Kuntilanak is Truely Indonesian Ghost

Kuntilanak (Indonesian language: Pontianak or Puntianak, or often abbreviated Kunti) 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 “puntianak” stands for “women die childless” . This myth is similar to the mythical ghost langsuir known in Southeast Asia, especially in the archipelago of Indonesia. Kuntilanak ghost myth since ancient myths have also become common in Malaysia after being taken by immigrants from the archipelago.

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.

1. Description

Generally, kuntilanak described as a beautiful woman with long hair long and dressed in white color. In Malay folklore, kuntilanak figure depicted in the form of a beautiful woman with the back holes. 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 often said to be incarnated as a beautiful woman who walked a lonely road alone. Therefore, this story aims to avoid the possibility of groups of women than young men to be disturbed by the fear of Kuntilanak when walking alone on a deserted road.

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. The kind that has a hole in the back as the description above is called Sundel Bolong. 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”).

2. 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.

3. Popular culture

Belief in the existence of kuntilanak or perforated sundel very often used as ingredients urban legend and cinema. Here are some movies that are made with inspiration from kuntilanak.

4. How to summon kuntilanak

kuntilanak way calling is with a song melatunkan Java. Not the same by calling jaelangkung, which can be done by anyone, another case with kuntilanak.

How to call kuntilanak can only be done by people who have the ability to “more” than the average person. This capability is not yet certain how to get it because there are some myths that say that this ability is only acquired from their ancestors or descendants, and some are saying he was the one who was elected without any cause (if the matrix movie “The One”:).

If the song is sung kuntilanak java caller, can make the victim (the target of witchcraft) to nosebleeds, after that the “miners” will spew maggots (a type of caterpillar that ate dead bodies or organs that have been rotting), and the victim becomes a nosebleed, and then will die pathetic with his head twisted. The same ritual is said to occur when the song is sung Java,

singing – nosebleeds – maggots – tragic death.

Friends with kuntilanak, with the aim of maintaining kuntilanak is also one way to get revenge, get pesugian, and are closely related to how “smooth” the business or businesses that are being undertaken.

but it also must comply with several requirements such as, asking for offerings of food, also there is a need to burn incense at the time – a certain time, even there is no need to use any terms. depending on how the contractoriginally.