Fern Flower
Published on October 23, 2018

Kuygorozh

Regions of expansion

Russia 1
Russian Federation

Description

This character in Mokshan bears the name "Kuygorozh" (from kui — "snake", and korozh — "owl").

A fantastic creature in Moksha and Chuvash mythology. According to legend, if a rooster lives for six years, then in the seventh year he lays an egg. If you put this egg under your arm, you can take out the kuigorozha. He fulfills all the orders of his master by helping around the house. It can turn into a flying light.

It is necessary to constantly occupy him with business, since without him he cannot stay a minute and does not give the owner peace until he gives him work. Having received everything they wanted, the owners want to get rid of kuigorozha and order him to make the black ones white. He is unable to do this and leaves his master in shame, looking for another one. At the same time, he takes with him all the property and money that he inflicted.

Kuygorozh in popular culture