nang tani, female ghost of thai folklore haunts banana plants
in burma, bunches of green bananas surrounding green coconut in tray form important part of traditional offerings buddha , nats.
in important festivals , occasions of hindus, serving of bananas plays prominent part. traditionally in tamil marriages, banana plants tied on both sides of entrance of houses bless newlyweds useful each other. banana 1 of 3 fruits significance, others being mango , jack fruit.
in thailand, believed type of banana plants may inhabited spirit, nang tani, type of ghost related trees , similar plants manifests young woman. people tie length of colored satin cloth around pseudostem of banana plants.
in malay folklore, ghost known pontianak associated banana plants (pokok pisang), , spirit said reside in them during day.
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