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Stribog is the god of winds, known mostly among Eastern Slavs. His statue (kumir) stood among the statues of Perun, Horoz and Mokosh in Kiev, Ukraine.

Myths & Legends[]

All winds, no matter if they are from land or sea, small or strong are considered as His grandchildren. His symbolic animal and messenger was the eagle.

There is a story that his grandchildren brings brought Marzanna and her Winter at the end of year, as well and Vesna and her Spring at the beginning of March.

Appearance[]

He is represented as old, white-bearded man with large horn as an instrument. He uses the large horn to call the winds, his grandchildren.

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