# Orang Pendek
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In Indonesian folklore, the orang pendek (Indonesian for 'short person') is the most common name given to a creature said to inhabit remote, mountainous forests on the island of Sumatra. The creature has allegedly been seen and documented for at least 100 years by forest tribes, local villagers, Dutch colonists along with Western scientists and travelers. Consensus among witnesses is that the primate is a ground-dwelling, bipedal ape covered in short fur, standing between 80 and 150 cm (31.5 and 59 in) tall.
Bigfoot & Other Hairy Hominids
Aloha Tide Riders and welcome to the first installment of a brand-new saga on New School Classic Cryptids. In this jam-packed episode of Strange Tides, we head deep into the tangled forests, icy mountain passes, and fog-shrouded folklore of the world’s most enduring mystery primates—Bigfoot and his…
Ep. 349 - Q&A - January, 2026
Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt answer your questions in this new Q&A episode! If you would like to submit a question for a future Q&A episode, please use the contact form or voicemail link HERE.Links mentioned in the episode: Sasquatch Archives, Salish Sasquatch, Kentucky Bigfoo…
Monsters on the Edge #143 The Orang Pendek with guest Dally Sandradiputra
Welcome to Monsters on the Edge, a show exploring creatures at the edge of our reality in forests, cities, skies, and waters. We examine these creatures and talk to the researchers studying them.Dally Sandradiputra is a dedicated writer, cryptozoologist, and seasoned field investigator who has spen…
Episode 71: Orang Pendek
Deep in the forested mountains of Sumatra, there are tales of a creature unknown. An animal that has stirred much debate and been sought for decades. An ape unlike any other, the Orang Pendek. Does this elusive animal exist or is it just another tall tale? Join Frank and Sage as they explore the ju…
Episode 154: The Global Legend of Bigfoot
Across continents and across centuries, people have described something standing at the edge of the wild. It has many names. Sasquatch. Bigfoot. Yeti. Orang Pendek. Almas. Yowie. Woodwose. And within the United States alone, dozens more depending on the region. Different languages. Different terrai…
S2 Ep16: Ghost cats, Ohio bigfoot and a bright orange entity - Sn. 2 Ep. 16
Tonight we have mysterious meows, another possible bigfoot sighting to add to the recent Ohio flap, an odd orange entity and more. Happy hauntings, hooligans!
Season 2 Episode 16 of Monsters Among Us Junior, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the kids and teens wh…
Cryptid Captures #36- Orang Pendek
Deep in the jungles of Sumatra, witnesses have described the same impossible creature for over a century: short, muscular, hairy, and walking upright like it owns the forest. In this episode of Cryptid Captures, Phreak digs into Orang Pendek, the legendary “short person” tied to local folklore, eer…
Wildlife Conservationist from India shares his Bigfoot Encounter | Archives
Originally released as Episode 506 on 8/24/25.In this episode, Jeremiah with Bigfoot Society welcomes Nav, a seasoned wildlife conservationist from India, whose globe-spanning career has brought him face-to-face with extraordinary phenomena. Amidst his conservation efforts, Nav recounts spine-chill…
Orang Pendek | Cryptids Decrypted S6E7
This week, we're headed to Indonesia to talk about the Orang Pendek, or "short man". Calling this cryptid Indonesia's Bigfoot would be a misnomer because... well it's a small boy. We go through sightings, legends, and everything else in between.
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