THE LEGEND OF CAT

There are so many legends and folklores that growing up in our country. In Java, the story of Batara Kala, Sangkuriang, the story of Roro Jonggrang, are famous. Another famous folklore is Malin Kundang from Sumatera island. In other countries, legends and folklores are growing up too. Like in Japan. There, a cat has its own legend. The legend tells that there is a kind of cat which is actually, it's a monster. The cat is called as Bakaneko. It can speak and change its shape.
Another legend about cat is Maneki Neko, a cat of luck. A statue of Maneki Neko is very popular in Japan because Japanese people are believe that Maneki Neko can "invite" a luck for the owner. There are 2 version of this legend:

1. Maneki Neko is a cat that do a gratitude for its owner's kind.
2. Maneki Neko is the incarnation of Kannon, a god.

Black cat also has its own legend. Japanese and British are believe that people will get good fate if they see a black cat. But, American and mostly European are believe that if they see a black cat, means that they will get bad fate.