Sangkuriang and Forbidden Love. SBS invites you to share your Indonesian folk tales

Indonesia is famous for its rich ethnic and cultural diversity. Part of that heritage are the many folk tales that are unique to different parts of Indonesia. It is a heritage worth preserving.

The legend of Sangkuriang is one of many regional folk tales tht need to be passed down through the generations Source: Image by by Fitri NL?Creative Commons

Nita Noviani from Garut who is currently studying at Tasmania University explains the importance of folk tales, her involvement in a project to collect folk tales from all over Indonesia.  She also tells a tale from her regional culture.  It is the Sundanese tale about Sangkuriang.  

If you want share a folk tale from your region of Indonesia call 02 9430 3135 or 03 9949 2208

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Nita Noviani, a lecturer in English and Indonesian believes that even in this day and age there is strong popular interest in Indonesia’s folk tales Source: Photo courtesy Nita Noviani