Like I already sad, I would like this blog was primaly devoted to Romanian culture. That's why in this post I will present you one of Romanian legends- about hedgehog and god. :) Moreover, at this point it's worth to emphasize that in Romanian culture exist many legend from the various fields, especially cosmogonic legends, in which the world was created not only by god but also by the devil. In this legends animals play a significant role as well. I will not hide I'm passioned with this legends because for me it's something rooted in Romanian tradition, usually an oral tradition. Very often people have no clue that with the coming of modernism we have broken the relation with nature, values and especially with tradition.
The legend entitled hedgehog and god says that god has created the world as a ball and then he has spread it like a pie. But god was helpless, he couldn't create himself mountains, springs and rivers. The God went for help to the hedgehog and asked him: "So, what do you think... Have I created a beautiful world?" The hedgehog replied: "Yes, of course you do, but it's doesn't matter if people will not be able to live on it.". "Do what you want"- sad God. Then the hedgehog jumped under the ground and digging little by little he has been creating mountains, springs and rivers. As a reward god gave the hedgehog spines on his body and therefore hedgehogs have spines. :)
Source: datinile si credintele poporului roman.
I like this legend. :)
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