Cast away and folk1/6/2024 ![]() They were also eternally young.ĭepending on the version of the story, Vila can have bird or butterfly wings, a white silk dress, and long golden hair (which stores all her magical power). The Vilas were in fact, fairies (in Southern Slavic mythology) that were portrayed as beautiful girls with supernatural powers. The Maiden Who Was Faster than the Horse.The folklore expert Liliana Damaschin writes that since there is a lack of proof for any kind of Slavic writing system prior to the process of the imposed Christianisation, the original religious beliefs and traditions were mainly learned through the oral transmissions of tales and stories. The slim evidence of the Slavic religion by the 6th century and the small number of witnessings from the 6th to the 9th century has prompted folklorists to further research and reconstruct stories and legends about vilas and other mythical creatures from Slavic folklore. The Slavic pagan folklore was not distinguished from the beliefs of the tribes in the neighboring geographical regions, although it developed individually as a part of the Indo-European religion. Their paganism was constituted of a wide sphere of intangible and material, as the predominant motif in their culture were the so-called supernatural forces. ![]() The old religion of the Slavs and their worldview was pagan. If you know of any Ecuadorian superstitions or traditions please tell us about it in the comment box below.Slavs have a rich culture whose imagery and mythological elements have created a world full of Vilas, witchcraft, and different mythical creatures. But of course when I sit down to write about it I can't think of them all. And each region of Ecuador has their own superstitions and traditions that are unique to them. There are tons more, many having to do with specific holidays. So Hasta mañ ana shows a person's hope to see you sooner than later. Why do they say that? " Hasta luego" (See you later) is considered very far off and " Adios" is often used when a person leaves on an extended trip or when you think you may never see them again. " Hasta mañ ana." (See you tomorrow.) But I know I won't see them tomorrow. " Tienes hambre?" (Are you hungry?) In Ecuador, hunger seems to be more related to yawning than sleep. It's late afternoon and you feel the urge to y-a-w-n. It's raining out and someone comes up to you and says " Por qué lloras?" (Why are you crying?) You will usually hear this at least once every time it rains. When we wanted to paint a room in our house purple, people thought we were a little strange. Purpleīlack is considered the color of death, and this is true in Ecuador as well. People will rub an egg over a persons face and body to absorb bad energy. Many believe that eggs are the cure for evil spirits. My mom told me that she was told not to hold a baby with it's head looking over your shoulder. Married individuals often hold back so a single person can have a chance at wedded bliss. Many commonly say that the person who eats the last piece is going to get married within the year. When eating with a group of friends you may see everyone stop and watch who picks up the last morsel from a serving bowl. Some say for a full two weeks chicken soup should be the only food eaten. When a woman gives birth, many in Ecuador believe she must go to bed and ONLY eat chicken soup. I know chicken soup is a worldwide cure all. But apparently it's the cold and not the excess sugar that makes you sick. I would've thought maybe you should avoid cola altogether. Everything must be "al clima" or room temp.īut it seemed a little strange when a friend asked for his Coca-Cola to be heated up? He was getting a cold. Whenever someone is getting a cold or already has one all cold beverages are off limits. ![]() From what I have been told this is to protect the baby from harmful spirits and specifically to keep the baby from going cross eyed. When we lived in the mountains any new born (human or animal) would have a red string tied around it's wrist (or in the animals case around it's neck).
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