Pirosmalac - a Hungarian folk tale
We have had enough fun together for today, my brothers says, you can go to your work.
I will sleep for a while.
So... no story teller for me tonight when I come back home. But... internet is a great solution if it comes to that. Although it is a pity I can't hear it in my bed.
Pirosmalac (red piglet)
A folk tale that also has some things in common with other fairy tales we know.
A woman wants a child so badly... she is praying for it.. and yes she gets pregnant (in the end) and no it's not a child but a pig.
Since it is her child she loves it (The ugly duckling, Thumbelina, etc... only Snowwhite her mom got what she wanted but therefore she had to die) but she is also sad and worried about her child.
Like all children this one likes to join the other kids (it's a wonder the piglet is still happy). So what else can a mother do as just letting her go and hope for the best?
The boy next door is sent by his mother to join the kids...
He does keep an eye on her and discovers the beauty inside!
Years go by, the kids grow up and get married.
The boy next door is a man now and wants to marry the red pig.
It's not exactly what his parents hoped for but they can only give in and ask for the pigs hand.
Although the neighbors are laughing and giggling the couple is happy and ignores them (that sounds like real love to me).
After the wedding night there is a big surprise waiting!
To all mothers who care and love their children who are not perfect in the eyes of others.
To all men who really believe the inside counts more as the outside and are able to love a woman for what she really is. Since we all know: true love is blind!
I will sleep for a while.
So... no story teller for me tonight when I come back home. But... internet is a great solution if it comes to that. Although it is a pity I can't hear it in my bed.
Pirosmalac (red piglet)
A folk tale that also has some things in common with other fairy tales we know.
A woman wants a child so badly... she is praying for it.. and yes she gets pregnant (in the end) and no it's not a child but a pig.
Since it is her child she loves it (The ugly duckling, Thumbelina, etc... only Snowwhite her mom got what she wanted but therefore she had to die) but she is also sad and worried about her child.
Like all children this one likes to join the other kids (it's a wonder the piglet is still happy). So what else can a mother do as just letting her go and hope for the best?
The boy next door is sent by his mother to join the kids...
He does keep an eye on her and discovers the beauty inside!
Years go by, the kids grow up and get married.The boy next door is a man now and wants to marry the red pig.
It's not exactly what his parents hoped for but they can only give in and ask for the pigs hand.
Although the neighbors are laughing and giggling the couple is happy and ignores them (that sounds like real love to me).
After the wedding night there is a big surprise waiting!
To all mothers who care and love their children who are not perfect in the eyes of others.
To all men who really believe the inside counts more as the outside and are able to love a woman for what she really is. Since we all know: true love is blind!
