The Chuhaister is a Ukrainian tutelary deity of the forests. Although he shares similarities with the Russian Leshy, he is specific to the Ukrainian Carpathians.
Chuhaister are masculine and humanoid in shape. They are described either as being giant, long-haired old men who roam the woods naked or in white clothes, or as one-legged men to whom no harm can be done. They are also imagined as the wind. Their temperament is described as being cheerful and they are known to love singing and dancing. Unlike their Russian counterpart, the Leshy, they are not dangerous to humans.
