A video recently emerged on social media showing a ‘Pontianak’ standing at the side of the road near a traffic junction under a traffic sign.
The video was apparently captured at Jurong West St 61 and according to the audio of the man speaking in the video, the time was around 12 midnight when it happened.
Cyclist can be seen in the footage cycling pass the ‘Pontianak’ and not looking at it as if it is invisible and cannot be seen.
All in all, it appears to be someone having fun and playing a prank though.
What is a pontianak
If you do not know what is a Pontianak, we have looked up online for a detailed explanation of what it is for you.
According to medium.com, here are the origins and characteristics of one:
Origin: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore
Appearance: A beautiful woman with pale skin, long fingernails, red eyes, and dark hair. She wears a white dress smeared with blood.
Nature: Ferocious and bloodthirsty. Her prey is typically men.
Weaknesses: Sharp objects.
“The Pontianak is the ghost of a pregnant woman who died during childbirth, or at the hands of men. She returns from the dead with vengeance, determined to exact revenge and retribution from men.
In order to do so, the Pontianak transforms into a beautiful woman in order to lure her prey. Once the unsuspecting man falls into her trap, she reveals her monstrous form and eviscerates him. Her long fingernails sink in deep to rip out his internal organs. She then eats them up, leaving behind a bloody scene of horror.
During the day, the Pontianak hides in banana trees. She starts her hunt when there is a full moon.
When the Pontianak is near, dogs howl, and you will smell a floral scent. If the environment becomes unusually quiet and dogs whine, she is near. You will then notice a stench of decay and hear cries of infants or feminine laughter.
It is too late by then.”
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Image and Video source: Beh Chia Lor – Singapore Road/Facebook