Sisamite: The Ape-Like Cryptid of Central America - New Encounters

In a recent video from the YouTube channel Upper Canada Sasquatch, the host delves into the fascinating topic of the Central American Sasquatch, known as the Sisemite. The video, which is based on an article from the Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology, explores the history and characteristics of this elusive creature. The Sisemite is reported to be a Cryptid primate that inhabits montane forests across Central America and Mexico. It is typically described as an ape-like creature, with long stiff black hair, and is said to be responsible for killing men and kidnapping women. The creature is also known by other names such as Chichime, Chichi Mikli, Chichenite, and is said to be depicted on a Mayan carving discovered at the ruin of Who Boy Zuna tunic in Belize. The first European account of the Sisemite allegedly came from a group of Spanish gold prospectors in the late 18th century who shot and killed a Sisemite which was raiding their camp in Honduras. In 1898, Edward Jonathan Hoyt claimed to have shot a large ape-like creature about five feet tall in Honduras. In 1912, the grandfather of Don Manuel Mejia ran into a Sisemite on Pico Benito, Honduras. It walked like a man and was tall and hairy. The video also mentions that persistent efforts have been made to capture the beast but with no success. In one occasion, Blasino and his guide saw the branches waving at the top of a tall tree and the guide said it was the forest devil. After a dreadful commotion in the brush with much screaming, they found the bearer with four finger gouges across his torso from which his entrails protruded at his belly. He was still alive enough to say the devil had ripped him up and then beat it for the bush. The Sisemite may be a purely mythical entity or a species of undiscovered ape similar to Dede mappingquari or monogrende. It is noted that the Kechi Maya of Southern belize's Toledo District recognized three main classes of forest denizens: major deities, local spirits, and normal animals. Sisamite is included in this third category alongside tapirs and jaguars, suggesting that it is seen as a normal animal. The video also suggests that there is a large arboreal ape in the tropical forests of the New World, most likely a sort of large dark-colored orangutan, with large throat pouches which makes its calls louder by resonance and is most frequently compared to a very large tailless howler monkey. To sum up, the video from Upper Canada Sasquatch provides a fascinating look into the world of the Central American Sasquatch, the Sisemite. Whether it is a purely mythical creature or an undiscovered species of ape, the Sisemite continues to capture the imagination of cryptozoologists and Bigfoot enthusiasts alike. We encourage our readers to watch the video and share their thoughts and opinions on this elusive creature.