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Pages in category "Asturian mythology" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Cuélebre; M. Mouros; N.
The origin of the Asturian word xana is unclear, though some scholars see it as a derivation from the Latin name for the goddess Diana. References to where the mythological xanas lived are still common in Asturian toponyms. They also appear in Eastern Galician and Cantabrian mythology (Anjanas).
The trasgu is the best known being of Asturian mythology, and is shared with mythologies of Celtic origin, like Galicia's. It is a domestic goblin with a mischievous and nervous character. It is often represented as a tiny man who limps with his right leg; he has dark skin, wears red clothes and a pointy red hat. He has a hole in his left hand.
El Cuélebre.Woodcarving by Lise.. Cuélebre or Culebre is a legendary creature in the mythology of Asturias and Cantabrian in northern Spain. It is depicted as a giant, winged serpent-dragon that inhabits caves and guards treasures, often keeping anjanas (fairy-like beings, also known as xanas) captive.
They include Galician mythology, Asturian mythology , Cantabrian mythology, Catalan mythology, Lusitanian mythology and Basque mythology. They also include the myths and religions of the Celts, Celtiberians, Iberians, Milesians, Carthaginians, Suebi, Visigoths, Spaniards and Roman and Greek mythology.
The myth tells us that he lives in the city of Orito, in Egypt. Folklorists think that Nuberu is an Asturian remnant of the ancient god Taranis, who also ruled over the skies and was worshipped in Asturias until the Middle Ages. [2] Other folklorists connect Nuberu with either Thor or Donar, or even Odin since both of them are cunning and lack ...
According to Portuguese, Galician, and Asturian mythology, the Mouros or Moiros are a race of supernatural beings which inhabited the lands of Galicia, Asturias and Portugal since the beginning of time.
Representation of the Santa Compaña in Pontevedra. The Santa Compaña (Galician for "Holy Company") [1] is a deep-rooted mythical belief in rural northwest of Iberia: Galicia, Asturias (), border zones of Castile and León and Northern Portugal.