Russian folk tales with Baba Yaga

In the fairy world there are a lot of colorful and very recognizable characters. For example, Baba Yaga. This is one of the most ancient characters. Fairy tales with Baba-Yaga are related to folk folklore, where the heroine herself acts as an evil spirit. In them she does both filthy and good deeds. In this article we will consider a variety of fairy tales with Baba Yaga (the names of the most famous enumerated) and talk about the character himself.

Fairy-tale character Baba Yaga

Let's consider in more detail, what kind of character is this, Baba-Yaga. In Slavic mythology, this is an old woman who knows how to conjure, make dirty tricks and very rarely - good. Baba-Yaga lives in a dark forest, in a hut on chicken legs. A hurdle will always be around the high fence, on which you can find human bones and skulls. Also, Baba-Yaga flies in a mortar, helping herself with a pomel.

Tales with Baba Yaga show this character on three sides:

• One that can present a gift to a good fellow (a fairy-tale horse or a necessary magic object);
• The one who kidnaps the children and fry them in their oven;
• The one with which they are going to fight.

Those specialists who understood where this image came from put forward several different hypotheses. Some believed that Baba Yaga is a deceased ancestor. Others assumed that this image came to a fairy tale from the way of life, when the head of the clan was a very strong woman, who has the right to teach, as a strong head of the family and a knowledgeable person.

In any case, Baba-Yaga represents a mighty and wise woman of the age, which can both help the traveler on the road, and become a big test that must be solved. Below we will consider the most famous fairy tales with this character.

Fairy tales about Babu Yaga, in which she does bad deeds

There are a number of fairy tales in which Baba-Yaga commits bad deeds (kidnaps children, keeps the beautiful girl in captivity, etc.). Such Russian fairy tales with Baba Yaga are usually read by very small children. In them it is a factor of edification. It is after such stories that parents teach their children. Let's consider some of them.

• "Baba-Yaga bone leg". In this tale is told of an obedient daughter who goes to the Babe Yaga at the behest of her stepmother in the forest. On her way, she overcomes various obstacles to get out of the evil captivity. A fairy tale tells about obedience, kindness.
• "Baba Yaga and Zamorychek." In this tale is told about siblings, one of whom was the most intelligent. That fate led them to Baba Yaga, and thanks to their wit and resourcefulness, the brothers were able to get rid of the disaster.
• "Swan geese". In this fairy tale Baba Yaga - a negative character who orders his geese to steal children.
• "Marya Morevna." Strong warrior Mary holds in captivity Koshchei the Immortal, who after a while, in ignorance, releases Ivan Tsarevich. To save his beloved, he needed the horse of Baba Yaga.

Tales in which Baba-Yaga helps a young man or a girl

There are also fairy tales in which Baba-Yaga appears as a wise and lonely woman who gives instruction to the erring young man. At the same time, she can give him a magic object, which afterwards will lead him to wherever he needs or help at a difficult hour. Consider these stories with Baba Yaga:

• "Vasilisa the Beautiful". This is a Russian folk tale, which tells of a poor girl, forced to follow the orders of her stepmother. When the stepmothers of her daughter sent her to Baba Yaga for the fire, she went. Having executed all the orders of the old woman, Vasilisa received what she came for.
• "Finish Finish Yasna Falcon". In this tale the character of Baba Yaga is shown on the good side. The main character is an enchanted young man, whom his beloved is going to save. On her way, she meets three Hebrew Babes, who give her one magical subject. With their help, she liberates beloved Finist.
• "Go there, I do not know where, bring that, I do not know what." An amazing and magical story, where Baba-Yaga appears in general in a different way - a good assistant to the young man on his way.

Folk tales about Babu Yagu

Also you can meet fairy tales with Baba Yaga and other peoples, only there it is called somewhat differently. For example, in Serbian folklore it is called Baba Roga, in Montenegro Baba Ruga. Consider the tales in which it appears.

• "Pilipka the sonny." This is a Belarusian fairy tale about a very clever boy who confronts Baba Yaga and her daughter.
• "Molodilnye apples" (a Ukrainian fairy tale).
• "Hortki" (Belarusian fairy tale).

As you can see, folk tales with Baba Yaga are very common all over the world. Some fairy tales are very similar to each other, the obligatory difference is the name of Baba-Yaga, as well as some details on the plot. In addition, this image is not only a scary for children, but also shows some aspects of the life of our ancestors.

Baba Yaga in Cinema and Animation

Also this character can be found in movies and cartoons. In their basis, of course, lay folk Russian fairy tales with Baba Yaga. Below are some of the most famous. So, fairy tales with Baba Yaga (names):

• "Frosty" (cinema);
• "Golden Horns" (cinema);
• "Vasilisa the Beautiful" (cinema);
• "New Year's adventures of Masha and Vitya" (cinema);
• "Geese-swans" (cartoon);
• "The Frog Princess" (cartoon);
• "Vasilisa the Beautiful" (cartoon);
• "Flying ship" (cartoon);
• "Adventures of a housekeeper" (cartoon).

Of course, this is not the whole list of cartoons and films, in the plot of which there are fairy tales or the very image of Baba Yaga. It is so colorful that it meets very often.

Conclusion

So, we have considered fairy tales with the participation of Baba-Yaga. As you can see, they are quite diverse. Reading these stories to children, it is necessary to explain what kind of image it is, what is its instructiveness. You can even talk about the versions of its occurrence. Perhaps your child will like it.