Sumatra
Cindaku
Therianthrope / Shapeshifter Danger 4 of 5 · Dangerous
- Form
- Tiger–human hybrid
- Origin
- Breaking ancestral taboo
- Behavior
- Transforms in ancestral lands; guardian spirit
- Diet
- Flesh / Meat / Fauna
- Culture
- Malay / Batak / Minangkabau
- Region
- Sumatra
- Sampling
- In the original 61-taxon tree and in this one.
Coded characters
◆ Some traits filled by folklore synthesis. Sex: Unspecified.
| Human-like | Non-human, animal, or object |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male, unspecified, or variable |
| Death or birth origin | Not death or birth related |
| Incorporeal | Ghost, spirit, or undead |
| Flight | Grounded |
| Burial | None or weak |
| Children | None |
| Blood and organs | Targets blood, flesh, or organs |
| Theft and mischief | None |
| Hair or fur | Hairy, furry, or ape-like |
| Animal form | Animal form or shapeshifting central |
| Detached head | None |
| Fire or light | None |
| Water | None |
| Forest | None |
| Settlement | Village, house, hospital, or road |
| Black magic | No strong sorcery motif |
| Widespread | Localized |
| Body plan | Tiger-human |
| Diet | Flesh |
Nearest on the tree
Identical coding to Hantu Belian, Bakkara, so the tree cannot separate them.
