Gypsy Tales

This book includes beliefs and tales of the Gypsies, collected by Nikolai Albertovich Kun (1877-1940) - a writer, historian, and educator, author of books such as "Legends and Myths of Ancient Greece" and "Folk Tales of Africa." Immerse yourself in the unique Gypsy folklore, where beautiful keshalyas - daughters of the king of mists - sit on mountain peaks and captivate passing travelers with their gaze. There also live golden-haired urmas - magical fairies, who dance and frolic in their palaces during the day, and descend from the mountains at night to determine the fate of newborns. In the depths of deep rivers lurk evil nivashas - water spirits with fiery red hair, long beards, and horse hooves. There is no greater joy for a nivasha than to catch a person, extract their soul, and plant it in a pot.