Pontianak (Kuntilanak)
The pontianak is the famed female ghost of Malay and Indonesian folklore: the vengeful spirit of a woman who died in pregnancy or childbirth, appearing as a beautiful woman whose disguise hides long claws and trailing innards. She lurks in banana groves, swamps, and empty houses, luring men to their doom; her shrieking cry signals danger. She embodies warnings about childbirth and betrayal.