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Originally Posted by DageDage
5. Pocong
A 'pocong' is the ghost of a dead person trapped in its shroud. Traditionally, when a person dies, the body is wrapped in a long piece of cloth following Muslim burial rites. The white fabric covers the deceased head to toe.
According to local beliefs, the soul of the dead stays on earth for 40 days after death. When the ties aren't released in this period, it becomes trapped in its burial shroud, with the body emerging from the grave to seek release. After the ties are released, the soul leaves the earth never to be seen again.
Interestingly, as the body's feet are tied, the ghost actually hops because it cannot walk.
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Found a street magician who summon a Pochong's spirit in the street of Batam beside DC Mall today...
...in broad daylight and doing few things that was deem quite impossible.
