Although the mythological figures may be less immediately relevant locally, people still retain practical knowledge about them, such as the taboos associated with the queen and how to create amulets and other safeguards against her or her daughter's anger. It shows how as one moves further away from the Queen's immediate domain, knowledge of this allegedly universal mythological figure rapidly diminishes and is merged with local spirit figures of more immediate concern. It explores the extent to which teenagers in three communities are familiar with myths about the Goddess of the Southern Ocean, Nyai Roro Kidul, and her supposed daughter, Nyi Blorong. This article examines the relationship between regional mythologies and local spirit concerns.
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