Poskakushka
nature_spirit earth Ural folklore single tradition · 1
Poskakushka is a dancing girl who shows the location of gold in the oral lore of miners and gold prospectors. The help of this mythical creature explains why some miners were luckier than others, and also explains unexplained natural phenomena such as the location of gold. The name of the river Poskakukha and its affectionate diminutive form Poskakushka literally mean "the jumping (hopping) girl".
When
- First attested
- 1900 CE
- Attested period
- 1900 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Character in Bazhov's stories based on oral lore.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Fire-Fairy, Sorni-Nai
- child of
- Poloz the Great Snake
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In their stories, Poskakushka is a dancing girl who shows the location of gold. The help of such mythical creature would explain why some miners were luckier than others, and unexplained natural phenomena such as the location of gold. She is sometimes called the daughter of Poloz the Great Snake”
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