Kampung Jabang Mayit: Ritual Maut (2025)

[bunniefuu]

In 1965, Rangkaspuna village,

once prosperous,

became a gloomy dumping ground

for unidentified victims

of political tragedy.

A year later, in 1966,

a woman sought to restore Rangkaspuna.

But her efforts demanded fetus sacrifices.

Most villagers fled, leaving the site.

The remaining few called it

THE VILLAGE OF THE DEAD FETUS

Guna! Come on!

Hurry up!

Has it started yet?

Forgive me for being late.

Scared?

I'm scared, Ni.

The thought of caring for this baby

is haunting me.

I fear karma.

Karma won't come to those

who make sacrifices.

Your life will be prosperous,

dignified.

Be calm.

Take a deep breath.

It's done.

How was it?

All good.

- Is it heavy?

- I didn't check.

- Did it hurt?

- No.

- Thank you for bringing me here.

- You're welcome.

- I really appreciate your help.

- Anytime.

- Ma'am.

- Yes.

All done, you can change your clothes now.

- Thank you.

- Okay.

TWO DAYS EARLIER

Come on, let's test the lighting.

- Okay.

- Come on.

I want you to

Chin up, yes, like that.

Open a little bit more. Good.

Hold it, one, two, three.

Beautiful, more, one, two, three.

So beautiful, more okay?

Good.

Give me a little more tough look.

Yes, beautiful.

Okay, beautiful. Change your clothes.

Change the set, Surya.

Okay, Weda, ready?

Play with the swan, put on a serious face,

then you pose.

Like that!

Hold that.

Great, okay.

Let's continue, next look.

- Come on.

- Sir, please help me.

Remove this from me.

Why are you so pale?

Are you unwell?

I'm fine.

I'm just tired.

Are you sure?

Tell me if you're ill.

I will.

Weda, sweetie.

What is this?

Close your eyes and make a wish

for what you want the most right now.

My birthday is in two days.

Don't wait for your birthday to wish.

So fussy.

Make a wish and blow this out.

All right then.

Yay!

You're so weird, what's going on?

Listen carefully.

I've prepared everything.

You're going to Jakarta in five days.

Jakarta? For what?

To meet a director.

So, I got it?

The director wants to talk to you.

Finally, the ticket to becoming a big star

is right in front of you.

Rolling in wealth.

Hey.

These are happy tears, right?

Hey.

Weda?

Weda?

Are you okay?

Weda?

This is not a simple matter, Weda.

You've three months late

and you've been throwing up.

Your belly will get bigger soon.

I told you, we should go to my village

to terminate the pregnancy.

It won't be painful.

You never listen to me.

We have to do this.

It's for your own good, honey.

Just one more step.

One more step,

and you can have anything you want.

Let me ask you this.

Do you want all of that or not?

Honey?

Bagas, watch out!

How come there's nothing there?

Why can't I keep this baby?

You want to talk about that again?

I can still build the career I want.

And you can still be

a photographer, right?

- We can raise this baby together, Bagas.

- Honey.

You don't want anyone to know

we're dating.

How will you explain to them

that you're pregnant?

Out of wedlock.

And how would you explain it

to your parents?

- They will understand.

- Don't be naive, Weda.

You're their only hope.

You're their breadwinner.

You don't want them to struggle, do you?

Weda.

This film will open doors for you.

Do you understand?

You can bring them here.

Live a comfortable life.

Your little brother

can go to a good school.

If this baby is born,

are you prepared for it?

Aren't you?

I care more about you, honey.

This is a scandal, do you understand?

Your career will be ruined.

Entertainment is cruel

to scandalous artists.

Keep talking like this.

You just want to be free of this, right?

You don't really love me!

You just want the easy part!

- This is my life, Bagas!

- I understand that!

I get that!

If I didn't care about you,

I wouldn't be here right now.

I could've just left.

Is that what you want? I'll leave now.

