Enlight Why does a horsefly have two eyes? It was a long time ago. People did not sow rice then and ate only sago. They did not yet know fire and ate fruits and meat raw. One day, Ala Tala, who created all people, noticed this. He had just des... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
Enlight A hair seventeen fathoms long In one village on the slope of Mount Sesean there lived a peasant with his wife. They had five daughters with long hair: one with three fathoms, another with five fathoms, a third with seven fathoms, ... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
Enlight Mamanua and Vulansendov In the valley between the Kaweng Mountains, a young man named Mamanua plowed a field. He planted corn in this field. A few months later, when the corn cobs could be baked, he invited some young men an... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
Enlight Buffalo makes friends with tiger The buffalo suffered greatly from the drought. The sun scorched all the grass, and he had nothing to eat. All the animals offended and oppressed him; the poor fellow was so emaciated that all that was... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
Enlight Pong Bulu Pala and his evil brothers In the village of Papansura, near the city of Duri, there once lived an old peasant and his wife. They had seven children: three sons and four daughters. It so happened that the old man's wife suffere... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
Enlight Seven tops It was a long time ago, when there were no people in the world. The gods then often visited the earth. So one god settled on the plain and began to plant trees. It was hard work, and he ordered his wi... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
Enlight Why does a bear have a short tail? One day Kanchil was sitting in his hole and cracking nuts. Suddenly he sees a tiger approaching him. “I’m lost,” thought little Kanchil, and he began to shake with fear. What was to be done? The cunni... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
Enlight How did the Principality of Wajo and the city of Singkang appear? Many years ago, on the shore of Lake Tempe, there grew a tall and spreading vajo tree. There was a dilapidated hut under the tree, and an old fisherman and his wife lived in it. They had no children. ... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
Enlight Cat and monkeys One day a cat was walking along the road and fooling everyone who caught his eye. The cat met two monkeys. At this time, the monkeys saw a wasp's nest on the branch of a large tree. They asked the cat... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
Enlight Kentus refuses to help the buffalo The buffalo went to look for Kentus and, having found him, told him everything in order. And then he said: - Dear friend Kentus, help me destroy my enemy Tiger - I rely on you for everything. Although... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
Enlight A baby goat decides to fight a tiger The Buffalo went to look for the hornless Kid and, having found him, told him everything in order from beginning to end. And then he said: - My friend, you have a good heart. You love all animals and ... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
Enlight How La Dana filled his barn La Dana's barn stood among other barns. All the barns were full, but La Dana’s was full. This means that his pot was also empty. One day La Dana said to his neighbors: - I want to burn down my barn. I... Fairy Tales Indonesian Fairy Tales
