spinning and weaving in Russia

[Helen Halva]

She should look at Afanas'ev #104, Vasilisa the Beautiful, and many 
other folktales in which Baba Yaga teaches young girls to spin and 
weave.  She might find some helpful info in Linda Ivanits' _Russian Folk 
Belief_ also, including some relevant material on St. Paraskeva-Friday, 
patron saint of women's work.
HH



On 2/1/2011 11:55 AM, LeBlanc, Ronald wrote:
> Dear SEELANGS list members,
>
> I'm writing on behalf of an undergraduate student at UNH who is interested in learning more about spinning and weaving in Russian culture.
>
> Does anybody know of some good sources for her to consult in her efforts to find out more about the history of these practices in Russia?
>
> She's particularly interested in whether spinning and weaving get treated in any works of Russian fiction (and/or folk tales).
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ron
>
> Ronald D. LeBlanc
> Professor of Russian and Humanities
> Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
> Murkland Hall G10H
> University of New Hampshire
> Durham, NH 03824
> 603-862-3553
> ronald.leblanc at unh.edu
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