 Nang Tani female ghost | |
| Grouping | Legendary creature Tutelary deity |
|---|---|
| Sub grouping | Nocturnal, undead |
| Similar entities | Nang Ta-khian Bashōnosei |
| Folklore | Southeast Asian folk mythology |
| Other name(s) | Phi Tani, Tani |
| Country | Thailand, Laos, Cambodia |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Habitat | Banana tree clumps |
Nang Tani (Thai: นางตานี; "Lady of Tani") is a female spirit of the Thai folklore. According to folk tradition, this ghost appears as a young woman that haunts wild banana trees (Musa balbisiana), known as in Thai language as Kluai Tani (กล้วยตานี).[1]
Nang Tani belongs to a type of female ghosts or fairies related to trees known generically as Nang Mai (นางไม้; "Lady of the Wood") in the Thai lore.[2] There is a similar spirit in the Cambodian folklore, as well as in the Lao popular tradition.
Nang Tani may also be called Phi Tani (ผีตานี; "Ghost of Tani") or Phrai Tani (พรายตานี; "Nymph of Tani").
- ^ "Banana Tree Prai Lady Ghost". Thailand-amulets.net. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ MADEC, Regis. "Spirits". www.thaiworldview.com.