Sumatra
Hantu Kopek
Vengeful Female Danger 3 of 5 · Frightening
- Form
- Spectral old woman
- Origin
- Malay old-woman ghost named for her long, hanging breasts, said to hide children or lead them astray near villages.
- Behavior
- Hides kidnapped children (echoing Wewe Gombel) and frightens night travelers.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- Calling the child's name; iron and prayers.
- 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: Female.
| Human-like | Humanoid, witch, or human spirit |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Death or birth origin | Death, childbirth, or infant origin |
| Incorporeal | Ghost, spirit, or undead |
| Flight | Grounded |
| Burial | None or weak |
| Children | Child spirit, child theft, or infant targeting |
| Blood and organs | Targets blood, flesh, or organs |
| 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 | No strong sorcery motif |
| Widespread | Localized |
| Body plan | Spectral female |
| Diet | Non-consumptive |
