Krahang
Krahang (Thai: กระหัง, pronounced [krā.hǎŋ]; or กระหาง, [krā.hǎːŋ]) is a male spirit of the Thai folklore. It manifests itself as a shirtless man, wearing a traditional loincloth, who flies in the night.
| Grouping | Legendary creature |
|---|---|
| Sub grouping | Nocturnal, undead |
| Similar entities | Owlman Orang-bati Ahool |
| Folklore | Southeast Asian folk mythology |
| Country | Thailand |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Habitat | Dark rural areas |
Krahang uses two large kradong (กระด้ง), round rice winnowing baskets, to fly in the night in rural areas of Thailand. It also often rides a sak tam khao (สากตำข้าว), the long wooden pestle of a traditional manual rice pounder.
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