Voice Calling My Name

Voice Calling My Name

We were warned numerous times by our mothers and aunties (sometime even uncles) not to reply when ‘somebody’ calls your name. Whether it is an old Chinese superstition or old wives tale but nobody seem to know the meaning, what if one actually answer…do the vengeful or mischievous spirit follow you home or they just kacau (disturb) you? Please let me know if you do know the answer.

The Goh family lives in Senawang in the state of Negeri Sembilan, which is located near the Malacca state border. One late evening, 16 year old, Larry Goh, was deeply engrossed in the school library when he heard the voice his friend, Pawan, calling his name. He heard it 3 times but looking around the near deserted library, he decided it was a prank. When he met Pawan the next day, he found out his friend was in his house all along and not in the school library.

In another incident, Larry was in the living room watching tv when he heard his voice calling him….Chai!..Chai!  (Chinese for son). Reluctantly, he went to look and found his father in their little garden. “pa what’s up?” but was surprised to be told by his father that he did not call him at all.

Ghostly Restaurant

Ghostly Restaurant

Madam Yeow runs a restaurant in downtown Malacca where she reluctantly tells of her unexpectedly and eerie experiences about her business.

Madam Yeow run a successful Nyonya restaurant in the heart of Malacca for many years. I am not allowed to disclose the actual location as she said “do want to frighten the customers”.

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One incident occurred when Lila, a new waitress, was working in the restaurant. It was about 10 pm and it was packed when Lila heard some children’s giggling and laughing. She noticed that a little boy and girl were playing under the chair beside a customer’s legs and it seem the customer is not even aware of it. The little boy and girl had what seemed like old school uniforms when Lila saw that were no legs – only blurry images of their legs.

Suddenly Debbie, another waitress, urgently grabbed Lila’s arm from the back and said, “…you aso (..also) see them?..” The ghostly girl and boy without warning saw Lila and Debbie, giggled…and slowly vanished.