Wewe Gombel

Wewe Gombel is a term in Javanese tradition, which means evil spirit or a ghost who likes to kidnap the children, but did not harm him. It is said that children who were stolen are usually children who are abandoned and neglected by her parents. Wewe Gombel will usually scare the child's parents on the attitudes and treatment to their children until they were unconscious. when they already knew, Wewe Gombel would restore her son.

Myth background

According to the story, the myth is believed Gombel Wewe used to scare the kids so they do not roam at night. This is due to the past, the situation is very dangerous kerana dark beasts may enter the region of the township in the dark night. With it Wewe Gombel created to save them rather than the threat.