Ghost traditions differ widely across cultures. La Llorona, or “The Weeping Woman,” is a figure from Latin American folklore who wanders in search of her drowned children. Indonesia and Malaysia have the pocong, a shrouded spirit, and the kuntilanak, associated with death in childbirth. Other examples include Korea’s gwisin, South Asia’s churail, Caribbean duppies, and Hawaii’s night marchers. Their stories reflect differing beliefs about death, grief, vengeance, and the supernatural.
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