Other Origins: The Cucui is well-known in the Hispanic communities of southwestern North America.

Other Names: None known.

Element: Earth.

Appearance and temperament: Cucui (Coo-coo-ee) has almost become a generic term for "monster" among Mexicans and American Hispanics. If the Cucui had a characteristic look, it has long been lost to us. He is not friendly, nor is he considered safe to be around.

Time Most Active: All Year.

Lore: Whoever or whatever the Cucui originally was, over time he has taken on a popular image similar to that of a staring zombie or ghoul.

 

He apparently cannot think in any sense that we understand the term, and he seems to be motivated only by some primal instinct.

 

He is described as a large, drooling monster who is out to get and hurt anyone he can get his hands on. Fortunately he is rarely seen.