Ular minum

from indonesia

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From indonesia

Definition

A rainbow, an archaic term for a drinking snake

Etymology

An archaic term in classical Malay literature that personifies the rainbow as a giant snake bending down to earth to drink water. This myth is rooted in ancient beliefs regarding the connection between atmospheric phenomena and mythological water-guardian creatures.

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