#Nyi Roro Kidul

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Ulara, the Snake Aegis. Another animal-themed magical girl for my story, Wildward :D

She’s based on a rainbow reticulated python <3

[virtualdreamscape]

Amarah Sang Ratu Laut Selatan

Di wilayah Pulau Jawa, Indonesia, terdapat sebuah kisah yang memiliki makna mendalam, sebuah kisah yang berbisik tentang Ratu Laut Selatan. Ia, yang berkuasa atas luasnya perairan biru, merasa terjerat dalam sebuah narasi yang dianyam dengan benang-benang sampah dan pencemaran, sebuah melodi tragis yang menggetarkan di dalam hatinya.

Saat limbah dan sampah merusak keindahan asli kerajaan airnya, perasaan kehancuran tumbuh dalam diri Sang Ratu. Kerajaan yang dulu harmonis, kini ternodai oleh kelalaian manusia, memberatkan jiwanya yang mulia. Namun, di tengah gejolak ini, perilaku Sang Ratu tetap tegar, kemarahannya ditekan oleh kekuatan yang teguh yang mencerminkan karakter mulianya.

Dengan penuh penguasaan diri yang patut dipuji, ia menahan badai emosi yang sedang tumbuh di dalam diri. Penguasaan diri yang tenang ini, meskipun demikian, menyembunyikan badai emosi yang bergelora di bawah permukaan. Kemarahannya, seperti badai yang ditahan, mengamuk dalam kesunyian, menunggu saat yang tepat untuk membebaskan diri dari belenggu.

Dikatakan bahwa saat kesabaran Sang Ratu semakin tipis dan kemarahannya yang ditahan meledak, gempa bumi dahsyat menghantam lautan. Dalam keadaan marahnya, laut berubah menjadi pusaran kekacauan, pasang surut naik menjadi tinggi menjulang, dan ombak yang dulu lembut, kini menjadi ganas dan tak terelakkan. Badai berwujud dendam yang tak pernah terjadi sebelumnya dilepaskan, sebuah badai yang bergema dengan amarah Sang Ratu.

Konsekuensi dari kemarahannya sangat dahsyat, karena kemarahan yang dilepaskan oleh lautan mengancam untuk melanda daratan. Pulau Jawa itu sendiri, tempat tinggal umat manusia, berada di ambang kehancuran. Ombak, yang penuh dengan kemarahan, meluap dengan kekuatan yang tak kenal lelah, tanpa menghiraukan siapapun yang dilalui.

Di persimpangan yang suram ini, penderitaan umat manusia menjadi suatu bukti atas hubungan simbiosis antara dunia alam dan penduduknya.

Kisah ini berfungsi sebagai pengingat, sebuah refleksi yang sedih tentang keterhubungan semua hal. Dan saat amarah Sang Ratu hampir menghabiskan segalanya, peluang untuk penebusan dan restorasi tetap ada, suatu kesempatan untuk menyembuhkan luka-luka yang diberikan kepada lautan dan, pada gilirannya, hati Sang Ratu sendiri.

Demikianlah, narasi ini menenun kesadaran lingkungan dan keseimbangan lembut antara kekuatan alam dan kepemimpinan manusia. Ini adalah sebuah kisah yang memanggil perubahan dan mengajak kita untuk berjalan dengan lebih berpengertian atas bumi tercinta, jika tak ingin memanggil kemarahan Ratu Laut Selatan sekali lagi.

[soulsanitarium]

Indonesia 🇮🇩 The Snake Queen (1982) Nyi Blorong dir. Putra

🌋 The Indonesian island of Java is almost entirely of volcanic origin, and contains numerous volcanoes, 45 of which are considered active volcanoes.

🐲No wonder the underground world was believed to be full of dragons and gods. Indonesia covers 300 different ethnic cultures in 17 000 islands (!) Such a rich culture. In Indonesia, all the mythology can be about Deities and Demons in common.

🎭Before the actress Suzzanna Martha Frederika van Osch was seen on the screen playing the demon goddess Nyi Blorong, many of these characters had only vague descriptions. These mythological characters queen & Blorong are from the Java and some smaller islands. The Queen Nyai Roro Kidul is a patron of fishermen, often described with a fish tail.🧜‍♀️

🐍According to (Wessing 2007) queen is not Blorong’s mother like in the film. Blorong was born from a snake’s egg and she can also completely turn into a snake. In the film the characters of the queen and the demon are also mixed together.

