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Malay shaman and traditional medicine practitioner
A bomoh (Jawi: توء بوموه) is a Malay shaman and traditional medicine practitioner. The term is used mainly in Malaysia and parts of Sumatra and Borneo
Bomoh
Malaysian singer and murderer (1956–2001)
singer, she and Affandi turned to practicing witchcraft, and by becoming a bomoh Mona is said to have attracted high-profile clients, including politicians
Mona_Fandey
Animistic and polytheistic beliefs and practices
throughout the country. Shamanic performances are held by people known as bomohs, also known as pawang or dukun. Most Orang Asli (indigenous people) are
Malaysian_folk_religion
Undead infant in southeast Asia folklore
Asia and is typically invoked as a helper by shamans (dukun, pawang, or bomoh) by means of black magic. A common use for the toyol includes using it for
Toyol
Traditional dance in Malaysia
leaving his body unconscious. His friends entreated a bomoh (shaman) to heal him. When the bomoh conducted the healing ritual to bring the fisherman's
Ulek_mayang
Malay folk ghosts
traditionally were blamed for some illnesses. To cure them, the shaman (dukun or bomoh) in a village would burn incense, recite incantations, and in some cases
Ghosts_in_Malay_culture
Crown Prince of Perak (born 1941)
charges. A bomoh, a palace aide, a carpenter and a fisherman were each sentenced to 20 years in prison for manslaughter while another bomoh was sentenced
Raja_Jaafar
Shaman from Indonesia and Malaysia
with mountains and sky in contrast to the traditional healers (dukun or bomoh) who are most often linked to rivers. Particular variations of pawang exist
Pawang
Religious practice
pipe-carrier', is equivalent to a modern day medicine show and snake-oil vendor." Bomoh Chinese ritual mastery traditions Chöd Divine madness Dukun Ecstatic dance
Shamanism
2017 murder of a cadet officer in Malaysia
had sought help from a bomoh, who was the father of one of the 12 accused persons charged with injuring Zulfarhan, and the bomoh deduced from his prayers
Murder of Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain
Murder_of_Zulfarhan_Osman_Zulkarnain
Scientific study of humans, human behavior, and societies
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Anthropology
Mythological creature
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Kuntilanak
Malaysian singer-songwriter (born 1958)
Indonesia 2005 Rock Juri 1 Special appearance 2010 Lu Pikirlah Sendiri de Movie Driver Lori Ayam 2024 TAN-TI-ANA Self 2026 5 Bomoh Bomoh Alami guest actor
Amy_Search
Type of healer in many traditional medicine systems
among the indigenous communities throughout the rural areas of NE India. Bomoh Curandero Dukun Kahuna Nganga Plastic shaman Prophetic medicine Quimbanda
Witch_doctor
Spirit in Malay folklore
the polong, which can make the victim go insane or unconscious. A shaman (bomoh or dukun) cures the victim by using a specific incantation and then asking
Pelesit
Magic involving communication with the deceased
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Necromancy
Indonesian term for shaman
occurring between August and September. Indonesia portal Aliran Kepercayaan Bomoh Babaylan Chinese ritual mastery traditions Kejawèn Malaysian folk religion
Dukun
Phenomena not subject to the laws of nature
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Supernatural
Magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences
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Apotropaic_magic
Figure associated with cargo cults on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu
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John_Frum
Emblem of a group of people
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Totem
Supernatural beings in southeast Asian folklore
benevolent, befriending and assisting humans, particularly magicians (dukun or bomoh) and shamans (pawang). They are said to be able to intermarry with humans
Orang_bunian
Person trained to practise a form of divination
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Haruspex
Priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece
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Pythia
Creator god in Hinduism
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Brahma
2024 Thai film
them and said that Heem was a good man but had failed to study the art of bomoh while living in Southern Thailand and had gone insane. Soon, Mit and May
The_Cursed_Land_(film)
Folk religion of Javanese people
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Kejawèn
Malaysian politician
Year Title Role Notes 2013 Ikal Mayang Seller Special appearance 2024 Mak Short film, special appearance 2026 5 Bomoh Mr. K Special appearance
Khairy_Jamaluddin
Belief or behavior that is considered irrational or supernatural
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Superstition
Attempt to gain insight into a question or situation through magic or the supernatural
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Divination
Purported control of a human body by spirits, ghosts, demons
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Spirit_possession
State in Malaysia
