KING INDARA PITARA
Translated from
Raja Indara Pitara
written by Rahmawati
published by
Language Development and Cultivation Agency
Ministry of Education and Culture
in 2016
This translation has been published as the result of the translation program organized
by The Center for Language Strategy and Diplomacy Development,
Language Development and Cultivation Agency, Ministry of Education and Culture
in 2018

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The effort to write folklore into reading material for
children is a very positive effort because stories can be a very
effective means of conveying moral messages to children.
Children can absorb and appreciate the moral messages in the
story without feeling patronized. The story of King Indara Pitara
is one of the literary riches that exist in the Kalisusu community.
The Kalisusu tribe generally resides in North Buton District,
Southeast Sulawesi. This story was told by Mr. Djalilu to the
author on an opportunity to collect folklore data in the North
Buton region around April 2015. He currently lives in the Wa
Ode Buri area, North Buton.
The story of King Indara Pitara is full of moral messages
that are very important in the formation of children's character.
King Indara Pitara's figure as the main character in this story is a
young man who is helpful, humble, courageous, powerful, and
never gives up in achieving what he wants. All of his abilities do
not make him arrogant, but are used properly to help people in
need. These qualities are important for children to have so that
they can grow into a strong generation and have a proper
personality so they can do a lot for the advancement of the nation.
Hopefully this story can be beneficial for the reader.

Kendari, April 2016
Rahmawati