neljapäev, 21. august 2025

THREE BEARS

I was driving to dinner with a friend and passed through nearby village. I've driven through there dozens of times, but it wasn't until that evening that I noticed three bear statues on the side of the road. It made me smile right away, thanks to an old belief from local folklore, where a wolf meant a poor suitor and a bear meant a rich suitor. 

Which woman wouldn't be in a good mood when she saw a sign promising three rich suitors! :)

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Kolm karu

Sõitsin sõbraga õhtust sööma ja Haanjast läbi. Ma olen sealt läbi sõitnud kümneid või sadu kordi, aga alles sel õhtul märkasin tee ääres kolme karu kujusid. Pani kohe naeratama, tänu vanale seosele Eesti rahvapärimusest, kus hunt tähendas vaest ja karu rikast kosilast. 

Millise naise tuju ei läheks heaks, nähes märki, mis lubab kolme rikast austajat! :)

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