Sumatra
Hantu Laut
Elemental / Demonic Danger 4 of 5 · Dangerous
- Form
- Sea ghost
- Origin
- Sea ghost of Malay fishermen, master of dangerous waters, addressed in the Ulek Mayang healing ritual tradition for those struck down at sea.
- Behavior
- Claims fishermen and causes trance-illness in those it desires.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- The Ulek Mayang ritual negotiates the victim's soul back.
- Diet
- Life force / Soul
- Culture
- Malay (coastal)
- 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 | None or weak |
| 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 | Sea, river, or water |
| Forest | None |
| Settlement | Village, house, hospital, or road |
| Black magic | No strong sorcery motif |
| Widespread | Localized |
| Body plan | Aquatic spirit |
| Diet | Life force or offerings |
Nearest on the tree
Identical coding to Hantu Banyu, Tonya, Hantu Air, so the tree cannot separate them.
