Кто не слышал про такого зимнего персонажа, как Santa Claus? Perhaps every child as a child waited for him eagerly to recite a verse, dance or sing a song, and in return receive a long-awaited gift. Obviously, this is why the fairy tales about Santa Claus are so popular, from which it blows like magic and wonder, justice and harsh kindness. Each tale is a small instructive story (even in the modern version). So, in this article we will consider the origin of the winter ruler, as well as the most popular fairy tales with his participation.
The history of the origin of Santa Claus
Where does our New Year's Santa Claus come from,where are its roots? He is considered an ancient pagan deity, most often in those days he was called Morozk, Grandfather Treskun, Morok and other names. There is a belief that the ancient deity Karachun was embodied in this image. They are very similar in appearance (old man with a beard), as well as their actions (freezing everything around).
According to ancient myths, Santa Claus comes to ourthe world after the winter solstice. It is on this day that the Night of the Gods ends, and the Day of the Gods begins. This indicates the beginning of a new cycle. And Santa Claus sums up. He looks at human affairs and punishes or bestows all according to his merits.
Tales about Santa Claus to some extent displayall the mythology and beliefs, as well as the appearance of the sovereign of winter. In each he appears as an old man in years, who is dressed in an embroidered fur coat to the toes, a warm hat, mittens and a staff. He always acts as a protector or guardian, and is also a force punishing bad people (and this is manifested not only in the absence of gifts).
The image of the Snow Maiden
Very popular Christmas fairy tales about Santa Clausand Snow Maiden. Only in the Slavic tradition of the winter lord is accompanied by a sweet girl who is his granddaughter. The Snow Maiden is always dressed in white clothes, with a cap or crown on her head. She also has a long braid. It should be noted that, according to some mythological information, the image of the Snow Maiden is the image of Kostroma, whose effigy was burned with the onset of spring.
There is a Russian folk tale about a girl fromsnow (it is called “Snow Maiden”), which melts with the arrival of spring. It is believed that she is in some way a prototype of the girl who later began to come on New Year's Eve with Santa Claus.
The tale of "Twelve months"
Often fairy tales about the winter lord of Santa Clausthey tell about the month of January, because in ancient times it was with him that they associated him. And they called him Grandfather Treskun. This state of affairs is depicted in the fairy tale “Twelve months”, in which the main character, the stepdaughter, meets on New Year's Eve all the year round at the winter fire. The main thing was exactly the month of January.
As the oldest and wisest, he gave the nod tosmall wonders - a piece of spring in the middle of summer. Also with his permission, punishments of evil, greedy, and arrogant people also occur. And those who have a good heart, he really presents. So, the stepdaughter received her generous gifts, and the stepmother with her daughter was punished.
Следует отметить, что существует большое the number of variations of this tale. Almost every nation has its own version, and some authors of modern times rewrote it in a new way. For example, the version of S. Ya. Marshak, based on which the film was made, is very popular in the former Soviet Union.
Fairy Tale “Frost”
Another figurative tale about Santa Claus andSnow Maiden - is “Frost”. It traces the image of the granddaughter of the lord of winter - the girl he finds in the forest freezing. And then she takes to herself and in every possible way takes care of and gives her for her kind heart. Of course, there are negative characters here - the grandfather's wife and her own daughter. Looking at the rich gifts of her stepdaughter, she demands that her daughter be taken to the forest, under that very spruce.
Of course, Santa Claus gave a good girl notbecause it froze. Only her kind, picky and very modest heart made the lord of frosts take pity on her and warm her. And then gave gifts. Stephen daughter waited for a completely different reception. She was punished for her vanity, arrogance and anger. True, the endings in some versions of this tale are different. One by one, the grandfather brings home a frozen girl, and on the other - a living one, but with unnecessary gifts.
Other popular fairy tales about Frost
Конечно, существует еще не одна известная детская fairy tale about Santa Claus. There are quite a lot of them, and they all teach kindness, selflessness, love of neighbor. Consider a list of popular and most famous fairy tales.
- “Moroz Ivanovich”.This is a pretty famous fairy tale that tells about two girls - the Needlewoman and Lenivice. As can be seen from their names, the first hard-working girl, and the second lazy and loafers. And somehow, the Needlewoman gets into the house of Moroz Ivanovich and starts to serve him - whip the feather bed, clean up the house, darn laundry. As a result, the girl was awarded a whole bucket of silver coins and a pin with a diamond. Of course, the same wanted and Lenivice. But she could not work in the house of Santa Claus, because she did not know how, and did not want to. She would only profit without difficulty, the way she lived until now. Naturally, she did not receive the same reward as the sister. She got a fake.
- “Two Frost”. This is a comic and funny tale.It tells about two Morozov, who wanted to freeze the master and the peasant. The one who went to the master, froze him very quickly, and the one who went to the man, oh, and namayalsya with him. In the end, he sworn to mess with the men.
Tales about animals with Santa Claus
Fairy tales about Santa Claus withinvolving animals. The action usually takes place in a forest or in a clearing where the lord of winter comes and arranges a feast for all forest dwellers. Consider some tales.
- “Meeting of the New Year”.
- “Wolf-Frost”.
- “Hare, Kosach, Bear and Santa Claus”.
- “Christmas Tale about helping Santa Claus”.
Of course, there are more such tales, some funny, some good-natured, and there are instructive ones.
Santa Claus Cartoons
Very popular are not only fairy tales about Santa Claus, but also cartoons. Before the New Year, it is they who stare at all the children in anticipation of a miracle. Consider the list of the most famous:
- "The Forest Raised a Christmas Tree".
- “Santa Claus and Summer”.
- “Santa Claus and Gray Wolf”.
- “When the trees are lit.”
- “Moroz Ivanovich”.
- “New Santa Claus”.
- “Snowman and Snow Dog”.
- “Snowman mailer”.
- “School of snowmen”.
- “Wonderful Well”.
Each cartoon is permeated with kindness and a miracle, not one has lost its relevance. The main character in them, of course, is Santa Claus, who with his assistants always defeats the villains.
Modern tales about Frost
There are also modern fairy tales about SantaFrost for children. They can read the same instructive stories, but only on modern motives. They also tell about human kindness and good deeds. Most often, modern tales and stories are funny and perky. For example, a very interesting New Year tale "Dad, when will Santa Claus come?". Posted by Marcus Mayalooma.
It tells about a family in which children withgreat anticipation awaited the onset of Christmas and the arrival of the wonderful magician Santa Claus with gifts. They began to wait for him in the fall and every few days they asked his father when he would come. And finally, the long-awaited day came - Christmas (on that very day the children of the magician Frost were waiting).
Father really wanted to make the kids a holiday, butSanta Claus called and said that he could not fly because of the weather. That's why he decided to change into a wizard himself. And along with it the neighbor decided to bring joy to the children. In the end, it turned out that two fake, but very loving guys of Santa Claus came to the house one by one. But then he could come and a real magician of this holiday. Therefore, the children had a wonderful Christmas!
Conclusion
So, as you can see, a lot of New Year'sfairy tales, such as the tale about Santa Claus and the little house of Tishka or about the skilled Needlewoman and her sister Lenivica. Each such story has an instructive moment. Positive and negative characters talk about kindness and reward for it (not always material), as well as about evil, which is always punishable. The Lord of Winter, Father Frost, always gives what he deserves - it was like this in ancient times, and it continues to this day. Only in our time it has turned into the form of ordinary toys that parents buy for their children for their obedience.
