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Here you can read famous INDONESIAN SHORT STORIES and FOLK TALES in English.

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Stories

A Gentleman (Laki-Laki Sejati)

28 August 201728 August 2017 by steveandrianto

A GENTLEMAN (LAKI-LAKI SEJATI) by Putu Wijaya Denpasar, the end of 2004 Link: http://www.lokerseni.web.id/2012/03/cerpen-putu-wijaya-laki-laki-biasa.html Translated by Steve Andrianto A girl asks her mother. “Mom, what is… Read more “A Gentleman (Laki-Laki Sejati)”

The Legend of Malin Kundang

28 June 201729 June 2017 by steveandrianto

A Folk Tale from West Sumatra: The Legend of Malin Kundang Source of the original text: http://dongengceritarakyat.com/cerita-dongeng-malin-kundang-cerita-rakyat-sumbar/ Translated by Steve Andrianto Long time ago, in a fisherman… Read more “The Legend of Malin Kundang”

Eyewitness (Saksi Mata)

15 June 201728 August 2017 by steveandrianto

EYEWITNESS (SAKSI MATA) By Seno Gumira Ajidarma Jakarta, 4 March 1992 Source of the original text: https://duniasukab.com/2007/04/25/saksi-mata/ Translated by Steve Andrianto That eyewitness comes without eyes.… Read more “Eyewitness (Saksi Mata)”