A type of ghost found in the folklore of many countries, usually depicted as a woman in white clothing. Such are often associated with rural areas and often revolve around a tragic local
legend, usually involving accidental
death, murder, and/or
suicide. Common themes of such legends may include, but are not restricted to loss, betrayal by a spouse and/or fiancee, and unrequited love.
Taxi driver: When I was doing a graveyard
shift last night, a beautiful
woman asked me for a ride as I drove along Balete Drive. When I turned around after having picked her up, her face became
bloody and bruised, so I stopped the taxi and ran off.
Friend: So you must have seen the white lady last night then!