Java
Grandong
Pesugihan / Wealth Demon Danger 4 of 5 · Dangerous
- Form
- Beast-like demon
- Origin
- Betawi pesugihan beast kept for wealth and guarding property, demanding food offerings and eventually a human price.
- Behavior
- Guards the keeper's house; steals and intimidates neighbours.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- The pact's terms turning on the keeper; religious cleansing.
- Diet
- Flesh / Meat / Fauna
- Culture
- Betawi
- Region
- Java
- 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 | Targets blood, flesh, or organs |
| Theft and mischief | Theft, pranks, or mischief central |
| Hair or fur | None |
| Animal form | None |
| Detached head | None |
| Fire or light | None |
| Water | None |
| Forest | None |
| Settlement | Village, house, hospital, or road |
| Black magic | Black magic or witchcraft central |
| Widespread | Localized |
| Body plan | Animal or animal hybrid |
| Diet | Flesh |
