A long time ago in East Java there were two strong animals, Sura and Baya.

Sura
was a shark and Baya was a crocodile. They lived in a sea. Actually, they were
friends. But when they were hungry, they were very greedy. They did not want to
share their food. They would fight for it and never stop fighting until one of them
gave up.

It was a very hot day. Sura and Baya were looking for some food. Suddenly, Baya
saw a goat.

Yummy, this is my lunch, said Baya.

No way! This is my lunch. You are greedy! I had not eaten for two days! said
Sura.
Then Sura and Baya fought again. After several hours, they were very tired. Sura
had a plan to stop their bad behavior.

Im tired of fighting, Baya, said Sura.

Me too. What should we do to stop fighting? Do you have any idea? asked Baya.
Yes, I do. Lets share our territory. I live in the water, so I look for food in the sea.
And you live on the land, right? So, you look for the food also on the land. The
border is the beach, so we will never meet again. Do you agree? asked Sura.

Hmm... let me think about it. OK, I agree. From today, I will never go to the sea
again. My place is on the land, said Baya.

Then they both lived in the different places. But one day, Sura went to the land and
looked for some food in the river. He was very hungry and there was not much
food in the sea. Baya was very angry when he knew that Sura broke the promise.

Hey, what are you doing here? This is my place. Your place is in the sea!

But, there is water in the river, right? So, this is also my place! said Sura.

Then Sura and Baya fought again. They both hit each other. Sura bite Baya's tail.
Baya did the same thing to Sura. He bit very hard until Sura finally gave up. He
went back to the sea. Baya was very happy. He had his place again.

The place where they were fighting was a mess. Blood was everywhere. People
then always talked about the fight between Sura and Baya. They then named the
place of the fight as Surabaya, its from Sura the shark and Baya the crocodile.
People also put their fight as the symbol of Surabaya city. ***

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Did you know?

source: en.wikipedia.org
Ancient heritages can be found near Surabaya city.
Historical places in Trowulan. Trowulan is a village in Mojokerto, in the Indonesian
province of East Java. It is surrounded by an archaeological site covering approximately
100 square kilometres. It has been suggested it was the site of the eponymous capital city
of the Majapahit Empire. Not only the temple, you will also find out the Trowulan
Museum, where is the place of ancient heritages from Majapahit. There are so many
historical tourism objects in Trowulan, like Brahu Temple, Wringin Lawang Temple,
Tikus Temple, Tawon Temple, Kolam Segaran or Segaran Pool, Pendopo Agung, etc.

Jawi temple is a holy building of Hinduism and Budhism that has built in 1300 AD by
Kertanegara, the last king of Singosari Kingdom, which located in Pasuruan Area.

Singosari temple is located at a small town in Malang. It is situated about 400 m above
sea-level, and is therefore quite cool especially from June to August.

Belahan temple is located around the slopes of Mount Penanggungan Pandaan a

distance of about 35 kilometers from Surabaya to Malang direction. Uniquely in this
 temple there is a kind of relief with the image the god Vishnu who climbed the garuda
bird or Garuda Wisnu Kencana.

Jabung temple is a 14th century buddhist temple dated from Majapahit era, located in
Jabung village, Paiton, Probolinggo, East Java. This temple is made from red brick
measuring 16.20 metres.

Panataran temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in East Java, located roughly 10
km north of Blitar. Believed to have been under construction from the 12th Century to the
15th Century, the temple played a significant role in the Majapahit Kingdom, especially
under King Hayam Wuruk.

sources:
http://www.eastjava.com
http://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.kamusilmiah.com/geografi/surabaya-wisata-candi/

Find out more!

http://eastjava.com/tours/content/view/17/34/lang,english/
http://indonesianfolklore.blogspot.com/2012/06/maja-tree.html

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Legenda Surabaya

Cerita Rakyat dari Jawa Timur

PADA jaman dahulu kala di Jawa Timur ada dua ekor binatang yang kuat, Sura dan
Baya. Sura adalah hiu dan Baya adalah buaya. Mereka tinggal di laut. Sebenarnya
mereka berteman. Tapi ketika mereka lapar, mereka sangat serakah. Mereka tidak
ingin berbagi makanan mereka. Mereka akan berjuang untuk itu dan tidak pernah
berhenti sampai salah satu dari mereka menyerah.

