Sulawesi
Waruga Spirit
Nature / Ancestral Spirit Danger 2 of 5 · Unsettling
- Form
- Ancestral tomb spirit
- Origin
- Ancestral spirits housed in waruga, the carved stone tombs of the Minahasa, guarding descendants and clan land.
- Behavior
- Guardianship and blessing; anger at tomb desecration.
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- Offerings and tomb care.
- Diet
- Non-consumptive
- Culture
- Minahasa
- 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 | 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 | Non-consumptive |
Nearest on the tree
Identical coding to Orang Bunian, Hantu Rimba, Dedemit, Lelembut, Peri, Roh Komodo, Penunggu, Putri Gunung Ledang, Wong Samar, Gamang, Putri Mandalika, Hainuwele, so the tree cannot separate them.
