Singaporean folklore

Even though we are a young nation, Singapore, like any other countries, has its fare share of legends and myths. Most Singaporeans are aware of the popular folktale of how the name Singapura came about, but what about the other lesser-known legends of Singapore, such as the Merlion, Redhill or Radin Mas? (remembersingapore.wordpress.com)

Singapore Folklore http://remembersingapore.wordpress.com/

Malay folklore

Malay folklore refers to a series of knowledge, traditions and taboos that have been passed down through many generations in oral, written and symbolic forms among the indigenous populations of Maritime Southeast Asia. They include among others, themes and subject matter related to the indigenous knowledge of the ethnic Malays and related ethnic groups within the region.

Malays (Malay: Melayu Jawi: ملايو) are an ethnic group of Austronesian people predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, eastern Sumatra, southernmost parts of Thailand, south coast Burma, island of Singapore, coastal Borneo including Brunei, West Kalimantan, and coastal Sarawak and Sabah, and the smaller islands which lie between these locations - that collectively known as the Alam Melayu. These locations today are part of the modern nations of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Burma and Thailand. (wikipedia.org)

Thai Folklore

Thai folklore are the various manifestations of folklore of the Thai people. Most folk beliefs have a regional background, for they originated in the rural countryside of Thailand. With the passing of time, and through the influence of the media, large areas of Thai folklore have become part of the wider popular Thai culture. (wikipedia.org)

Thai Folklore http://www.chickynet.com/

Indonesian Folklore

Folklore of Indonesia is known in Indonesian as dongeng (lit. "tale") or cerita rakyat (literally "people's story" or "folklore"), refer to any folklore found in Indonesia. Its origins are probably an oral culture, with a range of stories of heroes associated with wayang and other forms of theatre, transmitted outside of a written culture. Folklore in Indonesia are closely connected with mythology. (wikipedia.org)

Indonesian Folklore blog http://indonesianfolklore.blogspot.com/

Philippine folklore

Since it comes from a Southeast Asian nation, Philippine folk literature can be counted as a representative ofSoutheast Asian folklore. This is not a simple categorization, however, for two important reasons. ^[3]

First, Southeast Asia as a distinct cultural region was not recognized until the political environment after the Second World War.

Second, even as the idea of a Southeast Asia was being conceived, the inclusion of the Philippines in the region was consistently in debate because of its very different cultural makeup. (wikipedia.org)

Philippine folklore http://folklore.philsites.net/