Sumatra
Geunteut
Elemental / Demonic Danger 4 of 5 · Dangerous
- Form
- Palm-tall black humanoid
- Origin
- Acehnese child-abductor as tall as a coconut palm, black and curly-haired, carrying the kanet geunteut, a rice pot that grants endless rice. Studied in Ridwan Hasan's academic paper on Acehnese animism.
- Behavior
- Snatches children; in other tellings its stolen rice pot is the prize humans scheme to take.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- Community vigilance and prayers; the figure is a caution for children near groves at dusk.
- Diet
- Non-consumptive
- Culture
- Acehnese
- Region
- Sumatra
- 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 | Child spirit, child theft, or infant targeting |
| Blood and organs | None |
| Theft and mischief | Theft, pranks, or mischief central |
| Hair or fur | Hairy, furry, or ape-like |
| Animal form | None |
| Detached head | None |
| Fire or light | None |
| Water | None |
| Forest | Forest, jungle, or mountain |
| Settlement | Wild or liminal |
| Black magic | No strong sorcery motif |
| Widespread | Localized |
| Body plan | Elongated humanoid |
| Diet | Non-consumptive |
