Mazandarani mythology

Mazandaran is a mythical land that has more epic and romantic legends and myths than any place in Iran, which is the most important land of the cultural and identity puzzle of the Iranian people due to its location between the Alborz Mountains, Hyrcanian forests and Caspian Sea.[1] Mazanderani mythology are based on Mazanderani people's faith in mythical and semi-mythical creatures and bearers of good and evil with the development of society. These stories were transmitted orally among the local people for many centuries. A large group of these mythical creatures became a part of Mazandaran folklore as separate stories.

List of Mazanderani mythical creatures

Bom Sari Kija

There was a myth called "Bom Sari Kija" which means "girl on the roof". This fictional character was something like a lulu khorkhore, and was used to scare children. In Mazanderani folklore, it is said that annoying kids were stolen by this creature.[2]

Dawalpa

"Dawalpa" is an evil creature that uses its flexible, leather-like legs as tentacles to grip and capture human beings. The captives will be enslaved and forced to carry the creature until they die of fatigue.[3][2]

Reera

"Reera" was a magical gorgeous woman that believed to have brought beauty to the Hyrcanian forests.

Mazandaran in the Shahnameh
See also: Mazandaran (Shahnameh)

Mazandaran is the abode of great Divs in the Shahanameh. Devils with the title: Div-e Sepid, Akvan Div, and Arzhang Div have been mentioned as Shah of Mazandaran.[4] In Mazandaran province today, there are places named Div Asiyab, Div Cheshmeh, Div Kela, and Div Hamam.[5]

The location of Mazandaran should not be confused with Mazandaran province, but it may have been a small area in this province. Some scholars believe that Mazandaran was a region in India, others believe that Mazandaran is in the Levant or Egypt.{[citation needed|date=August 2023}}

See also

References
  1. "گرد فراموشی بر اسطوره‌ها و افسانه‌های مازندران". Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  2. "ردپای موجودات افسانه ای در مازندران". Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  3. "DAVĀL-PĀ(Y)". Encyclopædia Iranica. Vol. VII. November 18, 2011. pp. 128–129.
  4. Omidsalar, Mahmoud (November 28, 2011). "DĪV". Encyclopædia Iranica. Vol. VII. pp. 428–431.
  5. "حمام دیوها مازندران با چشم اندازهای خارق العاده". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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