Artist's Rendering
A jenglot [ˈdʒɛŋlɔt] are living mummies in Indonesian culture and mythology. It has the appearance of a tiny, living human doll, up to 12 cm in length. They measure in between 15 and 20 cm.
They have long hair which grows sparse and stiff through the legs, and long nails. It is sometimes said that they were formerly human beings. They have also been called vampires. Jenglots began to appear in the community in 1997.
Legend[]
Jenglot 'keepers' feed their creatures with blood, either animal blood (goat) or human blood. Those who feed the creature with human blood buy it legally from the Indonesian Red Cross. The jenglot is said to not drink the blood directly. The person places the jenglot near the blood, but the jenglot doesn't even move or touch the blood. It is said that the jenglot will get the nutrients of the blood in their own way. Some say the jenglot comes alive and consumes the blood when it is alone.