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25/30 – Bhâlâtthang moso Dhâlko
A devious and hungry crane tricks a crab and the fish living in a river into believing that the river is going…
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24/30 – Nyarè Malèng Police
A clever thief has been terrorizing the area around Bangkalan. After going to the famous and powerful Kyai Haji Muhammad Holil bin...
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23/30 – Arè' Madhurâ
Arè' Madhurâ The curved knife, the arè', is emblematic of the Madurese. According to legend, two famous and formidable knights, Adi Poday…
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22/30 – Dhin Mantrè bi' Dhin Aju Malathè
All the fairest maidens of Nagasare have been summoned so that the prince, Dhin Mantre, can choose a wife. Through her resourcefulness,…
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21/30 – Sombher Aèr Mata
The parents of two young lovers seek a genie's beautiful music for their children's wedding ceremony. When the request is denied, the…
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20/30 – Pa' Sakèra
The legendary hero Pa' Sakera rises in the ranks of a Dutch-owned company and becomes a champion of oppressed workers, later murdering…
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19/30 – Tandâ Sèrap bi' Tandâ Anggrè'
Tanda Serap, a skilled fighter but a greedy man, is afraid of almost everyone who meets him. He decides he wants to…
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18/30 – Bhânyagghâ Dempo Abâng
Dempo Abang and Joko Tole, two formidable warriors with magical powers (sakti), wage an epic battle in the skies over Madura. Joko...
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17/30 – Radhin Saghârâ
After dreaming that she swallowed the moon and becoming pregnant, the unmarried Princess Doro Gung was condemned to death by her furious…
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16/30 – Bhângsa Cara, Raga Padmi
After the princess Raga Padmi was cured of a disfiguring skin disease by the mother of the beloved courtier Bangsa Cara, the…