None of this

Is because I don't care about you.

It's because I love you so much.

Okay?

Now, what do you want?

- Let's go to the doctor.

- Don't be crazy, Weda!

- No doctor. If the news leaks...

- I'm tired of having to be perfect!

What should I do?

Do what I say, Weda.

I'm scared, Bagas.

Enough now, come here, honey.

I will never leave you.

Hey.

I love you so much.

So much.

Got it?

Let's leave for my village tomorrow.

Mother!

Hey!

Calm down.

Are you okay?

What's wrong?

Drink this.

Are you having that nightmare again?

Where are we?

We'll arrive soon.

Just calm down.

Calm down.

And go back to sleep.

I'll wake you up.

Okay?

You sure this is the right stop?

Let me help.

Let's go.

Honey, come on.

Hold on, let me go down first.

Hang on, be careful.

Bagas.

Shouldn't we wait until sunrise?

I know this place.

Don't be afraid.

Come on.

Be careful. Here.

Let me go first.

It's just a gust of wind.

Come on.

Is it still far?

No, just a little bit more.

Be careful.

It's slippery here.

Any youths who want to leave this village

must tie a wild boar bone there.

What a bizarre tradition!

Whether it's bizarre or not

is only a matter of perception.

Weda.

Come on, honey.

Drink up.

My village, Rangkaspuna,

was abandoned long ago

during the long drought of the 1960s.

The weird thing is my dad also left

when I was just a child.

And I stayed here,

to take care of my mom.

You must really miss your mom.

If we have some time later,

let's visit her grave.

If my mom was still alive,

she would be very happy to meet you.

If only we were not in this situation.

I'm sorry.

There's nothing to be sorry for.

We did it consensually.

Just a second.

Honey.

I have something for you.

Open it.

Bagas, are you serious?

Happy birthday.

Let me put it on you.

Thanks, honey.

I love you so much.

Remember that.

I love you too.

What's that, Bagas?

Let's just continue our journey.

Come on, get your bag.

Don't be surprised later, okay?

- You will join a ritual...

- Huh?

A ritual?

A traditional ceremony.

The traditions here are very strong.

Does it have to be?

It does.

That's why I believe

you won't feel any pain at all.

Okay?

Weda?

Come on.

Bagas?

Ambar?

You haven't been back in a while.

Hold on.

We need to talk.

Just a minute.

Miss?

Are you sacrificing too?

Make a sacrifice?

I mean

Do you want to abort the baby too?

Did you just do that?

Don't be scared.

It doesn't hurt.

You did the right thing by coming here

instead of going to a doctor.

I hope we receive the blessings.

Let's go.

Who was that guy?

He's not important.

Let's go.

Honey, wait here.

Don't!

Weda.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Rini.

Bagas.

This is Weda from the city.

- Weda.

- Rini.

She wants to meet Ni Itoh.

You know.

Please, come in.

Come in.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

You can rest inside.

I'm going to freshen up first.

Please help, Rini.

Have a seat.

Are you husband and wife?

No.

Guna, go play in the bedroom for now.

Please have the drink.

Thank you.

- Want to try a betel leaf?

- No, thanks.

What do you do?

I'm a photo model.

No wonder.

Bagas has always had an obsession

with photo models.

Do you know Bagas?

Did he not tell you

he is from this village?

He did.

Are you originally from this village?

I'm not.

Guna's father is originally from here.

I only moved here after I got married.

He lives in the city now, working.

Let me take this.

It's okay, let me take this myself.

The ritual will be tomorrow.

You will stay the night here.

Here's your room.

Do you want to have a look?

Bagas doesn't want the baby, does he?

We both

Just aren't ready.

Did someone have an ab*rtion earlier?

Yes, she wants more blessings.

You can rest for now,

then you can wash up.

Rini?

Rini?

Rini?

Guna?

Rini?

Rini?

Rini?

