The Legend of the Sacred Stone

According to folklore from Papua, there is a sacred stone on Mount Kamboi Rama, Yapen Islands, Papua Province. On top of Mount Kamboi Rama, there are two small villages called Kamboi Rama Village and Aroempi Village. Kamboi Rama Village is inhabited by humans while Aroempi Village is filled with sago plants belonging to the landlord with the title Iriwonawani. From this village the origin of the sacred stone legend.

Towjatuwa and the Magical Crocodile

Once upon a time there lived a husband and wife in Sawjatami Village, Jayapura, Papua. The husband was named Towjatuwa. At that time, Towjatuwa's wife was pregnant but had difficulties in delivering her baby. One time the wife was shivering because she was bleeding, but the baby in her womb did not come out. Panicked, Towjatuwa rushed to a shaman grandmother in her village for help.