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Hantu Jarang Gigi

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Sources: Maberry, Vampire Universe, 149; McHugh,
Hantu Hantu, 105–6; Skeat, Malay Magic, 104.

Hantu Blian
Variations: Blian
Hantu blian (“tiger devil”) is from Malaysian
folklore; it is the demon of the common people.
To prevent this HANTU from attacking you, call
it a “blian” as opposed to a “hantu blain,” which
upsets it.

Sources: Clifford, Dictionary of the Malay Language,
258; Frazer, Golden Bough, Vol. 9, 199; Swettenham,
Malay Sketches, 157.

Hantu B’rok
Variations: The “cocoa-nut monkey”
Hantu B’rok is an invisible baboon HANTU
from Malay demonology who can become visible.
He possesses people and causes them to dance
and perform amazing feats of climbing. He lives
in the forest.

Sources: Bellingham, Goddesses, Heroes, and
Shamans, 123; Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins, 350; Skeat, Malay Magic, 104.

Hantu Bungkus

Variations: Hantu Golek (“rolling ghost”),
Hantu Kochong, Hantu Pochong, HANTU
POCONG, Pocong
In Malaysian Muslim folklore hantu bungkus
(“wrapped-up ghost”) is a demonic ghost that
looks like a person who is wrapped in a funeral
cloth called kain kapan. Its face is obscured and
it wanders about villages as if it is looking for
something. This HANTU can make 100-meter
leaps and will only attack people who try to block
its path.
Sources: Endicott, Analysis of Malay Magic, 74 –5;
McHugh, Hantu Hantu, 90, 121; Wilkinson, Malay
Beliefs, 23.

Hantu Denai
The hantu denai (“ghost of the tracks”) of
Malay demonology is the demon of hunting.
Preying on hunters, it lies in wait in the tracks
left by wild animals; when opportunity presents
itself, it attacks the hunter as he is following his
prey.

Hantu Gaharu
Hantu gaharu is a nocturnal, aquatic demon
from West Malaysian folklore; its name translates
to mean “ghost of the aloe wood tree.” When an
aloe tree is needed to be cut down, this HANTU
will visit the axeman in his dream and demand a
human sacrifice from him. The person will then

select a victim who is asleep and mark him by
smearing his head with lime juice. Then the
hantu gaharu will come and consume the victim’s
soul.

Sources: Frazer, Golden Bough, 404; Porteous, Forest
Folklore, 130; Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins,
144, 350.

Hantu Galah
Hantu galah (“tall ghost”) is from Malaysian
folklore. It is described as looking like a human
but as you walk nearer it seems to grow taller
until you can only see its legs. If you look up to
try to see its face, your head will be stuck in that
position. This demon will only attack if you try
to walk between its legs.

Sources: McHugh, Hantu Hantu, 38, 124; Osman,
Malay Folk Beliefs, 87.

Hantu Gharu
West Malaysian folklore tells us of the hantu
gharu (“ghost of the eagle wood tree”). The demonic protector of the eagle wood tree (also
known as the Agar wood or Agila wood tree), it
will attack anyone who tries to cut its tree down.
Should it fail in preventing its tree from being
felled, as soon as the tree hits the ground it will
take the opportunity to lash out and attack the
people responsible.

Sources: Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins,
144, 350; Skeat, Malay Magic, 612.

Hantu Hutan
Variations: HANTU JARANG GIGI (“SnaggleToothed Ghost”), Hantu Siaran Gigi, Orang
Dalam
The hantu hutan (“forest demon”) is a twelvefoot-tall hairy humanoid from Malaysian folklore
who lives in the rain forest and preys upon fish.

Sources: Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins,
350; Wilkinson, Malay Beliefs, 31.

Sources: McHugh, Hantu Hantu, 40–1; Porteous,
Forest Folklore, 127; Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and
Goblins, 144, 350; Werner, Bomoh-Poyang, 554.

Hantu Dondong

Hantu Jarang Gigi

Hantu dondong (“ghost box”) is a cave demon
from Malaysian folklore. Using a blowgun, it kills
dogs and wild pigs.

Sources: Dennys, Descriptive Dictionary of British
Malaya, 151; Skeat, Pagan Races of the Malay Peninsula,
323.

Variations: Bigfoot, Gigi, Hantu Jarang,

Mawas, Siamang
Hantu jarang gigi is a TERRESTRIAL DEVIL
from Malaysian folklore; its name means “ghost
with widely spaced teeth,” ”snaggle-toothed
ghost” or “thin tooth ghost.” It looks like an ape-