In Burmese mythology, the thayé ( Burmese: သရဲ), also spelled 'tasei' (တစ္ဆေ), are deceased evil people condemned to be disembodied spirits. [1] They often appear as tall, dark people with huge ears, long tongues, and tusk-like teeth.[ citation needed] Thayé enter towns at noon or at night, and usually cause minor illnesses.[ citation needed]
The thayé is said have many faces and bodies; e.g., one might be a pregnant ghost with a fat white body and big ears.[ citation needed] Others may be tall and slim, male, or with other varying characteristics.[ citation needed]
In Burmese mythology, the thayé ( Burmese: သရဲ), also spelled 'tasei' (တစ္ဆေ), are deceased evil people condemned to be disembodied spirits. [1] They often appear as tall, dark people with huge ears, long tongues, and tusk-like teeth.[ citation needed] Thayé enter towns at noon or at night, and usually cause minor illnesses.[ citation needed]
The thayé is said have many faces and bodies; e.g., one might be a pregnant ghost with a fat white body and big ears.[ citation needed] Others may be tall and slim, male, or with other varying characteristics.[ citation needed]