'Little people' e-mail zips through Alaska

Mike Dunham: An intriguing e-mail hit Bush Alaska in May. In it, a hunter from Marshall recounted how he found a boy alleged to have been abducted by the ircenrraat. Ircenrraat (singular: ircenrraq; say "irr-chin-hhak" with a harsh hh and you're getting close) are a recurring theme in traditional Yup'ik teachings and legends, "little people" who dwell in the tundra, usually underground.

They disorient, discomfort and trap unwary humans. City folk usually dismiss ircenrraat as superstition.

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That's a scary legend to say the least. I never heard of this folklore before. Very intriguing.

Most cultures throughout the world have legends of "little people". There could be something to it.

Most cultures throughout the world have legends of "little people". There could be something to it.

Just like Bigfoot. Every corner of the planet has their version of the hairy missing link.

That's a scary legend to say the least. I never heard of this folklore before. Very intriguing.

There is an interesting novel written in the 30's (little after Lovecraft and Poe) by Abraham Merritt, titled the Dwellers in the Mirage, you will like it