El cucuy according to mexicans, El Cucuy is a small hideous, hairy, creature with glowing red eyes. He has big ears like a bat and a mouth full of razor sharp teeth like a barracuda this legend has been passed down over the years by word of mouth from mother to child mexican parents often warn their children "pasiwate o el cucuy viene a llevarte." (Which means "behave or the cucuy will take you away." When the night falls el cucuy comes.He hides in your closet or under your bed. He can take the shape of any dark shadow. He watches you silently and waits for his moment to pounce then he will take you away to his lair, deep in the mountains, to devour you.
