Once upon a time, in the land of Brunei Darussalam renowned for its natural beauty, there lived a proud and arrogant frog king. He ruled a small kingdom on the edge of a dense forest. It was said that he gained his power from a magical stone hidden deep within a cave in the forest.
In a small village in Cambodia, there lived a boy named Chan. Chan is a cheerful child and likes playing in the forest. He often spends his days exploring the dense and beautiful forests. One day, Chan was playing in the forest when he heard the sound of leaves being stepped on. He turned around
The Sakhon, The Boy Who Was Made a Sacrifice is a folk tale from Thailand which tells the story of a boy who had to sacrifice himself to save the village from a curse. Once upon a time, there lived a boy named The Sakhon in a small village in Thailand. Sakhon is a good
In ancient times, there lived a beautiful princess named Nang Sida in the Xieng Khwang kingdom. She had long, black hair, beautiful eyes, and fair skin. Nang Sida is also known as a kind and wise girl. One day, a young prince named Prince Khamtan from the kingdom of Luang Prabang came to visit the
Long ago, in the fertile land of Siam, there lived a wise king named Raja Chakraphat. This king ruled fairly and had a beautiful daughter named Nalin. The princess, apart from her beauty, was also known for her kind heart and intelligence. One day, King Chakraphat was taking a walk in the green and beautiful
The story “Mr. Belalang (Pak Belalang in Malay) and the Monkeys” often involves Mr. Belalang in funny and hilarious situations with a group of monkeys. Even though the versions of the story can vary, the essence of the story usually highlights Mr. Belalang’s intelligence and ingenuity in overcoming the challenges he faced. Here is one
The legend of Sang Nila Utama is a classic and adventurous story that became the basis for the founding of Singapore. Here’s the story: The origins of Sang Nila Utama Sang Nila Utama was a prince from the Srivijaya Kingdom in Palembang, South Sumatra. He was known as a tough hunter and wise leader. New
Si Luncai is a character in classical Malay folklore who is known to be very honest and naive. This story is often a humorous cautionary tale about the dangers of being too trusting and literal. This story tells about Si Luncai who met an oil man. Oil people are mysterious creatures that live in the
Lebai Malang is a folk tale from Malaysia which is very popular, especially among the Malay community. It tells the humorous yet cautionary tale of a religious teacher named Lebai, whose life experiences a series of bad luck due to his insatiable greed and cunning ways. This story is widespread in Malay lands, including Malaysia,
The story of Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup, a legend that is embedded in the hearts of the Malay people, especially in Malaysia, brings us to reflect on the touching story of love, patience and courage of a husband and wife. On the slopes of Berapit Hill, the stretch of land where Si Kantan and Si
