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  2. Orang Minyak - Wikipedia

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    In Malay ghost beliefs, the Orang Minyak ("oily man" in Malay) [1] is a supernatural creature coated with shiny black grease who abducts young women by night. The legend of the figure is first mentioned in a report from the Singaporean newspaper Berita Harian dated 12 October 1957.

  3. Palembang language - Wikipedia

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    As with other Malayic varieties, the Palembang language is a descendant of Proto-Malayic, which is believed to have originated from western Kalimantan.According to Adelaar (2004), the development of Malay as a distinct ethnic group may have been influenced by contact with Indian culture following the migration of Proto-Malayic speakers to southern Sumatra.

  4. Palembang people - Wikipedia

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    Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia, with a history dating back to the 7th century when it was the capital of the ancient Srivijaya Empire, a powerful Hindu-Buddhist maritime kingdom and empire that controlled much of the trade in the region. The 2010 census recorded 1,252,258 Palembang [1] living in Indonesia.

  5. Ghosts in Malay culture - Wikipedia

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    Orang minyak (oily man) is a cursed man who rapes women at night. Because he is covered in oil, he is difficult to catch. Pocong or hantu bungkus (wrapped ghost) is a ghost wrapped in a white burial shroud. When a dead person is buried, the shroud is supposed to be untied.

  6. Kuntilanak - Wikipedia

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    Pontianak Sesat Dalam Kampung Telemovie (2016) Dendam Pontianak (2019) Ex Aku Pontianak, also known as My Ex Is A Pontianak (2022) Pulau (2023) Indonesian films: Kuntilanak (1962) Kuntilanak (1974) Lawang Sewu (2007) Casablanca Tunnel (Red Kuntilanak) (2007) Kuntilanak's Nest (2008) Kuntilanak (2006), Kuntilanak 2 (2007), Kuntilanak 3 (2008 ...

  7. Ethnic groups in Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    There are more than 600 ethnic groups [1] in the multicultural Indonesian archipelago, making it one of the most diverse countries in the world. The vast majority of these belong to the Austronesian peoples, concentrated in western and central Indonesia (), with a sizable minority are Melanesian peoples concentrated in eastern Indonesia ().

  8. History of Palembang - Wikipedia

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    Palembang is the capital city of South Sumatra province of Indonesia.Currently, this city is the oldest existing city in Indonesia, dates back to 7th century. Palembang was once the capital city of Srivijaya, a Palembang empire which ruled parts of the western archipelago and controlled maritime trade routes especially in the Strait of Malacca.

  9. Folklore of Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    Orang Mawas: a Bigfoot of Johor; Orang Minyak: a being who lubricates his body with oil (so that he will not be easily caught) and usually harasses women with the intention of violating them; Raksasa or Gergasi or Bota: a man-eating giant; Lycanthropic beings Jadian: a human being who can transform themselves into animals (especially tigers)