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Pocong is a kind of ghost in the form of a bolster. In Indonesia and Malaysia, this kind of ghost is also known as the ghost wrap. Pocong is also known as the ghost of the shroud. Pocong is a ghost that is said to be the spirits of the dead trapped in their shrouds. According to the myth, the soul of a deceased person will stay on earth for 40 days after death. If the bonds of the shroud are not untied after 40 days, the body is said to jump out of the grave to warn people that their soul needs to be released. Once the bonds are released, the soul will completely leave Earth. Pocong's form has a charred face with fiery red eyes. Another version states, the pocong has a flat face and has hollow or cotton-covered eye holes with a pale white face. Those who believe in the existence of this ghost think that pocong is a form of protest from the dead person who forgot to open his shroud before closing his grave. Although in the films, the pocong is often depicted as moving jumping, the myth about the pocong actually states that the pocong is moving around. This is understandable, because in the films the pocong actor can't move his legs so he has to jump up and down to walk. This situation also gives rise to a statement that is commonly used to distinguish genuine pocong and fake pocong in society: Belief in the existence of pocong ghosts only developed in Indonesia, especially in Java and Sumatra. Although the depiction follows the Muslim tradition, other religious people also can recognize the existence of this ghost.