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The mythology of Indonesia is very diverse, the Indonesian people consisting of hundreds of ethnic groups, each with their own myths and legends that explain the origin of their people, the tales of their ancestors and the demons or deities in their belief systems. The tendency to syncretize by overlying older traditions with newer foreign ...
Folklore of Indonesia is known in Indonesian as dongeng (lit. ' tale '), cerita rakyat (lit. ' people's story ') or folklor (lit. ' folklore '), refer to any folklore found in Indonesia. Its origins are probably an oral culture, with a range of stories of heroes associated with wayang and
The following is a list of Indonesian deities. Balinese. Acintya - Supreme God; Batara Kala - god of the underworld; Dewi Danu - goddess of the lakes; Dewi Ratih ...
Indonesian legends (3 P) M. Malay folklore (9 P) Minangkabau folklore (3 P) Indonesian mythology (6 C, 12 P) S. ... Kancil Story; King Iguana; The king of the ...
Pages in category "Indonesian legendary creatures" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Films based on Indonesian myths and legends (8 P) I. Indonesian deities (2 C, 2 P) J. Javanese mythology (25 P) S. ... This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The Pontianak is derived from myths and folktales, some of which are particularly popular in Kalimantan (Borneo). Being one of the most famous pieces of Indonesian folklore , it inspired the name of a capital city in the Western Kalimantan region, called Pontianak .
She was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Indonesia on 2 May 1964 by the Indonesian government. [12] Cut Nyak Meutia, (1870–1910), commander of the Achenese guerrilla forces during the Aceh War. Together with her husband, Teuku Cik Tunong, they worked hand in hand with the Acehnese to fight against the Dutch invasion.