Bajang
nature_spirit intermediate Malay single tradition · 1
The Bajang is a hereditary spirit and the male equivalent of the Pelesit in Malay folklore. Due to the similarity, the two are sometimes confused in folklore.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Belief in the bajang traces back to Malay animism before the introduction of monotheism.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The male equivalent is another hereditary spirit, the bajang. Due to the similarity, the two are sometimes confused in folklore.”
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