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Totok Kerot, Thothok Kerot, or Thothokkêrot Javanese pronunciation: [ʈɔʈɔʔ kərɔt] is a female character in folk tales, spread among people in the surrounding areas of Kediri. There are several different tales concerning her, but the common features are that she has ugly face, with appearance like butâ (Jav. "giant" or "ogre").
Local tradition connects the character with a statue, commonly called Rêcâ Thothokkêrot, found in Kediri Regency. Some tales connect Thothokkerot to the legend of Calon Arang. Others have no connection whatsoever to the legend. Some tales about her is related here.