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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 ...
The turtle has a prominent position as a symbol of important concepts in religion, mythology, and folklore from around the world, including steadfastness and tranquility. [6] A tortoise's longevity is suggested by its long lifespan and its shell, which to some symbolizes protection from any foe. [ 2 ]
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
Balinese mythology is mainly a kind of animism with some widely known characters and deities. Many themes of Balinese mythology have been adapted and worked into current Balinese Hinduism. The Léyak one of the Balinese mythology and most popular in public Rangda the queen of Léyak Barong is an enemy of Léyak in the folk
A giant turtle sea monster: Br'er Turtle (Br'er Tarrypin) Uncle Remus's folk tales: Genbu: Japanese Mythology: Kappa: Japanese Mythology: A turtle-like humanoid Kurma: Hindu mythology: The second of the dashavatars of Vishnu: Mbeku: West African mythology: Trickster tortoise in Igbo and West African folktales Minogame Urashima Taro
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Melanesian mythology refers to the folklore, myths, and religions of Melanesia, a region in Southwest Oceania that encompasses the archipelagos of New Guinea (including Indonesian New Guinea and Papua New Guinea), the Torres Strait Islands, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji.
In Javanese and Balinese Hinduism-based mythology, Antaboga has two offsprings, a male named Bambang Naga Tatmala and a female one named Dewi Nagagini. [1] At the beginning of time, only Antaboga existed. Antaboga meditated and created the world turtle named Bedawang from which all other creations sprang. [4]