Sunday 6 June 2010

Baba Yaga

I came across a statues of the famous witch 'Baba Yaga' today. Why did that name sounded so familiar? Is it a children's tale I remembered?... Apparently its a Slavic folklore character, who flies around on a giant mortar or broomstick and kidnaps small children. She also lives in a hut wich stands on chicken legs.
Can anyone remember such a tale? Maybe I saw it on a children's program? I really want to remember.

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  2. Hi there, Merry!

    I'm the artist who drew the sepia image above, of Baba Yaga dining. I'm honored you like it! I'd like to add a link to my website, however, since my work is my message in a bottle to the world, as it were. My site is: http://www.forestrogers.com. You can see more of my take on Baba Yaga in my gallery, including my 'doll' of herself and Vasilisa.
    Thanks, and my best to you!
    Forest

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