In Burmese mythology, the thayé (Burmese: သရဲ), also spelled 'tasei' (တစ္ဆေ), are deceased evil people condemned to be disembodied spirits.[1][2] They often appear as tall, dark people with huge ears, long tongues, and tusk-like teeth.[citation needed] Thayé enter towns at noon or at night, and in rural areas of Myanmar, villagers say they cause illness or disease, such as cholera and smallpox.[3][4]
The thayé is said to have many faces and bodies; e.g., one might be a pregnant ghost with a fat white body and big ears.[citation needed] Others may be tall and slim, male, or with other varying characteristics.[citation needed]
References
edit- ↑ E Delmar Morgan. "Transactions Of The Ninth International Congress Of Orientalists Vol I 1893". web.archive.org. p. 185.
- ↑ Spiro, Melford E. (2017). Burmese Supernaturalism. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-53037-8.
- ↑ "MYANMAR TIMES" (PDF). burmalibrary.org. p. 48. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Thaye Tase". vampire_mythology.en-academic.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
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