Photo: Indonesian Goddess statuettes with fish & snake tail

Photos: Indonesian fashion model & Nyi Blorong TV adaptation

Demon Blorong uses people mainly for her palace, not for sex like in the movie, sexuality is the queens quality. Queen of the sea is like a mermaid. The best way to be captured in the kingdom of the sea is to dress in green like she does.💚

✂️Better copy was censored, but the dubbed version was bad in quality. Funny&campy but I think this was very interesting search…⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️

🎧 Listen Indonesian Gamelan music and watch dancing from video below.

I would also recommend Suzzanna’s other film:

The Queen of Black Magic (1981, remake 2019) is another Indonesian horror classic with elements of witchcraft. A woman is accused of being a witch and thrown to her death over a cliff. A man rescues her, nurses her back to health, and is told that she must master black magic in order to exact vengeance.

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Mitos Pantai Karangbolong Kebumen, Konon Kental dengan Sosok Nyi Roro Kidul

KEBUMEN, Kebumen24.com – Kabupaten Kebumen Jawa Tengah memiliki sederet wisata pantai yang memiliki panorama indah. Namun, keberadaan pantai di Kebumen itu turut diiringi dengan mitos maupun kisah misteri, salah satunya adalah Pantai Karangbolong. Continue reading Mitos Pantai Karangbolong Kebumen, Konon Kental dengan Sosok Nyi Roro Kidul

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✧ 𝖒𝖞 𝖕𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖑 ✧

ʏᴀɴᴅᴇʀᴇ ꜱᴇᴀ ɢᴏᴅ x ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ

𓇼˚₊‧꒰ა 🫧 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚𓇼

⭒ 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘺: 10 dollars on a dare leads you to break one superstition that changes your life forever. you begin to learn secrets tied to your family and upbringing, at the cost of your freedom. who is this mysterious Anshumat, and why does he want you?

⭒ 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵: 𝘨𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳, 𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘳𝘺, violence, implied stalking, kidnapping, choking, reader gets called a bride once

⭒ 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵: 1,418

⭒ a/n: yan sea god was inspired by an Indonesian myth called Nyi Roro Kidul! it's a really interesting legend if you want to learn more abt it ^^ also.... man tits...... meow..

will you venture down this path?

growing up, you would stay over at your grandmother's house every summer. her beautiful seaside cottage made the perfect accommodation for a family getaway. throughout your childhood, the superstitious old woman restricted you from doing specific things. rules like never whistling at night, don't open an umbrella indoors, etc.

you'd eventually found out that these were just scare tactics for children to make them listen. but there was one rule that your grandmother seemed to fear the most, a rule that never made sense... never wear white to the local beach. and when questioning her about the rule, she'd tell you the same story every time.

"long ago...

a cruel serpent god who once ruled these waters would rise from the ocean and into the islands, devouring innocent villagers and destroying temples along its path.

the gods and humans were furious at its actions. fed up with the destruction and death, they prepared a plan to thwart the serpent; a binding curse.

the serpent was cursed to spend its days rotting in a hidden island, where it was accompanied by its servants. it was also tasked with granting blessings to sailors passing through the rocky tides, where it weighed the sins of each individual to seal their fates.

but over the decades... the serpent grew bored and lonely. through a loophole, the serpent found a way to abduct humans. you see.. the serpent loves the colour white and pearls. so much so, it would use its voice, so alluring, to lure the poor victims who happened to wear such things. and once in the water, the serpent would drag the human to its temple where they would become its slave.. or worse...

its spouse."

here you are today, telling the same tale in front of your young niece and nephew. "well, that's one way to get bitches." your nephew, Keona laughs. a scoffing Kehlani adds on, "nah, who would want to marry an overgrown slimy snake?"

"hey now, take that shit to grandma. she just assigned me to be your storyteller," you shrugged. "and this story has a real reasoning behind it, ok?"

"what? sexy sea snake destroying villages?"

