Tradition: Malaysian Mythology
Alternative Names: Spirit Pa’
Category: River dweller
The Myth
Bès Pa’, also known as the Spirit Pa’, is a river spirit resembling a jellyfish that can expand to any size it wishes. It usually lives in deep mud.
Anyone who steps on a buried Pa’ will fall into the mud along with the spirit. To prevent this, a finely crushed mixture of iron rust and broken glass must be sprinkled over the muddy area.
Sources
“Bes Rap.” A Book of Creatures, February 5, 2021. https://abookofcreatures.com/2021/02/05/bes-rap/