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Cerita rakyat from East Java

1. Cindelaras

Cindelaras was a healthy boy that lived in the forest. He had a rooster. The rooster is no ordinary rooster. The rooster could sing. Every morning, the rooster woke Cindelaras up with its beautiful song, “My master is Cindelaras. His house is in the woods. He’s the son of Raden Putra.” The rooster often sang that song … Click here for the complete tale.

 

2. Jaka Tarub and Nawang Wulan

Nawang Wulan then told him about her problem. “I can’t fly without my scarf,” she said. Jaka Tarub then asked Nawang Wulan to come home with him. At first, Nawang Wulan refused the offer. But since she didn’t have anywhere else to go, Nawang Wulan then decided to follow Jaka Tarub ... Click here for the complet tale.