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GHOST AND MONSTER TALES FROM ASIA!!

   Each country has their own ghost-tales.  Each one of them consists of a surprising story beyond the human mind.  Asia also has a lot of ghost stories.  Most of them are folklore and urban-legends.  They are very popular not only in Asia also all around the world.  Here are some of the most popular ghost legends in Asia.  You know some of them from movies and folklore.  Now you know them, personally. Kuntilanak     This entity is very well-known in Asia, especially in Melayu's ethnics.  In Malaysia, they called it Pontianak, Matianak, or Buntianak.  Meanwhile in Indonesia, people called it as Kuntilanak.  Her name itself means "undead women who died during childbirth and seeking revenge".  According to villager's stories,a long time ago there was a pregnant woman who died after being raped by some of the village people.  Then her body was buried when she was still alive.  After she raised from the grave, the woman seeked revenge and killed everyb

THE CORN PALACE FESTIVAL FROM MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA!

     The Corn Palace  serves as a multi-use center for the community and region. The facility hosts stage shows, as well as sports events in its arena. The World's Only Corn Palace is an outstanding structure which stands as a tribute to the agricultural heritage of South Dakota.     The original Corn Palace, called  "The Corn Belt Exposition"  was established in 1892. Early settlers displayed the fruits of their harvest on the building exterior in order to prove the fertility of South Dakota soil. The third and present building was completed for it first festival at the present location in 1921.     The exterior decorations are completely stripped down and new murals are created each year. The theme is selected by the Corn Palace Festival Committee and murals are designed by a local artist. Corn Palace History     The World's Only Corn Palace is Mitchell's premier tourist attraction. Some 500,000 tourists come from around the nation each