Serkap, all of which involve trance and serve as agents of healing by a Bomoh. Ugam Mayang is also popularly known in Terengganu and the rest of Malaysia
Pahang
Provider of prophecies or insights
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Oracle
Ancient Roman priest tasked with divination by the observation of birds
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Augur
Practice of supernatural beings and forces
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Magic_(supernatural)
German anthropologist (1873–1957)
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Arnold_van_Gennep
Activities performed according to a set sequence
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Ritual
New religious movement
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Cargo_cult
Deity that represents the Moon
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Lunar_deity
Dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity
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Sacredness
Ritual reflecting change of social status
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Rite_of_passage
Malaysian actor and filmmaker
Housekeeping — As executive producer Telekinesis — Don Dukun Pak Don Samad 2025 Blood Brothers — 2026 Libang Libu Imam 5 Bomoh As executive producer
Yusof_Haslam
Rite-of-passage ceremony
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Initiation
American anthropologist, Professor, University of California, Berkeley
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Saba_Mahmood
Quality of ambiguity, disorientation, or state of transition
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Liminality
Lack of respect for things that are held to be sacred
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Profane_(religion)
pawang are Indonesians' terms for a shaman (the Malays in Indonesia use word bomoh). Their societal role is that of a traditional healer, spirit medium, custom
Religion_in_Indonesia
2010 Malaysian film
summoning spirits by a bomoh so as to obtain winning lottery numbers. This may be done by bringing things for the worship to the bomoh, and these items may
Ngangkung
Southeast Asian martial art
both as part of their craft and for defending themselves while travelling. Bomoh in some communities such as the Kadayan are required to complete their training
Silat
2007 Malaysian film
Hassan Lisdawati as Zahrah Mustapha Maarof as Pak Din Ghazali Abu Noh as the Bomoh M. Rajoli as Pak Ungku Mak Jah as Mak Andam 2007: 20th Malaysian Film Festival:
Chermin
Singaporean actor and director (born 1976)
director 2024 The Experts Selamatkan Raya Farid Short film Sheriff: Narko Integriti Tony Ifrit The Experts Farid 2025 Banduan Dali 2026 5 Bomoh Rashdan
Aaron_Aziz
Ethnic group of Peninsular Malaysia
ritual ceremonies and magic. They have dukun (folk healers) and a village bomoh (shaman) who, when in a trance state, communicates with the nature spirits
Temuan_people
1957 horror film by Balakrishna Narayana Rao
Kassim as Tabib Razak Dollah Sarawak as Wak Dollah Hassan Temberang as Bomoh Karto Puteh Lawak as Dol Wahid Satay as Wak Satay Aman Belon Aini Jasmin
Pontianak_(film)
Spread of illness without organic cause
cold, numb, or dizzy. Outbreaks would subside in about a week. Often a bomoh (medicine man) would be called in to do a ritual exorcism. This technique
Mass_psychogenic_illness
Malaysian actor and comedian
Year Title Role TV channel 1964 Mata Permata Bomoh TV1
Ibrahim_Din
Indonesian folk ritual and game
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Jailangkung
Postulated continued existence after death
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Afterlife
Old Javanese poem
characters Wayang purwa Wayang panji Wayang menak Rituals and traditions Bomoh Dukun Jailangkung Pawang Ziarah Mythical and sacred locations Borobudur
Kakawin_Ramayana
Javanese ghost from folklore
characters Wayang purwa Wayang panji Wayang menak Rituals and traditions Bomoh Dukun Jailangkung Pawang Ziarah Mythical and sacred locations Borobudur
Pocong
Life force energy, power, effectiveness, and prestige in Pacific Island culture
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Mana_(Oceanic_cultures)
Malaysian spirit or ghost
tall forests or hills and mountains. Someone cursed by one may go to a Bomoh, Pawang, Dukun, or ustadz, Imam, Ruqyah healers or any Islamic healer to
Hantu_Tinggi
Creature from Indonesian folklore
characters Wayang purwa Wayang panji Wayang menak Rituals and traditions Bomoh Dukun Jailangkung Pawang Ziarah Mythical and sacred locations Borobudur
Orang_Pendek
Vampiric flying head in Malay myth
dripping entrails will suffer painful open sores that won't heal without a bomoh's help. The most common protection against a penanggal attack is to scatter
Penanggalan
Boar demon in Indonesian mythology
characters Wayang purwa Wayang panji Wayang menak Rituals and traditions Bomoh Dukun Jailangkung Pawang Ziarah Mythical and sacred locations Borobudur
Babi_ngepet
Cultural or religious practice
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Ancestor_worship
2005 film by Yusof Kelana
Mr. Salleh (Lawyer) Angelina Tan as Inspector Angelina Osman Kering as Bomoh Hantu Amran Tompel as Pak Mail Z. Zamri as Detective Adam Corrie as Somchai
