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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.
Women in Russian mythology. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. B. Baba Yaga (23 P) S. Snegurochka (8 P)
Sirin is a mythological creature of Russian legends, with the head of a beautiful woman and the body of a bird (usually an owl), borrowed from the siren of the Greek mythology. According to myth, the Sirin lived in Iriy or around the Euphrates River.
Red Medusa Animation Studio, [12] based in Russia, created an animated parody of the bogatyrs called "Three Russian Bogaturs", in which the titular characters—strong and tenacious, but not overly bright—prevail against various opponents from fairy tales, pop culture, and modern life.
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]
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 ]