The original Langsuyar was a beautiful young woman in green garb with long finger nails and ankle length black hair which concealed an opening in her neck through which she would drink the blood of children. This act was one of jealousy originating from the langsuyar having given birth to a still born before she became a monster. According to Malay mythology this child then became the Pontianak. which assumed the form of a night owl; a trait shared by its mother.

It seems that a langsuyar originates after her death ( still living ) while childbirth. ( I wonder why some chose to be langsuyars or pontianaks ). The ‘attacking’ method is far more different than a pontianak. Langsuyars usually prey on man ( I don’t know why).

But the most interesting part is they charm the man with her spells and magic. The man would run after her just to be with her. ( Unless if he notices her long nails – which look like those worn in Thai or Balinese culture dances ) Automatically, he inserts her long hair into a deep hole in her neck so that she looks like a normal woman and acts like them.

Langsuyars are known to born elfin children( That I don’t know why ). Always, the relationship between a human and a langsuyar always come to a tragic end ( What kind of end? suicide? kills?). I’ll let you know more if I have more info.