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In 1939, Vanga contracted pleurisy and was ill for eight months. The doctor's opinion was that she would die soon, but she recovered. [14] Vanga's house in Petrich Vanga's last house (built in 1970) in Rupite, Petrich. During World War II, Yugoslavia was invaded and dismembered by the Axis powers and Strumica was annexed by Bulgaria.
Today Rupite is mostly famous as the residence of the late alleged clairvoyant Baba Vanga (Vangeliya Gushterova, 1911 – 1996), who still attracts thousands of worshipers and tourists. According to a legend, Vanga lost her sight during a storm in her early childhood, but during the accident she had a vision, which gave her clairvoyance abilities.
Baba Vanga (1911–1996), a Bulgarian mystic known as Grandmother (Baba) Vanga; Baba Zula, a Turkish musical group; Standing Baba, a Hindu who has vowed to stand; Baba ghanoush, a Middle Eastern eggplant dish; Rum baba, a cake saturated in rum; Godman (India) Peranakan, an ethnic group in Southeast Asia also known as Baba-Nyonya
Vanga may also refer to: Vanga, Kenya, a village in Msambweni Constituency on the coast near the Tanzanian border; Vanga, Kwilu, a village in the Democratic Republic of Congo; Baba Vanga (1911–1996), Bulgarian prophetess; Vanga Kingdom, an ancient kingdom in Bengal; Vaṅga, the Sanskrit name for East Bengal; Vanga Geetha, an Indian politician
Baba Yaga is an enigmatic or ambiguous character from Slavic folklore (or one of a trio of sisters of the same name) who has two opposite roles. In some motifs she is described as a repulsive or ferocious-looking old woman who fries and eats children, while in others she is a nice old woman who helps out the hero. [ 1 ]
The helmet vanga is mostly black with a rufous back. Male Bernier's vangas are entirely black while the females are brown. It is one of several species with distinct male and female plumage while in other species the sexes are identical. [12] Most vangas have whistling calls. [12]
The meeting was unpleasant. Vanga, who was blind, only sat and stared out a window with her back to Armenulić. She did not speak. After a long time, Vanga finally spoke: "Nothing. You do not have to pay. I do not want to speak with you. Not now. Go and come back in three months." As Armenulić turned around and walked towards the door, Vanga ...
The Vanga Kingdom was known for its superior naval fleets and naval supremacy. According to the Mahabarata the Vanga Kingdom also colonised territory outside of mainland India. This can be observed with the supposed Vanga settlements in the island of Mahiladipaka in the Maldives and Prince Vijaya's conquests of Lanka.