The Rolang is the mysterious vampire of Tibet. The name "rolang" literally means "the corpse that got up" or "the rising corpse". It is believed that if the proper funeral rites are not performed then a spirit can re-enter the body and a rolang is formed. There is also another, more sinister form of rolang, the demonic, that is created when a sorcerer (witch or necromancer) performs a rite
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