Baak, Bak or Ghorabak (Assamese: বাঁক, ঘোঁৰাবাঁক; IPA: ['bak]) is a shapeshifting creature that frequently appears in folktales in Assam. The baak is believed to live near water …

Nov 1, 2023 · If while traversing through a water body one witnesses a misty figure and detects a strong unbearable odor in the pall of thick fog, then trouble of a water demon looms large. …

Jan 6, 2025 · The Baak, also known as Bak or Ghorabak in Assamese folklore, is a mysterious and often malevolent creature that appears in many tales throughout Assam. It is a shape …

Apr 28, 2023 · Baak stories are not just about ghosts and witches. Some of them are real-life incidents that are just as terrifying. For example, there is a Baak story about a man who was …

Aug 21, 2024 · In Assam, locals have a deep-rooted fear of the Baak, a grotesque looking creature that inhabits ponds and lakes. It kills its victims, then hides the body deep …

Feb 2, 2025 · The baak is a creature that appears frequently in folktales across Assam. It is typically found near water bodies and is known to be malevolent, often causing trouble for …

Sep 30, 2024 · A baak, as you can gather from the story, is a malevolent spirit found in Assamese folklore. In his book Assamese Demonology, Benudhar Rajkhowa has classified baak as a …

Baak is the water demon of Assam. It is known to be evil, murderous and a fish lover! ... Jokhini is the Assamese name for the commonly known female ghost/witch in Indian horror literature …

2. Baak A malevolent creature that sometimes kills a person and takes on the corpse' s appearance, often said to be found near isolated ponds and lakes.

Sep 11, 2023 · Baak – An aqueous creature that hides its victims deep underwater. In Assam, people believe the Baak is a grotesque looking creature that inhabits ponds and lakes.