Tenung (2025)

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Exalt those who have been hurt,

empowered by the unseen.

Show to me

him being raised,

or if unworthy, the devil will devour.

Ira?

Ira?

What are you doing, Ira?

Ira?

FOUR MONTHS LATER

Why

Do the days feel so long to me?

Long?

What do you mean?

One day feels like a week.

I feel like,

during the night,

someone's watching me.

There's only the two of us here.

So you don't need to worry, Mom.

There's no one else.

No, Ira.

There is someone else.

It's hot.

Mom.

It's hot.

It's hot, Ira.

- It's hot.

- All right, Mom.

You've showered three times today.

- It's hot.

- Mom, calm down.

It's hot.

You better rest.

Mr. Fial, let me tell you

about my mom's condition.

I can only confide in you.

Even though I only know you

as a pen pal in the magazine column

you author.

SEND YOUR LETTER TO "POUR YOUR HEART OUT"

OR TO MR. FIAL PO BOX 2586, BANDUNG.

This is the fourth month

of my mom's illness.

There's still no explanation

for her illness.

But I'm a witness

to strange things

that keep happening to my mom.

Mom.

Don't zone out.

Ira.

Have Ari and Ara returned from school?

Let's eat, okay?

- Hot!

- Mom?

Hot!

- Hot!

- Mom!

Mom?

Mom!

Mom, I'm begging you, don't!

Mom, don't!

Don't!

Mom, don't.

Mom

Ira, I can't just come back home.

I have things to take care of.

If you need money, I'll send you some.

Hello, Ari?

When will you come home, Ari?

Ira, coming home requires a lot of money.

And I was just back home not long ago.

I know.

But it was before Mom got ill.

If I can get some money, I will come home.

All right, I need to go.

I've got to get back to work.

Mom's condition worsens.

Each day, she's constantly angry.

She often hallucinates

about the hands that are haunting her.

Now, she even does dangerous things

to herself

and me.

Ira.

- What's wrong, Mom?

- Help me! It's hot!

Mom?

Ari, Ara,

I know our mom

is different than other mothers.

We were raised only by her,

without a father.

When we were little,

we were confused about the men

who came and went from our house.

Only after we became teenagers,

we realized our mom's profession.

It turned out, the whole village knew

that Mom was a promiscuous woman.

A harlot.

A prost*tute.

I don't know who else to ask.

I can never tell this to anyone else

but you, Mr. Fial.

Hurry up, the rain's getting heavier.

Calm down.

Why are you afraid of rain?

You should be afraid of ghosts!

Watch what you're saying.

Nothing.

May God forgive us!

Excuse me.

- Let's report this to the village chief.

- Come on.

Mom?

Mom?

Mom?

Where are you, Mom?

Mom?

What's going on?

May God forgive us!

- You sl*t!

- Calm down.

Mom!

Mom, what are you doing here?

Let's go home.

You sl*t!

Calm down, calm down.

We'll settle this calmly.

No way, Ustad.

Mr. Chief, you do nothing!

You, Ustad and the village chief suck.

- You let everything go.

- Ira.

If you can't take care

of your mom any more,

bring your siblings back here.

If this happens again,

I'm sorry to say you and your mom

Have to leave this village.

- We'll take our leave. Peace be upon you.

- And upon you be peace.

May God forgive us.

Why did you go

to Grandma and Grandpa's grave

dressed like that?

If they throw us out of the village

Where would we live?

Forgive me, Ira.

I'm constantly troubling you.

Out of all your siblings,

although you all have different fathers,

you're the only one who's devoted to me.

I'm so sorry, kid.

For four months

you've been telling me

about your mom's illness.

But I only dare to say this now.

Reading your story,

I don't think her illness is ordinary.

I suspect that

your mom is cursed.

What took you so long?

We've been knocking for a while.

I'm so sorry.

Where's Nisa?

Since the incident

with the villagers yesterday,

Mom has become like this.

Weak.

Ira,

let's talk outside.

I don't understand.

Since Mom regained consciousness,

she hasn't been normal.

I took her to a doctor

and a local medic.

But they both said

there was nothing wrong with her.

Normal.

But

I suspect

That Mom is cursed.

Cursed?

What do you mean?

Black magic.

To torment the intended victim.

You talk nonsense.

This is why I want

to take you to the city.

To change your mindset.

