3.4 Baba Yaga

This episode discusses themes found in traditional folklore that may not be suitable for younger listeners. Topics include stories of child-eating, references to a witch feeding on blood or milk from a young woman's breast, and other unsettling elements common in historical legends. While these subjects are discussed in a historical and folkloric context rather than a graphic one, listener discretion is advised.Deep in the forests of Eastern Europe, a hut with giant chicken legs is said to wander beneath the trees. Inside lives Baba Yaga, a mysterious witch who may help the worthy—or destroy the foolish. But the stories all agree on one thing: if you ever find her house... she's probably been expecting you. Resources: https://ces.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/162/Baba-Yaga-informational-material.pdf https://snowwhitewrites.com/baba-yaga/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-is-baba-yaga https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/baba-yaga-confounding-crone-slavic-folklore-002836 https://thewickedgriffin.com/baba-yaga-hut/?srsltid=AfmBOopG40PPIPA3rYkE9uXkZfixvvgyL8QTwBBbbBo-CYAhfZu7zf8i Baba Yaga and Hut https://share.google/48LtIW8E20t82mOQp https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/countries/russia-facts/ https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Slavic-languages/277089 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zcrx2v4#z37xm39 Instagram: folklore.fangirl Spotify: Folklore Fangirl Apple Podcasts: Folklore Fangirl Thanks for listening—we really appreciate you! If you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving a rating and review. If this sounds like something a friend would enjoy, please pass it along. And as always, keep fangirling over folklore. “Dance Macabre-No Violin” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠⁠⁠ Edited for use (volume adjusted, segments used for intro and outro)