
Hasso Krull: Eesti maastik on kosmilise triksteri vemp
Hasso Krull: The Estonian Landscape is a Cosmic Trickster's Prank
Eesti mütoloogias on palju lugusid maastiku loomisest. Need räägivad kosmilisest triksterist, kes loob maastikku nalja või eksituse tulemusel. Doktoritöö teemaks oli kosmilise triksteri uurimine Eesti mütoloogias.
Estonian mythology has many stories about the creation of the landscape. They tell of a cosmic trickster who creates landscapes as a result of a joke or a mistake. The doctoral thesis focused on the study of the cosmic trickster in Estonian mythology.
Estonian mythology has many stories about the creation of the landscape. They tell of a cosmic trickster who creates landscapes as a result of a joke or a mistake. The trickster, for example, has created rivers, valleys, and stones. The true name of the Estonian hero has been lost in time, folklore uses names such as Old Devil or Kalevipoeg.
Mythology changes over time, but it always touches on important themes for people. Hasso Krull defended a doctoral thesis on the theme of the cosmic trickster. He explains that the trickster is an anthropological concept used for characters in various cultures.
Tricksters are found all over the world. Their actions are often a joke or extravagant. For example, in Estonian mythology, there are many stories where the trickster creates the landscape as a joke. Therefore, the landscape is a great prank of the trickster.
Hasso Krull's doctoral thesis studied the cosmic trickster in Estonian mythology. He found that the trickster is a very important character in Estonian mythology. His actions are related to the creation of the landscape, and many of his stories have survived.
Estonian mythology is special because it lacks the great names of gods as in other cultures. However, there are many stories about the creation of the landscape and the cosmic trickster. These stories are the core of Estonian mythology.