Bigfoot, Culture, and the Fear of the Unknown.
Humans have all heard of Bigfoot—the man, the myth, the legend. Many believe it represents humanity’s fear of the unknown. Despite years of speculation, Bigfoot remains a mystery and is deeply embedded in our perception of nature. It has persisted across various cultures. For some background, Bigfoot is an urban legend about a large, ape-like creature said to roam remote forests. Cultures worldwide have their versions of this creature: Russia has the Yeti, Canada the Sasquatch, China the Yeren, Japan the Hibagon, India the Mande Barung, Pakistan and Afghanistan share the Baramanou, Australia has the Yowie, Malaysia the Minyak, and South America has the Mapinguari (Radford).
