G,  Indonesia

Glendung Plecek/Glundung Pecengis/Gelundung Peringis

The Glendung Plecek is a mythical creature from Indonesian myth. They take the form of severed human heads that move by rolling around on the ground, often falling out of coconut or durian trees disguising themselves as fruits. They resemble bald heads that have red eyes and sadistic fanged grins. Shamans say that the long the fangs are, the older the Glendung Plecek is. They may sometimes look like a child or old man’s face. When someone goes to collect the fallen fruit, the Glendung Plecek attacks and eats them. If a person doesn’t pick them up, the Glendung Plecek will chase the person relentlessly. When the person becomes tired, the Glendung Plecek will scare them to death. Their presence can be detected by buzzing, rolling, and falling sounds and the ears becoming hot. 

    Citations:

    A Book of Indonesian Ghosts. N.p., StoryTale Studios.

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