Nusa Tenggara
Datuq Jabut
Elemental / Demonic Danger 3 of 5 · Frightening
- Form
- Long-haired jin
- Origin
- Evil jin of documented Sasak tales from Lombok, with hair so long it sweeps the ground and eyes glowing like a petromax lamp; in the tales the forest-guarding Dewi Anjani hears the weeping it causes. Source: MABASAN journal (Kemendikdasmen).
- Behavior
- Haunts forests and frightens travelers in the tale cycle.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- Religious protection in the tales; Dewi Anjani's court is the counterweight.
- Diet
- Life force / Soul
- Culture
- Sasak (Lombok)
- Region
- Nusa Tenggara
- Sampling
- Added in dataset v3–v5; first placed on a tree here.
Coded characters
◆ New entry coded by folklore synthesis. Sex: Unspecified.
| Human-like | Humanoid, witch, or human spirit |
|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| Theft and mischief | None |
| Hair or fur | Hairy, furry, or ape-like |
| Animal form | None |
| Detached head | None |
| Fire or light | Fireball, flaming, or luminous |
| Water | None |
| Forest | Forest, jungle, or mountain |
| Settlement | Village, house, hospital, or road |
| Black magic | No strong sorcery motif |
| Widespread | Localized |
| Body plan | Humanoid spirit |
| Diet | Life force or offerings |
