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Jenglot: The Blood Doll
monsters and myths

Jenglot: The Blood Doll

It looks like a dried-up doll, tiny and shriveled. But its hair grows. Its nails sharpen. And every night, it demands a drop of blood.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
indonesian-folklorevampirescurses+2
Leyak: The Sorceress of Bali
monsters and myths

Leyak: The Sorceress of Bali

By day, she is an ordinary grandmother. By night, her head tears itself from her body and flies through the air, hunting for the blood of newborns. She is the Leyak, and she is always watching.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
balinese-folklorevampireswitchcraft+2
Top 10 Indonesian Spirits and Monsters: Guardians, Terrors, and Shadows
monsters and myths

Top 10 Indonesian Spirits and Monsters: Guardians, Terrors, and Shadows

In the dense jungles and quiet villages of Indonesia, spirits and monsters stir—some to guard, others to haunt. Enter a world where every shadow holds a secret.

2023-09-14
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5 min read
indonesian-spiritsghostsshapeshifters+3

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