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Malay folklore refers to a series of knowledges, ... an Old Malay honorific meaning "revered", appears in all instances preceding the name kancil to indicate respect)
Malaysian folklore is the folk culture of Malaysia and other indigenous people of the Malay Archipelago ... Names of traditional Malay songs are the following: [20 ...
There are many Malay ghost myths (Malay: cerita hantu Melayu; Jawi: چريتا هنتو ملايو), remnants of old animist beliefs that have been shaped by Hindu-Buddhist cosmology and later Muslim influences, in the modern states of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore and among the Malay diaspora in neighbouring Southeast Asian countries.
Pages in category "Malaysian mythology" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. . Folklore of Malaysia;
Malay folklore — Asian folklore of the ethnic Malay culture and Malay peoples. Pages in category "Malay folklore" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of ...
In Malaysian folklore, penanggal are mortal women who practice black magic. To become a penanggal, a woman must meditate during a ritual bath in vinegar, with her whole body submerged except for the head. Only active in penanggal form at night, the creature regularly soaks its organs in vinegar to shrink them for easy entry back into her body.
The Kuntilanak (Indonesian name), also called Pontianak (Malay name), or Yakshi (in Hinduism/ Hindu mythology) is a mythological creature 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.
Malay folklore (9 P) Malaysian legendary creatures (1 C, 4 P) Malaysian mythology (2 C, 20 P) O. Malaysian outlaws (1 C) Pages in category "Malaysian folklore"