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v. t. e. In Indonesian folklore, the Orang Pendek ( Indonesian for 'short person') is the most common name given to a creature said to inhabit remote, mountainous forests on the island of Sumatra. The creature has allegedly been seen and documented for at least 100 years by forest tribes, local villagers, Dutch colonists, and Western scientists ...
Indonesianmythology and folklore. The Ebu Gogo are a group of human-like creatures that appear in the folklore of Flores, Indonesia. [1] In the Nage language of central Flores, ebu means "grandparent" and gogo means "one who eats anything". A colloquial English equivalent might be something like "old glutton".
According to Malay legend, Orang Minyak is a creature that abducts young women by night. Supposedly, the creature is able to climb walls and grab victims while evading capture due to its slippery coating. The coating was first described as consisting of hair oil, before later stories evolved into it being covered in coconut oil and soot; the ...
Mythology. 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.
t. e. 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 Pontianak usually takes the form of a pregnant woman who died during childbirth.
The durian ( / ˈdʊəriən /, / ˈdjʊəriən /) [2] is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio. There are 30 recognized Durio species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. [3] [4] Durio zibethinus, native to Borneo and Sumatra, is the only species available on the international market.
v. t. e. Wayang, also known as wajang ( Javanese: ꦮꦪꦁ, romanized: wayang ), is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originating from the Indonesian island of Java. [1] [2] [3] Wayang refers to the entire dramatic show. Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. [4] Performances of wayang puppet theatre are ...
Wayang wong ( Javanese: ꦮꦪꦁ ꦮꦺꦴꦁ ), also known as wayang orang (literally "human wayang "), is a type of classical Javanese and Balinese dance theatrical performance with themes taken from episodes of the Ramayāna or Mahabharāta. Performances are stylised, reflecting Javanese court culture: