Widespread
Siluman Ular
Therianthrope / Shapeshifter Danger 4 of 5 · Dangerous
- Form
- Snake siluman
- Origin
- Siluman ular — snake-beings that take human form, marry mortals in folktales, and guard treasure or graves across the archipelago.
- Behavior
- Marriage and treasure-guarding tales; dangerous if its skin is stolen or burned.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- Returning or burning the shed skin in variant tales.
- Diet
- Flesh / Meat / Fauna
- Culture
- Pan-Indonesian
- Region
- Archipelago-wide
- 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 | Animal form or shapeshifting central |
| 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 | Serpent or naga |
| Diet | Flesh |
Nearest on the tree
Identical coding to Antu Nabau, so the tree cannot separate them.
