Tradition / Region: Lithuanian Mythology
Alternative names: Barzdukai
Category: Gnome
The Myth
The Barzduki are small, gnome-like beings who dwell beneath the earth. Their hidden homes lie beneath the roots of trees, where they keep stores of bread and beer in underground chambers.
These mysterious little earth spirits live unseen below the surface, guarding their underground provisions and remaining closely connected to the hidden world beneath the forests.
Sources
Baigutov, K. (2023). Kazachų ir lietuvių mitologijos lyginamoji analizė mene [Comparative Analysis of Kazakh and Lithuanian Mythology in Art]. Logos, 2023(15). https://doi.org/10.24101/logos.2023.15