2 Central Sulawesi Folktales: Indonesian Legends for Kids

2 Central Sulawesi Folktales Indonesian Legends for Kids
Come and explore a treasure chest of Indonesian folklore! Inside, you will find folktales, fairy tales, and legends told by the people of Central Sulawesi Province.

Central Sulawesi lies in the heart of the island of Sulawesi, and its capital city is Palu. Its neighbors are the provinces of Southeast Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, and Gorontalo.

These stories were gathered from many different sources (see the references). When new stories are found, they will be added here soon. We hope you enjoy them!

Tadulako Bulili is a folktale from Central Sulawesi. It tells of the courage and special powers of brave warlords from a village called Bulili. Their names were Bantaili, Makeku, and Molove. In the language of Central Sulawesi, Tadulako means "warlord." The Tadulako's important job was to keep the village safe from enemy attacks.

Long, long ago, in the land of Sulawesi, there lived a husband and wife with their three children. To meet their daily needs, the family caught fish in the sea, and they also grew vegetables in their field. Every morning, before Father went off to the field, the whole family sat down together to eat breakfast.

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