Pocong
波聪（裹尸布鬼）
Pocong
English (EN)
The Wrapped Ghost
The Pocong is a ubiquitous ghost of Indonesian folklore — the spirit of the dead wrapped in a white shroud, bound at the head and feet, who hops along the ground and haunts the living until their soul is released from the earth.
The Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Shroud | White burial shroud |
| Binding | Bound at the head and feet |
| Movement | Hops along the ground |
| Sound | A rattling, rustling sound |
The Legends
| Legend | Description |
|---|---|
| The Unreleased Soul | The soul of the dead person has not been released |
| The Incomplete Burial | The burial was not performed properly |
| The Haunting | The pocong haunts the living until the soul is released |
The Belief
The pocong is believed to be:
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| A Warning | A warning that the burial was not performed properly |
| A Messenger | A messenger from the dead |
| A Spirit | A spirit that haunts the living |
The Three Realms Connection
The pocong is a creature of the lower realm:
| Realm | Connection |
|---|---|
| Lower Realm | The pocong belongs to the lower realm |
| Middle Realm | It haunts the middle realm |
The Forth Realm Connection
“The pocong is not just a ghost. It is a message — a message from the hidden realm that a soul is not at peace.”
Story Hooks for Creators
- The Unreleased Soul — A family haunted by a pocong — a story of burial, tradition, and the release of the soul.
- The Pocong’s Message — A pocong that appears to deliver a message to the living.
- The Exorcism — A shaman who must release the soul of a pocong.
中文 (ZH)
裹尸布鬼
波聪是印尼民间传说中无处不在的幽灵。
外观
| 特征 | 描述 |
|---|---|
| 裹尸布 | 白色裹尸布 |
| 捆绑 | 头和脚被捆绑 |
| 移动 | 沿地面跳跃 |
故事钩子
- 未释放的灵魂 —— 被波聪缠扰的家庭。
- 波聪的讯息 —— 向生者传递信息的波聪。
- 驱魔 —— 必须释放波聪灵魂的萨满。
Bahasa Indonesia (ID)
Hantu Berbungkus Kain Kafan
Pocong adalah hantu yang ada di mana-mana dalam cerita rakyat Indonesia.
Kait Cerita
- Jiwa yang belum dilepaskan
- Pesan pocong
- Pengusiran
知识关联
地理
- java · 爪哇
- sumatra · 苏门答腊
- kalimantan · 加里曼丹
生物
- kuntilanak · 昆蒂拉纳克
- sundel-bolong · 孙德尔·博隆
概念
- hyang · 灵
暗线
- three-realms · 三界体系
- the-forth-realm · 第四界
- mana-curse · 灵力回缩诅咒
索引导航
- mythological-creatures · 神话生物总览