Find me here:
  The Paranormal Guide
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Podcast
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • Atlas
  • Glossary

Pontianak

12/11/2014

Comments

 
Picture
Described as being a pale skinned woman with long (mostly black) hair, the vampiric Pontianak is often dressed in a long white dress, making for an absolutely terrifying appearance when standing in the dark.

Pontianak are the ghosts of women who died while pregnant.

Crying in the Night...

PictureA classic portrayal of Pontianak.
Origin: Indonesian and Malay mythology

Description: Described as being a pale skinned woman with long (mostly dark) hair, the vampiric Pontianak is also often dressed in light to white coloured clothing giving an absolutely frightening appearance when standing out in the dark.

The Pontianak (also Kuntilanak, not sure if there is a difference) are the twisted former spirits of women who died while pregnant (specifically while pregnant and not dying during child birth itself – that scenario presents a different spirit). They prey largely on men (then pregnant women) and as such can also present as beautiful women.

The Pontianak wants to kill and does this through disembowelling their victims with their sharp fingernails / clawed hands. If the victim is male, as they often are, it is the sexual organs that are the first to go before death is granted.

There are several ways to tell if the Pontianak is near. The first is if the neighbourhood dogs are howling there could be one near, if the howling turns to whimpering it means the Pontianak is nearby.

Another way to tell is through the call of the Pontianak itself – it can make the sounds of a baby crying... however when the calls are close it means Pontianak is far away and if the calls are distant it means it is nearby. This is an unsettling thought as the first action most would do on hearing a babies cry is to seek it out, they may sound close at first but as you get closer to the source they get more distant causing you to quicken pace and then bringing you to Pontianak sooner.

PictureImage from the movie 'Pontianak'
If you are targeted by Pontianak the one way to stop her wrath is to insert a nail into the hole at the base of her neck (into the hand for Kuntilanak). This will revert her to a beautiful form and make her submissive to the one who nailed her.

If you are ever visiting regions where the Pontianak is reported it is wise not to leave your clothes outside, even to air dry on the line, as it is the scent carried on the clothing that draws them near.

Pontianak is also the name of a city in Indonesia. Also known as Equator City due to the city centre only being a few kilometres from the equator, it received its original name after its founder fought off a Pontianak that haunted the land (or after he fell victim to the ghost after refuting its existence – depending on who you ask).

(Differing regions and communities may have varying details to these legends)

Picture
As well as having written over 300 articles about all things paranormal, strange, dark and bizarre for The Paranormal Guide, Ashley is also the producer and director of the sites videos, and is the producer and host of The Paranormal Guide Podcast.

"Researcher, Investigator, Writer, Director, Film Maker, Folklorist... Basically I love a good story and even better if it has a dark or paranormal twist!"

Find Ashley on Facebook HERE!
Ashley founded, owns and operates The Paranormal Guide.

Please post your comments below!

Comments
comments powered by Disqus

    The Paranormal Guide Articles

    Here you will find all of the articles written for The Paranormal Guide on all things paranormal, strange, dark, macabre, weird, strange and bizarre!

    All photos with the blog posts remain the property of their respectful owners. If one of your photos is featured here without attribution please leave a comment on the blog and full credit will be given.

    Categories

    All
    Bizarre Experiments
    Conspiracy
    Cryptozoology
    Cursed And Haunted Objects
    Curses Demons And Exorcisms
    Earth Mysteries
    Fakes Frauds And Hoaxes
    Ghosts And Hauntings
    Ghosts Ghouls And Demons
    Interesting And Inspiring People
    Investigations
    Miracles
    My Paranormal
    Paranormal Photos
    Paranormal Vocabulary
    Phobias And Philias
    Post Mortem Practices
    Psychics Predictions And Seers
    Questions And Discussions
    Reviews
    Spirituality And Miracles
    Spirituality And Miracles
    Strange And Macabre Places
    Strange And Tragic Deaths
    This Week In Dark History
    Tragedy
    True Crime And Punishment
    Ufos And Aliens
    Unsolved Mysteries
    Urban Legend Superstition And Folklore
    Weird Odd And Bizarre


    Ashley Hall -
    The Paranormal Guide

    Ashley Hall explores The Paranormal, True Crime, Strange Deaths, Dark History, The Weird, The Strange and The Bizarre! Fact or Fiction? You decide!

    Picture

    Contributors

    Picture
    Matty Sweeney
    Picture
    Peet Banks
    Picture
    Nic Hume

    Picture
    Check out The Paranormal Guide Podcast and join three paranormal investigators and researchers for honest and raw discussions on all things paranormal, strange, dark and macabre HERE!

    Archives

    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012

    Please note that dates are from when the article was originally made.
    The Paranormal Guide does have posts all the way up to the current date.


    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.