From bloodthirsty Pixaas to Jokhini: AI artist’s spooky depiction of ghosts from Assam folklore goes viral

The AI artist Chinmoy Barma also is an engineer-turned-filmmaker from Nagaon and has short films, including Ghorapak, Tezor Tukura, Jokhini to his credit, reports said.

Folklores are passed down through generations orally and an AI artist from Assam Chinmoy Barma has visualised them rendering spooky images. From the frightening Bira, who is often connected with people undergoing emotional stress, to the three-legged Kon Bhoot sans neck, ghosts and evil spirits are galore in the series of images.

Barma also is an engineer-turned-filmmaker from Nagaon and has short films, including Ghorapak, Tezor Tukura, Jokhini to his credit, reports said.

In Barma’s AI rendering, Jokhini looks scary with blood on her forehead and mouth wide open. The ghost is believed to visit pregnant women and steal their babies. Another one is Ghorpak, a mysterious ghost which is half horse and half human found in swampy areas at night. There is also the mischievous Puwali Bhoot who believed to steal rice and sweets from the kitchen and resort to killing if challenged or denied food.

Bamboo Ghost is another one made by Sarma. According to folklore, the ghost standing amidst the bamboo groves might drop a branch on the head of someone walking under the grove. The storm goddess, Bordoisila, is also depicted in a mighty and petrifying way. She is believed to cause thunderstorms, strong winds, and rainfall in the month of April.

There is also Burha Dangoriya, an old man in white clothes and a white turban riding a white horse. He is believed to be a protector of Namghars, the community places of worship, and ward off evil spirits and negative energies. The bloodthirsty Pixaas looks straight into your eyes and may send chills down your spine. The evil spirit is said to crave blood for sustenance leading to death or illness of the victims.

The spooky Baak is seen emerging from a water body and is said to be fond of fish, troubling fisherfolks. Scary Jakur Paals are seen lying on the ground together in the dark and staring at you. They are believed to be afraid of human beings and feed off unidentified and unattended dead bodies.

Netizens were stunned by the legends and many reminisced about the folklore. A user commented, “Damn so cool our folklore and mythological characters are truly intriguing.” Another user wrote, “That’s truly a masterpiece and indeed it reflects the magnificent talent and skills of the artist.”

A third user commented, “I got chills i don’t know which phrase will we correct If I say I loved your art as well as I got hella scared… Truely these urban legends have been there with us for years and year…. I still scares me how my father had and encounter with ghorapak and he used to tell me his story…. Ps you art work is on point.”

This story is first published in Indian Express

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