Patitong also known as Patitong is an urban legends evil spirit that comes from women who died during childbirth and preys on humans to get what they want, this ghost can be said to be very active during the day and night, and this ghost is often found in watery places, such as rivers, sewers , rice fields and swamps. Usually humans who are possessed by this ghost can be seen from the marks on the forehead, head or hands there is a kind of light that lights up. The victims of this ghost are usually pregnant women and buffalo.
To get rid of him, the Toraja people do various ways such as, using jatropha wood or pallan wood and hitting the ghost and the ghost will go away, some use mats. The mat is held on the border of the village on which jewelry from Toraja Manikata is placed, or bamboo is placed at the entrance of the village. If they manage to kill the ghost, they will hold an offering ceremony which is often called Ma'manuk Tallu.
The Batitong described tha green skin dry green haired human-like plants and visiting the land of Toraja, be careful with the ghost of Batitong and you may hear the phrase 'Torroko Torroko Nakande Ko Baitong'. This sentence means if you lag far behind / slow down your path later you will be eaten by ghosts.