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Penanggalan is a variation of the Vampire from Malay. During the day they appear as normal people, but at night the head will detach (with trailing entrails) and fly about seeking victims. The
Penanggalan usually chooses newborn mothers and small children to prey upon - when a child is born the creature uses an abnormally long
tongue to lap up blood from the mother. The victims of the
Penanggalan usually die of strange diseases, and become
Penanggalan themselves.
This creature is called by many different names in surrounding countries:
Indonesia: Leak
Thailand:
KrasueCambodia:
ArbUnlike these similar creatures, the
Penanggalan is
always female.
my favorite vampire between Blacula and Nosferatu
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