East Java's villagers hunt witches to put an end to nightmares and sickness

By Jewel Topsfield and Amilia Rosa
Updated January 21 2017 - 11:08am, first published 10:58am
The woodpile in the home of Enja who was murdered by her brother-in-law Atmos for allegedly being a sorceress. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
The woodpile in the home of Enja who was murdered by her brother-in-law Atmos for allegedly being a sorceress. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
Tiris police chief Wijaya wonders whether the fish bombs that killed a 24-year-old local labourer were actually intended for his neighbour, a suspected sorcerer. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
Tiris police chief Wijaya wonders whether the fish bombs that killed a 24-year-old local labourer were actually intended for his neighbour, a suspected sorcerer. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
Tiris in Probolinggo. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
Tiris in Probolinggo. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
Another view of Tiris in Probolinggo. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
Another view of Tiris in Probolinggo. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
Syaiful, the son of suspected sorcerer Enja. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
Syaiful, the son of suspected sorcerer Enja. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
The district of Probolinggo in East Java, one of the centres of black magic in Indonesia. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
The district of Probolinggo in East Java, one of the centres of black magic in Indonesia. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
Accused murderer Atmo. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Accused murderer Atmo. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Syaiful, right, the son of murder victim and suspected sorcerer Enja, with his father. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
Syaiful, right, the son of murder victim and suspected sorcerer Enja, with his father. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
The bamboo gate leading to the area where Enja was killed. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
The bamboo gate leading to the area where Enja was killed. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
The identity card of murdered woman Enja. She was accused of being a sorceress by her brother-in-law. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
The identity card of murdered woman Enja. She was accused of being a sorceress by her brother-in-law. Photo: Jewel Topsfield

In a small village, deep in the lush green district of Probolinggo in East Java, a 53-year-old farmer's wife was haunted by dreams of a monkey.