Unsophisticated.

So, what's happening to Mom?

Do you know

there was a glass shard in her mouth?

See this?

She almost stabbed me.

I could've died.

Ira, living in this house,

even the healthiest person

would become ill.

Look at these piles of stuff everywhere.

It's damp and dusty.

Do you think

It's easy to take care of the house

while caring for Mom?

Mom would be mad

if I threw out her things.

She threw away her kids easily.

She never threw us away.

You ran away.

Enough.

Why are you still defending her?

Because she's our mother.

I know we have different fathers,

but we have the same mother.

And she needs us now.

She only needs us 'cause she's dying.

- Enough.

- Where was she before?

You've gone too far.

I can't stay here long.

I'll leave the day after tomorrow.

You're selfish.

Mom?

Mom?

Mom?

Mom! Mom.

Mom.

Mom, don't leave me.

Mom?

Mom?

Don't leave.

Mom.

Mom!

Mom!

Indeed, to Allah we belong,

and indeed to Him we will return.

Linda Mufitasari, daughter of Koswara,

has died

at age 46.

- Peace be upon you.

- And upon you be peace.

Ari.

- My condolences.

- Thank you.

Let's say the funeral prayer for Mom.

I'm having my period.

Ira

I'm sorry for what I said last night.

Ara

Calm down.

All right, stop crying.

Take pity on her.

To ease her journey.

Gentlemen, please, straighten the rows.

We'll begin the prayer.

I seek refuge in Allah from evil.

In the name of Allah, I intend to perform

the funeral prayer for the deceased.

God is the greatest.

God is the greatest.

God is the greatest.

God is the greatest.

God is the greatest.

Peace be upon you.

Peace be upon you.

Peace be upon you.

May God forgive us!

May God forgive us!

She's a ghost!

May God forgive us!

What happened to my mom?

Is this normal?

She experienced apparent death.

The person inside her

Is really my mom?

- Ari

- Who else?

Weird question.

An apparent death is rare.

This is your chance to be devoted to her.

Mom,

Ari and Ara came all the way from Jakarta.

They want to meet you.

Mom.

Ari,

Ara,

from now on, we have to be together.

Let's not split up.

Especially now that I have a grandchild.

Ara,

when will you go back to Jakarta?

Maybe the day after tomorrow.

Perhaps

May I stay with you?

That's not possible.

I live in a boarding house,

I don't live alone.

Just stay here for a while.

You know how Mom is.

Ira.

Ira.

Ira, wake up.

Ira.

You have to see this.

Did you tidy up the house?

I did.

Are you hungry?

Are you sure you're well?

You shouldn't tire yourself out.

I can tidy up the house.

I'm fine, Ira.

I'm just hungry.

Let's eat.

Mr. Fial, I'm so happy.

After my mom came back to life,

she's changed.

She's become nicer.

Her illness has vanished.

No more hallucinations

about those mysterious hands.

And her face looks much more refreshed.

Clearer.

And that's not all.

The house now feels healthier

because she cleans it.

Something she never did before.

It can be said

that Mom has become a different person.

What are you doing? That looks like fun.

I'm learning how to write our names.

Since when did you start writing

with your left hand?

Since I came back to life.

Grandma, look. I can write it well, right?

CORPSE REVIVED BY A BLACK CAT?

Dear Mr. Fial,

many things that have happened

I haven't told you about yet.

Mom?

Why are you watching static, Mom?

I'm calling in a promise.

Calling in a promise?

Ara?

Are you okay?

Are you always like this

when you have your period?

Sometimes.

Can you put off going back

until next week?

After your period ends?

I'm worried about you leaving.

I'm going to my room, okay?

Okay.

Take it easy.

Is this for me, Grandma?

Thank you, Grandma.

Dad, look.

Grandma bought me a new doll.

Why did you ask Grandma for a doll?

She didn't ask for it.

I gave it to her.

Thank you, Grandma.

Adelia, go play in your room.

Mom,

I can afford

to buy a doll for Adelia.

Whoa, you feel hot.

You're also hot.

You two should have an injection, then.

It won't hurt.

It will feel like an ant bite.

Here. It doesn't hurt, right?

Oops, it fell down.

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

- Dad!

- Adelia?

Hey, what's wrong?

Dad

Why?

- What's wrong with it?

- Her head.

