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Re: Your countries favorite folklore
« Reply #30 on: January 20, 2014, 06:51:48 pm »
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The one that pops-up instantly in my memories, is "змей горыныч". A multi-headed dragon of sorts. Every Russian kid knows this dragon :)
There are all sorts of mermaids, forest spirits, house spirits, and such, but that dragon is more special and unique imo :D

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The three mythical heroes who take part in many Russian fairytales "три богатыря":

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Илья Муромец. Добрыня Никитич. Алёша Попович.
They are most certainly a part of very Russian folklore.
dang even back in the dark ages the russians made propoganda about their wars  :mrgreen:
I loot corpses of their golden teeth.
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Re: Your countries favorite folklore
« Reply #31 on: January 20, 2014, 07:01:13 pm »
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Re: Your countries favorite folklore
« Reply #32 on: January 20, 2014, 08:16:31 pm »
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In north part of sweden theres something called vittra. Theres still some ppl beliving in them actually. I dont know that much about it though other than its very simular to the "version" vätte from the southern parts i think.

Humanlike beings that live alongside us. They rarely show themselves or make contact with humans, and usually its the females who do when they do. They are mostly harmless if u show them respect but have been known to kidnap humans or cattle if they feel threathened

I will try to ask some elderly person about them if i get a chance to learn more :)

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Re: Your countries favorite folklore
« Reply #33 on: January 20, 2014, 09:05:52 pm »
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 :D Nice work as always Armpit

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