Catherine’s answer to “Is the strzgi a legend in Poland or Belarus, and how is it different than the strigoi?” > Likes and Comments
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I love the use of Baba Yaga in literature! She's become the quintessential model of the old crone witch. The reason I asked was because the Strzyga and a Bruxa both appeared in The Witcher, which is based on Polish folklore, so it had me interested. The Strigoi is something I first heard about from Romania and even Bulgaria, so I didn’t know if they were all variations on the same legend.
Every region has its own unique take on folklore. I lived in Prague for a while, and let me tell you, vampires are practically around every corner there. But in Belarus, for instance, forest spirits and Baba Yaga steal the spotlight.
What really struck me, though, is the growing fascination with Eastern European folklore. That’s precisely why I dove headfirst into translation of my very first story—it’s all about Siberian paganism in all its raw, untamed glory))
I'm excited to dive into your work. Where would you suggest I begin?
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Dec 06, 2024 07:27AM
I love the use of Baba Yaga in literature! She's become the quintessential model of the old crone witch. The reason I asked was because the Strzyga and a Bruxa both appeared in The Witcher, which is based on Polish folklore, so it had me interested. The Strigoi is something I first heard about from Romania and even Bulgaria, so I didn’t know if they were all variations on the same legend.
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Every region has its own unique take on folklore. I lived in Prague for a while, and let me tell you, vampires are practically around every corner there. But in Belarus, for instance, forest spirits and Baba Yaga steal the spotlight.What really struck me, though, is the growing fascination with Eastern European folklore. That’s precisely why I dove headfirst into translation of my very first story—it’s all about Siberian paganism in all its raw, untamed glory))
I'm excited to dive into your work. Where would you suggest I begin?