Guna?

Guna?

You scared me.

What's the matter?

Wait, what's wrong with your neck?

Guna?

Guna?

Guna, what's wrong?

Guna?

Guna?

Guna, what's wrong?

Guna?

Guna? I'm here.

Guna?

Guna?

Guna?

I'm sorry, Weda.

Guna is different.

Weda, what's wrong?

Have you bathed?

I haven't.

But Rini has taught you

how to do it, right?

Hey.

Are you really okay?

All right, you bathe now

and I'll come back later.

There is a tradition of bathing

to prepare your body and soul.

Don't use your own toiletries.

Use this clay like regular soap.

Apply it on your face three times

and three times on your body.

Do it slowly.

Calm your mind

to ensure what you desire goes smoothly.

Guna?

Do you want to play?

Thank you.

Have you bathed?

I have.

Guna?

Guna!

Guna?

Weda.

Weda.

Weda.

Weda.

Weda.

Guna?

You're mute?

Guna, wait!

Let him be.

He knows his way home.

How is it going?

Has Rini made you comfortable?

She's nice.

I'm Ni Itoh.

I'm Weda.

I know.

What made you come here?

I followed Guna here.

That's not what I meant.

Why do you want to abort your baby?

If you're uncomfortable, don't answer.

I'm here to be with you through it all.

Thank you, Ni.

Come here.

Do you know what this symbolizes?

This is a symbol of birth

And death.

In every birth,

there is death.

One replaces another.

Sometimes it's better,

but it can be worse too.

You have made your decision,

and we honor it.

You are blessed to have come here.

We'll start later this afternoon.

Not tomorrow?

To resolve your problem quickly.

Jaka, prepare the three-month ceremony.

Yes, Ni.

Look up.

Are you comfortable in the city?

No need to be sarcastic about it.

But you enjoy it, right?

Or maybe you've forgotten your promise.

You may think I'm a jerk or whatever.

- But I...

- Your job in the city is to find someone.

- Not...

- Rini.

This is Ni Itoh's order.

You should understand,

no need to complain so much.

Guna, let's go in.

What were you talking about?

Nothing.

I was looking for you everywhere.

What's going on?

Looks like that woman

is the one Ni Itoh has been looking for.

Just prepare the three-month ritual.

Bagas,

I don't think I can go through with this.

Ceremony's this afternoon.

This afternoon?

It's better, isn't it?

It means we can go home later today.

Everything here feels weird.

I'm not comfortable.

Honey,

if it's about comfort,

during the photo sh**t with the swan,

you also felt uncomfortable.

Right?

But you got through it.

It's different this time.

- I have a bad feeling about this.

- Okay, then.

Let's finish this.

After that, I'll do whatever you want.

Honey, be patient. Okay?

Excuse me.

I need to prepare Weda.

Hey.

You have a nice watch, Rini.

It's a souvenir.

Is the ceremony done this way?

Ni Itoh said we should always be

in our best condition.

Thank you for keeping your promise, Bagas.

A promise is supposed to be kept.

Your tone sounds like you're implying

I didn't keep mine.

Forgive me.

That is not my intention.

All actions have consequences.

What you sacrifice for me, for this land,

will not be in vain.

Don't make the same mistake

your father did

By betraying me.

Have you been helping Ni Itoh regularly?

It's part of the tradition.

Have you never felt weird?

Ni Itoh said there's no such thing

as a wasted sacrifice.

Do you believe everything Ni Itoh says

is with good intentions?

What about you?

Do you think you're good?

Please change your clothes,

the ceremony will take place very soon.

What are you doing here?

Don't question my actions anymore.

Everything I do is for us.

Not for something else?

You insisted Guna be healed.

- Why am I the one suffering?

- We are too.

I understand!

But I made a sacrifice.

And you think I didn't?

Ni Itoh will not break her promise.

Today, Guna will be healed.

- And if he's not?

