Ghost Stories

In Wilkie Collins' classic ghost story, "The Woman in White", the protagonist is haunted by a mysterious figure known as "The Woman in White".

In the Japanese ghost story "The Tale of Oiwa", the vengeful spirit of a woman named Oiwa seeks revenge on her husband for murdering her.

According to the legend, Bhangarh Fort is haunted due to a curse placed on it by a tantrik named Baba Balu Nath.

In Oscar Wilde's story "The Canterville Ghost", the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville haunts Canterville Chase, causing mischief and terrorizing its inhabitants.

In the Korean ghost story "The Tale of the Nine-Tailed Fox", the gumiho named Gumiho falls in love with a human scholar and tries to become human herself.

In the Chinese ghost story "The Ghost Bride", Nie Xiaoqian is a young woman who is forced to marry a ghost named Ning Caichen.

In the Thai ghost story "Pee Mak", the ghost of a woman named Mae Nak pretends to be the protagonist's wife and tries to keep him from discovering her true identity.

In the Filipino ghost story "The White Lady of Balete Drive", the ghost of a woman known as "The White Lady" haunts Balete Drive, causing accidents and terrorizing motorists.

In the Indonesian ghost story "The Legend of the Pocong", the ghost of a person who died without proper burial is known as a "Pocong" and is depicted as a figure wrapped in a white shroud.

In the Vietnamese ghost story "The Tale of the Ao Dai Lady", the ghost of a woman in a traditional Vietnamese dress, known as an "Ao Dai", haunts a university campus, causing mischief and terrorizing students.

In the Malaysian ghost story "The Legend of the Pontianak", the ghost of a woman who died during childbirth, known as a "Pontianak", seeks revenge on those who wronged her.

In the Singaporean ghost story "The Hungry Ghost Festival", the Hungry Ghost Festival is a time when ghosts are believed to return to the world of the living and are appeased with offerings of food and prayers.

In the Burmese ghost story "The Legend of the Taunggyi Ghost", the ghost of a woman who was murdered by her husband haunts a remote village, seeking revenge.

In the Cambodian ghost story "The Tale of the Yaksha", the Yaksha is a supernatural being who grants wishes but demands a price in return, often leading to tragic consequences.

In the Laotian ghost story "The Legend of the Phi Ta Khon", the Phi Ta Khon is a ghost festival during which people wear colorful masks and parade through the streets, believed to ward off evil spirits.