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Sacred stone, spring or grove

Hargla ohvrimänd

German: Harjel

Near Tursa farm in the Hargla area stands a pine that a folklore record from 1939 already calls a holy tree, one whose branches must never be broken. Even in the 2000s local couples were still tying ribbons to the pine after their weddings. Folklorist Marju Kõivupuu points out that a vivid description of offerings at this tree, often repeated in print and online, is probably a patchwork of lore that could fit almost any holy tree, a reminder of how easily old customs get embellished.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Hargla kandis Tursa talu lähedal kasvab mänd, mida juba 1939. aasta rahvaluulekirjapanek nimetab pühaks puuks, millelt ei tohi oksi murda. Veel 2000. aastatel sidusid kohalikud noorpaarid pärast pulmi männi külge paelu. Folklorist Marju Kõivupuu juhib tähelepanu, et trükis ja internetis sageli korratav värvikas kirjeldus siin toodud ohvritest on tõenäoliselt kokku pandud pärimusest, mis sobiks peaaegu iga pühapuu kohta – meeldetuletus, kui kergesti vanu kombeid ilustatakse.

Map of the area around Hargla ohvrimänd
57.61266° N, 26.39287° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: https://www.folklore.ee/Tagused/nr55/koivupuu.pdf ↗

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