tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912431965202566104.post5710481986437994980..comments2023-10-22T08:51:49.681-07:00Comments on Musings from Behind the Easel: A Fascination With FolkloreCaroleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13073291932262018795noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912431965202566104.post-34491021338869297072012-01-05T11:17:51.959-08:002012-01-05T11:17:51.959-08:00Dear Carolee,
I dfind it very fascinating that yo...Dear Carolee, <br />I dfind it very fascinating that you are researching the scandinavian folklore. I totally share your interest in it, being a norwegian woman, born in Sweden and now living i Denmark :)Fairytailes and folklore is my all time inspiration too, and you would never believe how many exciting personalities there really are! Going on from the nordic mythology to traditional folklore and traditions. Did you know that there is this person called the "Lygtemand" - the man with the light, who one must watch out for, if one is wandering in the woods at night, and is lost. He will come with light and direct you further into the woods and marsh? Most of these persons are both good and bad at the same time. They help you if you treat them good, but if you don´t...??<br />I can´t wait to see your Baba Yaga! She is russian and a slavic fairytale. Have you ver hear the version told by Clarissa Pinkola Estes? It is about Vasalisa and Baba Yaga. It is my favorite! <br />Forgive my ramblings :-)<br />Please don´t hesitate to ask, if I can be of assitance in your research.<br />Sincerely<br />AnnAnn Louise Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914195466827954647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912431965202566104.post-87459817266125978562012-01-05T10:46:23.983-08:002012-01-05T10:46:23.983-08:00That's so nice you've found about gnomes a...That's so nice you've found about gnomes and tomtes. Here is Finland this character is called "tonttu". I highly recommend for you to check out books form finnish author and illustrator Mauri Kunnas. He has written many books with these characters. And these books are full with details:) <br />Can't wait to see your Baba Yaga painting.<br />Take care<br />NiinaNiinahttp://keijukammari.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912431965202566104.post-625346249538160802012-01-05T06:59:28.844-08:002012-01-05T06:59:28.844-08:00Lovely. I am married into a Scandic family and wa...Lovely. I am married into a Scandic family and was introduced to Tomten many years ago.<br /><br />Every christmas we sing the classic drinking song <br />Hej Tomte gubbar... <br />before drinking schnapps at the table.<br />Enjoy your research. This site might help and anything by John Bauer is lovely: http://users.skynet.be/fa023784/trollmoon/index.html<br /><br />This is my take on Tomten<br />http://chestofdelights.blogspot.com/2011/12/hej-tomtegubbar.html<br /><br />Love your work<br />CharlotteCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06204546941269120909noreply@blogger.com