Make Badminton Melinding! These Are 7 Types Of Ghost According To Minangkabau Trust

YOGYAKARTA The people of Minangkabau, West Sumatra are not only famous for their culture and customs. This ethnic group also has stories about astral creatures aka ghosts. According to the Minangkabau community, ghosts are used to convey moral messages that describe cultural values.

So, what are the types of ghosts according to the trust of the Minangkabau community? Check out the full information below.

Compiled from various sources, there are at least 7 types of ghosts that are believed by the Minangkabau community, including:

According to Minangkau's Trust, Simpa is a ghost figure who occupies abandoned buildings. This ghost also often appears in big trees.

Simpa is described as a large siluet with red eyes. It is said that Siampa acts by strangling humans while they sleep.

People who are disturbed by ghosts will usually wake up suddenly and then find it difficult to move and talk. In addition, their eyes will breathe because they can't breathe.

Based on a story circulating in the Minangkabau community, Palasik Kuduang is a human who has a high level of black magic.

Palasik is described as a head that floats without a body. This advice is also said to have no basin between the lips and nose.

Palasik Kuduang is said to like to smoke the baby's crown as a sacrifice. People usually ward off this ghost by making protective envelopes from cloves, turmeric, black pepper, betel Sinawal, garlic, and nutmeg that are wrapped together and placed circularly on the baby's neck.

Inyiak is actually a term in the Minangkabau family that refers to people who are elders or grandfathers. This is then associated with supernatural sciences possessed by the elders. Where the grandfather or elder in the family master knowledge that can turn into a tiger.

This late tiger will take care of his family and only the family can see the realization of this figure.

According to Minangkabau's belief, the next type of ghost is the suluah ghost. This ghost figure is in the form of a fire, many of which appear after the Maghrib call to prayer.

The Sulawesi ghost is said to live and serve in a bamboo clump or a hill. In Minangkabau, this domestic creature is considered a manifestation of witchcraft sent by a shaman.

Bunian people are supernatural creatures who are shaped like humans. This ghost lives in quiet places, one of which is an empty house.

According to Minangkabau's trust, mothers live in the forest. Its form is a beautiful woman with long hair.

Uniquely, the mother-in-law only appears to the desired person. Those who meet the mother-in-law will be taken to the place where the supernatural figure lives.

Residents of Kamang Mudiak, especially residents of Kapecong, Padang Kunyik, and their surroundings are very familiar with cimolok ghosts. Astrally shaped as a person who has curly hair, frightening face, and a rich walking style.

Antu lapiak is a smooth creature that looks like a rolling mat. The term antu means a ghost, while the lapiak means mat or sickle.

According to Minangkabau's belief, lapiak live in rivers or lakes. They usually attack humans by swallowing and drowning them.

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