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Object symbolism such as wood carvings of animals, ancestral images, mythical beings and masks are also common in Malay society. Symbolic forms of folklore are usually the domains of the spirits and are therefore sometimes employed by the traditional healers and shamans.
In Malaysian animal folk tales, the Kancil usually portray as the main character with other animals in the forest as supporting characters. In Malay culture, Kancil is regarded with the highest esteem due to its ability to overcome obstacles and defeat adversaries despite its rather small appearance.
Pages in category "Malaysian legendary creatures" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. O.
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 ...
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;
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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.
Hantu is the Malay and Indonesian word for spirit or ghost. [1] In modern usage it generally means spirits of the dead but has also come to refer to any legendary invisible being, such as demons. [2]