Hantu (supernatural creature)

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Hantu is the Malay and Indonesian word for spirit or ghost. In modern usage it generally means spirits of the dead but has also come to refer to any legendary invisible being, such as demons. In its traditional context the term also referred to animistic nature spirits or ancestral souls. The word is derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qanitu and Proto-Austronesian *qaNiCu. Cognates in other Austronesian languages include the Micronesian aniti, Lio language nitu, Yami anito, Taivoan alid, Seediq and Atayal utux, Bunun hanitu or hanidu, Polynesian aitu or atua, and Tsou hicu among the Formosan languages. In terms of concept and place in traditional folklore, it is most similar to the Filipino anito.

Types

Aside from generic spirits of the dead, there exist various forms of Hantu including both the benign and malevolent.

Hantu Air: spirit inhabiting the water
Hantu Beruk: ape demon
Hantu Belian: tiger spirit
Hantu Musang: a civet cat spirit that is invoked in a game of possession
Hantu Pusaka: grave demon
Hantu Raya: great demon. This hantu is considered the strongest among evil spirits of the jungles of Malaysia, and takes the appearance of its owner.
Hantu Rimba: deep-forest demon
Hantu Tinggi: tall hantu that is associated with trees

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Adat • Aliran Kepercayaan • Balinese mythology • Batak mythology • Ghosts in Malay culture • Hantu • Kejawèn • Malay folklore
Java	Babi ngepet Batara Kala Dewi Sri Genderuwa Hyang Keong Emas Jailangkung Jenglot Nyai Roro Kidul Petruk Pocong Semar Sundel bolong Tuyul Warak ngendog Wewe Gombel
Bali	Barong Batara Kala Bulan Pejeng Hyang Kala Rau Leyak Rangda Setesuyara Twalen
Sumatra	Malin Kundang Orang bunian Pelesit Putri Tangguk Silewe Nazarate Hantu Bongkok Cindaku Cigau
Kalimantan	Hudoq Kuyang Lembuswana Pontianak
Sulawesi	Sureq Galigo
Nusa Tenggara	Ebu gogo
Maluku	Hainuwele O Tokata Suanggi
Papua	Manseren Manggoendi

v t e Mythology of Malaysia
Legends	Badang Hang Tuah Hang Jebat Mahsuri Nunuk Ragang Panglima Awang Princess of Mount Ledang Seri Gumum Dragon Si Tanggang Siti Wan Kembang Tujuh Puteri
Priestesses, shamans	Bisan Bobohizan Bomoh Dukun Pawang
Types of Malay ghosts	Hantu Air Hantu Hantu Raya Hantu Tinggi Orang Bunian Orang Minyak Penanggal Pocong Polong Pelesit Pontianak Toyol
Malay saints	Datuk Keramat
Chinese spirit places	Na Tuk Kong Tua Pek Kong Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya
See also	Malay culture Ghosts in Malay culture Malaysian folk religion Folklore of Malaysia Ghost Festival Batu Caves Kellie's Castle Temple Á Bao A Qu