An aerial view of forest in East Kalimantan, where spirits and ghouls are said to reside. Photo: Rainforest Action Network Handout
Indonesian debate over new capital Nusantara reflects Southeast Asia’s obsession with the supernatural – and Kalimantan’s spooky stories
- A politician’s jibe about Kalimantan being filled with ghostly creatures like ‘kuntilanak’ and ‘genderuwo’ reflects Southeast Asia’s beliefs in the supernatural
- Kalimantan’s ghost stories are regional twists on Indonesian cult favourites. Legend has it that Pontianak city was named after vampiric spirits that once lurked there
An aerial view of forest in East Kalimantan, where spirits and ghouls are said to reside. Photo: Rainforest Action Network Handout
