8 Scariest Ghost in Sunda Land
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VIVA – Indonesia has a closest relationship with invisible creatures or called as ghost, various types of ghost have various appearances and names and each region has its own version of ghost stories. No exception, the land of Sunda.
It’s estimated that there are 8 types of ghosts that are believed to exist in the Sundanese. Even these ghosts are also said to be very scary. Ranging from creatures that are very scary to the shape that makes no sense. Well, here's a review of the scariest ghosts in the Land of Sunda that you should be afraid of.
1. Jelmaan Jajaden
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The incarnation of Jajaden is believed to be a human incarnation in the form of another creature. The incarnation of Jajaden worships and devotes himself to the jinn or other spirits. With the purpose of obtaining happiness such as wealth, beauty, and well-being.
These most terrifying ghost worshippers are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their desires, even if they have to sacrifice, kill, and even drink human blood to achieve those desires.
2. Monkey and Pig Imitation
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For Indonesians, they must be familiar with the name of "Ngepet Pig" or locally known as the imitation animal who likes to steal money. For Sundanese people, the difference between an imitation monkey and an imitation pig is in the level of malignancy.
It is because the people in Sunda Land believe that this imitation pig is more vicious than an imitation monkey. In fact, almost every night of the full moon they had to hand over a child of 10 years old as a sacrifice or locally known as tumbal.
3. Iprit
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Just like other incarnations, Iprit is a special female human incarnation that is shaped like an animal. It’s believed that the Iprit incarnated as a snake as a form of devotion to the jinn. Usually, sinden do this for their beautiful look and good performance.
