Sumatra
Hantu Keramat
Nature / Ancestral Spirit Danger 3 of 5 · Frightening
- Form
- Sacred-site guardian
- Origin
- Guardian of keramat — sacred graves, wells and groves — distinct from the deified Datuk by being the place's own wild keeper.
- Behavior
- Strikes the sacrilegious with illness or misfortune.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- Offerings and asking permission (minta izin).
- Diet
- Non-consumptive
- Culture
- Malay
- 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 | Embodied creature or witch |
| Flight | Grounded |
| Burial | Grave, shroud, or cemetery |
| Children | None |
| Blood and organs | None |
| Theft and mischief | None |
| 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 | Humanoid spirit |
| Diet | Non-consumptive |
