Indonesia’s Kuntilanak 印尼鬼怪之昆特拉纳克
Many Indonesians believe that unseen beings live among them. So they have many different kinds of ghosts and many traditional legends that surround them. One of these ghosts is called a Kuntilanak. This ghost is considered to be very scary.
许多印尼人相信，日常生活中周围有着看不见的东西。所以他们拥有各个种类关于幽灵的传说。其中有一个幽灵叫昆特拉纳克（Kuntilanak）。这个鬼魂被公认为是一种非常可怕的幽灵。
The Kuntilanak traditionally took the form of a bird and was seen flying from tree to tree. In more recent times this ghost is described as being a young female who died during childbirth. This ghost is said to seek revenge for her death.
根据早前的说法，昆特拉纳克的外形和鸟类相似，人们看到它从一棵树飞到另一棵树上去。不过后来又有了其它说法，这个幽灵被描述为死于分娩的年轻女性。据说这个幽灵要为自己的死报仇。
Some are so scared theywill not even look uponimages of her.
She is described in various accounts in extremes. Some state she is very beautiful with long shiny black hair. It is stated that the distinct fragrance of the frangipani flower accompanies her.
通过关于她的各类描述，可知她有着一头乌黑亮丽的长发，长得非常漂亮。据说她身上散发着独特的花香味。
In other accounts it is stated she wears a long white dress or shirt and is very pale in appearance. These more stark descriptions state that she has no eyes just dark sockets.
在其它的报道中，据说她穿着白色的长裙或衬衫，脸色苍白。此外还有更直白的描述，她并没有眼睛，只有两只黑色的眼窝。
According to one legend the Kuntilanak stalks pregnant women in order to steal their babies. Her ghost is said to make the sound of a “crying baby.” It is believed that if this sound is near it means she is far away but if this sound is far away it actually means she is close by.
根据某个传说，昆特拉纳克人跟踪孕妇是为了偷他们的孩子。据说她的幽灵之身会发出“婴儿的啼哭声”。有种说法是，如果这个声音听起来很近，那意味着她离得很远，但如果这个声音听上去很远，那就意味着她已经离你很近了！”
She is also heard laughing wickedly. Many stories place sightings of her in isolated areas--she is often seen late at night on deserted streets.
人们还经常听到她那不怀好意的笑声。在不少故事中，人们都是在偏僻的地方看到她的——人们经常看到她深夜走在空荡荡的街道上。
One story told about an encounter with this ghost involves a young female college student. It is said this student was returning late one night to campus when she flagged down anangkot, which is a mini-bus that is used for public transportation in Indonesia.
有一个故事讲的是一个年轻的女大学生遇到昆特拉纳克的故事。据说这名女大学生一天半夜准备回学校，她在路边拦下了一辆小型巴士anangkot，这是印尼的一种常见的公共交通工具。
She was looking out the large back window when this bus stopped abruptly. She was concerned to see the driver exit the bus quickly and run away. She then spotted the reason for his abrupt exit. A very pale woman dressed all in white was standing near the buses’ only door.
当她正望着后窗看着外面的时候，车子突然停了下来。她充满疑惑及焦虑地看着司机逃离车子，然后一刻不停地逃跑了。片刻她发现了司机突然逃离的原因。一个全身穿着白衣服的面色苍白的女人站在车子唯一的入口处。
This student was shocked to see this figure was staring at her intently. A feeling of fear overwhelmed her as she realized this figure must be a Kuntilanak. She panicked as she realized that she was trapped in the bus.
女学生看到这个“人”正目不转睛地盯着她，感到极度震惊。当她意识到“她”一定是昆特拉纳克人时，一种恐惧感笼罩了她。当她意识到自己已经被困在车里时，立刻感到惊慌失措。
The following morning the authorities found this abandoned bus with the college student still inside. She was found crouched down in a corner of the floor and was incoherent. She was taken to a hospital to recover but the terror she experienced was too great--it is said she lost her mind.
第二天早上，当地管理部发现了一辆被遗弃的公交车，车上还有一名大学生。有人发现她蜷缩在地上的一个角落，已经语无伦次。她被送往医院进行康复治疗，但她所经历的恐惧太强烈了——据说她疯了。
The last part of this story reflects another common belief about the Kuntilanak-- one reason people fear her is that fact that many of the unfortunate people who have encountered her have been driven insane.
这个故事的最后一部分反映了另一个关于Kuntilanak的普遍看法——人们害怕她的一个原因是，许多遇到过她的不幸之人都被逼疯了。
This photo is a group of Indonesian teenagers attendinga backyard party. Supposedly the photographer caught this image ofa figure lurking in the background.
