Read folkltales, folklore, myths, legends and wonder tales from all over Indonesia!
Indonesian folktales, folklore and fairy tales were influenced by region and ethno-cultural groups around Indonesia.
Aceh
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore folktales, fairy tales, and legends in the midst of the people of Aceh Province. Aceh Province has a capital in the city of Banda Aceh, located in the westernmost part of the island of Sumatra, bordering the Province of North Sumatra.
Bali
The following is a collection of Indonesian folktales, folklore, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of Bali Province. The capital city of Bali is in the city of Denpasar and has the motto Bali Dwipa Jaya which means Bali Jaya Island.
Bengkulu
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends in the midst of the people of Bengkulu Province. Bengkulu Province is located in the southwestern part of the island of Sumatra, bordered by the Provinces of Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung and West Sumatra.
Central Java
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends in the midst of the people of Central Java Province. The province of Central Java has its capital in the city of Semarang, located in the central part of the island of Java, bordering the provinces of West Java, East Java and Yogyakarta. Many folktales from Central Java are popular in Indonesia such as Timun Mas, Rawa Pening, the Origin of Salatiga and other stories.
Central Kalimantan
The following is a collection of Indonesian folktales, folklore, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of Central Kalimantan Province. The province of Central Kalimantan is capitalized in the city of Palangkaraya and has the motto Isen Mulang which means Never Give up.
Central Sulawesi
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of Central Sulawesi Province. Central Sulawesi has its capital in the city of Palu and is located in the central part of the island of Sulawesi, bordering the Provinces of Southeast Sulawesi, West Sulawesi and the Provinces of Gorontalo.
East Java
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends that exist in the midst of the people of East Java Province. East Java Province is a province that has its capital in the city of Surabaya, located east of the island of Java, bordering Central Java Province, Madura Province, and Bali Province. Many folktales from East Java are popular in Indonesia such as Reog Ponorogo, Keong Mas, Timun Mas, Origins of Banyuwangi, Cindelaras and other stories.
East Kalimantan
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of East Kalimantan Province. The province of East Kalimantan is located in the eastern part of the island of Borneo, with the capital city of Samarinda and has the motto Ruhui Rahayu which means perfect balance in all things thanks to God's blessing.
East Nusa Tenggara
The following is a collection of Indonesian folktales, folklore, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of East Nusa Tenggara Province. The province of East Nusa Tenggara has a capital in the city of Kupang, borders with the state of Timor Leste and has the motto "Sehati Sesuara Membangun".
Maluku
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of Maluku Province. Maluku Province has its capital in the city of Ambon and has the slogan Siwa Lima which means joint ownership.
The Mouse Deer
The following is a collection of Indonesian folkltales, the stories of mouse deer, which are quite popular in Indonesia. Indonesia has a wide variety of animal tales, one of which is the tale of the mouse deer.
North Sumatra
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends that exist in the midst of the people of North Sumatra Province. North Sumatra Province has its capital in the city of Medan and is located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra bordering the Province of Aceh.
Papua
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of Papua Province. Papua Province has its capital in the city of Jayapura, located on the central part of Papua Island, bordering West Papua Province and the state of Papua New Guinea.
Riau
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of Riau Province. Riau Province, with the capital city of Pekanbaru, is in the central part of the island of Sumatra, bordering the Provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Jambi Provinces.
South Sulawesi
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, tales, and legends that exist among the people of South Sulawesi Province. The province of South Sulawesi has its capital in the city of Makassar and is located in the southern part of the island of Sulawesi, bordering the Provinces of Southeast Sulawesi and West Sulawesi
South Sumatra
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends in the midst of the people of South Sumatra Province. South Sumatra Province has a capital in the city of Palembang and is located in the southern part of the island of Sumatra, bordering Bengkulu Province, Jambi Province, Bangka Belitung Province, and Lampung Province.
Southeast Sulawesi
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends among the people of Southeast Sulawesi Province.Southeast Sulawesi Province has a capital in the city of Kendari and is located in the southeastern part of the island of Sulawesi, bordering the Provinces of Central Sulawesi and South Sulawesi.
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends that exist in the midst of the Sundanese tribe community in West Java Province. The province of West Java is in the western part of the island of Java with its capital in the city of Bandung, bordering the provinces of DKI Jakarta, Banten Province, and Central Java Province. Many folktales from West Java are popular in Indonesia such as Sangkuriang, Si Kabayan, Lutung Kasarung, Telaga Warna, Situ Bagendit, Ciung Wanara and other stories.
West Kalimantan
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, tales, and legends in the midst of the people of West Kalimantan Province. West Kalimantan Province is capitalized in the city of Pontianak and has the motto Akcaya which means Never Perish.
West Nusa Tenggara
The following is a collection of Indonesian folktales, folklore, fairy tales, and legends in the midst of the people of West Nusa Tenggara Province. The province of West Nusa Tenggara has a capital in the city of Mataram and has the motto of Believing and Competing.
West Sumatra
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends that exist in the midst of the Minang tribal community in West Sumatra Province. West Sumatra Province is located in the western part of the island of Sumatra, the capital city of Padang and has the motto Tuah Sakato which means the Benefit of Understanding.
Yogyakarta
The following is a collection Indonesian folklore, of folktales, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of Yogyakarta Province. Yogyakarta is located in the southern part of the island of Java, bordering the Province of Central Java.
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore folktales, fairy tales, and legends in the midst of the people of Aceh Province. Aceh Province has a capital in the city of Banda Aceh, located in the westernmost part of the island of Sumatra, bordering the Province of North Sumatra.
The following is a collection of Indonesian folktales, folklore, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of Bali Province. The capital city of Bali is in the city of Denpasar and has the motto Bali Dwipa Jaya which means Bali Jaya Island.
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends in the midst of the people of Bengkulu Province. Bengkulu Province is located in the southwestern part of the island of Sumatra, bordered by the Provinces of Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung and West Sumatra.
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends in the midst of the people of Central Java Province. The province of Central Java has its capital in the city of Semarang, located in the central part of the island of Java, bordering the provinces of West Java, East Java and Yogyakarta. Many folktales from Central Java are popular in Indonesia such as Timun Mas, Rawa Pening, the Origin of Salatiga and other stories.
The following is a collection of Indonesian folktales, folklore, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of Central Kalimantan Province. The province of Central Kalimantan is capitalized in the city of Palangkaraya and has the motto Isen Mulang which means Never Give up.
The following is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, fairy tales, and legends that exist among the people of Central Sulawesi Province. Central Sulawesi has its capital in the city of Palu and is located in the central part of the island of Sulawesi, bordering the Provinces of Southeast Sulawesi, West Sulawesi and the Provinces of Gorontalo.
