SKOOKUM
AKA: Skookum Man | Mountain Devil
📍 QUICK FACTS
| Origin: | Pacific Northwest Native Traditions |
| State/Region: | Washington |
| Country: | USA |
| First Sighting: | Traditional |
| Category: | Spirit |
📖 DESCRIPTION
Skookum is a term from Chinook Jargon meaning 'strong' or 'monstrous.' In Pacific Northwest Native traditions, Skookum refers to powerful wilderness spirits or giants, sometimes overlapping with Sasquatch legends.
👁️ FAMOUS SIGHTINGS
- ►Part of multiple tribal traditions
- ►Famous 'Skookum Cast' body impression discovered
🎭 CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
Skookum represents the power of the wilderness in Pacific Northwest Native cultures. The term has crossed into Bigfoot hunting, with the famous 'Skookum Cast' being a major piece of evidence.
🃏 METAZOO CARD
Skookum
Native 1st Edition
Gold