Pada suatu hari yang sangat panas, Sura dan Baya sedang mencari beberapa
makanan. Tiba-tiba, Baya melihat seekor kambing.

"Nyam, ini makanan siangku," kata Baya.

"Bukan! Ini adalah makan siangku. Kau serakah! Aku kan belum makan selama
dua hari," kata Sura.
Kemudian Sura dan Baya berkelahi lagi. Setelah beberapa jam, mereka sangat
lelah. Sura memiliki ide untuk menghentikan perilaku buruk mereka.

"Aku lelah berkelahi, Baya," kata Sura.

"Aku juga. Apa yang harus kita lakukan untuk menghentikan perkelahian? Apakah
kau punya ide?" tanya Baya.

"Ya, ayo kita berbagi wilayah kita. Aku hidup di air, jadi mencari makanan di laut.
Dan kau tinggal di darat, kan? Jadi, mencari makanan juga di darat. Batasnya
adalah pantai, jadi kita tidak akan pernah bertemu lagi. Apakah kau setuju? " tanya
Sura.

"Hmm ... biarkan aku berpikir. Baiklah, Aku setuju. Mulai hari ini, Aku tidak akan
pernah pergi ke laut lagi. Tempat saya adalah darat," kata Baya.

Kemudian mereka berdua tinggal di tempat yang berbeda. Tapi satu hari, Sura
pergi ke darat dan mencari makanan di sungai. Dia sangat lapar dan tidak ada
banyak makanan di laut. Baya sangat marah ketika ia tahu bahwa Sura melanggar
janji.

"Hei, apa yang kau lakukan di sini? Ini adalah tempatku. Tempatmu di laut!"

"Tapi, ada air juga di sungai, kan? Jadi, ini juga tempatku!" seru Sura.

Kemudian Sura dan Baya bertarung lagi. Mereka berdua saling memukul. Sura
mengigit ekor Baya. Baya melakukan hal yang sama kepada Sura. Dia
menggigitnya dengan sangat keras sampai Sura akhirnya menyerah dan kembali ke
laut. Baya sangat senang serta punya tempat tinggal lagi.

Lokasi di mana mereka berkelahi menjadi berantakan. Darah berceceran di mana-

mana. Orang-orang kemudian selalu berbicara tentang pertarungan antara Sura dan
Baya. Mereka kemudian menamakan tempat mereka bertarung dengan nama
Surabaya, yang berasal dari kata Sura yang artinya hiu dan Baya yang berarti
buaya. Masyarakat juga menjadikan pertarungan mereka sebagai simbol kota
Surabaya. ***

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A long long time ago in west Sumatra, Indonesia there was a

fisherman and his wife who lived in a village by the sea. They had
only one son. His name was Malin Kundang. They lived a simple life
because as a fisherman the husband did not earn much money. Life
got harder for Malin and his mother when his father did not return
from the sea. Perhaps a storm had swollen his boat or maybe a big
fish attacked him. Day by day passed and they kept waiting for
him. But Malins father never returned. So little Malin had to help
her mother sold cookies in a local market.

One day there was a big ship came to the beach of their village. It
was a merchant ship. Everybody came to see it including Malin. He
was very impressed by what he saw. Hoping to change his life he
applied for a job and he was lucky. He was recruited by the ship
owner. Then Malin left his mother and his village.
Many years gone by without any news from Malin. Malins mother
missed him so much. Everyday she looked at the sea, hoping to see
Malin came home. She always prayed to God that Malin become a
successful merchant. Then God heard her pray.

On a beautiful day there was a big ship came to the beach. Many
people came there to see it. Malins mother was expectant. She was
sure that it was Malins ship. So she hurriedly came to the beach.
When she was there she asked someone that she wanted to see the
owner of the ship. Then a lovely lady met her. She wore a luxurious
dress and jewellry. She was Malins wife.

Is Malin Kundang here?

Do you know Malin?

Yes, of course I know him, hes my son!

But Malin told me he had no mother. She passed away a long time
ago.

Malins mother was very surprised to hear her answer. Then Malin
came. Her wife asked him.
This poor woman said that you are his son

Malin Kundang who had became a rich merchant and had a wife from
a rich family was ashame with his mother who looked poor. He
denied his humble background. So when her mother hugged him he
repelled her.

Malin, my son, I miss you so much.

Who are you? I am not your son.