What's wrong?

Her head.

Calm down.

Adelia, it's all right now, calm down.

I've put the doll inside.

I've closed and locked the cabinet.

Come on.

Let's go.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

Nine.

Ten.

Adelia?

Adelia, where are you hiding?

Adelia?

I'm going back

the day after tomorrow, okay?

Your stomach doesn't hurt anymore?

I feel better now.

Can't you stay until next week?

Ira, I have a lot of work to do.

When you're done here,

come to the city, okay?

I'm going in.

Adelia?

Adelia, where are you hiding?

Adelia?

There you are!

Dad.

What are you doing there?

Let me help you.

Mom?

Cililin!

Let's go!

Cililin!

Lembang!

Let's go! We're going to Lembang!

Cililin, Cililin!

Do you feel

there's something strange about Mom?

- Well, Mom is...

- No.

It's not about her illness.

But since she came back to life,

her behavior's grown stranger.

Is it

The effects from her apparent death?

Aunt Ira, I'm hungry.

Excuse me, sir.

One cigarette, please.

Mom?

What are you doing there?

Ari?

Ari?

- Thank you, ma'am.

- You're welcome.

Let's go home.

Adelia, why aren't you eating?

Adelia's not hungry.

My grandchild has to eat.

So she can grow well.

Adelia, let's go to the bedroom now.

I should've had

another grandchild.

But such a pity

The baby was aborted.

What do you mean by that?

You're the unlucky one, Ara.

Your life path is exactly like mine.

The key difference is

You're worse than me.

You had the heart to k*ll your own baby.

Had the heart, you say?

It's you who has the heart

to always demean your kids.

You had the heart to beat us

since we were kids!

And you say I had the heart to do that?

- Ara, enough.

- And you

Do you know who your father is?

I also don't know who my father is, Mom.

Since we were little,

we saw men come in and out of the house.

Have you thought about

how painful it is to be your kids

having to get used to seeing that?

Do you have any idea

why I'm back here now?

I want to tell you directly to your face.

I'm not the same as you.

That if I had a child

that I didn't want,

I wouldn't let that child live.

- That's the difference between you and I.

- Ara.

I know Mom's not perfect,

but at least she makes an effort.

We still have food to eat.

We still have a house.

She put us in school.

She never abandoned us.

Mom.

Please forgive her.

She didn't mean it.

Forgive her, okay?

You're so naive, Ira.

You don't know

the terrible sins she's been hiding.

Ara

If I

I don't need to be judged again.

I'd like to be alone!

Ara.

Ira.

Ira.

About the curse you mentioned

That's

Is it really happening?

Dad, find me.

Dad, find me.

Adelia!

Dad, are you looking for me?

I'm here.

Ari.

Ari.

Ari! Ari!

- Ari!

- What's wrong?

What's wrong with you, Dad?

I suspect

your mom is cursed.

There's a way

to find out.

But

you have to be sure to do it.

Prepare a glass of water

and a free-range egg.

Read this

and blow on it three times

before you put it under your mom's bed.

To the one who has all life

Enlighten these eyes of all creatures

From all deceit.

Enlighten these eyes.

Show me the invisible.

What are you doing, Aunt Ira?

Adelia?

What are you doing here?

I want to sleep here.

I don't want to sleep with Dad.

Are you going to sleep here too?

Mom is really cursed.

That's why I'm experiencing weird things.

Me too.

I'm experiencing weird things about Mom.

She's not Mom.

We need to leave this place.

Soreang, Kalapa!

Newspapers, sir.

Mr. Fial,

I followed your suggestion

to find out whether Mom is cursed.

The answer is she is.

The egg I put under her bed,

it stood up and was black inside.

And we are being haunted

by an entity resembling Mom.

Help us.

I don't know what to do.

Heading to Soreang, Kalapa!

What should we do, Ari?

I think we have to stay another night.

Ari, but we

Ara, look outside.

I can't take Adelia out in this storm.

Tomorrow.

- We leave at dawn.

- I can't.

I can't leave Mom alone.

Is there no other way?

You don't understand, Ira.

Ira.

We leave temporarily.

Find a way to cure Mom.

We'd better sleep now.

Don't leave the room.

Shut up!

Shut up! Shut up!

Shut up!

Open the door!

Open the door! Open it!

Ara!

Ara?

Ara!

