Laumé
nature_spirit earth Lithuanian mythology single tradition · 8
The Laumé are fairies who interact with humans, sometimes helping and sometimes harming them. In one story, a Laumé is heard singing to a forgotten child, and when the mother returns, the Laumé returns the child with treasure. In another instance, fairies torture and kill a child left in the fields out of greed.
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- 1600 – 2020
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“hearing a Laumé speak: "Čiūčia liūlia, forgotten child."”
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