para-weird-normal:

A Rusalka (water nymph) is the soul of a young woman who had died in or near a river or a lake, and would come back to haunt it. She attempts to lure young men, seduced by her incredible beauty, into the depths of the water where she would entangle their feet with her long hair and submerge them. Her body would instantly become very slippery and not allow the victim to climb over her for air. She would then wait until the victim had drowned, or, on some occasions, tickle them to death as she laughed.

Rusalki are generally considered to represent universal beauty, and are highly feared and respected in Slavic culture. They were believed to be at their most dangerous during the Green week (also known as Semik) in early June, leaving their watery depths at night to swing on branches of birch and willow trees, or dance in circles through the rye fields. Swimming during this week was strictly forbidden. At the end of the week bonfires were burned, wreaths were thrown in the water, charms were placed all around and offerings were made to banish and appease the rusalki.

the-god-of-illusion:

Slavic mythology from A to Z:

[D] - Dennitsa (Денница)

pocarovna:

A celebration of harvest, Slovakia

lilium-bosniacum:

my absolute favorite phrase in my language that loses all meaning when translated is “pusti šemsu da izginemo” which literally means “play šemsa (a folk singer) so that we can get killed”

gretasalome:

me: what do you think about Polina Gagarina?

them: it’s so fake how she’s singing a song about peace since she’s Russian and evil

me, shoving breadsticks into my purse: i’m not even going to apologize for leaving

(via kseniazhuk)

mochichan46:

Pls do not witchhunt. Pls do not make assumptions.

One innocent girl have already been hurt. We do not need more to be hurt bc YOU think x member might be responsible just bc “shes a bitch” or “I don’t like her.” Your personal bias toward a member is not a fact and no one should be falsely accused of an actual crime.

Do not make assumptions before we know anything.

Also fuck NGT management and the ones responsible. Everyone pls tag NGT official twitter and get this trended so they can’t hide this anymore