Many Indonesians believe that unseen beings live among them. So they have many different kinds of ghosts and many traditional legends that surround them. One of these ghosts is called a Kuntilanak. This ghost is considered to be very scary.
许多印尼人相信，日常生活中周围有着看不见的东西。所以他们拥有各个种类关于幽灵的传说。其中有一个幽灵叫昆特拉纳克（Kuntilanak）。这个鬼魂被公认为是一种非常可怕的幽灵。
The Kuntilanak traditionally took the form of a bird and was seen flying from tree to tree. In more recent times this ghost is described as being a young female who died during childbirth. This ghost is said to seek revenge for her death.
根据早前的说法，昆特拉纳克的外形和鸟类相似，人们看到它从一棵树飞到另一棵树上去。不过后来又有了其它说法，这个幽灵被描述为死于分娩的年轻女性。据说这个幽灵要为自己的死报仇。
Some are so scared theywill not even look uponimages of her.
She is described in various accounts in extremes. Some state she is very beautiful with long shiny black hair. It is stated that the distinct fragrance of the frangipani flower accompanies her.
通过关于她的各类描述，可知她有着一头乌黑亮丽的长发，长得非常漂亮。据说她身上散发着独特的花香味。
In other accounts it is stated she wears a long white dress or shirt and is very pale in appearance. These more stark descriptions state that she has no eyes just dark sockets.
在其它的报道中，据说她穿着白色的长裙或衬衫，脸色苍白。此外还有更直白的描述，她并没有眼睛，只有两只黑色的眼窝。
According to one legend the Kuntilanak stalks pregnant women in order to steal their babies. Her ghost is said to make the sound of a “crying baby.” It is believed that if this sound is near it means she is far away but if this sound is far away it actually means she is close by.
根据某个传说，昆特拉纳克人跟踪孕妇是为了偷他们的孩子。据说她的幽灵之身会发出“婴儿的啼哭声”。有种说法是，如果这个声音听起来很近，那意味着她离得很远，但如果这个声音听上去很远，那就意味着她已经离你很近了！”
She is also heard laughing wickedly. Many stories place sightings of her in isolated areas--she is often seen late at night on deserted streets.
人们还经常听到她那不怀好意的笑声。在不少故事中，人们都是在偏僻的地方看到她的——人们经常看到她深夜走在空荡荡的街道上。
One story told about an encounter with this ghost involves a young female college student. It is said this student was returning late one night to campus when she flagged down anangkot, which is a mini-bus that is used for public transportation in Indonesia.
有一个故事讲的是一个年轻的女大学生遇到昆特拉纳克的故事。据说这名女大学生一天半夜准备回学校，她在路边拦下了一辆小型巴士anangkot，这是印尼的一种常见的公共交通工具。
She was looking out the large back window when this bus stopped abruptly. She was concerned to see the driver exit the bus quickly and run away. She then spotted the reason for his abrupt exit. A very pale woman dressed all in white was standing near the buses’ only door.
当她正望着后窗看着外面的时候，车子突然停了下来。她充满疑惑及焦虑地看着司机逃离车子，然后一刻不停地逃跑了。片刻她发现了司机突然逃离的原因。一个全身穿着白衣服的面色苍白的女人站在车子唯一的入口处。
This student was shocked to see this figure was staring at her intently. A feeling of fear overwhelmed her as she realized this figure must be a Kuntilanak. She panicked as she realized that she was trapped in the bus.
女学生看到这个“人”正目不转睛地盯着她，感到极度震惊。当她意识到“她”一定是昆特拉纳克人时，一种恐惧感笼罩了她。当她意识到自己已经被困在车里时，立刻感到惊慌失措。
The following morning the authorities found this abandoned bus with the college student still inside. She was found crouched down in a corner of the floor and was incoherent. She was taken to a hospital to recover but the terror she experienced was too great--it is said she lost her mind.
第二天早上，当地管理部发现了一辆被遗弃的公交车，车上还有一名大学生。有人发现她蜷缩在地上的一个角落，已经语无伦次。她被送往医院进行康复治疗，但她所经历的恐惧太强烈了——据说她疯了。
The last part of this story reflects another common belief about the Kuntilanak-- one reason people fear her is that fact that many of the unfortunate people who have encountered her have been driven insane.
这个故事的最后一部分反映了另一个关于Kuntilanak的普遍看法——人们害怕她的一个原因是，许多遇到过她的不幸之人都被逼疯了。
This photo is a group of Indonesian teenagers attendinga backyard party. Supposedly the photographer caught this image ofa figure lurking in the background.
