Sculpture of Zhytsen, by Belarusian sculptor Anton Shipitsa on the basis of illustrations of Valery Slauk
Zhytsen[1] or Žycień (Belarusian: Жыцень) is a positive creature from Belarusian mythology said to live in fields. The name literally means "rye creature", from Belarusian жыта, "rye".
^"Magical World. From Belarusian Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales", Minsk, "Piatrus Brouka Belarusian Encyclopedia" Publishing House, 2008
Zhytsen or Žycień (Belarusian: Жыцень) is a positive creature from Belarusian mythology said to live in fields. The name literally means "rye creature"...
they need to do to become happy. Damavik Lazavik Shatans Younik Zheuzhyk Zhytsen Zlydzens "Magical World. From Belarusian Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales"...
even stop the wind and the storm. Damavik Dzedka Lazavik Shatans Younik Zhytsen Zlydzens "Magical World. From Belarusian Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales"...
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