Category: Indonesian Mythology

The Dayak people from the Isle of Borneo believe that people who are morally tainted are most susceptible to demonic possession by the bali djaka.…

The mythology of the Indonesian island of Bali is a mixture of Balinese Hinduism and earlier animistic traditions. It also has been influenced by recent…

Gamelan (Indonesian) The word gamelan means “musical group” and may come from a Javanese word that means to strike a percussion instrument. The term gamelan…

Nyai Loro Kidul ALSO KNOWN AS: Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Kidul; Batu Loro Kidul ORIGIN: Java Nyai Loro Kidul, Queen of the South Seas, lives in…

Rati Voluptuousness ALSO KNOWN AS: Ragalata, the Vine of Love ORIGIN: Bali, India CLASSIFICATION: Apsara The night time is the right time to be with…

Rangda The Witch Queen; The Widow; The Demon Queen ORIGIN: Bali Rangda is Bali’s Queen of Witches and Lady of the Night. She is a…