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VIVA – Indonesia is identical with the myth of Friday night. Not a few people say that Friday night is so special. It's still a secret why Friday nights are different.
This Friday night is usually known as a sacred night based on the behavior of ancient people. Many people, especially in Java, perform rituals such as offerings, ruwatan, and other traditions on that night.
Here are the myths about Friday night:
1. Dead Spirits Return to Home in Friday Night
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Most people in Indonesia still believe that the dead spirits can go home on Friday night. Even people who still believe in it will carry out a welcoming tradition by placing offerings and the favorite food or drink of the person who died while he was still alive.
2. Full of Magical Power
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Friday night is believed to be a night that has enormous magical power. It also mentions from various alerts that Friday night is a night filled with things that are not visible to the eye.
Therefore, often at night as a process of magical activity, such as black magic or locally known as Pesugihan.
3. Astral Creatures Wandering
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Invisible beings or astral beings are observing human life on Friday night. This myth is supported by many horror stories that occurred on that Friday night. In addition, many supernatural experts or locally known as Dukun are busy performing magical activities when Friday comes.
4. Time to Send Witchcraft
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Friday night is the right night to send witchcraft or locally known as Santet. It is because on Friday night is considered a night that has a lot of magical energy so witchcraft will be easy to arrive.
In Indonesia itself, to ward off witchcraft, many people pray to ward off evil messages on Friday nights, such as reading scriptures or letters that are considered to prevent the occurrence of witchcraft.
5. People Who Died on Friday night Must Be Taken Care of
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The myth, especially for people in Java, believes that if a person dies on Friday night his grave must be guarded for 40 days. This is because, those who died on Friday night their bodies would be stolen by Dukun to be used as black magic and even pesugihan.
