Isnt "ussisõnad" literally translated as "snake words"? I have wondered what does the term or concept of "ussisõnad" actually mean in estonian culture? Could someone from Estonia explain it?
I just began to try to read Andrus Kivirähk's "Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu" in estonian, and if I understood correctly, "ussisõnad" was some kind of ancient language that men used to command animals to their will. Some kind of mythological concept in folklore? I guess its not so narrow idea, but thats at least one meaning behind "ussisõnad"? It seems pretty logical now that Metsatöll has a song about it.
@mnk756 Andrus Kivirähk's book is meant as a joke, actually. In reality, according to the actual Estonian ancient religion Estonians believed that elves and spirits usually took the form of an animal (house guarding spirit/elf took the form of a snake) and gave practical advice to Estonians non-verbally. Then they had to sacrifice to the spirits/elves. Ussisõnad in actual folklore is actually just a chant/spell. Read Oskar Loorits' "Eesti Rahvausundi maailmavaade" if you want to know more.
Harry Potter's soundtrack missed that song... irrw
vendsoin 3 months ago
Isnt "ussisõnad" literally translated as "snake words"? I have wondered what does the term or concept of "ussisõnad" actually mean in estonian culture? Could someone from Estonia explain it?
Tervitused Soomest!
mnk756 5 months ago
@mnk756
Its not easy to explain, actually they does not mean nothing.
Takukasable 5 months ago
@Takukasable
I just began to try to read Andrus Kivirähk's "Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu" in estonian, and if I understood correctly, "ussisõnad" was some kind of ancient language that men used to command animals to their will. Some kind of mythological concept in folklore? I guess its not so narrow idea, but thats at least one meaning behind "ussisõnad"? It seems pretty logical now that Metsatöll has a song about it.
mnk756 5 months ago
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1337pede 4 months ago
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1337pede 4 months ago
@mnk756 Andrus Kivirähk's book is meant as a joke, actually. In reality, according to the actual Estonian ancient religion Estonians believed that elves and spirits usually took the form of an animal (house guarding spirit/elf took the form of a snake) and gave practical advice to Estonians non-verbally. Then they had to sacrifice to the spirits/elves. Ussisõnad in actual folklore is actually just a chant/spell. Read Oskar Loorits' "Eesti Rahvausundi maailmavaade" if you want to know more.
1337pede 4 months ago
Vigala veripunaseeeed!!!!!!!!
Metsatöll on PARIM !!!
25879ki879 1 year ago
metsatöll - parim eesti bänd, eranditult
tiutsermann 2 years ago 8
ei vaidle vastu :)
koll1240 1 year ago 2
Mehed te olete......ma ei teagi nii ülivõrdes sõna kui vaja oleks!!!
pirkka19 2 years ago 5
"no comments " !Lihtsalt liiga hea!
vulpis1 2 years ago 3