Mythological sakme
The Caught Aitvaras
Horse herders see an aitvaras resembling a black pole with glittering edges. A knife makes it descend, but they decide to release their catch.
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Tales about aitvaras
Carried grain and money, feeding, service and parting with an aitvaras. The sources explore uneasy relationships with the being that brings wealth.
Mythological sakme
The Hatched Aitvaras
A sakme about a young man who secretly hatches an Aitvaras from an egg under his arm, after which wealth begins flowing into the household.
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The Killed Aitvaras
A sakme about a daughter-in-law tormented by endless grinding until she sees Aitvaras in the form of a red rooster and kills it.
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An Aitvaras Found by Chance
A peg found in a pasture brings a farm unexpected prosperity. The good fortune ends when an unsuspecting hired hand moves it in the stable.
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Coins or Bast Shoes?
A newly hatched aitvaras asks its master what to bring. A sleepy answer produces endless piles of bast shoes instead of money.
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The Aitvaras Disguised as a Horsefly
A man gives his neighbour a horsefly instead of the aitvaras he promised to buy. The intended trick leaves the cheat with the worthless purchase.
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The Aitvaras’s Revenge
A wealthy woman has endless cloth to sell but no peace of mind. When she tries to dismiss the aitvaras that supplies it, she loses her buildings and possessions.
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The Grain-Carrying Aitvaras
Farm servants see a shining aitvaras settle on a granary. Full bins of wheat reveal why the owners keep the store locked away from other eyes.
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