THE CHURL'S WAGON (Sandivanker)

• Authors: Kuperjanov Andres
• Languages of publication: ET

Abstracts

EN

Suur Vanker ('the Great Wain' in Estonian, the Big Dipper) is a commonly known constellation in Estonia. In addition to Suur Vanker, the astronym Hunt Harja korval 'Wolf beside the Ox' is one of the oldest written recordings of ethno-astronomic designations. The tale about farmer Peedu and his wagon, formalised and elaborated by Jakob Hurt based on his collections, has been printed in school textbooks since the issuing of Mihkel Kampmann's reading book, Kooli lugemise raamat at the beginning of the previous century. Thus, the story is widely known and has been simultaneously considered an Estonian astral myth.

Keywords

EN

CHURL; CONSTELLATIONS; ETHNO-ASTRONOMY; SAINT; SANT; WOLF BESIDE THE OX

Discipline

• ETHNOLOGY: ETHNOLOGY

• Publisher: Folk Belief and Media Group of the Estonian Literary Museum, Estonian Institute of Folklore, EKM Teaduskirjastus
• Journal: Mäetagused
• Year: 2010
• Volume: 46
• Pages: 53-62
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Kuperjanov Andres

• Andres Kuperjanov, Estonian Literary Museum, Vanemuise 42, 51003 Tartu, Estonia

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

11EAAAAA09463