Čuma
Čuma or kuga (Serbian: чума, куга) is the personification of plague in Serbian mythology.[1] It was imagined as an old (rarely, as young) woman dressed in white.[1] Mentioning čuma was avoided, so euphemisms kuma (godmother) or teta (aunty) (Serbian: кума, тета) were used.[1]
Čumas were believed to live in a far away land, from where they set out to infect people.[1] They hate dirtiness and are especially eager to infect a dirty house, hence if plague would appear in the vicinity, it was believed that every house and its occupants must be thoroughly cleaned;[1] which was a useful belief that actually helps with real plague. Offerings of food, clean water, basil and a comb could also be made to her.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c d e f Š. Kulišić; P. Ž. Petrović; N. Pantelić (1970). "Чума". Српски митолошки речник (in Serbian). Belgrade: Nolit. pp. 317–318.
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