Difference between revisions of "Zombie"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
* [[Ro-langs]] | * [[Ro-langs]] | ||
* [[Tibetan Zombies or 'Rolang']] | * [[Tibetan Zombies or 'Rolang']] | ||
+ | * [[The Dead Arise: Cases of Death and Return in Tibet]] | ||
{{W}} | {{W}} | ||
[[Category:Charnel ground]] | [[Category:Charnel ground]] | ||
[[Category:Rolang]] | [[Category:Rolang]] |
Revision as of 07:46, 23 March 2014
Zombie is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means, such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli. Since the late 19th century, zombies have acquired notable popularity, especially in North American and European folklore.
In modern times, the term "zombie" has been applied to an undead race in horror fiction, largely drawn from George A. Romero's 1968 film Night of the Living Dead. They have appeared as plot devices in various books, films and in television shows.
In Tibetan Buddism there are creatures called Rolang.