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Dewi Sri
Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese pre-Hindu and pre-Islam era goddess of rice and fertility,
Nyai Roro Kidul
mythological goddess in Indonesia
Ebu gogo
creatures in Indonesian folklore
Hainuwele
thumb|Coconut flower Hainuwele, "The Coconut Girl", is a figure from the Wemale and Alune folklore of the island of Seram in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. Her story is an origin myth.
Panji
legendary Javanese prince
folklore of Indonesia
folklore of the country of Indonesia
Pocong
'''''' ( ; from ) is a ghost that resembles a dead body wrapped in a shroud. In Islamic funerals, a shroud called a "" (in Indonesian and Malay) is used to wrap the body of the dead person. The dead body is covered in a white fabric that is tied over the head, under the feet, and around the neck. The shroud is firmly secured at multiple points to ensure it stays in place during the journey to the gravesite. Upon placement in the grave, it is believed that the knots must be undone; otherwise, the corpse will animate and become known as a Pocong. Pocong is also known in Malaysia as (wrapped-up g
Orang bunian
supernatural beings in southeast Asian folklore
Malay ghost myths
malay folk ghosts
Malay folklore
Lutung Kasarung
Indonesian folktale
Singo Ulung
Dance
Bawang Merah Bawang Putih
Wikimedia disambiguation page
UFO sightings in Indonesia
Wikimedia list article
Kancil Story
compilation of traditional folklore about a clever Kancil
Satu Suro
first day of the new year in the Javanese calendar
King Iguana
animal bridegroom tale from Halmahera