Mother’s Day is a special day set aside to honor mothers and motherhood. In most countries, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. Indonesia celebrates Mother’s Day on December 22.
The Indonesian Mother’s Day celebration is based on an old Javanese legend. The legend tells the story of a woman named Rara Jonggrang who married a prince named Purbaya. Rara Jonggrang did not want to marry Purbaya, but her father forced her to. Rara Jonggrang was very …