But, according to Malay cultural beliefs, amok was  caused by possession from an evil tiger spirit known as " hantu belian, " which overtook a person  and made them behave uncontrollably and violently.

但根据马来文化信仰，逃兵行为种被称为“哈图·贝亚” 的邪恶虎灵附的，这种虎灵会控制个人， 使他们行为失控且暴力。