Sulawesi
Lausala
Elemental / Demonic Danger 4 of 5 · Dangerous
- Form
- Red-eyed sword spirit
- Origin
- Blood-thirsty spirit of the Gorontalo Polahi tradition, with red eyes and a flaming sword, moving from hill to hill — a barking dog signals its passage. One of the three 'lords' of Polahi lore alongside Pulohuta (land and game) and Lati (tree spirits). Sources: Kompas/Madjowa as cited in Indonesian references and a UNG thesis.
- Behavior
- Roams the hills at night thirsting for blood.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- A barking dog is the warning; people stay inside its hours.
- Diet
- Blood / Fetuses
- Culture
- Gorontalo (Polahi tradition)
- Region
- Sulawesi
- 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 | None |
| Hair or fur | None |
| Animal form | None |
| Detached head | None |
| Fire or light | Fireball, flaming, or luminous |
| Water | None |
| Forest | Forest, jungle, or mountain |
| Settlement | Wild or liminal |
| Black magic | No strong sorcery motif |
| Widespread | Localized |
| Body plan | Humanoid spirit |
| Diet | Blood |
