Wewe Gombel information

*Wewe Gombel*
Grouping	Legendary creature
Sub grouping	Nocturnal, undead
Similar entities	Rangda
Folklore	Indonesian folk mythology
Country	Indonesia
Region	Southeast Asia
Habitat	Arenga pinnata palm

Wewe Gombel is a female supernatural being or vengeful ghost in Javanese mythology. It is said that she kidnaps children.^[1]

This myth is taught to encourage children to be cautious and to stay at home at night. Traditionally, the Wewe Gombel is represented as a woman with long, hanging breasts.^[2] Modern representations include vampire-like fangs.^[3] This is a popular spirit that also appears in comics.^[4]

^ "Indonesian Ghosts". Archived from the original on 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
^ Patung Primitif Wewe Gombel
^ ^{[dead link]} Kartu Mistis Indonesia
^ Wewe Gombel comic

[1] "Indonesian Ghosts". Archived from the original on 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2013-01-09.

[2] Patung Primitif Wewe Gombel

[3] {[dead link]} Kartu Mistis Indonesia

[4] Wewe Gombel comic

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