Pelesit (Malay pronunciation:) is a type of familiar spirit in Malay folklore. [1] It is generally a cricket, or occasionally a grasshopper. The term literally means "buzzer" from the root word lesit meaning to buzz or whizz, as an insect does. [2] They are also called Palasik.

Pelesit merujuk kepada sejenis makhluk halus, menurut kepercayan melayu ianya hantu yang dipelihara bagi tujuan sebagai pelaris dan pemanis. Hantu ini dikatakan secara cerita lisan bahawa sangat berusaha menjadikan tuannya disukai ramai.Ia dinamakan pelesit kerana ia melesetkan (menyesatkan) melalui tujuan melaris diri.

Pelesit. The pelesit is created from the tongue of a newly buried dead body whose mother was also the eldest of her siblings. Its appearance is that of a cricket and it is kept in a bottle which is buried if the owner wishes to rid herself of it. In advance of a polong's arrival, the pelesit will enter the body of whomever its mistress has told ...

A creature of enigmatic charm and veiled intentions, the Pelesit wields a presence both elusive and tangible, bridging the gap between the physical world and the ethereal plane of fairy folk and spirit beings. At first glance, the Pelesit may seem an unlikely candidate for mythic fascination.

Pelesit is a supernatural being in Malay mythology that is said to be created from the tongue of a dead child. The summoning of Pelesit involves two rituals, both of which include the recitation of the correct incantations and biting off the tongue of a dead child.

Pelesit is a dark spirit revered by shamans in Malay culture. Description. Pelesit is commonly associated with the grasshopper since it has the ability to turn itself into one. Some say it is the green sharp pointed-head grasshopper. The master keeps his pelesit in a small bottle and offers it his own blood every full moon.

Pelesit ditampilkan dalam wujud manusia dalam serial Halfworlds yang dirilis oleh HBO Asia. Pemeran pelesit dalam film ini ialah Hannah Al Rashid dengan peran sebagai Marni, dan Adinia Wirasti sebagai pelesit msiterius bernama Nadia.

pêlêsit (plural pelesit-pelesit) bloodsucker (one that sucks blood) ( mythology ) a type of ghost that sucks blood of a recently bearing woman or a newborn

In Malaysia there is a type of vampiric spirit known as a pelesit ("spirit devil"). It is created with magic by a witch to be used as her familiar. She will go into the forest on the night of a full moon and, with her back to the moon and facing a hill, recite aloud the incantations that are necessary to catch her own shadow.

Discover the mysterious pelesit, a supernatural grasshopper familiar from Malay folklore. Learn about its origins and powers.