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It was a dark and stormy night. My friend Fatimah Latiff and I were huddled in the living room, trading ghost stories<\/a> and discussing Singapore\u2019s haunted spots<\/a>. We thought we saw something. Could it be a ghost<\/a>? My hair stood on end; we didn\u2019t wait to find out\u2026<\/p>\n

Cut! Sorry, folks. I was being dramatic to set the stage. We were actually talking about the supernatural \u2013 specifically the pontianak and Sungei Api Api at Pasir Ris<\/a> \u2013 in the middle of the day at a brightly-lit cafe. Mid-conversation, I looked at Fatimah and blurted out: \u201cGosh, you\u2019re so obsessed with Miss P!\u201d (We\u2019ve been warned not to refer to the pontianak by her actual name for fear of invoking her.)<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not the only ones fascinated by the supernatural. Go online and you\u2019ll find videos and podcasts of people recounting their personal experiences, sharing folklore, and spooking the heck out of everyone. As Fatimah and I went on about this topic, I can’t help but wonder\u2026\u00a0 is our fascination with the supernatural a haunting figment of our imagination, or are we unleashing the ghosts within us?<\/p>\n

Help, there\u2019s a hantu!<\/h3>\n
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Photography: Justin Yeo via Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019re going way, way, way<\/em> back to the 1800s, when Fort Canning Hill was known as Bukit Larangan (Forbidden Hill in Malay). Back then, no one dared to go up the hill because spirits – allegedly, hundreds of men – haunted the dark forest. Sometimes, people heard the sounds of heavy drums and shouting.<\/p>\n

Eventually, more people settled on our island, bringing with them their supernatural beliefs. Besides the pontianak, I\u2019m sure you\u2019re familiar with the pocong (a body wrapped in white \u2018coffin cloth\u2019), shui gui (water ghost), and macabre spectres tortured during World War II.<\/p>\n

As these ideologies continue to thrive, they pose the question: why do we still believe them? According to Kyle Ong, executive producer of the Ghost Maps<\/a> podcast, people love the idea of the unknown because modern life \u201ccan get boring\u201d. Natasha Oh, our colleague and resident expert on all things supernatural, concurs: \u201cI\u2019m drawn to things that I don\u2019t have answers to, and I get to create my own narrative in my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wayne R\u00e9e, Kyle\u2019s creative partner, opines that faith in the supernatural gives people hope for life after death and a chance to settle unfinished business with the living. You\u2019ve probably heard stories of spirits unable to move on because they have to tie up loose ends in the living realm with loved ones or enemies.<\/p>\n

The circumstances can be sad or malevolent. Unfortunately, there\u2019s only so much the living can do, and getting involved with the ghosts isn’t beneficial. That\u2019s why Chinese folks leave out offerings for the dead during the Hungry Ghost Festival<\/a> \u2013 they believe doing so will appease the spirits, and they won’t bother the living.<\/p>\n

So, how did these tenets flourish and evolve? Well, we have technology and the media to thank for that.<\/p>\n

From spooky stories to incredible tales<\/h3>\n
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Photography: Kevin Gil Mus\u00f1gi via Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ghost stories we know (and love) have stood the test of time. They\u2019re passed down from generation to generation to warn others about the living dead or bring people together (in fear). But are these urban legends real? Or have these shared stories been distorted till they’re not plausible? In a Literary Hub<\/a> post, author Sarah Rose Cavanagh notes that while the details in ghost stories may change with each retelling, the basic structure remains.<\/p>\n

Natasha likens the exchanges to a game of telephone: \u201cCertain parts may be true to some extent, but because it\u2019s been passed on for several generations, the message can get lost in translation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regardless, this hasn\u2019t stopped the stories from circulating. Nowadays, digital technology \u2013 specifically social media \u2013 plays a pivotal role in spreading them. But Wayne and Kyle don\u2019t think technology dilutes the tales; it helps bring them to a broader audience, allowing them to live on for years. \u201cIt enables people to continue the tradition of telling ghost stories on a larger scale,\u201d Kyle says.<\/p>\n

Naqiah Ayub, creator of the True Horror Stories POV<\/a> YouTube channel, agrees. \u201cPreviously, most were unaware of a certain traditional supernatural belief. Social media has helped create awareness of these things. However, the credibility of such beliefs is another matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Technology allows our ghostly tales to go beyond the spoken and written words and into contemporary media. These anecdotes are easily accessible through YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok videos. Although I don\u2019t actively search for these clips, I\u2019m not opposed to watching them if they appear on my feed or are shared by my family and friends.<\/p>\n

It seems we can\u2019t truly escape from spooky stories being shared online, seeing as they entertain us. This also bolsters the weaving of such themes into mass media.<\/p>\n

