Langsuyar

Langsuyar
Malaysian model of a langsuyar
Creature information
GroupingMythical creature
Sub groupingVampire, Banshee, Hantu Demon
FolkloreMalay, Indonesian
Origin
CountryMalaysia, Indonesia

The langsuyar (/ˈlɑːŋsjʊər/), also lang suir or langsuir, is a female revenant in Malay and other mythologies in the Malay Archipelago. The word is derived from the Malay word for eagle (helang).