- Don't question it.

I love you guys.

So much.

After this,

we can go on with our plans.

We can leave Rangkaspuna.

Weda!

Weda, I can explain!

Weda, open the door!

Weda!

Weda, wait.

Weda!

Don't be reckless. I can explain.

b*stard!

Weda!

- Weda!

- Let me go!

- You can't go home, Weda!

- I want to go home!

- You're not allowed to go home!

- Why?

I'm merely a medium for you.

I'm insignificant!

This is a matter of life and death!

What was that about?

Rini is your wife, isn't she?

Guna is your son.

So, what are we, Bagas?

What's the point of our relationship?

- You don't really love me.

- Guna needs you.

He needs the fetus in you.

- What's that got to do with it?

- He could die.

What does it have to do with me?

I don't care! Home now!

If you go home, you could die, Weda!

You have no choice, Weda.

You're bound to this village.

You can't get out.

To hell with it!

This village is cursed!

Mother.

Mother.

Don't k*ll me.

Don't k*ll me.

Don't k*ll me.

You wait here.

Mother?

Wake up.

You love me, don't you, Mother?

I love you, Mother.

Don't let it happen.

Don't let it happen.

Don't let it happen.

I don't want to do this.

I don't want to lose my child.

I don't want to lose my child too.

Calm down.

Weda!

- Weda!

- Chase her!

Guna?

Don't be stupid, Weda!

You can't get out!

Guna!

Guna!

Guna!

Guna.

Let's go home.

Guna!

Let's go!

Guna! I told you to come home!

Listen to me!

Let's go!

Weda!

- Let me go!

- Shut up!

You have to do this!

I don't care! I'm leaving!

You can't, you're the only hope Guna has.

Got it? You're Guna's only hope.

You tricked me.

- It's your problem, why should I care?

- Shut up! Listen to me!

If you leave,

Guna will not have a place to live.

Do you understand?

He won't have a future.

Everything will be ruined.

I beg you.

Guna, come on.

Listen to me, son.

Don't run away again, please.

It makes me sad.

I promise

To help you get better.

I'm sorry, Guna.

Shut up.

Shut up.

Shut up! Don't scream. Shut up.

Calm down, Weda.

Calm down.

Shut up. Calm down.

Come with me if you want to survive.

Weda!

Weda!

Calm down.

Listen to me.

I can help you.

I know how we can get out of this village.

"We"?

Rangkaspuna is indeed cursed.

What's wrong here, Ki?

Were you born on 6th June 6th 1966?

Yes, why?

Twenty-three years ago,

we shouldn't have welcomed that woman.

Ni Itoh?

Since her arrival,

this village has been hit

by one disaster after another.

The ritual she performs

invites calamities.

What is this ritual?

Body swap.

She never intended to help you.

She only wants your body

to be her new host.

You're the woman she's been waiting for.

Weda!

Bagas, you've been blinded.

No Ki Jaka, Ni Itoh is our savior.

And she needs you, Weda.

Your life after this will be much better.

Every sacrifice will get its reward.

You don't know the origin of all this.

You've been brainwashed by Ni Itoh.

What do you mean, Ki Jaka?

Ni Itoh never had any intention

of helping this village thrive.

Don't go astray, Ki Jaka!

I should've listened to your father.

He was right about Ni Itoh.

The deal shouldn't have been made.

- My father is a traitor!

- Your father is not a traitor!

It's Ni Itoh

who's deepening the curse on this village.

She is the true bearer of death.

You, Rini,

actually believe that

she made Guna ill.

Then she forced you to be her sl*ve.

Don't listen to him, he's misguided.

She just wants immortal life.

She never cared about this village.

She never cared about you both!

She never cared about Guna.

But this is the only way

for Guna to be healed!

The only way

for us to be saved

and for Guna to be healed

is by k*lling Ni Itoh.

b*stard!

Rini,

trust your instincts.

