Noted the strong smells of incense and burnt shrimp paste.
Invocations and calls to spirits.
Called for spirits to appear by addressing them repeatedly with phrases like “hadir” (appear).
Description of the Bamboo Forest
The forest is known to be haunted and feels eerie.
Dense bamboo trees creating a dark atmosphere, even during the day.
The place was used for black magic and rituals in the past.
Rituals involving offerings and sacrifices.
Some used burial shrouds (kain kafan) in these rituals.
Experiences During the Camping Night
Descriptions of odd occurrences in the forest.
Sound of crying babies and children.
Unsettling laughter from women.
Encountering wildlife.
Observed a venomous tarantula (tahan tula).
Strange noises interpreted as signs of spirits.
Snap sounds and undetectable footsteps.
Low, unsettling audial experiences.
Physical discomfort and tension.
Midnight Experiences
Stagnant atmosphere and creepy surroundings.
Fearful occurrences and visual hallucinations.
Saw unexplained faces in the bamboo groves which disappeared upon closer inspection.
Strange footsteps sounding like flip-flops (sendal) but no visual presence.
Concluding Remarks
Continual unsettling sensations and auditory hallucinations.
Persistent sounds of women’s laughter, unexplained noises, and eerie cryings.
Experience of not being alone
Constantly feels accompanied by unobservable presences.
Observations of the Surroundings
The forest inhabited by large banyan trees with thick parasite vegetation contributing to the horror.
Night vision camera used to monitor outside the tent.
Waiting vigilantly inside the tent, dealing with internal anxieties and external noises throughout the night.
Final Moments in the Bamboo Forest
Persistent odd sounds until early morning hours.
Planning to leave the forest at dawn after enduring an unnervingly scary, sleepless night.
Summary
The solo camping in the haunted bamboo forest involved battles with internal fears, strange visual illusions, and continuous unexplained auditory experiences. The session illustrated the psychological and sensory impacts of being alone in a reportedly haunted location.