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.

Relationships

co occurs with
Pelesit, Polong

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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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