Pocong; Original Ghost in Indonesia

Posted on March 11, 2012 Updated on March 12, 2012

Pocong, or shroud is a term that refers to a corpse wrapped in a shroud. This term originated from language Javanese, but was later its use extends in the Indonesian language. The imposition of the shroud is usually done after the body is washed, and the main body of the seventh hole (two eyes, two nostrils, two ears, and anus) corked cotton.

Pocong often presented as one manifestation of a ghost in the legend in Indonesia, and the coloring is strong enough national horror film genre.

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