Legend of the Origin of Kapuas River

Once on the island of Mintin, there was a small kingdom led by a very wise king. People's life is guaranteed and prosperous. The people loved the King and the Empress. One day, the Empress was stricken with a strange disease and eventually died. The king was very sorry. He became discouraged. Therefore, he intended to sail to remove his grief. Knowing this, the royal advisor asked, "Who will run the government as long as you go?" "I think my twin sons, Dragon and Crocodile, are capable of carrying out this responsibility," said the King. After that, the King summoned his twin sons. "My children, Father asks you to run the government during your father's departure." Although dragons and crocodiles twins, but the nature of both are contradictory.

Crocodiles have good nature and are generous, while Dragon is the opposite. The dragon is happy to splurge. He never thought about the interests of others. After the King departs, the Dragon begins to act. He does not want to accompany Crocodile run the government. It works just like having fun. Annoyed by the behavior of his brother, Crocodile faces the royal Advisor to rebuke the Dragon. However, the Dragon did not heed any advice. Day after day, dragon behavior becomes more and more. He even forced the population to pay huge taxes. Knowing that, Crocodile is angry. He went to the Dragon and scolded him.

"Crocodile, you're a coward.What's the point of being king if you can not have fun?" Crocodile can not take it anymore. He was determined to stop all the dragon's actions. However, Naga is against Crocodile. The battle was inevitable. In the middle of his journey, the King's heart restlessly. He also ordered the crew to go home. Arriving in the kingdom, he saw many corpses of royal troops. Not missing her wonder, she saw her twin boys fighting.

He also rebuked his two sons. Dragons and Crocodiles turned in unison. They immediately stopped the fight.

"You have wasted your trust on you, how many victims have fallen?" said the King. Suddenly, a thunderbolt thundered. Instantly, Crocodile turned into a crocodile. Seeing his sister turned into a crocodile, the Dragon is frightened. The king looked at his son with regret. In a moment, the Dragon turns into a dragon. He left his father and lived in the Kapuas River for the rest of his life.