"no, it's so that little rascals like you..." you drill both your index fingers onto their foreheads, "are easier to find if you ever get lost at sea."

how did i end up here...

facepalming yourself, you sigh. you were disappointed in yourself. how'd you let those little punks reel you in a dare? where was the self-respect? the dignity? seriously, breaking your grandmother's number 1 rule for what? 10 dollars?

you walk along the shore while wearing a flowy white shirt and neck encased in one of your mother's pearl necklaces. the dare was simple: successfully walk down the shoreline without chickening out and boom— an extra 10 dollars into your wallet.

you'd prove to the twins that you weren't scared of a little bedtime story. buuut just in case you did happen to go missing (for reasons that are totally not hungry sea serpent related), you brought essentials in a bag, left a letter for your family, and are currently being watched by the twins.

laughing at yourself for the paranoia, you nearly reach the edge of the walk until you hear a feminine wail from between the hidden rocks. is someone hurt? the sound was coming from beyond your finishing point so it wouldn't hurt to check, right?

signalling the twins to come over, you bend down to their heights, "listen, it sounds like someone's in trouble past those rocks. so I want you both to go grab the first aid kit and call Officer Holden over, 'kay?" they nod and scamper off into town.

approaching the rocks, you peek in to find a naked... mermaid?! observing her, you notice the torn skin on her iridescent tail and warily walk over to her. "uh... hey? hola? salve? hallo? i'm ah— good human! no... nooooo bad.."

you notice the air seems to smell... sweeter?

the woman looks up at you from the sand with pleading eyes, "please— please help me! my name is Coralie, my master, he—"

"woah, it's ok! you're safe, help is coming. uh, your master? did he do this to you? are you an underwater criminal?!"

a distant melodious voice interrupts you. Coralie's previously pained face now warps into a sinister grin as her wound disappears. she crawls towards you as your vision fogs up and your knees buckle to the soft sand. the song lulls you into a deep sleep, your body now being pulled into the shallow waters.

you awake to the bright rays of sunshine and lungs filling in with fresh air. but the next in your line of sight knocked all the air out of your body again.

the luminous, barely-clothed body of an unknown man sat above you. his 9'7 self relaxed on the marble throne, with 2 pairs of eyes fixated on you. what the fuck is that?

you gawk at him, "holy mother of god..."

i'm not dreaming, am i?

his gaze shifts into amusement, "wrong. we gods do not have mothers. we were created."

"you're a... a god?"

"is it not obvious enough from my appearance? would you like to see another version of me?" the towering deity begins to warp into a feminine body as if it was melting and moulding itself. "is this preferable?" her new voice is flirtatious, genuinely curious.

then, she tries to warp into a third body. the transformation looks more painful than the one prior, it barely shifts halfway into a gruesome beast before returning back to its first body. he huffs while grasping his golden collar, "this... is not my original form. I have been cursed, long ago, to never set foot on human lands. this island is both my kingdom and prison."

you shakily stand up the marble floor, now noticing Coralie standing beside the throne with a pair of legs. slowly processing his words, you piece together the clues from his story and your memories of the abduction. this couldn't be...

"you are.. you're the sea serpent god! I can't believe grandma was right— shit, shit shit—"

he smirks at your panic, "correct. I am Anshumat; shapeshifter deity of the raging tides, granter of safe travels—"

"murderer and enslaver." you complete.

Anshumat roars, "correct again! you're on a strike, dear y/n. though trust me, my servants are treated well."

"..how do you know my name?"

"oh you poor thing, granny never told you? I know everything about you— a name is barely anything."

"told me what?"

"she used to be my cupbearer. until she escaped with that bastard traitor. isn't that right, Coralie?"

she nods, "yes, master."

"please sir, let me leave. my family— they'll search for me! I have a cat at home! I haven't even finished my favourite show.. so please..." you try to list more life goals.

he chuckled, "oh you are so amusing. and why would I do that? we've barely just been engaged, dear."

"what do you mean engaged?"

"I've been watching you since you took your first breath on earth, y/n. so imagine my surprise— to see you wrapped up in my favourite colour, like a pretty bride. you're my sacrifice."

fear tingles your spine, "wait, that was just a dare! i didn't really mean it!"

"doesn't matter. you will be my pearl."

"no! I have a family, a partner—"

"i said... it doesn't fucking matter." he slams his fist against the throne arm, "and you'll be seeing the head of that twat soon enough."

you don't give him a glance before you're turning your back and run down the staircase of the grand temple. careful not to trip, you focus on the flight of stairs, painfully aware of the loud footsteps approaching behind you. it doesn't take a second for Anshumat to pull on the collar of your shirt and slam you onto the staircase.

he sits atop you, lower region heavily grinding against your stomach. "get off me! don't you have hundreds of other options?! why me?!" you scream.

his bedazzled skin blocks your view of the sun, furious eyes glowing under his shadow, and sharp teeth bared into a snarl. "you do not get to leave me again. you will stay, and worship me. this island will be our eternal paradise."

large hands pressing against your throat, you struggle before darkness begins to cloud your vision.

