Ghost is a very difficult thing to be separated from the culture and beliefs of the Indonesian people. There are so many kinds of myths about the types and shapes of ghosts that exist in the minds of people. not even rare among the ghosts as figures in the film.
No exception in South Sulawesi Province. There are some famous and legendary ghosts in the community of South Sulawesi. Legendary and famous ghosts are none other because of the hereditary stories from their predecessor parents, and occasionally because of evidence by several people.
Here are 7 legendary ghosts in South Sulawesi
1. PARAKANG
This creature is believed to be someone who can change into animals, objects and anything whose shapes and models are strange and creepy, different from the original. So don't be surprised if someone calls it a ghost.
For example, he turned into a dog so that the dog of human incarnation that has this parakang knowledge is different from a real dog, the difference is that the manifestation does not have a tail and the dog's legs are higher behind. The jelma can also turn into cats, pigs, goats. and other animals. What distinguishes him does not have a tail / tail.
In addition to being transformed into animals, sometimes Parakang can also be transformed into plants and their objects transform into banana trees & where chickens lay eggs If you see an adult banana tree with only 2 leaves, not buds and leaves do not exceed 3 strands. So Susel's community believed that it was a figure of Parakang.
According to the myths circulating, if you meet animals or incarnations of the Parakang, and you want to hit it. Use one piece of broom stick and hit the grain. Remember when you hit just once. This method is trusted by advice in South Sulawesi able to repent the Parakang. REMEMBER! Do not be more than one time, if you are more affected by the target.
The Sulawesi people believe that to distinguish Parakang houses from those that are not Parakang is very easy. Usually, at the door of the house of a person who adheres to Parakang Science, there is a triangle pattern. That said, the triangle will later be used as an entrance and exit from the parakang.
It is said that this parakang is very dangerous, can eat people who are sick or babies. This parakang knowledge can be obtained based on heredity and can also be from someone (Science revealed). Usually used for the benefit of wealth, increase assets, and also to obtain kanuragan or supernatural powers.
Parakang is very famous in almost all regions of South Sulawesi, especially in Bone Regency.
2. POPPO
This poppo is a type of human fly, obtained from offspring. People who adhere to the science of Poppo are believed to be nimble in working if during the day, the eyes are always flushed, spit-like.
According to the public, that Poppo can fly. And his favorite place is on the roof of the house.
According to the story of people, at night Poppo will fly in search of fruits or other prey. And before flying, he kept a description of his intestines in Rakkiyang (the top floor of his house, a place to store rice) and usually behind the door.
There are two kinds of Poppo first, Poppo sallang, this one type is dangerous because it can prey on people who are sick.
Second Poppo Mandala, this type is not dangerous because he only searches for fruits at night.
3. DOMPE '
This figure according to public information is a figure of a small person with 2 ears that is very wide. That ear is what he will use to fly. This ghost is popular in Bugis Bone.
4. TALLU ANA
Tallu Ana is a female spirit that appears when the fog drops. Generally appear in mountainous areas. This figure likes to hide small children, they are not harmed, only hidden.
It is said that in the West Sinjai area there are often small children hidden by Tallu Ana, they usually bring these children in the forest for 3 days.
5. KONGKONG PANCING
Kongkong Pancing is said to have settled on Mount Bawakaraeng. Kongkong Pancing has a group to synchronize the villages at night. Grop from the fishing rod itself, consists of its own sikongkong (a stealth dog) stealth bird, stealth horse and horse rider who is the boss of the stealth.
This stealth is usually called Tu Mappilelea or which spreads, meaning that it causes disasters at night
6. CABIU
This cabiu is a ghost of a small child with long hair, said Ciabiu is a baby who was dumped by his mother. So that Cabiu was very afraid of his mother, and on the contrary he liked his father.
In fact, I have heard stories of parents, that the appearance of the Cabiu ghost is only a Head with long hair without bodies, and has a bowel hanging on his head. He is believed to fly very fast. And can appear in the afternoon or evening.
7. KANDOLENG
Usually to ward off this ghost, the community uses Lidi (Adidi Inru ') to get rid of it. They believed that by holding the stick, Kandoleng would be afraid and not dare to approach. Another way that is often used by the community is to replace a series of onion punctures and usually placed above the entrance of the house. That way, Kandoleng will not be able to enter the house.
That's 7 ghosts from South Sulawesi. Even ghosts or figures are well known outside Sulawesi, such as in Kalimantan, Java and Sumatra. May be useful!