Burn The Witch('s Entrails): A Krasue, Leyak, Penanggalan, and Arb Bestiary

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So there is a creature, or at least a type of creature, that is commonly found in the myths and folklore of many southeast Asian countries. Known variously as a Leyak [pronounced ‘leak’] (Indonesia), Penanggalan (Malaysia), Krasue (Thailand), Ap or Arb (Cambodia) and Phi-Kasu or Kasu (Laos). Here I’ll just use the term Krasue because I like typing it the most. The Krasue is generally thought of as an evil spirit that manifests itself at night and always as a woman (in Indonesia, there is one male Leyak, which is one of a legendary trinity. All others are represented as female). The Krasue...