Myth and Legends: Baba Yaga & Lysistrata
I was reading the famous play known as Lysistrata by Aristophanes when my friend appeared on a WhatsApp call. Her hair was unkempt. ‘What happened to your hair?’ I inquired. ‘I’m like Baba Yaga.’ She spoke. ‘Who’s Baba Yaga?’ I asked. Then, she began to tell me the legend of this Slavic folklore. According to her, Baba Yaga is considered a superhuman creature with many attributes, of course ensconced by humans. Baba relishes the human adulations of her power and enigma. Baba Yaga has other three sisters who are also called Baba Yaga. In appearance, she appears misshapen and has bony legs and a nose that sticks out. She could be seen accessorized with a mortar and a pestle. She separated herself from humans and dwelled in the deep forest in a hut that stood on chicken legs. Being a puzzle to the entire Slavic People, she has been variously described as having many sides. Some could view her as Death, a totem, Bird, or Earth-goddess, others could also