Indonesian legendary creatures

thumb|right|250px|Statue of a kinnara in Wat Phra Kaew|The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, [[Bangkok (Thailand).]] thumb|Kinnara statue of Lý dynasty, Vietnam

Indonesian lion-like creature and character in the mythology of Java and Bali

Rangda () is the demon queen of the Leyaks in Bali, according to traditional Balinese mythology. Terrifying to behold, the child-eating Rangda leads an army of evil witches against the leader of the forces of good — Barong. The battle between Barong and Rangda is featured in a Barong dance which represents the eternal battle between good and evil.

Cryptozoological primate supposed to inhabit the island of Sumatra

The Léyak (Balinese: ᬮᬾᬬᬓ᭄) balinese In the folklore of Bali is a mythological figure in the form of a flying head with entrails (heart, lung, liver, etc.) still attached. Leyak are said to fly trying to find a pregnant woman in order to suck her baby's blood or a newborn child. There are three legendary Leyak, two females and one male.

thumb|Manohara as depicted in Phap Nang Ngam Nai Wannakhadi ("Illustrations of Ladies in Literature"), an illustrated book by Thai people|Thai artist [[Hem Vejakorn.]] Manohara is the kinnari (half-woman, half-bird) heroine of one of the Jataka tales. Typically referred to as Manohara and Prince Sudhana, the legend appears in the Divyavadana and is documented by stone reliefs at Borobodur. Versions of the story are reported in the literature of Southeast Asian countries, and similar stories about a bird maiden and a mortal man can be found in East Asia.

A toyol or Tuyul is an undead infant in Indonesian and Malay folklore. It also appears in the various other mythologies of Southeast Asia and is typically invoked as a helper by shamans (dukun, pawang, or bomoh) by means of black magic. A common use for the toyol includes using it for financial gain, where the creature robs people of their riches, making it similar to the Babi ngepet, a boar demon in Indonesian mythology, and the Hantu Raya, a familiar spirit in Malay folklore. As such, the toyol is popularly known to bring good luck to its host, but mishap to those who are unfortunate to enco

'''''' ( ; from ) is a ghost that resembles a dead body wrapped in a shroud. In Islamic funerals, a shroud called a "" (in Indonesian and Malay) is used to wrap the body of the dead person. The dead body is covered in a white fabric that is tied over the head, under the feet, and around the neck. The shroud is firmly secured at multiple points to ensure it stays in place during the journey to the gravesite. Upon placement in the grave, it is believed that the knots must be undone; otherwise, the corpse will animate and become known as a Pocong. Pocong is also known in Malaysia as (wrapped-up g

supernatural beings in southeast Asian folklore

thumb|right|A representation of a Bhoma head guarding the top of the portal to a Balinese temple in Singapadu.

Indonesian Boar Demon

javanese folktale

mythical creature

figure from the mythology of the Batak people of North Sumatra

spirit of the water

Suanggi or Suangi is a malevolent spirit in the folklore of many regions in Eastern Indonesia.

A jenglot (Indonesian pronounce: ) is a small creature of Indonesian culture and mythology. It has the appearance of a deformed humanoid doll and whose size is up to in length. They have long hair which grows sparse and stiff through the legs, and long nails. The doll itself does nothing, but when imbued with black magic, is said to provide protection to its master, takes revenge on an enemy or works as a good luck charm. It can fetch thousands of ringgit or millions of rupiah when sold.

The Malay and Indonesian word for spirit or ghost