Buaya Laerisa Kayeli
Learisa Kayeli Crocodile was told to live on the river Learisa Kayeli, the island of Haruku. The crocodile behaves kindly towardsrnlocal residents by making his back as stepping media for people who want to cross the river. Besides that, the crocodile has a high attitude of solidarity against other evil animals (giant snakes). Kindness, solidarity and courage are shown by Learisa Kayeli Crocodile is what makes this story became very popular with Maluku people.
Cerita rakyat ini juga terkait erat dengan mitos ikan lompa yang berkembang-biak di perairan pulau Haruku. Setiap tahun, pada bulan tertentu, masyarakat Negeri Harukui melaksanakan ritual penangkapan ikan lompa di muara sungai Learisa Kayeli. Ikan lompa tersebut dikisahkan berasal dari pulau Seram yang dibawa oleh Buaya Learisa Kayeli atas jasanya telah menaklukan ular raksasa yang mengganggu buaya-buaya pulau Seram
