyi Rengganis, never knew how her mother was. Her mother actually had kicked the bucket right after bearing her. Only her father remained to look after her since childhood. The King of th…
In a little island, which is currently familiar as Kalimantan (Borneo), there was flowing many wide rivers, one of which was Kapuas River located at West Kalimantan and CentralKalimantan – this story was said to happen in the latter. Once upon a time, the fame of Pulau Kupang was unquestionable. The exotica that overlaid between wide the jungle and Kapuas River was truly pampering. The wild a…
A thousand years ago, it was told in Palangka Kingdom, located at nearby a downstream of Teluk Miri (Miri Bay). It was led by a king that was named as King Anua. There were only a few of people living out there, but almost all of them lived very well under the leadership of King Anua. King Anua was the very wise and non-discriminatory king. Also, he was known as the tough king. Therefore, all …
Dawn had just broken. All over the village, roosters were crowing loudly, waking the people up. The cool morning air in the highlands of Gayo was resfreshing. From the mosques, azan began to sound, calling people to pray. However, a young boy named Nome was still curling under his blanket on his bed. A woman opened his bedroom door and walked towards the bed. Seeing that Nome was still fast as…
Sukau Village was suddenly gripped by terror. This afternoon, a wood gatherer reported to the village chief that his friend had been lost in the forest. This was not the first time someone was lost in the forest. Several months ago, a middle-aged man who lived at the farthest corner of the village, near the border, also disappeared. The man lived alone and according to his neighbors, he had b…
The sun had just risen. The morning light spread all over the land, chasing away the darkness of night. Its soft rays were warm, touching the leaves and trees along the banks of Indragiri Hilir River. Cool breeze blew around a peaceful small village. Birds got out of their nests and hopped on the branches. Some flew on the top of the trees, chirping merrily. In the middle of the village, a mo…
The sun was about to rise in the east, shining upon a small beautiful village on the north side of Nurweda Village, Weda Sub-district, Central Halmahera Regency. The small village was called Pulau Imam, a three-hectare village. Pulau literally meant ‘island’ dan Imam was an Islamic leader. Amidst the roosters’ crows, the sound of a man reciting Al Quran pierced the cool morning air. It w…
Once upon a time, there was a village called Laut Jauh. The name literally meant Far Sea in English. The people named it that way because the village was located on seashore, at what is now known as Batu Berdaun, in Dabo Singkep District, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province. Since they lived near the sea, the people of Laut Jauh earned their living by being fishermen. The men went to the sea…
Once upon a time in Japan, reigned a tyrant Emperor. His cruelty was well known all over the land. Practically everyone, both his subjects and his staff, was afraid of him. Anything the emperor commanded had to be done. Anyone dared to disobey him would face a severe punishment. The Emperor loved art performances, particularly dances. He never got up from his seat during a dance performance, n…