Bunian
The Bunian are invisible human-like spirits in Bruneian and Malay folklore, often described as 'hidden people' who dwell in forests, jungles, and remote natural areas near human settlements. They are believed to lead parallel lives to humans, with their own villages, markets, and social structures that exist in an unseen realm overlapping the physical world. The Bunian can be helpful or harmful depending on how they are treated, and they are known to interact with humans through subtle signs, sounds, and mysterious occurrences. Some traditions hold that certain gifted individuals or those born