5 Folklores from 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.

Stories were collected from various sources. If there is a new story, it will be added soon. Hope it will be useful.

5. Dara Itam

Dara Itam is the only child of Patih Gumantar. Patih Gumantar was a very influential person in his time. He was considered a minor king. He lived a luxurious and prosperous life. Because of this, he was so prosperous that many neighboring small kingdoms wanted to seize his territory. At that time the Kayau Mengayau war was still going on. Namely, war involves slashing the opponent's neck until the head is separated from the body.

4. The Origin of the Ruai Bird

In ancient times, there was a kingdom at the foot of Mount Ruai which is currently located in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan. The kingdom was led by a just and wise king who had 7 very beautiful daughters. Of the seven children, the youngest is the kindest compared to her older sisters who have very bad tempers. Because of this, the king often scolded his six daughters and instead pampered his youngest daughter.

3. Golden Watermelon

In the Sambas area, there lived a very rich merchant who owned a lot of land, a luxurious house and valuable possessions. This merchant had two sons named Muzakir and Dermawan. Even though they are brothers, their personalities are very different. Muzakir is known to be stingy and greedy, while Dermawan is kind-hearted and likes to help.

2. The Crying Stone

In West Kalimantan, there is a stone which the community calls the Crying Stone. According to folklore, it is said that the stone originally was a disobedient woman named Darmi. According to the story, in a remote area in West Kalimantan, there lived an old mother with her beautiful daughter named Darmi. Since her husband died, the mother has been forced to work as a rice laborer for a small daily wage.

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1. The Squirrels and The Fish Cork

Once upon a time, two animals were friends, namely Squirrel & Fish Cork. They live in a lake in West Kalimantan. They have been good friends for a long time and help each other out if their friends get into trouble. Folklore of Squirrel & Fish Cork originates from West Kalimantan.