Ara!

and grant us forgiveness.

Have mercy on us. You are our protector.

So grant us victory over the unbelievers.

Praise be to God.

ARANIA KARTIKA BIN FULAN

BORN 15-06-1966 DIED 21-07-1990

Ari, accept her death, okay?

It's going to rain.

Let's go home.

Adelia.

Ira.

You can go, Ari.

I want to stay here a little longer.

Peace be upon you.

Ira?

And upon you be peace.

Who are you?

I'm Fial.

Mr. Fial.

I'm sorry, Ira,

but I have to tell you this.

Your mom is not your mom anymore.

It's

The devil.

When someone is cursed,

the one who casts the curse

must ensure the victim is dead and buried

as their offering to the devil.

So,

if your family

is experiencing this terror,

the curser is from your own family.

One thing's for sure,

it's not your late sister.

Do you mean

Go on, where are you going to run away to?

Ungrateful kids!

Mom, enough.

Shut up!

Ara! Ari!

Don't leave!

Just see, they'll be back in a week.

Mom, help me.

If I don't pay my rent

They will kick me out.

Why is that my problem?

Where you live

is none of my business anymore, Ari.

If it wasn't urgent,

I wouldn't ask for your help.

Is it so hard to give your son money?

You can just sell your body.

If you think selling your body is easy,

go on,

tell your wife to sell her body then!

You can't even afford such a small amount!

How did it go?

Dad, why did Mom leave?

Why didn't she take me with her?

Exalt those who have been hurt,

empowered by the unseen.

Show to me

him being raised, or

If unworthy, the devil will devour.

Bury that cursed cloth in her yard.

If you change your mind,

retrieve it, then burn it.

We have to return to your house.

You and your family

need to leave the house soon.

The devil won't wait long

to unleash its wrath.

Dad, let's go in! It's raining!

Adelia, wait there! Don't go anywhere!

Mom?

Ari!

Ari!

Ari!

It was you who cursed Mom!

- How could you? Are you crazy?

- You don't get it, Ira!

- You intend to k*ll her!

- Enough, Ira!

We all have to leave this place!

- It's dangerous!

- I can't!

I have to burn the cursed cloth

to end this!

You wait here and watch Adelia!

Where is she?

- Adelia!

- Adelia!

- Adelia!

- Adelia!

Adelia!

- Adelia!

- Adelia!

Open the door!

Ari, the cursed cloth, get rid of it!

I need to save Adelia!

- Adelia!

- Ari.

Ari!

Only you can get rid of the curse.

Let me save Adelia.

Whatever happens,

please save Adelia, okay?

I'm sorry.

Ira!

Aunt Ira,

help me.

Aunt Ira.

Help!

Adelia.

Are you okay?

Let's leave now. Let's go.

Adelia?

Aunt, Grandma is evil.

Evil? What do you mean?

She asked me to do this.

Adelia!

Adelia!

Adelia, don't!

Adelia, don't!

Adelia!

Mom

Help Adelia, Mom.

Mom.

Who are you?

Do you know, Ira?

A promise has to be kept.

Promise?

What promise?

The promise for me

to take your mom's soul.

People rarely keep their promises.

The curse.

The curse sent to k*ll Mom.

The promise was not honored!

In exchange,

I will take all

the lives of your family.

It started

with your sister, and the next one

little Adelia.

Adelia!

Ira!

Mr. Fial.

Mr. Fial!

Adelia.

Dad!

Adelia, Ira.

It's over.

It's all over.

Dad, let's go home.

Okay.

One second, I

- Ari!

- Ira!

- Dad!

- Ira, stay away!

Ari!

- Dad!

- Ari!

Ira!

Dad!

Adelia, forgive me.

- Ari!

- Dad!

Ari!

Dad!

- Ari!

- Dad!

Ari!

ALARI KUSUMA BIN FULAN

BORN 13-01-1962 DIED 22-07-1990

Ira?

May I

Ask you something?

Is your full name

Andira Kusumadewi?

How do you know that?

Dear Fial,

I'm sorry to leave you like this.

There's one thing you should to know,

you're the only man I've ever loved.

It never crossed my mind

that a woman like me

could be worthy of your love.

But, Fial,

you deserve to be with a better woman.

So I'll take my leave,

taking a part of you in my womb.

I will name her Andira Kusumadewi.