Hua pi gui are man-eating, female ghosts that disguise themselves as beautiful women by wearing the skin of their victims.

Discover the chilling urban legend of Holey Back, a ghostly tale from Myanmar. Read more Asian urban legends and paranormal folklore at SNLINN.COM.

Hitobashira is an ancient practice of burying humans alive in a building structure, typically inside pillars and walls.

A phantom hitchhiker is a well-known urban legend across various cultures. Myanmar also has its own version of this ghostly traveler. Read about eerie Myanmar's phantom hitchhikers and other Asian ghost stories at SNLINN.COM.

Hinoenma are vampiric yokai from Japanese folklore. Read about them and other Asian supernatural folklore at SNLINN.COM.

Hinnagami are wish-granting dolls created through black magic rituals. They are said to fulfill any desire their owner has on a single condition: the owner must never stop making wishes. Since hinnagami are the manifestation of human greed, they relentlessly hound their owner, constantly demanding to know what their next wish is. Once a hinnagami grants a wish, it immediately asks, “What’s next?” The moment the owner makes another wish, the hinnagami grants it instantly and r

Hihi are large, ape-like yokai with lips so massive that they can completely cover their eyes when they laugh. Their name, hihi, comes from the sound they make while laughing. For reasons unknown, hihi find humans amusing and burst into laughter—“hihihi”—whenever they encounter one. These yokai dwell in forests and mountains, preying primarily on large forest animals. However, if given the opportunity, they will not hesitate to hunt and devour humans.

In Myanmar folklore, stories of helpful spirits are not uncommon. However, there is no distinct classification of spirits that are exclusively friendly. Much like humans, some entities have kind dispositions, while others can be malicious. Certain beings, because of their inherently menacing nature, are expected to be hostile to humans. For instance, man-eating belu fall into this category, but as described in Chapter 31 of Ghosts, Spirits and Paranormal Entities from Asian F

A height-changing ghost can grow its height by feeding on people’s fear. Upon encountering its victim, it typically appears as a tall, shadowy figure. As the victim becomes more frightened, the ghost increases in height, towering higher and higher. This effect is further amplified if the victim continues looking up at it, creating a vicious cycle where the ghost reaches the size of a mountain or until the victim flees in terror or faints.  According to the folklore, one way t