Pontianak : May 2008
A pontianak is a type of Malay ghost of a woman who died during childbirth and becomes the undead.
The Pontianak resides in banana trees that grow near houses. She appears as a beautiful and seductive woman, usually accompanied with the strong perfume of frangipani,
and upon capture of her prey (usually unwary men or pregnant women), she turns into a hideous hag and kills them.
However, if one wishes to capture this beautiful spirit to make her a wife, a red string can be tied or inserted (using needles) into the banana trees's heart/fruit/blossom
and the other end tied to the person's window. However, if the string is ever severed, the pontianak will be released and kill her captor.
