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Puteri Santubong – Mythical Princess of Sarawak
August 16th, 2009 4 Comments Posted in Ethnolinguistics, Geocultures
A tour guiding & research trip to Sarawak brings back this perennial tale. By A. Najib Ariffin
Great view of Mount Santubong outline from Taman Negara Bako main beach. Foto Nadge
In the Damai area not far from Kuching, the bustling state capital of Sarawak, lies a set of picturesque low mountains. An even better view can be found from Bako National Park, where from the beach on a clear day the profile of Gunung or Mount Santubong looks like a pregnant lady lying on the horizon. This is the abode of Puteri Santubong, the mythical Princess of yore. There are a few versions of this ancient legend, and here is told the popular general version. More »
