Sundel Bolong

Sundel bolong, more commonly known as Prostitute ghost is a hostile ghost that can be encountered on second floor of haunted school in DreadOut.

Background[]

Mythology[]

See More: Sundel Bolong (Wikipedia)

The legend of the Sundel Bolong mainly originated from the Javanese mythology. In Javanese culture, sundel is a slang to address people who were in the prostitution business, while bolong means "hole". So Sundel Bolong roughly translates to "A prostitute with a hole on her back". The legend tells a tale about a beautiful lady who was forced into the prostitution businesses, and was later found dead, with a hole in her back (this is the reason why the hole was created in her back), which is hidden from men by her long black hair.

It is unknown what the cause of death of the Sundel Bolong was. Some stories tell that she died after getting raped, because her back was stabbed multiple times with a butcher knife, which caused her vengeful spirit come back to life to curse all men and seek revenge from the person who is believed to be responsible for her demise. Others believed that she died while giving birth in her grave, with a strange phenomenon that caused the baby to come out of her back, followed by the death of her baby. Therefore, her mournful spirit roams the earth desperately looking for her lost baby.

Appearance[]

Sundel Bolong appears as a lady in white with a hole on her back. She has very bright red eyes and a worn out, gaunt face. She dons a white gown with the extremities of her robes being tattered. Her long, black hair reaches down to her knees. Her movements are very sluggish and her voice is very hoarse.

Game[]

Act 1[]

Linda encounters the Sundel Bolong in the narrow hallway on the second floor. She can also be encountered in the school cafeteria, drinking the polluted water in the barrel.

KOTD[]

She appears twice in room 107 & 108.

Strategy[]

The Sundel Bolong can be found in the narrow hallway on the second floor, indicated by her heavy breathing. If the player does not look through the camera and see that she is standing in the hallway, she will provide a jump-scare by coming into contact with Linda. The player can easily avoid this by taking a picture of her when getting into range (the screen will glitch).

DreadOut_Ghost_Sundel_Bolong — DreadOut Ghost Sundel Bolong

To defeat her, the player must take a picture of her back once, highlighted red through the camera. To do that, lure her to one of the more open areas. After that, either wait for her to make a jump-scare or take a picture three times, prompting her to teleport behind the player. Then make a full circle behind her with the phone down (optional: it's faster, but the player has to guess where she is since the player can't see her without the camera) and take a picture of her back once. When she screams, it indicates that the player successfully defeats her. It is not recommended fighting her in the narrow hallway as it will limit the player's movement. Do not worry if the player encounters her in the school cafeteria as she causes no harm toward the player.

Etymology[]

The name "Sundel Bolong" derives from the physical appearance of the ghost. The word "sundel" which means "prostitute" or "whore" and "bolong" in Javanese which literally means "hole." Modern folklore studies believe that the myth was developed in Javanese culture to deter prostitution that developed during the Dutch East Indies colonization.

Trivia[]

You'll get the achievement "Stay Hungry" if you take a picture of the Sundel Bolong at the school cafeteria.
In the Keepers of the Dark, she attacks physically instead of through a jump scare.
Her form, however, is similar to that of Kuntilanak.