Demon
Demons are malevolent beings and evil spirits. Some of these demons are derived from older traditions, while other might derived from recent urban legend.
- Babi ngepet
- Hantu Air
- Hantu Jeruk Purut
- Jelangkung
- Kuntilanak
- Leyak
- Pocong
- Tuyul
- Wewe Gombel
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