Wakumoro was a small seaside village. There, in the village, lived La Jampi and his wife Wa Sara. La Jampi and Wa Sara were not people of means, yet they cherished any opportunity to help those in need. It had been years since they got married but La Jampi and Wa Sara had not had any children. They prayed tirelessly so that the Almighty might grant them such a blessing. “Husband, why is it …
Purportedly, there was a wealthy, prosperous, and safe country named Negeri Indra Perjangka. Various kinds of trees and plants grew rapidly in all regions of the country. Large fields extended and provided the farmers with abundant supply of rice. Approaching the harvest time, large extensive fields looked like a golden sea. Various kinds of colourful and fragrant flowers decorated the park of…
Pundit Mustaki left the room immediately. He was very shocked by what Dewi Joharmanik had just said. He was hurt. He threatened to take revenge. He rushed to his room. When Pundit Mustaki had left, Dewi Joharmanik hurriedly close and lock the door. She turned around and went to bed. She slammed her body onto the bed. She buried her body under the pillow and began sobbing. She cursed Pundit Mus…
In the region of Kutai, East Kalimantan, a person with formal authority and acknowledged influence is very respectable and awed by the local people. It can be said that all they wish, whether it is expressed explicitly or implicitly, have to be interpreted and implemented by their subordinates. A respectable leader named Petinggi Jahitan Layar and lived with his wife in a remote mountain far a…
Ainun and Aida were two teenage girls who lived in Desa Sempalang, north Sulawesi. From the time they were children, the two were inseparable. As fate would have it, they were born on the same day and so both Ainun's mother and Aida's mother thought it would be fitting to give their daughters very similar names. They agreed to name one baby Ainun and the other Aida. Although they were not siste…
Blambangan, that was the name of the kingdom located at the eastern end of Java Island. In the beginning of the 14th century, Blambangan Kingdom was ruled by King Menak Sembuyu, one of the descendants of Prabu Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit. King Menak Sembuyu had a wife and a daughter named Dewi Sekardadu. A few days after the birth of Dewi Sekardadu, Blambangan people flocked to the royal palace…
Long ago, on the eastern coasts stood many small kingdoms. One of them was Pagurawan Kingdom. This kingdom was quite prosperous. Pagurawan Kingdom was based at Bandar Khalifah, an area now located in Batubara Regency, bordering Serdang Bedagai Regency of North Sumatra. The king had a very beautiful queen named Queen Putri Halimah. The king and queen were blessed with two beautiful daughters n…
It is told that once there was a mermaid who got stranded in Amza, Sorong, West Papua. The people of Sorong called the mermaid karupet. Amza area in Sorong, West Papua, was famous for its beautiful and clean sea. Various types of fish thrived in the region, ranging from ornamental fish to edible ones. One day, a pregnant female mermaid was stranded on the beach near the settlement. The pregna…
Upiak and Buyuang were common nicknames for daughters and sons in Minangkabau culture. The nicknames could also be used to address and call children whose names were still unknown to someone. In the State of Bayang, there was a child named Buyuang Kacinduan. The name basically means a son who was always be missed. The name was given to him because Buyuang was born after his father and mother …
A jukung was seen splitting the stream of water. A man calmly rowed the canoe. He was around 30 years old. His face radiated serenity. His eyes were calm, even with a sign of weariness on his face. A dog stood firmly in the forefront of the canoe, watching around while wagging his tail like a commander that observed his soldiers. The dog was proud to be the guardian of his master. The golden …