What is "ruka"

Ruka may refer to:

• Ruka (Okage), a fictional character
• Rukatunturi (Finnish: Ruka), a ski resort in Finland
• Ruka Souen, a character from the Vampire Knight manga series and its anime
• Ruka (Mapuche), an indigenous housing form
• Ruka, a character from the anime and manga series YuYu Hakusho
• Ruka, a playable character from Fire Emblem Gaiden
• Ruka, a playable character from Tear Ring Saga

A ruka or ruca is a traditional Mapuche house type. Rukas were originally round with a conical roof. Rucas are typically built communally.