KUNTILANAK

 Kuntilanak (Malay: puntianak, pontianak) is a ghost that is believed to come from pregnant women who died or the woman who died in childbirth and child have not been born. The name “kuntilanak” or “Pontianak” is most likely derived from the combination of the word “pregnant” (pregnant) and “son”.

 Pontianak city got its name because it is said Abdurrahman Alkadrie, founder of Pontianak Sultanate, this ghost interrupted when the court will determine the place of establishment.

 Kuntilanak ghost ghost is one of the most in fear by our society. These are usually intangible ghost woman with long hair and has a groaning sound very scary. Occurrences / kuntilanak ghost sightings, said normally when night after maghrib time, especially during light rain. According to myth in circulation, if there kuntilanak voice sounded far away, then in fact it deket kuntilanak with us and vice versa, if the voice sounded kuntilanak close, then the ghost is far away from our location.

In Malay folklore, kuntilanak figure depicted in the form of a beautiful woman whose backs are perforated. Kuntilanak portrayed terrorizing villagers happy to take revenge. Kuntilanak as appears always accompanied by fragrant frangipani flowers. It is said that men who are not careful could be killed after kuntilanak transformed into blood-sucking. Kuntilanak also happy to eat babies and harm pregnant women.

In the horror stories and horror movies on TV Malaysia, kuntilanak depicted kill prey by sucking the blood in the neck, like a vampire.
Somewhat different from the picture according to the tradition of Malay, Sundanese kuntilanak according to tradition does not have a hole in the back and only interfere with the appearance alone. The kind that has a hole in the back as the description above is called sundel perforated. Kuntilanak reportedly also liked a certain tree as a place to “sit”, such as hibiscus that grow leaning to the side (popularly called “hibiscus inclined”).

Trust deterrence

Based on the beliefs and traditions of the Javanese, kuntilanak will not interfere with the pregnant woman if the woman is always carrying nails, knives, and scissors when traveling anywhere. This led to the frequent habit of putting encountered scissors, needles and knives near the crib.

According to the Malay community trust, sharp objects like nails can ward off attacks kuntilanak. When kuntilanak attack, nails were driven in the hole in the back of the neck kuntilanak. While in other Indonesian community trust, the location for driving nails can be shifted to the top of the crown kuntilanak.

WEWE GOMBEL

Wewe Gombel is a term in the Javanese tradition, which means evil spirit or ghost who likes to kidnap the children, but did not harm her. It is said that children are stolen are usually children who are abandoned and neglected by her parents. Wewe Gombel will usually scare the child’s parents on the attitudes and treatment to their children until they were unconscious. if they had been aware, would restore her son Wewe Gombel
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According to stories, myths believed Wewe Gombel used to scare the children so they do not roam at night. This is caused in the past, the situation is very dangerous because the dark beast might enter the area of ​​the township into the night. With it, Wewe Gombel created to save them rather than the threat. Wewe Gombel usually portrayed by the figure of a wrinkled old woman has a milk / breast that looks out long disgusting.

According to the story, Wewe Gombel is the spirit of a woman who died committed suicide because of being chased people for having killed her husband.

The incident occurred after the husband of her affair with another woman. The husband did it because his wife could not give a child a very expected. Eventually he was shunned and despised and ostracized until her husband went mad and tangled.
When wewe Gombel would kidnap a child so she will change into a very beautiful woman so that the child does not feel afraid of her. If the child is successfully exposed persuasions Wewe Gombel then she will be immediately brought to the nest of the Wewe Gombel.

In the story that developed in Sundanese society, the nest is in a tree Wewe Gombel kawung (palm) which tinggi.Bila children who were abducted earlier had reached the nest wewe Gombel then he will be asked to feed or suckle to Wewe Gombel disguised as a beautiful woman and if he is according to suckle to Wewe Gombel then he will be with forever Wewe Gombel having been appointed as a child.

In addition, according to some beliefs, If a child has been appointed as a child by wewe Gombel is then the child will be fed human faeces but of course if the child is not seen by human feces alias as ordinary food. But in fact the food is human waste. That happens because, the child’s eyes have been deceived by Wewe Gombel. In addition, during the child is living with Wewe Gombel, then the child will not wear clothes. Instead, his body will be covered by mud.

if, around your house there is a missing child all of a sudden, for example, were playing in front of the house but suddenly disappear when you watch her child most likely was abducted wewe gombel.But, don’t be afraid, because he said wewe Gombel really do not like to hear the sounds of kitchen tools, such as nyiru, baskets, and tampir, etc. You also can use kentongan for cast out Wewe Gombel.

So look for the child immediately to the place of the suspected nest Wewe Gombel then ring these instruments while calling the name of the missing child earlier. If you are lucky then the child will be met, usually hidden in the tree kawung (palm) so when looking for frequently looking up.

And do not be surprised if once found, the child will be like a man who lost his memory or dazed because it was the work of Gombel wewe.

Although times have changed, but the story of Wewe Gombel ghost that kidnapped children are still often heard in some areas.

INDONESIAN GHOST

I chose the theme titled “INDONESIAN GHOST” for my blog, especially WEWE GOMBEL because Wewe Gombel is one of the ghost  that are considered horrible for children.
Of course, there are many demons from Indonesia is also not less terrible by wewe Gombel.

 I will discuss and present some video as well as information on the various form of the ghost in Indonesia.

WEWE GOMBEL

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