Could it be that throughout history, there has been another race of humans — small people like elves or legendary dwarves — inhabiting the earth?

Some evidence has emerged over the years that tiny people may have lived in many different areas of the world. They are usually described as being about 3 feet tall and tend to avoid contact with humans.

Kenya, Hawaii, and Indonesia are some of the places where such evidence has been found.

The ‘Hobbit’ of Indonesia

In 2003, the remains of a 1 meter tall woman in her 30s were unearthed at Liang Bua cave on Indonesia’s Flores island. Based on her figure, she was nicknamed “the hobbit.”

She was excavated with other individuals but her remains are the only complete skeleton. Eight other people were found with her, but only their bones were found. People named her race Homo floresiensis, a small-sized human race that was almost considered extinct.

Blue Marble Space Institute archaeologist Selene Cannelli said: “An almost complete female skeleton has been found and has been nicknamed the hobbit because of its exceptionally small size. its.”

“Based on tooth eruption, and tooth wear, it appears that LB1 [the skeleton’s archival name] was an adult at the time of death, and based on pelvic anatomy, it is possible to confirm that it was a women,” Ms. Cannelli added.

But how do we know that she is actually a different breed of human and not just a dwarf? Subsequent studies of her skeleton showed that her brain was about one-third the size of a normal human brain.

“Recent research shows that the brain of H. floresiensis is 426 cubic centimeters in size,” Ms. Cannelli wrote.

In an article published in the International Journal of Comparative Literature & Translation Studies, independent researcher Yok Man Khei said: “This discovery provides strong evidence for the existence of little people. as recorded in manuscripts in both the Western and Eastern world over the centuries.”

Homo floresiensis had a small brain and an indistinct chin, and although no one has seen them recently, it cannot be said with certainty that they are extinct.

In an interview with Live Science in 2022, retired anthropology professor Gregory Forth said: “We really don’t know when this human species went extinct or, indeed, dare I say — we don’t even know. It’s not even known if they’re extinct or not, so it’s possible that this human race still exists.”

Agumba people of Kenya

Other evidence of tiny people was discovered in Kenya, Africa. They were called Agumba, and in recent years it was not known where they had gone. All we know is that there have been no further reports of sightings of them.

In an article published by the Kenya Museum Society, British Institute for East Africa researcher Angela W. Kabiru said: “Because they live in the forest, few outsiders have the opportunity to met these people of short stature face-to-face, and the question of their size remains controversial.”

“Estimates of their height range from 2 feet to about 4.5 feet [from ~ 0.6m to ~ 1.4m],” she said, and went on to quote various sources calling the Agumba people “stocky and agile ,” “rich, fierce, and emotional,” with a “fierce facial expression,” a “large head, light brown skin,” and a long beard. They are said to have spoken a language “like the chirping of birds.”

Much of the history of the elves is passed down orally, but there is concrete evidence of their existence in the ruins of their home. The Agumba people are said to have lived in self-dug holes on the plateau. Many of these pits have been destroyed by agricultural expansion. The other holes are in Aberdeen Forest, which is now a conservation area.

Inside these underground habitats, one can find pottery and various tools. The depths of the holes are all less than 5 feet (~ 1.5m), some are only 1 foot (~ 0.3m) deep.

“The holes show signs of several entrances, all facing Mount Kenya, and they may be tunnel-like in nature. … It has been suggested that the pits may have been used for other purposes, such as trapping, but available evidence supports the legend that the pits were actually inhabited,” she said. Kabiru wrote.

Every tribe on Mount Kenya has their legends, Jeffrey Fadiman shares in his book When We Began, There Were Witches: An Oral History from Mount Kenya (When We Began, There Were). Witchmen: An Oral History from Mount Kenya).

They are described in legend as “little people” or “shy, hairy elves.” However, Mr. Fadiman notes that some competing legends say that tall, slender, cattle-herding people in this area lived in pits or caves.

Famous Pygmies still living in Africa today have an average height for men of about 4 feet 11 inches (~1.5m). Although this may be consistent with some descriptions of Agumba’s height, other descriptions of Agumba dwarfs do not hold true for Pygmies.

Menehune people of Hawaii

Although many people may recognize the name of these Hawaiian elves, the Menehune, they remain a mystery.

An Australian named Thomas George Thrum immigrated to Hawaii in 1853. He accumulated oral stories about the Menehune people from Kauai and Oahu.

Legend has it that the Menehune were about 3 feet tall and that they were active at night, quickly returning to their shelters at dawn. They are known for their amazing labor, especially for such little people.

The World History Encyclopedia states that the Menehune people “are said to have been skilled stonemasons, venturing out after dusk to construct canoes, build roads, construct ponds, ponds, and house walls or to sing and play musical instruments. They shun sunlight and their prodigious building efforts, whether completed or not, always stop before dawn when they disappear.”

It is believed that Kīkīaola, a historic 24-foot (7.3m) high irrigation canal, was made by them.

“This irrigation canal is considered an engineering marvel thanks to its 120 neatly cut basalt blocks, which required precise tools and techniques to cut, and the canal’s drainage line is approximately 200 feet (61m) long. , leading water to irrigation ponds for taro cultivation. It also differs from typical Hawaiian stone wall construction, even though the Hawaiians were extremely skilled in stone masonry,” the encyclopedia states.

Little people in Iceland

In Iceland, little people and their habitat are protected by law. In 2014, local publication Ice News reported that a judge ruled that construction of the highway must be canceled because elves may be living in the area.

The Guide to Iceland information site also shares how elves or “hidden people” are said to have interfered with construction on their land.