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2. Lembuswana
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This creature has an elephant’s trunk, a lion’s mane, Garuda’s wings, fish scales and it would always wear a crown. It is considered holy because it was ridden by Bathara Guru who was the Supreme god or what locals would call “Dewa” in Indonesian mythologies which are very influenced by Hinduism.
The creature is a mythological creature specifically for the people of Kutai in Kalimantan. It is also currently the Kutai mascot and has been since long ago when Kutai was still a Sultanate Kingdom.
I saw a creature run by me at my front door in the kampung in Bantul, Yogyakarta. Only the legs from the knee down were visible….and it made thumping noises as it ran by. The feet were excactly like an baby elephant but unlike an elephant…there were only two feet. …It was grey and wrinkled like an elephant…but with very dark green stripes like a zebra. The animal was a biped..walked on two legs. Does anyone know what this creature is?