Fern Flower
Published on November 2, 2018

Gurgulitsa

Regions of expansion

Poland 1 Slovakia 1
Poland
Slovakia

Description

In Slovak and Polish folklore under this name the famous giant forest woman with black legs. She catches men and strangles them, thrusting his chest hrimne hanging the victim in the mouth. Sometimes it is not visible, but audible as she hysterically howling in the woods.

Translated by «Yandex.Translator»

Gurgulitsa in popular culture