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Kingdom of Dwarawati: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 
2 Comments » Prabu Kresna was one of the most famous figure in the world of wayang. Since his childhood he had to live in a small village and carried a simple life after the kingdom of Mandura was occupied by a giant Kangsa.
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Kingdom of Ayodya: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 2 Comments » The King of Ayodya, Prabu Banapati had 2 sons, the eldest was Prabu Banaputra who succeeded his father as King of Ayodya. The younger, Begawan Rawatmeja, who dedicated himself to religious life and became Begawan / Resi (a priest, wise man, ascetic)
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The Kingdom of Amarta: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 2 Comments » Avoiding worse conflicts with their Korawa cousins and honoring the position of their uncle, Destarata as the ruler of Hastinapura. Pendawa had built their own kingdom of Amarta or Indrapasta with Yudistira as the king, assisted by a strong team of wise experts, consisted of his brothers and nephews.
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Batara Guru and the World of Gods: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 3 Comments » In the wayang kulit the role of gods (batara, dewi, dewata) is very important. Goddess in local language is batari , dewati and the other synonym is hyang.
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The Kingdom of Alengka: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 2 Comments » The first founder of Alengka Kingdom was a giant – King Banjaranjali. Dasamuka, the ogre-King giant was powerful, selfish, looking only for power. In Javanese teaching he represents the lust of Anger (Amarah).
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The Wayang Kingdom of Maespati
By Wombat | 3 Comments » In the Wayang, there are several kingdoms. One of these is that of Maespati. The courtiers of Maespati were the descendants of god Ismaya. The family lineage was: god/Hyang Ismaya – H. Surya – H. Karaba – H. Dewangkara – H. Dewasana – King Heriya and Resi Wisanggeni and Resi Yamadagni.
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The Legend of Aji Saka: Java, Indonesia
By Wombat | 3 Comments » In The Kingdom of Medang Kamulan, in Java, came a young wise man, by the name of Aji Saka to fight Dewatacengkar, the cruel King of The Country who had a habit to eat human flesh of his own people. Aji Saka himself he came from Bumi Majeti.
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The Legend of Keong Mas
By Wombat | 4 Comments » One of the most beautiful legends in Indonesia is that of Leong Mas, the events that surrounded Prince Raden Putra. Mrs Kusamadewi translates this fascinating legend.
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The Tale of Plawangan Guard
By Wombat | 3 Comments » When you go to Yogyakarta the one thing you notice, from any part in the city, is Gunung Merapi in the distance. It is a magical mountain steeped in myth and folklore. One such tale is that of ‘Plawangan Guard and why the lava of Merapi never flows to the South’.
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Folktales of Indonesia: Temples of Roro Anteng
By Wombat | 2 Comments » So many of you have expressed a liking for the folktales of Indonesia and so here is another one. This one is translated and told by Alfirst Limintara.
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