Lights, camera, haunting!<\/h3>\n
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Photography: Mario Galindo via Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Actually, supernatural folklore has been part of entertainment since the late 1950s. Cathay-Keris Productions\u2019 first horror film, Pontianak, reimagined the infamous long-haired female vampire as a wife who became homicidal due to a curse. The movie was a success, which led to other Malay supernatural myths adapted to the silver screen. I recall watching Sumpah Orang Minyak (Curse of the Oily Man) \u2013 about a hunchback who sexually assaults women \u2013 as a kid, and I got so scared because I believed the story was true.<\/p>\n

Supernatural elements continue to haunt the movies, which have expanded beyond the region to include Western horror. In fact, many Asian horror films<\/a> have influenced their own Hollywood remakes. Even then, Asian horror hits differently than their international counterparts. Natasha cites The Maid, a 2006 release by local filmmaker Kelvin Tong, as the film impacted her the most with its cultural references and lifestyle portrayal.<\/p>\n

However, the phantom phenomenon isn’t exclusive to films. Remember Russell Lee\u2019s True Singapore Ghost Stories? During my adolescence, I voraciously lapped up those books. Perhaps you grew up with the Mr. Midnight books by James Lee or Pugalenthii\u2019s Nightmare series. Beyond those three works, our horror literary scene brims with stories worth reading, such as Othman Wok\u2019s highly-lauded A Mosque in the Jungle, a compilation of his best fictional outputs.<\/p>\n

Of course, we can\u2019t talk about entertainment and not mention television. Everyone knows Incredible Tales, which left an indelible mark on viewers. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely one of the most significant horror shows in Singapore. In fact, we have friends across Southeast Asia telling us they\u2019ve watched it too,\u201d Kyle shares.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the iconic theme song with the creepy visuals, down to Utt giving us a TL;DR of the episode\u2019s ghost story\u2026 good times!\u201d<\/p>\n

Are you for real, ghosts?<\/h3>\n
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Photography: Mark Soetebier via Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While all this talk about our fascination with the supernatural has been riveting, it leaves me thinking \u2013 is it all real? My quest to unravel that question led me to Kiran Kumari, a senior clinical psychologist working with adults in crisis situations. According to Kiran, the answer is more nuanced than we think.<\/p>\n

\u201cDefinitions vary, and the construct could be challenging to measure and research in studying the supernatural. Based on current research and research methodology, ghosts are construed to give meaning to the unknown to some extent,\u201d Kiran tells me.<\/p>\n

So, ghosts are there but also not there. If we can\u2019t fully determine their existence, why are we so fixated on them? Kiran regards it as our way of understanding what we don\u2019t know or what\u2019s different about the things we know. \u201cThe curious mind to reason things out can have some adaptive functions to how we perceive and relate to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve never thought about making sense of the supernatural. And from conversations with my interviewees, neither do they. It\u2019s an aspect that\u2019s firmly ingrained in our culture, and we don\u2019t question it. More than anything, we just love being scared while still being safe from things that frighten us. \u201cThat desire for that thrill, that rush of fear, won’t go away,\u201d Wayne says.<\/p>\n

From the looks of it, I reckon there\u2019s no concrete explanation as to whether ghosts are real. Ultimately, it boils down to our personal beliefs in the supernatural.<\/p>\n

More than just spirits<\/h3>\n
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Photography: Erik Mclean via Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When I meet Fatimah again, I question her obsession with the pontianak. She reasons that her fascination stems from what she thought she knew about Miss Ponz. However, after watching Revenge of the Pontianak and reading Suffian Hakim\u2019s The Minorities, Fatimah became sympathetic to the supernatural figure.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople always thought of her as someone scary. The reason why she\u2019s that way is because she\u2019s reclaiming her womanhood and power,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

Kyle agrees with Fatimah\u2019s statement: \u201cI remember reading Vice\u2019s article on the pontianak<\/a>. It made me think about how we were terrified of Kakak growing up. Now, I understand and almost appreciate what she stands for.\u201d<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t speak for everyone, but my curiosity for the supernatural is because I\u2019m genuinely interested to know if it\u2019s real. Upon reflection, I\u2019ve realised my fixation goes beyond the spirits themselves \u2013 it\u2019s a part of Singapore\u2019s history and culture. Our country is rapidly developing, and because of that, she has lost plenty of things. Some of what\u2019s left are folklore and stories, so it\u2019s vital to cherish them.<\/p>\n

That said, it\u2019s also important to not let your fascination with the supernatural consume you. \u201cPlease remember to be respectful and don\u2019t endanger yourself unnecessarily,\u201d Natasha advises. Otherwise, you might just unleash the ghosts\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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