Though their description does not match that of the Hockomock pukwudgies and the name is commonly hyphenated in that area, they still do have similarities. They are roughly the same height but after that the physical commonalities stop. Indiana puk-wudgies have blonde hair that is cut into the 90s-esque bowl cut. They have pointed ears that stick out from their helmet of hair and are commonly spotted wearing blue "smocks". Their presence is often associated with the appearance of fireflies and thunder storms. They seem to have a much better relationship with humans than the pukwudgies of New England. People often report the diminutive creatures as seeming to be curious about humans.
Most sightings have revolved around Mounds State Park in Anderson, IN. The park has 10 ceremonial mounds built by the prehistoric Adena people and later used by the Hopewell tribe. The site is thought to have been used for religious ceremonies and has astrological alignments. There have also been burial sites discovered though at least one seems to have been looted. From 1897 to 1929, an amusement park stood also on the grounds.
So are they the same creatures as the New England pukwudgies? My initial reaction was immediately no, but when I paused to reflect on it more I decided it couldnt be ruled out. Human appearances and behaviors vary from region to region. Why couldn't little people? "Pukwudgie" is also and Ojibwa name and not from the language of the people indigenous to either location. It could be more of a blanket term for any species of little people, much like duende is used in Central and South America.
It wasn't until I read up more on the Indiana puk-wudgies that I started to suspect there may be a connection with pukwudgies and burial sites. Remains up to 8,000 years old have been found in Hockomock. When pukwudgies are luring people through the woods, are they luring them away from the resting place of ancient people?
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