As we know that Indonesia is synonymous with mystical things. Many Indonesian horror stories are circulating in society and are being discussed by the next generation. Starting from urban legends, myths, occult, and others. So, don't be surprised if there are many scary stories that you can find in Indonesia.
Uniquely, every region in Indonesia has its own horror story. This is proven by the existence of various kinds of ghosts that come from certain areas and have been told for generations. Here, are the legendary Indonesian horror stories as well as stories that went viral in time. Are you ready? Let's see the full story below.
1: Ancol White Lady
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The first Indonesian horror story is The Sweet Ancol Bridge. For those of you who grew up in the 1990s, it's no stranger to hearing the story of a young woman who was found dead in the Ancol area. This legend from the people of Jakarta has even been made into films several times ago and made into several series that aired on television.
There are two versions of the story that developed regarding the emergence of Si Manis Jembatan Ancol. The first version tells of a girl named Maryam who lives with her mother in the house of a rich merchant.
The merchant fell in love with her beauty and sweetness, but Maryam refused and ran away. Maryam's escape was in vain, because she met thugs who raped and killed her, then her body was dumped near the Ancol area.
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The second version tells of a girl named Ariah, whose destiny is not much different from Maryam who is about to be married by a wealthy businessman named Oey Tambahsia. Ariah ran away, but she was caught by Oey Tambahsia's thugs.
Even though she had put up a fight, she was unable to fight back because her strength was not up to par. Finally, Ariah died at the hands of the thugs and her body was dumped near the rice fields close to Ancol.
Until now, several people claim to have seen the figure of Maryam or Ariah appearing on the Ancol Bridge. He is depicted as having long hair and his presence is believed to be related to a number of accidents in the area.
Mbah Broto, a painter in the Ancol area, experienced scary stories related to the presence of Maryam. He admits that the figure of Maryam came to him who asked to be painted, but before he finished painting the figure disappeared.
Mbah Broto chased and found her, but what he saw was the woman's body as if flying from a distance.
2: Market Ghost Of Gunung Lawu
Mountain climbing is a fun activity, but what happens if it becomes a scary story. Mount Lawu is a mountain located in the border area between Karanganyar (Central Java) and Magetan (East Java) which is widely used as a climbing object.
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However, Mount Lawu is not an ordinary mountain because many climbers have encountered mystical events there. A number of mystical events are often encountered, such as the presence of a market on the slopes of a mountain. It's quite strange because there are rarely markets in mountainous areas.
But the market in question is the ghost market, which is located at post 5 climbing through Cetho Temple. Local people believe that if anyone passes through the ghost market and hears the voice of a trader asking "what do you want to buy?", climbers must answer that question.
If something is offered, it must be rejected and taken as something that is around like a stone. After that, the climber must also throw money toward the source of the sound, if not then bad luck will befall him while on Mount Lawu. Some climbers who violate this taboo are reported to have lost their way until they have been kidnapped into another dimension.
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3: Kuyang Ghost
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Another Indonesian Horror Story comes from the island of Borneo named Kuyang. The figure is like a human during the day and mingles with society, but at night he transforms into a scary ghost.
She is able to detach her head from her body. Not only that, the head can fly along with members of the internal organs such as the heart, liver, and intestines. As it flew, a red light resembling fire appeared following it from behind.
She has two fangs on the right and left of her mouth. Kuyang is believed to be a ghost who likes to drink the blood of a mother who is pregnant or has just given birth, as well as the blood of a newborn. So that his victims don't get suspicious, Kuyang is usually able to transform herself into a cat or into a bird.
