Baba Yaga’s name is heard in various television series, movies, and short stories, but who is Baba Yaga? Keep reading.
You may have heard the name of Baba Yaga, he is a popular character of Russian origin who has such an irresistible charm that he attracts his victims to eat them or helps them if they are lost.
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According to Russian folk stories, Baba Yaga is an old woman who lives in the forest, her house has chicken feet. They say he helps forest visitors, but if he wants to, he tricks them into eating them. She is a famous witch in classic Russian tales.
Author Andreas Johns published a book on the subject in 2004 called Baba Yaga: The Ambiguous Mother and Witch of the Russian Folklore.
WHAT’S BABA YAGA LIKE?
Her physical appearance is that of an old woman. He is said to have a long warty nose and have sharp teeth, travel in a kind of pot or flying barrel, and have a broom.
WHAT DOES BABA YAGA DO?
There are several stories about her and beliefs, some say …
- What is a manifestation of winter
- Others coming out in stormy season
- Others say she is a female goddess
She is considered a heroine and villain at the same time, in certain stories she helps people who need her and in others, she is the wicked woman who eats her victims, some even think that she is a maternal figure or a female symbol.
REFERENCES TO BABA YAGA IN OUR DAYS
In the OA series he appears as the main character.
In the children’s series Masha and the Bear, Masha tells several stories about Baba Yaga and how he appears in children’s camps.
In the John Wick trilogy , Keanu Reeves mentions the character and also, the thugs nickname John.
In Hellboy, the hero appears before this witch, who gives him a clue to find the witch Nimue and thus be able to save the world.
It is a classic story of Russian childhood, as in Mexico it is believed in La Llorona.
Are there any popular characters that scare you?