 Stamp featuring Lukash and Mavka from The Forest Song | |
| Grouping | Female legendary creatures |
|---|---|
| Folklore | Slavic paganism |
| Other name(s) | Ukrainian: Нявка |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Region | Ukrainian Carpathians |
Mavka (Ukrainian: Мавка [ˈmau̯kɐ]) also Nyavka[1] (Ukrainian: Нявка) is a type of female spirit in Ukrainian folklore and mythology. The Mavka is a long-haired figure, a Soul of the Forest, typically depicted as temptress figures who lure men to their deaths.[2][3][a]
- ^ "Михайло Коцюбинський — Тіні забутих предків (аналіз, паспорт твору)" [Mykhailo Kotsyubynskyi — Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (analysis, passport of the work)]. www.ukrlib.com.ua (in Ukrainian).
- ^ Bilodid (1973), p. 587, volume 4.
- ^ Kushnir (2014).
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