The hantu raya is often depicted as a tall, shadowy figure and a pale face. It is said to haunt abandoned buildings and other desolate places, and to have the ability to possess people and control their actions. Some stories describe the hantu raya as a ghost that has been cursed or punished in some way and is seeking revenge. It can shapeshifting into certain type of animals or imitate people that you know. Some people kept it as a servant to guarding their belongings etc.