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The white figure in the Loobu river

Valge kuju Loobu jões

Two women once went crayfishing at night on the Loobu river, working by the light of tar torches, a story recorded by Danel Pruhl of Metsiku tells. In a deep part of the river they noticed a woman dressed all in white standing on the water, and took her for another crayfisher without looking closely. Suddenly one of the two women drowned right by the bank, where the water was barely above the knee. Only then did people understand whose work it was. The Loobu still winds past the old manor and village of Loobu towards the sea.

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

Eesti keeles

Danel Pruhli Metsikult kirja pandud lugu räägib, kuidas kaks naist läksid öösel Loobu jõkke vähki püüdma, valgustades tõrvikutega. Jõe sügavas kohas nägid nad vee peal üht üleni valges riides naisterahvast ja pidasid teda samuti vähiliseks, ilma et oleksid lähemalt vaadanud. Korraga uppus üks naistest otse kalda ääres, kus vett oli vaevalt üle põlve. Alles siis saadi aru, kelle töö see oli. Loobu jõgi looklev tänagi Loobu mõisa ja küla juurest mere poole.

Map of the area around The white figure in the Loobu river
59.45390° N, 25.94890° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: M. J. Eisen, 'Näki raamat' (no. 45, 'Vähilise upumine', recorded by D. Pruhl, Metsiku) ↗

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