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The Kuntilanak (Indonesian name), also called Pontianak (Malay name), or Yakshi (in Hinduism/ Hindu mythology) is a mythological creature in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. It is similar to Langsuir in other Southeast Asia regions.
There are many Malay ghost myths (Malay: cerita hantu Melayu; Jawi: چريتا هنتو ملايو), remnants of old animist beliefs that have been shaped by Hindu-Buddhist cosmology and later Muslim influences, in the modern states of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore and among the Malay diaspora in neighbouring Southeast Asian countries.
Kuntilanak; Leanashe – Ireland (dubious) [25] Lemures – Ancient Rome; Leyak – Indonesia; Liebava – Moravia; Lidérc – Hungary; Lilith לִּילִית – Sumer \ Iraq, with another name of: Lilitu; Loango – Ashanti and Asanbosam people, Africa [26] Lobisomem – South America\Brazil; Loogaroo – Caribbean Islands \ Mauritius
Soon after the gods created and nailed the island of Java, the island became habitable. However the first race to rule the island were the denawa (giant demon) that repressed all creatures and ate humans. The first kingdom in Java was Medang Kamulan, and the king was the Giant King Dewata Cengkar, the cruel King of the country who ate the flesh ...
The following is a list of supernatural beings in Chinese folklore and fiction originating from traditional folk culture and contemporary literature.. The list includes creatures from ancient classics (such as the Discourses of the States, Classic of Mountains and Seas, and In Search of the Supernatural) literature from the Gods and Demons genre of fiction, (for example, the Journey to the ...
Hantu Beruk: ape demon [6] Hantu Belian: tiger spirit [6] Hantu Musang: a civet cat spirit that is invoked in a game of possession [7] Hantu Pusaka: grave demon [8] Hantu Raya: great demon. [6] This hantu is considered the strongest among evil spirits of the jungles of Malaysia, and takes the appearance of its owner. [9] Hantu Rimba: deep ...
Jumbee, the generic name given to all malevolent entities, including demons and spirits; Lwa, a Voodoo spirit who acts as an intermediary between humanity and Bondye; Phantome, an immensely tall spectre stands at the crossroads on nights of the full moon with his legs wide apart; Soucouyant, a blood-sucking hag; United States
This is a list of demons that appear in religion, theology, demonology, mythology, and folklore. It is not a list of names of demons, although some are listed by more than one name. The list of demons in fiction includes those from literary fiction with theological aspirations, such as Dante's Inferno.