Horror And Mystery Stories
THE MYSTERY OF LINGSIR WENGI
The Mystery Behind Lingsir Wengi Song, Kuntilanak Summoning Ritual
In Indonesia, who is not familiar with this song. The song is instantly famous for the myths associated with the song. Once upon a time, for those who listened and sang this song, when they were in the temple:
Songs in the original language (Java):
Lingsir wengi sliramu tumeking...
Ojo tangi nggonmu...
Look out jo ngetoro...
I'm bang wingo wingo...
Jin satan kang is not used...
Dadyo...
Wojo lelayu...
Songs in Indonesian:
By nightfall, you will be gone...
Watch out don't show yourself...
I'm in a lot of anger...
The genie and the demon I commanded...
Become intermediary...
To take your life...
So those who sing and arrive at the temple above, will be found by a scary creature with the name KUNTILANAK. There are several stories of the secret song lingsir wengi when those who claim to meet the scary creature, then this song was immediately famous in Indonesia as a ritual calling kuntilanak.
Then, is it true that this lingsir wengi song can indeed bring demons in the form of kuntilanak when sung? Therefore, we need to examine how exactly the secret of this lingsir wengi song really is.
From some sources it is stated that the song lingsir wengi was created by Sunan Kalijaga, one of the famous scholars called WALISONGO, he is the guardian among the nine guardians who are famous on the island of Java for teaching kindness by introducing and teaching the religion of Islam in the land of Java. One of the methods of Sunan Kalijaga in spreading Islam is to mediate the song or apply the song in a puppet show. This is due to the penchant of the surrounding community who really love the art of wayang kulit, so that this way Sunan Kalijaga conveyed the teachings of Islam in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java at that time.
Then how can this song be assumed as a song calling the devil that is kuntilanak? If traced in depth, the possibility of this song becomes a mystery song, namely from the lyrics of the song and its tone that is so sinister when we hear it, namely, especially if we listen to this song and sing it at night, then the fear will always come along with the myths that develop about this song.
The song lingsir wengi gave birth to several discourses, both positive and negative. The positive discourse of this song is a poem as a reflection in life, fortitude in the face of trials, both from humans and from jinn or demons. The song is also meant as a prayer to reject disaster, and also aims to remind people to draw closer to the Supreme Lord, so as to avoid disasters and various problems.