Sumatra
Mambang
Nature / Ancestral Spirit Danger 2 of 5 · Unsettling
- Form
- Elemental nature spirit
- Origin
- Class of Malay nature spirits tied to specific phenomena — Mambang Putih (daylight), Kuning (dusk), and others color-coded by time and element.
- Behavior
- Influence weather, mood and fortune of a place.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- Ritual courtesy; shamans (pawang) negotiate with them.
- Diet
- Spiritual energy / offerings
- 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 | 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 | None |
| Forest | Forest, jungle, or mountain |
| Settlement | Village, house, hospital, or road |
| Black magic | Black magic or witchcraft central |
| Widespread | Localized |
| Body plan | Humanoid spirit |
| Diet | Life force or offerings |
Nearest on the tree
Identical coding to Dewi Anjani, so the tree cannot separate them.
