Dara Itam (West Kalimantan Folklore)

Dara Itam is a folk tale from West Kalimantan. She is the only child of Patih Gumantar. Dara Itam was left to die by her father during the war against the Miaju Kingdom. When she was a teenager, Dara Itam grew into a very beautiful woman and had the ability to treat sick people. Because it was very beautiful, Dara Itam became the dream of a king named Raja Pulang Palih. Even though she didn't love Raja Pulang Palih, Dara Itam didn't immediately reject Raja Pulang Palih's request harshly. It turns out that Dara Itam has a dream man named Ria Sinir. What is the story of the area entitled Dara Itam? here's the story.

The Origin of the Ruai Bird (West Kalimantan Folklore)

The origin of the Ruai Bird is a folklore from West Kalimantan. This story tells of a king's daughter who has a kind nature. Because he had a good temperament, the king loved his daughter very much. This was different from her other siblings, the youngest princess's older siblings had bad tempers, so the king often scolded her older siblings. Because the youngest daughter was loved by her father, her older brothers had evil intentions to harm her younger sister. Here is the story.

The Golden Watermelon (Folklore from West Kalimantan)

The following is a folk tale from West Kalimantan entitled Golden Watermelon. The Golden Watermelon is a folk tale that is full of noble moral values. The message conveyed by this folk tale is very appropriate to remind us not to be stingy in this life. At first, this story tells of two children who are brothers, they are named Muzakir and Dermawan. Muzakir and Dermwan are the children of a rich merchant somewhere. One day, the rich merchant died and divided his fortune between his two children. What is the story of the Golden Watermelon? here's the story.

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.

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.