Tribespeople in the jungles of Malaysia burn twigs and dry leaves, bang tin cans and gongs, and perform ritual dances to drive away the Khaki besar from their villages. The creature, said to be around eight feet tall, is the Malaysian "Bigfoot," and whether natural beast or werebeast, the big brute frequently leaves behind four-toed, 18-inch-long footprints in the soft soil of the undergrowth.
In January 1995, after a number of close encounters and the discovery of footprints had been reported, a massive search for the monster was conducted by wildlife experts, army and police units, and local tribesmen. Several thousand square miles of dense jungle surrounding Tanjung Piai in Johor state were trod in an effort to find Khaki besar and to capture it alive. The Malaysian tribespeople believe the creature was created by evil forces.
Sources: Scripps Howard News Service. January 13, 1995.
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