Just random Malaysian stories !! Here are five typical Malaysian ghosts usually associated with Malay folklore. Hope you guys enjoy ...

The 'orang minyak' or oily man is a supernatural rapist, who because he is black and slippery is hard to see and catch ! He preys on young women in rural areas......

ORANG MINYAK

Elf-like beings that live in large communities deep in the jungle. Some have been known to assist humans, while others have purportedly abducted people.....

ORANG BUNIAN

Wrapping itself in a white shroud, the 'hantu pocong' hops and rolls about wildly. According to Muslim burial practices, when a body is being lowered into a grave, the tie of the shroud must be opened. As legend has it, if the shroud is not opened properly, the corpse will become a hantu pocong!....

HANTU POCONG

A 'toyol' appears as a naked child with red eyes and sharp teeth. It is kept by a human master in a bottle and trained to steal from others. The master of the toyol has to feed it every night by letting it suck blood from his toes....

 

TOYOL

'Pontianak' is a female vampire who lurks around forests and graveyards. She typically appears as a beautiful and a seductive woman, accompanied by a strong scent of frangipani.... 

PONTIANAK

Well, that's it folks! Hope you enjoyed viewing our ghosts.. have a good night's sleep...or not! :D

Source : Millet, D. (2009). Malaysia at Random, facts, figures, quotes, and anecdotes on Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur. Editions Didier Millet.