Pontianak
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The Kuntilanak (Indonesian name), also called Pontianak (Malay name), is a vengeful spirit 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. Alternatively, it is often described as an angry female spirit. Another form of the Kuntilanak refers to the ghost or white lady of Southeast Asian folklore.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Pontianak is referenced by 160 other articles, and connects out to krasue, Sureq Galigo and folklore of Indonesia.
Vinony files it under Asian demons, Corporeal undead and Female demons.
Its subject is documented across 19 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Subclass of
- ghost
- Part of
- culture of Malaysia
- Country of origin
- Malaysia
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The Kuntilanak (Indonesian name), also called Pontianak (Malay name), is a vengeful spirit 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. Alternatively, it is often described as an angry female spirit. Another form of the Kuntilanak refers to the ghost or white lady of Southeast Asian folklore.
The Kuntilanak is often depicted as a long-haired woman dressed in white. She lures in unsuspecting men to incite fear and enact revenge. Signs that a Kuntilanak is nearby include the sound of an infant crying and the smell of a decaying corpse or the plumeria flower.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Pontianak” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.