Leyak

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Léyak
ᬮᬾᬬᬓ᭄

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

The Léyak (Balinese: ᬮᬾᬬᬓ᭄) balinese pronounced [le.ak] ^ⓘ In the folklore of Bali 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]}