Orang Gadang is a cryptid from Sumatra, Indonesia. It is said this creature is believed to be an Indonesian Bigfoot because of it’s shared characteristics. They are said to stand between 7.5 – 12 feet tall and covered with bushy dark hair. Sightings have been reported for centuries in the forests of Sumatra and Malaya. It has other names that are Giant Man or Giant Mias. The name “Orang Gadang” means big/giant man.
Stories say the creature is elusive, nocturnal and omnivorous. It is generally reported to explore campsites after dark, leave behind large humanoid footprints, emit unusual whistle sounds, and hurl stones from locations that are hidden from view. In numerous reports, it has also been said to emit a “blood-curdling” scream; described as sounding like a woman in “great distress”. Accounts of the creature regularly describe an “eerie silence prior to the encounter, an appreciable stillness in the woods that commonly surrounds predatory animals”.
The Hominid Hunter writes “A cast of a Sumatran Bigfoot track found several years ago by the Indonesian cryptozoologist Dally Sandradiputra. It measures approximately 12 inches/30cm and was possibly made by a large bipedal hominid. These creatures are usually referred to as Orang Gadang (Big Person) or Orang Mawas (Primate/Monkey Person), however many locals believe them to be supernatural entities and therefore are often called Hantu Tinggi (Tall Ghost).
We conducted a joint expedition last year where we found very intriguing tracks on multiple occasions and as a result we hope to team up again in the very near future.
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