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WOMAN IN WHITE: The Pontianak of Southeast Asia | Supernatural Folklore & Haunted Legends

WOMAN IN WHITE: The Pontianak of Southeast Asia | Supernatural Folklore & Haunted Legends

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 In this week’s episode, we explore one of Southeast Asia’s most feared and enduring supernatural figures: the Pontianak. Said to be the restless spirit of a woman who died during childbirth, this ghost appears as a beautiful woman in white—until she reveals her true form. From Malaysian kampungs to Indonesian cities, her legend is woven into generations of folklore, sightings, and cautionary tales. We trace the origins of the Pontianak, her chilling appearances in modern times, and the cultural beliefs that keep her story alive.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonThe BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontianak_(folklore)https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/164882/ghostly-encounter-pontianakhttps://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2019-04-01_170038.htmlhttps://mythlok.com/pontianak/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3193535/malaysias-pontianak-ghosts-and-feminism-horror-storieshttps://www.asiaone.com/singapore/ghosts-are-real-malaysian-writer-believes-paranormal-sightingshttps://folklorethursday.com/legendary-creatures/pontianak-vampire-south-east-asia/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-22891380https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/21/fear-of-the-unknown-villagers-claim-pontianak-sighted-in-kampunghttps://www.tiktok.com/@myghoststories/video/7203958392349560065 (for viral sightings reference)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/189172.Malay_MagicThanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Wednesday.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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