Toyol / Tuyul
Toyol A Toyol or Tuyul is a mythical spirit in Indonesia/Malay mythology of South-East Asia, especially in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. It is sometimes called the "Kwee Kia" in Hokkien. In Thailand, they are called Koman-tong and Koman-lay (Female). In Philippines they have a similar child spirit called the "tiyanak". In Cambodia they are called "Cohen Kroh". In South Korea called "Do Yeol". It is a small child spirit invoked by a dukun (Indonesian shaman) or pawang (Malay witch doctor) from a dead human fetus using black magic. A person who owns a toyol uses it mainly to steal things from other people, or to do mischief. According to a well-known superstition, if money or jewellery keeps disappearing mysteriously from your house, a toyol might be responsible. One way to ward off a toyol is to place some needles under your money, for toyols are afraid of being hurt by needles. According to Javanese mythology, the creature is b...