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Dewi Sri

Sri Goddess (Dewi Sri), Sang Hyang Pohaci & Si Beru Dayang

In Indonesia, the goddess of the rice is known by various names such as the “Sri Goddess (Dewi Sri), Sang Hyang Pohaci, Si Beru Dayang and others. Etymologically, the word Sri comes from Sanskrit and means fertility, wealth, luck, health, and beauty

(Sunarti et al., 2022)

Illustration by Kerry Ann Cleaver