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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 other forms of theatre, transmitted outside of a written ...
Indonesia is home to over 1,300 ethnic groups, [1] some who have their own belief system and mythology. The following is a list of Indonesian deities. Balinese
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.
Bahasa Indonesia; Русский ... Films based on Indonesian myths and legends (8 P) I. Indonesian deities (2 C, 2 P) J. Javanese mythology (25 P) S. Sundanese ...
Indonesian legends (3 P) M. Malay folklore (10 P) Minangkabau folklore (3 P) Indonesian mythology (6 C, 12 P) S. Sundanese folklore (9 P)
Indonesia portal; Pages in category "Indonesian legends" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
The Kuntilanak (Indonesian name), also called Pontianak (Malay name), or Yakshi (in Hinduism/ Hindu mythology) is a mythological creature in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. It is similar to Langsuir in other Southeast Asia regions. The Kuntilanak usually takes the form of a pregnant woman who died during childbirth.