Malins mother was was crying. She was really irritated. Her heart
was deeply hurt. Then she prayed to God. And she cursed Malin.

Suddenly there was a storm. The sea was raging. Big wave came
and Malins ship was rushed ashore and destroyed. And Malin
suddenly changed into a stone statue. Today people can see Malins
statue in Teluk Bayur beach in west Sumatra. When there is a storm
or rain people often hear someones crying. They believe it is Malins
cry.
The legend of Crying Stone

On a hill far from the village, in Kalimantan. There lived a poor

widow and a beautiful daughter but she has a very bad character.
she was very lazy and never help her mother doing housework, it
works just primp every day and very spoiled, all requests must be
followed every time she asks something to the mother must be
granted without regard to the poor state of his mother who
worked hard every day
on one day, she invited her mother to the village shop, where the
market is very much so they have to walk, dress up beautiful girl
so she admired while her mother walked behind, carrying a
basket with a very dirty clothes, because they live in isolated
places no one knows their mothers and child.
When it began to enter the village, the villagers look at them and
amazed at her beauty, especially the youth village. but when he
saw people running behind a very different appearance with the
girl, they asked her who the old woman, who is she ? is she
mother?
But the girl replied. "she isnt" she is servant.
Then they continued their journey, then come back the youth and
asked "is she mother? and again she replied" no, not "she 's not
my mother" replied the girl as she raised her head, "she is my
slave. "
Initially her mother to hold back when she insulted his mother but
after she repeatedly mengar her mother with the same answer a
very painful end that poor mom could not hold back and pray ...
"O god, I am not hold this insult, my daughter, who had hurt me,
punish this rebellious child, punish her god!
Over a period of one god of power, the girl's body slowly turned to
stone, that change starts from the feet, when the change reaches
the middle of the child cried and begged forgiveness of his
mother.
"Oh mom ... please forgive me, forgive your daughter has been
rebellious she was crying and kept crying but it was too late.
All the girl's body finally turned to stone, even the stones people
can see his eyes shed tears like he was crying so rock that
originally was a girl who gets a curse by his mother called a Batu
Menangis( stone weep)
 Malin Kundang

A long long time ago in west Sumatra, Indonesia there was a

fisherman and his wife who lived in a village by the sea. They had only one
son. His name was Malin Kundang. They lived a simple life because as a
fisherman the husband did not earn much money. Life got harder for Malin
and his mother when his father did not return from the sea. Perhaps a
storm had swollen his boat or maybe a big fish attacked him. Day by day
passed and they kept waiting for him. But Malins father never returned. So
little Malin had to help her mother sold cookies in a local market.

One day there was a big ship came to the beach of their village. It was a
merchant ship. Everybody came to see it including Malin. He was very
impressed by what he saw. Hoping to change his life he applied for a job
and he was lucky. He was recruited by the ship owner. Then Malin left his
mother and his village.

Many years gone by without any news from Malin. Malins mother missed
him so much. Everyday she looked at the sea, hoping to see Malin came
home. She always prayed to God that Malin become a successful merchant.
Then God heard her pray.

On a beautiful day there was a big ship came to the beach. Many people
came there to see it. Malins mother was expectant. She was sure that it
was Malins ship. So she hurriedly came to the beach. When she was there
she asked someone that she wanted to see the owner of the ship. Then a
lovely lady met her. She wore a luxurious dress and jewellry. She was
Malins wife.

Is Malin Kundang here?

Do you know Malin?

Yes, of course I know him, hes my son!

But Malin told me he had no mother. She passed away a long time ago.
Malins mother was very surprised to hear her answer. Then Malin came.
Her wife asked him.
This poor woman said that you are his son

Malin Kundang who had became a rich merchant and had a wife from a rich
family was ashame with his mother who looked poor. He denied his humble
background. So when her mother hugged him he repelled her.

Malin, my son, I miss you so much.

Who are you? I am not your son.

Malins mother was was crying. She was really irritated. Her heart was
deeply hurt. Then she prayed to God. And she cursed Malin.

Suddenly there was a storm. The sea was raging. Big wave came and
Malins ship was rushed ashore and destroyed. And Malin suddenly changed
into a stone statue. Today people can see Malins statue in Teluk Bayur
beach in west Sumatra. When there is a storm or rain people often hear
someones crying. They believe it is Malins cry.