Langsuyar

Langsuyar
Malaysian model of a langsuyar
Creature information
GroupingMythical creature
Sub groupingVampire, Banshee, Hantu Demon
FolkloreMalay, Indonesian
Origin
First attested1891 (recorded)
CountryMalaysia, Indonesia, Singapore

The langsuyar (/ˈlɑːŋsjʊər/), also lang suir or langsuir, is a female revenant in Malay and other mythologies in the Malay Archipelago. The word is derived from the Malay word for eagle (helang).

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