Pukwudgie
Overview
Entity/Being
Limited Research
Evidence Quality:
(2/5)
Description
Small humanoid creatures from Wampanoag Native American tradition. Described as 2-3 feet tall, gray-skinned, with large features and sometimes glowing. Said to have magical powers including shapeshifting, creating fire, shooting poison arrows. Freetown-Fall River State Forest particularly associated with sightings.
Behavior
Mischievous to malevolent, magical abilities, appears and disappears
Reported Sightings (0)
No reported sightings yet.
Geographic Distribution
Primary Region:
Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
Habitat:
Freetown-Fall River State Forest, southeastern Massachusetts
Freetown-Fall River State Forest, southeastern Massachusetts
Characteristics
Size:
2-3 feet tall
2-3 feet tall
Historical Context
First Reported:
Wampanoag indigenous tradition, modern sightings ongoing
Wampanoag indigenous tradition, modern sightings ongoing
Folklore Origins:
Wampanoag indigenous mythology
Wampanoag indigenous mythology
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