Danyang

In Javanese culture, danyang is a subtle spirit that protects a place or area such as a tree, mountain, spring, village, wind point, or hill. Danyang is believed to have settled in a place called punden. The danyangs who believe accept the request of those who ask for help. The reward that must be given to danyang is a slametan. Danyang is a subtle spirit that neither disturbs nor destroys, but protects.