Hantu Songkei
Hantu Songkei (loosening demon) In Malayan mythology, a demon who sets about untying the knots made by hunters in snares for wildfowl. He is invisible…
Month: July 2018
Che Puteh Jambai
Che Puteh Jambai In Malayan legend, a poor man who was told in a dream to murder his wife if he wished to get rich.…
Bisan
Bisan In Malayan mythology, the female spirit of camphor, who assumes the form of a cicada. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition…
Batu Herem
Batu Herem In Malayan mythology, the stone pillar that holds up the sky. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by…
Batara Guru
Batara Guru (Betara Guru) Name of the Hindu god Shiva used in the Malay Peninsula, Bali, Java, and Sumatra. Batara Guru is often identified with…
Tibetan Mythology
The Chinese occupation of Tibet, which began in 1951, led to a loss of many traditional practices, including storytelling. The wandering storytellers known as lami…
Burmese Mythology
Burmese mythology is a rich and diverse body of myths, legends, and folklore that has been passed down through generations in Myanmar (formerly Burma). Rooted…