Bagas?

Bagas

Are we doing the right thing?

Doubt will only bring disaster upon us.

Let's go to Ni Itoh.

We can't make her angry.

Why can't we just leave?

You're already bound by a pact with her.

I didn't make any pact with her.

Bagas gave you a ring.

And you bathed the way Rini told you.

Those steps bind your body

and soul to her.

How do we k*ll Ni Itoh?

During the ritual,

she will be at her weakest.

We have to use that.

I still have to do the ritual?

There's no other way.

No!

I don't want to, I just want to leave!

You can't leave

as long as she's still alive!

Ni Itoh has managed to outwit life.

She can have an immortal life.

But she needs a new body to do that.

Something within you

convinced her that you're the one.

Someone who can be the vessel

for the rebirth of her soul.

But

We can stop it with this,

on the night of the pact

and the night when you were born.

This boar tusk

is what binds the agreement.

The fate of all of us

rests in your hands, Weda.

Forgive us, Ni.

Let me handle Ki Jaka.

Catch Weda, bring her here,

we'll perform the ritual.

Ni

Will

Will this ritual heal Guna?

Are you doubting me?

Bagas!

Tell your wife!

Find Weda now.

Whatever it takes, bring her here.

And you, Rini,

so that you believe me,

bring Guna here so he can witness this.

Rini!

Rini!

What you just did inside

could harm us!

Got it?

Even the slightest doubt

could cost Guna's life!

Good!

Great!

Now you know!

I'm the only one making a sacrifice here.

Not you, Rini!

It's me! I'm the one making a sacrifice!

Rangkaspuna's soil became fertile,

but it came with a price.

Villagers died one by one,

mysteriously.

We knew it was Ni Itoh's doing.

She sacrificed our fellow villagers.

And you did nothing?

This is our only chance now.

Is there no other way?

One more thing you need to do.

You have to eat...

No!

Guna!

Guna, don't interfere, don't misbehave.

- Bagas, control your son.

- Yes, Ni.

Guna.

Let him go, let him go!

Rini.

Rini, help me.

A mother knows what's right.

Shut up.

Ki Jaka was a fool, like your father.

Hurry up!

Bagas.

Bagas, this is unusual.

Bagas, Guna is in pain!

Bagas, let him go! Guna is in pain!

- Guna! Bagas, come to your senses!

- Shut up!

- Guna!

- Shut up!

Bagas!

She's a liar!

It's not finished, Rini!

How can you watch Guna suffer? Let him go!

Rini, let her finish it.

Ni Itoh!

Guna!

Guna!

Guna, I told you to stop!

This is what Ki Jaka meant.

b*stard!

Rini, watch out!

Stop it!

Guna

My son.

Mother!

Mother!

Guna.

My little sister

is chawing.

It's wrong.

My little sister is chewing.

When you see "ing" pronounce it

like in "chewing".

Voiced sounds pronounce "ed"

like "chewed."

Read it one more time.

"My little sister

is chewing a sweet."

Smart boy! You're amazing!

Miss?

Excuse me.

Are you Miss Weda,

the one on this magazine?

I am.

May I ask for your autograph?

But isn't that the clinic's magazine?

It's okay, my husband will pay for it.

Right, my wife really loves

to see your photos.

- She has many clippings of you at home.

- Don't embarrass me.

- Would you?

- Of course.

The pen, please.

Thank you.

- Are you here for a prenatal checkup too?

- I am.

How far along are you?

Three months, how about you?

I'm in my ninth month.

Your husband didn't come?

Don't be rude.

Son, come here.

Say hi to him.

What's your name?

Hi, I'm Budi, Budi Anugrah.

What's your name?

I'm Digjaya Adiguna Gama.

- Nice to meet you.

- Same here.

I don't want to live in poverty, Ni.

I don't want to live in poverty.

I don't want to live in poverty.

Rise, Ni!

You have to rise.