The Busgosu

Description • The "Busgosu or Bugosu" is a divinity of the

Asturian forests, half man and half goat. • Its most characteristic physical features are the

horns, which come out of its head, a very hairy torso and ram's feet.

• His way of being is tinged with mocking nuances and is something sappy, which is like another Asturian mythological character called Diañu Burlón.

Some pictures of the Busgosu. The third one is a sculpture you can find here in Asturias, in

a forest.

What does he do ?• The busgosu is the lord of all the animals and

trees of the forest, while the defender of forests, protect and control the flora and wildlife that inhabit them.

• It’s purpose is to mock, but it can also do harm to anyone who wants to go against nature. He lives deep in the forest and in caves. 

• It’s harmless and helps people lost in the forest and shows them the way back. It protects the hunted animals.