Once upon a time, a Great Crocodile fought a Great Shark, to drive the Shark away from the land. And the land is Surabaya.
Some say it was a prophecy, fulfilled when the Mongolians invaded in 1293 and was driven away.
In any case, the story is now celebrated as the foundation legend for Surabaya. The motif can be found in many forms. As a great sculpture in front of the zoo, and elsewhere.
On tour buses.
On the many storm drain covers, in many variations all around the city.
They are an important element of the culture of the city.
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