Mavka
Mavka (Ukrainian: Мавка) also Nyavka (Ukrainian: Нявка) is a type of female spirit in Ukrainian folklore and mythology. The Mavka is a long-haired figure, sometimes naked, typically depicted as temptress figures who lure men to their deaths.
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 |
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