Leyak

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Leyak

A statue of Rangda, the queen of Leyak
Grouping	Legendary creature
Sub grouping	Undead
Similar entities	Krasue, Penanggalan
Folklore	Balinese mythology
Country	Indonesia
Region	Bali

In the folklore of Bali, the Leyak locally pronounced [le.ak] ^ⓘ is a mythological figure in the form of a flying head with entrails (heart, lung, liver, etc.) still attached. Leyak are said to fly trying to find a pregnant woman in order to suck her baby's blood or a newborn child.^[1] There are three legendary Leyak, two females and one male.^{[citation needed]}