Batak/Batta

The Batak is a form of witch doctor from the beliefs of Java, Indonesia. They’re known to hunt local vampiric creatures, especially the Pontianak. Some vampires take the soul from their victims, causing the body to slowly waste away, and  Bataks can reclaim these souls and put them in their proper place. To do this, Bataks use garlic in specific rituals.

Citations:

Bunson, Matthew. The Vampire Encyclopedia. United Kingdom, Gramercy Books, 2000.

Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006.