Pontianak_Menjerit
2008 Malaysian film
as Idola Marcella Liza Othman as Aliya, Soraya's mother Wan Hanafi Su as Bomoh Effendi Yasmin Yusoff as Host TV show Jaclyn Victor as herself Sharifah
Susuk_(film)
Cultural or religious practice
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Veneration_of_the_dead
Native American traditional healer and spiritual practitioner
preferred by Native American or First Nations communities.[citation needed] Bomoh – Malay shaman and traditional medicine practitioner Cleverman – Australian
Medicine man (Native American)
Medicine_man_(Native_American)
Emergence of religious behavior discussed in terms of natural evolution
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Evolutionary origin of religion
Evolutionary_origin_of_religion
Malaysian actress, model and TV host
2020 Bikin Filem Zarina Ishak 2022 Air Force The Movie: Selagi Bernyawa Captain Nur Liyana 2025 Telaga Suriram Inspector Kamilia 2026 5 Bomoh Sakinah
Scha_Al-Yahya
Scottish social anthropologist and folklorist (1854–1941)
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James_George_Frazer
Latin noun for an unstructured community
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Communitas
English anthropologist (1832–1917)
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Edward_Burnett_Tylor
Systematic comparison of the world's religions
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Comparative_religion
Locations of religious significance
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Sacred_space
Malaysian film director, stand-up comedian, political and social activist
Year Title Notes 1998 Dari Jemapoh ke Manchester as writer and director 2014 Men Who Save the World as actor, playing the Tok Bomoh
Hishamuddin_Rais
American anthropologist (1929–2014)
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Stanley_Jeyaraja_Tambiah
Range of beliefs that a person has two or more kinds of souls
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Soul_dualism
never die." ("Aku tak akan mati.") — Mona Fandey, Malaysian pop singer, bomoh, and murderer (2 November 2001), prior to execution by hanging. "Love one
List of last words (21st century)
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Methods_of_divination
Romanian historian (1907–1986)
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Mircea_Eliade
Language that is cultivated for religious reasons
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Sacred_language
Religious philosophy
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Transtheism
Type of familiar spirit in Malay folklore
polong victim can only be cured through exorcism by a shaman (dukun or bomoh). The method of exorcism is to ask the polong who is its parent (meaning
Polong
Shamans of ethnic groups in the Philippines
Palaw'an: belian Sama-Bajau: balyan, wali jinn, dukun, papagan, pawang, bomoh, kalamat (diviner), panday (healer, midwife) Sarangani: magbulungay Subanen:
Filipino_shamans
Ethnic group
kampung. The Batin is paid an annual salary by the Malaysian government. The Bomoh, who functions as a shaman in their society, plays an important role in
Mah_Meri_people
Malaysian actor and director
Syaitan Megat 2022 Tiga Janda Melawan Dunia Mat Todak Cameo 2023 Memburu Bomoh 2024 The Experts Himself Special appearances alongside Michael Ang and Aziz
Soffi_Jikan
characters Wayang purwa Wayang panji Wayang menak Rituals and traditions Bomoh Dukun Jailangkung Pawang Ziarah Mythical and sacred locations Borobudur
Hikayat_Banjar
the protector of gay men, and Erzulie Dantor is associated with lesbians. Bomoh Core Shamanism Hoodoo Kumina LGBT rights in Haiti Louisiana Voodoo Mana
Haitian Vodou and homosexuality
Haitian_Vodou_and_homosexuality
Supreme being in Native American cultures
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Great_Spirit
1981 series of murders and rapes in Singapore
these actions up until his arrest in 1981. Lim had learned the trade from a bomoh called "Uncle Willie" and prayed to gods of various religions despite his
Toa_Payoh_ritual_murders
Language of the gods, or of God
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Divine_language
Malaysian actress (born 1972)
2018 Lee Chong Wei Latifah Sidek 2019 Motif Suri 2020 Tyickoouns Ramona mother 2022 Talbis Iblis Bomoh 2023 Coast Guard Malaysia: Ops Helang Khatijah
Sherie_Merlis
Practice of reading omens from birds
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Ornithomancy
Malaysian radio presenter (born 1990)
Year Title Character Notes 2023 Gui Bomoh First film Polis EVO 3 Witness Special appearance
Radin_Amir_Affendy
Malaysian actor, television host and film producer
Astro Ria Cinta Sekali Lagi — TV3 Beri Sedikit Waktu — 2020–2021 Potong Tok Bomoh Astro Warna Tercipta Satu Ikatan — Astro Ria 2021 Man Transform Tailong
Rosyam_Nor
Creatures in Indonesian folklore
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Ebu_gogo
Brunei English Adat Alfuros Bangsawan Bawang Putih Bawang Merah Bendahara Bomoh Bujang Valley Cape Malays Dangdut Dondang Sayang Malay ghost myths Hang
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Haudenosaunee Seneca religious leader
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