The Story Of Golden Cucumber

THE STORY of TIMUN MAS (Golden Cucumber)
Central Java, Indonesian Folklore

Once upon a time, not far from a jungle, lived husband and a wife. The were farmers. The were diligent farmers anf always worked hard on the paddy fields. They had been married for mny years and still not have a child yet. Everyday they prayed and prayed for a child.

Legend Of Lake Toba

Once upon a time there was a man living in the area of the present day Danau Toba (Lake Toba). He lived in a simple hut in a farming field, did some gardening and fishing for his daily life. One day he caught a big golden fish in his trap. It was the biggest catch he ever had in his life. 

The Legend of Sangkuriang

This is an example of how nature was converted into a legend, such as Bandung lake and Mt Tangkuban Perahu with the story of Queen Dayang Sumbi and her son Sangkuriang cited from Neuman va Padang (1971). Once Sangkuriang, whilst growing up, he was so naughty and got hurt and the wound formed an ugly scar. 

The Story of Malin Kundang

THE STORY of MALIN KUNDANG
( a Story from West Sumatra )

A long time ago, there liced widow with her only son. They lived in a hut in a vilage near the sea. They were very poor.

Malin Kundang, the son’s name, thought, “if I stay here, I won’t have a better life. I have to leave this vilage and look for a job.”