South Sulawesi Folktales: Indonesian Legends for Kids

Here is a collection of Indonesian folklore, folktales, and legends told by the people of South Sulawesi Province.

The province of South Sulawesi lies in the southern part of the island of Sulawesi, and its capital is the city of Makassar. It shares borders with the provinces of Southeast Sulawesi and West Sulawesi.

These stories have been gathered from many different sources (see the references). Whenever a new story is found, it will be added here soon. We hope you enjoy reading them!

1. La Dana and the Buffalo: Toraja Folktale from Indonesia

Long ago, in the beautiful land of Tanah Toraja in South Sulawesi, there lived a farmer named La Dana. La Dana was a clever and quick-witted boy. But the people in his village did not like him very much, because he often used his cleverness to trick others.