Village of the Dead (Dusun Mayit)

MALANG, EAST JAVA

WELCOME, PROSPECTIVE GRADUATES

Time's up.

The finals are over.

Hey!

- Surrender! - Raka!

Say it!

Damn it!

You bit me.

- You had it coming. - Damn.

So how did the test go?

Piece of cake.

We're still hiking, right?

Of course we are.

I really want to go to Welirang.

I don't feel like going back to Jakarta.

Your dad misses you, you know.

Just because he remarried doesn't mean he abandoned you.

I don't know.

I just feel like

it's too soon.

I haven't gotten over it.

My mother died recently,

and he's already remarried.

Yes, but you still have parents.

You have a family.

Meanwhile, me?

I don't have anyone.

You still have a family too.

I'm still here, right?

If you consider me family,

does that mean my girlfriend is family too?

I don't feel good about this.

What's happening?

- Just come with me. - Huh?

Come with me.

Are you sure, Nita?

This is Welirang. The terrain is tough.

I'm sure, Aryo.

But you've never climbed a mountain, Nita.

I personally think that

you'd better use this holiday

to take a Javanese language course.

You've been in Malang for a long time, but you can't speak Javanese, right?

You'd better do that.

Oh, come on, that's no fun.

I'll manage.

Babe, help me convince Aryo.

Aryo, we can take an easier route.

They won't mind.

Besides, you and I are mountain climbers.

It'll be safe.

Then what will I be doing?

Third-wheeling?

Don't you worry.

Raka and I won't let you become a fly on the wall.

I'm asking Yuni to come.

Yuni?

Yuni.

Hi, Yun!

Hey, Nita.

Raka.

Aryo.

Hi.

Yun.

Raka, Aryo, and I are going hiking.

You're coming along, right?

Sure.

Thank you for inviting me.

Are you sure it's okay if I come?

Of course it's okay.

But…

Have you ever climbed a mountain before?

Not yet, but I want to try.

- It looks like fun. - Yeah, it's definitely going to be fun.

Yes, definitely, now that there's Yuni.

Should we prepare?

- Okay. - Let's go.

- Get ready. - Let's go.

- Yes. - All right.

As for the details,

Raka knows better.

Relax, man.

So we will ride the Jeep first,

from the city to the registration point…

WELCOME TO TAMAN HUTAN RAYA

Okay.

Thank you, sir! Let's go.

- Excuse me. - Yes?

Fill in the form.

Your name, ID, and an emergency number that can be contacted.

When you're hiking, don't rush.

Most people disappear or fall

because they want to reach the summit quickly.

Listen to him.

And one more important thing.

Don't go off the hiking trail.

Don't be arrogant.

Respect the mountain guardians.

Mountain guardians?

What does he mean?

Whether you believe it or not,

just do as he says.

Be respectful.

A mountain is no ordinary place.

There are guardians.

You mean like the unseen?

Just be respectful.

Don't underestimate nature.

- Babe. - Yeah?

Why are you already out of breath?

I'm not even tired yet.

Are you making fun of me?

Look, I can be faster than you.

Nita.

Hey.

Don't rush, Nita!

Yuni.

Does your mother know you're here?

No.

Why do you ask?

Just curious.

What is your relationship like with your mother?

That's an interesting question.

I just want to get to know you

a lot better.

Get to know me?

Then what happens if you know more?

Do you want to date me?

What do you think?

I think you shouldn't.

I already told you.

My mother is weird.

She's a psychic.

And

she passed it down to me.

Do you still want to date me?

So you can see ghosts?

No, I don't want to.

Whether you can see them or not,

I don't care.

What matters is that I can see you.

Come on, how can you lose to me?

Nita.

Nita.

You can't go up the mountain quickly.

Our lungs and heart need to work effectively.

Don't tire them.

I think

climbing a mountain is like

having the opportunity to get to know yourself.

Because we focus on the journey,

the experience,

we understand ourselves better.

Yeah.

I feel like I learned something about myself.

Like what?

It turns out I'm better at climbing mountains than you guys.

Be careful, Nita.

Huh?

What is this?

Careful, Nita, don't kick it.

Almost every mountain has one.

For those who occupy the space.

It's like an offering.

So that climbers won't be disturbed.

Oh, please.

That stuff's not real.

It only exists in stories.

Those who come, forget the way home.

What?

Did you hear that?

Hear what?

It's like someone was speaking Javanese.

I didn't hear anything.

Yun, did you say something just now?

- Aryo? - What?

No.

Oh, whatever.

Let's keep moving.

Okay.

Cheater.

- I'm going first. - Nita!

Come on.

Nita, wait.

Don't leave the others behind.

Come on, hurry up.

Nita, wait a minute, okay?

Yuni, are you good?

Wait.

Shouldn't we be going to the left?

Nita is on the wrong path.

Nita!

- Nit? - Nita!

Nit?

Nita!

Nita.

You took the wrong path.

I've been calling you for a while.

I don't want to see you running away from the group again.