Grandma Tales

In the Asian countires like Singapore,Malaysia and Indonesia there's this similar tale about a vengeful spirit called "Pontianak".It is said that a women who has been raped and murdered while being pregnant will turn into a Pontianak when they die.The features of this female spirit is said to wear white dress and her hair will cover her face.Legend also    tells that the Pontianak will laugh and cry.It is said that when you hear the Pontianak sobbing and crying softy that means the Pontianak is close and if its heard crying and sobbing loudly then it is far.To pevent a victim from being a Pontiank,they insert pins to the palms of the victim's corpse .This is to prevent it from flying.Next they put marbles in its mouth so the Pontianak won't be able to cry,shout or laugh.Lastly they put eggs in the victims armpit tp prevent them from coming out of their coffin.There are many different version of the Pontianak.Some say they were curse by medicine man.Others say they came back to protect their children..So what do you think of the Pontianak?