"this time, you will live."

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Cincin Mustika Khodam Panglima Roro Kidul

Cincin Mustika Khodam Panglima Roro Kidul

Cincin Mustika Khodam Panglima Roro Kidul PUSAKADUNIA.COM – Cincin Mustika Khodam Panglima Roro Kidul adalah mustika bertuah yang tidak akan mengecewakan penggunanya. Dikemas dengan kekuatan cinta dan perlindungan, batu mustika akan membantu Anda menarik orang yang Anda inginkan dan membuat rumah tangga Anda lebih harmonis. Dengan batu mustika ini, Anda bisa lebih percaya diri dengan apa yang…

[frostedshore]

@suteflower conversion

She is the Queen of the Southern Sea, Nyi Roro Kidul (Indonesian folklore supernatural character)👑 and she'll either bless you or make your life a living hell🧜‍♀️👸♬ ﾟ.

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Sam Nightingale attending The MAGE Gala!

I'm blanking out while making this, all i remember is looking up Nyi Roro Kidul reference and end up not using them.

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Cinta Laura Kiehl at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival

This look was inspired by the Indonesian legend of Nyi Roro Kidul, Queen of the Southern Sea

[kidukami]

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hi, call me mika! i'm 21+ and i go by they/them pronouns. i'm a se asian writer + aspiring literary translator based in the uk. this post is essentially a writeblr reintroduction as i am starting anew in the community with this blog, and i'm really excited to share my wips and connect with all you lovely writers out there! i'm also tag and/or interaction friendly (although my reply speed is... not the best especially for tag/ask games, but i'm trying!), so please don't be afraid to say hi ♡

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╳ i'm mainly a prose fiction writer, although i may dabble in scriptwriting and poetry at times. ╳ genres: speculative fiction, historical fiction, thriller, literary fiction. ╳ themes: sociopolitical commentary, satire, dark comedy, angst/tragedy, tragicomedy, morally grey characters, queer romance. ╳ open to reading all genre and themes! you're more than welcome to reblog this with your wips or tag me in them, whether or not they feature any of the above. the above lists are not exhaustive because to this day i still don't know how my writing brain works. ╳ i take plenty of writing-related requests (beta/proofreading, critique, collabs, translation work, etc.)! please refer to my carrd for more info, or contact me directly for inquiries.

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will o' the wisp :: adult sci-fi/thriller novel. ╳ award-winning talk show host and journalist noe crane is constantly treading a tightrope as he assumes his secret vigilante identity behind closed doors, but things get worse when his past comes back to haunt him. ╳ features: tragicomedy, morally grey characters, lgbt+ characters, complex relationships, modern setting, superpowers, conspiracies ╳ wip intro here!

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a history of the tenshima gang feud (working title) :: new adult sci-fi/romance novel. ╳ when a national museum tour guide somehow travels back to the city's deadliest era in history as one of its disgraced figures, he will soon find that his beloved city isn't what it claims itself to be. ╳ features: time travel, alternate future, fictional setting, criminal underworld, ensemble cast, sociopolitical commentary, morally grey characters, lgbt+ characters, love triangle, lovers to enemies, friends to lovers, mcd, tragedy wip intro coming soon! message if you want to be tagged.

lilium carnage :: historical steampunk visual novel (collab with @nana7esque) ╳ four characters on two sides of the same coin. each of them are determined to deliver their own justice in the corrupted land of navona, even at the cost of their own lives, but little do they know that there will always be a bigger price to pay. ╳ features: alternate history, fictional setting, choice-based story, multiple endings, morally grey characters, lgbt+ characters, tragedy, enemies to lovers, complex chara dynamics wip intro coming soon! message if you want to be tagged.

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╳ by the kiss of the sleeping night :: thriller/romance webtoon collab with @nana7esque ╳ retelling of the nyi roro kidul myth ╳ modern setting character-driven script with each characters being an allegory to the seven deadly sins

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archfae & nymph part 1 of my series of fae, inspired by indonesian folklore/culture. i myself have roots in java, so this is mostly javanese-based. archfae with inspiration from nyi roro kidul, ruler of the southern sea. perfect for an archfae that has a vast domain over the sea (and a trademark on the color!) on the right is a nymph, inspired by wayang wong, javanese court dance! masks for fae and the lore behind is loosely based on the worldbuilding of @filibusterfrog

i like the thought that the most powerful fae are physically very weak... gives the archfae a cane :> commissions are open!

