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Pages in category "Russian folklore characters" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Azovka; B.
Pages in category "Women in Russian mythology" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Baba Yaga; S.
She has no apparent roots in traditional Slavic mythology and customs, having made its first appearance in Russian folklore in the 19th century. [ 1 ] Since the mid-20th century under the Soviet period , Snegurochka is known for being depicted as the granddaughter and companion of Ded Moroz during the New Year .
Baba Yaga is an enigmatic or ambiguous character (or one of a trio of sisters of the same name) from Slavic folklore who has two contrasting roles. In some narratives, she is described as a repulsive or ferocious-looking old woman who fries and eats children, while in others she is depicted as a nice old woman who helps the hero. [1]
2023 – In the Chinese video game Reverse: 1999 one of the playable characters in the game is a rusalka named Vila (character released 2024 internationally). 2024 – Antonín Dvořák's opera Rusalka is playing on the starship in the film Spaceman, starring Adam Sandler. His character (Jakub Procházka) later imagines his wife as a rusalka.
One early Russian object of worship was the "Moist Mother Earth", [2] [7] [8] and a later, possibly related deity was called Mokosh, whose name means "moist" and may have Finnish origins. [3] [8] Mokosh was the goddess of women, children, and animals, and was worshiped for her connection with fertility. [8]
Female folklore characters (4 C, ... Women in Russian mythology (2 C, 2 P) S. ... (7 C, 31 P) Pages in category "Women in mythology"
Poludnitsa (from: Polden or Poluden, 'half-day' [1] or 'midday' [2]) is a mythical character common to the various Slavic countries of Eastern Europe.She is referred to as Południca in Polish, Полудниця in Ukrainian, Полудница (Poludnitsa) in Serbian, Bulgarian and Russian, Polednice in Czech, Poludnica in Slovak, Připołdnica in Upper Sorbian, and Полознича ...