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However, this word also covers all sorts of demons, goblins and undead creatures and are thought to have real physical bodies, instead of just apparitions or spectres. The most famous of these is the pontianak or matianak , the ghost of a female stillborn child which lures men in the form of a beautiful woman.
Malaysian folklore takes a heavy influence from Indian tradition, with a number of figures, legends, and creatures being adapted from the pre-Islamic traditions of the Malay Archipelago. This Indian influence means that Malaysian folklore generally differs between regions in the country, folklores from west Malaysia have more influence of ...
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. The Kuntilanak usually takes the form of a pregnant woman who died during childbirth.
Malaysian ghosts (1 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Malaysian legendary creatures" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Images and videos of an unusual looking sun bear in Malaysia have gone viral. Footage was captured after the bear wandered onto Strange creature spotted in Malaysia turns out to be ill sun bear
Kalavinka – a fantastical immortal creature in Buddhism, with a human head and a bird's torso and long flowing tail; Karura – divine creature with human torso and birdlike head; Kinnara – Half-bird musicians; Lamassu (Mesopotamian) – goddess with a human head, the body of a bull or a lion, and bird wings
10. Sirens. Origin: Greek Sirens are another mythological species that have found a home in modern times. There are movies and TV shows about the seductresses with beautiful and enchanted singing ...
Malaysian legendary creatures (1 C, 4 P) S. Sabah mythology (3 P) Pages in category "Malaysian mythology" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.