[amoexii]

First meeting 🥺❤

Forgot to post this here 😭😭

For context, Hermes was supposed 2 sent a letter to the south sea queen (Nyi Roro Kidul) but instead he went to the north Sea where he and Lan met for the first time

After that accident everytime he got some errands to do near South East Asia, he would always take his time to visit her

‼️‼️Do not use or claim‼️‼️

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Sevcon's outfit sorta makes me think they're a dryad? though I might be wrong since at first glance I thought their clothes were made from plant material

I can see where you're coming from her green gown but she's no Dyrad or plant based creature! Her gown looks like that because when she's underwater, she creates more circles (the orbs that circle around her head) to spiral around her gown which creates this look that she has a mermaid tail!

The circles are the ones helping her swim like little turbines. There's also a reason why her gown (or just overall clothes) are the because she's supposed to be a nod to Nyi Roror Kidul.

Nyi Roro Kidul is a supernatural being, named as the Queen of the Southern Sea. If you look up illustrations and overall depictions of her, she's always wearing green. It's her sacred color! I'm very interested with her tale and there's also a superstition in Indonesia in which you should not wear green whenever you're out swimming because then you'll anger Nyi Roro Kidul and misfortune will be brought upon you.

But overall her tale is interesting and I do suggest you look up her legend.

Besides that, there were also lots of references I used for the other levels;

If Termination Shock and Cascade's outfits remind you of something then you're right on the money! Termination Shock is Dutch and I referenced some uniforms (Dutch East India Company soldiers) while Cascade I referenced from that one painting of Napoleon.

Besides that, my personal favorites have to be the beasts because their faces and overall shapes are a nod to the illustrations of animal-like beings (and sometimes even humans!) With their bulging eyes and exaggerated mouths (gums and teeth). More or so, Wayang Kulit.

The Art Of War is obviously a nod towards dragons, specifically those dragon statues in Bali relating to the folklore of the Red Dragons. Should note that whenever I say dragons, I'm not talking about the winged ones, no, I'm talking about the ones that swim. Sea serpents kind of deal.

Dubwoofer Substep is also inspired by the Barong, part of Balinese Mythology. The king of spirits, leader of hosts of good, and an enemy of the Demon Queen; Rangda. The Barong Dance tells the story of Barong and Rangda, an eternal battle between good and evil. I highly suggest looking it up along with the Barong costume!!!

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Sejarah Pantai Ayah Kebumen, Konon Dulu Pintu Gerbang Kerajaan Nyi Roro Kidul

KEBUMEN, Kebumen24.com – Pantai Ayah merupakan salah satu destinasi wisata alam di Kabupaten Kebumen, Jawa Tengah. Objek wisata ini juga dikenal dengan nama Pantai Logending. Namun karena lokasinya berada di Kecamatan Ayah, maka pantai ini lebih terkenal dengan nama Pantai Ayah. Continue reading Sejarah Pantai Ayah Kebumen, Konon Dulu Pintu Gerbang Kerajaan Nyi Roro Kidul

[saclarclay]

I know i’m supposed to be finishing my thesis but i just keep having this itch to actually make Kusuma into sort of a real thing, atleast a sketch rough draft whatever

A sylvari who only bloom once a year, spent the rest of his life mostly as a mix of mordrem and nightmare court, he still have conciusness but his desire to hurt or even kill will be really strong

Inspired from the flower Wijaya Kusuma/fishbone cactus, it’s considered a rare sight to see them bloom n if you manage to see a blooming one n it could bring you luck. So if you manage to find him during his blooming time you’re lucky cus he won’t hurt you n would help you if you get lost deep in the forest but you have to be quick, he mostly has no memory of when he was a mordrem so he will be quite clueless untill it’s time to change back to his mordrem self

I thought about making him an elementalist, water specific, just cus this flower is also adored by Nyi Roro Kidul ghsahajsh

His outfit is sort of inspired from the majapahit era but i’m too lazy to actually draw ornaments or the batik pattern for his—apasih-cloth, sarung, apalah namanya yg bagian bawah tu

Thought about making his main weapon a keris