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S. N. Linn
Feb 8, 20241 min read
Kaperosa, The White Lady
Like other parts of the world, the Philippines has its own white lady ghost called “Kaperosa”. It is a general term to describe a phantom...
S. N. Linn
Feb 1, 20241 min read
Kantasma, the Shrieking Creature (Philippines)
Kantasma is a fabled creature from Filipino folklore that typically targets lone travelers. Initially, it approaches them in the...
S. N. Linn
Jan 25, 20241 min read
Kantanod, The Shape-Shifting Predator (Philippines)
Kantanod is a shape-shifting creature that can take the appearance of an ordinary person and mingle with people. However, it's always on...
S. N. Linn
Jan 19, 20241 min read
Kanabhulo (India)
Kanabhulo is a ghost with the ability to hypnotize travelers, compelling them to go in a loop, making them use the same route repeatedly....
S. N. Linn
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Kage Onna, the Shadow Woman (Japan)
Kage Onna appears as the shadow of a woman cast on Japanese traditional paper walls, and she is often sighted along secluded rooms and...
S. N. Linn
Jan 4, 20241 min read
Jurig Bonge, the Roadway Phantom (Indonesia)
Jurig Bonge is a malevolent ghost that possesses drivers, diminishing their awareness of the surroundings or causing them to fall asleep...
S. N. Linn
Dec 27, 20231 min read
Jubokko, the Vampire Tree (Japan)
Appearing as an ordinary tree at first glance, a jubokko preys upon humans that wander too close to it. The tree uses its branches to...
S. N. Linn
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Jorogumo, The Spider Woman (Japan)
Jorogumo has the appearance of a beautiful woman from her head to her torso, while the rest of her body looks like that of a giant spider...
S. N. Linn
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Jilaiya, the demon bird (India)
There are two variations of “Jilaiya” in Indian folklore. In one portrayal, she assumes the form of a female demon with vampiric...
S. N. Linn
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Jikininki: The Human-Eating Spirits of Japanese Folklore (Japan)
In Japanese folklore, “Jikininki” are ghoulish spirits that feed on the flesh of the dead. Depicted as humanoid figures with monstrous...
S. N. Linn
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Jiangshi: Chinese Hopping Vampires (China)
If you have ever watched the Hong Kong movie series called “Mr. Vampire”, you should already be familiar with “Jiangshi”, Chinese hopping...
S. N. Linn
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Jerakong, the Egg-stealing Skeleton (Indonesia)
These phantom skeletons from Indonesian folklore are said to steal eggs from houses and consume them on the spot. Interestingly, the eggs...
S. N. Linn
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Mangmangkit, the Sinister Tree Spirits (Philippines)
Mangmangkit are spirits associated with large trees. However, their true nature is not entirely clear. In some versions, they are likened...
S. N. Linn
Nov 9, 20231 min read
Jenglot: Indonesia's Eerie Amulets (Indonesia)
Jenglot, a peculiar and mystical amulet, has long intrigued and terrified those who believe in its supernatural powers. These tiny,...
S. N. Linn
Nov 2, 20232 min read
Mandurugo, the Blood-sucking Beauty of Philippine Folklore (Philippines)
Mandurugo are fabled vampire-like beings. They assume the appearance of beautiful women by day, blending in with the community by...
S. N. Linn
Oct 26, 20231 min read
Ma Phae Wah, the Ghostly Guardian of Graveyards from Myanmar
Ma Phae Wah, also known as the “Yellow Ribbon Lady” from Myanmar folklore, is the ghostly guardian of graveyards. She is depicted as a...
S. N. Linn
Oct 21, 20231 min read
Soucouyant, the Terrifying Folklore of Antigua and Barbuda
Soucouyant is a malevolent vampiric hag in the folklore of Antigua and Barbuda. By day, she appears as a seemingly ordinary elderly...
S. N. Linn
Oct 20, 20231 min read
AACHERI (Indian Folklore)
Aacheri in Indian folklore is a malevolent spirit of a child who died under tragic circumstances. These spirits are believed to approach...
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