The document summarizes several Polish legends that involve water. One legend describes an ancient rich port city that was sunk by the gods for its inhabitants mocking them. Another tells the story of how the angel Kaszub created the region of Kashubia by scattering golden sand to transform a desert into a lush land. A third legend explains how a boy stole a magical salt-producing mill, causing the waters of the Baltic Sea to become salty.

1. WATER INWATER IN
LEGENDSLEGENDS

2. Water in legendsWater in legends
Water alwayshas been something, that people wereWater alwayshas been something, that people were
interested in, or even scared of. This is the reasoninterested in, or even scared of. This is the reason
why there are so many stories and legends connectedwhy there are so many stories and legends connected
with water, and we want to show you some of it.with water, and we want to show you some of it.

3. Sunken CitySunken City
It's the legend about port city Wineta (today probably Wolin). There livedIt's the legend about port city Wineta (today probably Wolin). There lived
people from all over the world, and they dealt with trade. The city waspeople from all over the world, and they dealt with trade. The city was
very rich, full of silver, gold and gems. People lived without any rulesvery rich, full of silver, gold and gems. People lived without any rules
and mocked the gods, and thats why the gods sank the city with bigand mocked the gods, and thats why the gods sank the city with big
storm. Apparently, when the Baltic is calm you can see Winetas ruins.storm. Apparently, when the Baltic is calm you can see Winetas ruins.

4. About creating KashubiaAbout creating Kashubia
The legend tells the story when God finished the construction of the world. To this end, heThe legend tells the story when God finished the construction of the world. To this end, he
sent angels to the land that was subject to them to check if his work was createdsent angels to the land that was subject to them to check if his work was created
according to plans. All were delighted with the countries that were given protection, onlyaccording to plans. All were delighted with the countries that were given protection, only
one Angel named Kaszub was sad, because of the desert that covered his land. There wasone Angel named Kaszub was sad, because of the desert that covered his land. There was
no vegetation or animals there. Seeing the Kashub, God smiled, and gave him a goldenno vegetation or animals there. Seeing the Kashub, God smiled, and gave him a golden
pouch. Kaszub took her purse in his hand and flew off to his land.pouch. Kaszub took her purse in his hand and flew off to his land.
On the spot, he scattered golden sand all over the earth, and in the desert appeared denseOn the spot, he scattered golden sand all over the earth, and in the desert appeared dense
forests rich in fruits and animals, beautiful lakes filled with fish, huge meadows, as well asforests rich in fruits and animals, beautiful lakes filled with fish, huge meadows, as well as
magnificent hills.magnificent hills.

5. Why The Baltic is salty?Why The Baltic is salty?
Legend tells about the man who lived on the shore of the Baltic Sea. Only few peopleLegend tells about the man who lived on the shore of the Baltic Sea. Only few people
knew that a man had a great treasure - a mill. It was a magical object that gave preciousknew that a man had a great treasure - a mill. It was a magical object that gave precious
and rare salt in ancient times.and rare salt in ancient times.
One day, a dirty and tired boy knocked on a house by the sea. He asked the host for help.One day, a dirty and tired boy knocked on a house by the sea. He asked the host for help.
He received her too much, because in addition to dinner, he was offered a warm bed.He received her too much, because in addition to dinner, he was offered a warm bed.
When the hostess cooked a few delicious dishes, the boy suspected that the host had aWhen the hostess cooked a few delicious dishes, the boy suspected that the host had a
mysterious object in his hands. He watched the salt begin to flow out of themysterious object in his hands. He watched the salt begin to flow out of the
inconspicuous grinder and spice up all dishes. When night fell, he decided to steal theinconspicuous grinder and spice up all dishes. When night fell, he decided to steal the
grinder and go north to one of the ships to get rich there, trading in a valuable resource.grinder and go north to one of the ships to get rich there, trading in a valuable resource.
He was already far from the shore when the mill came to life in his hands and everythingHe was already far from the shore when the mill came to life in his hands and everything
around him was covered with salt at a rapid pace. In a short time, the sweet waters of thearound him was covered with salt at a rapid pace. In a short time, the sweet waters of the
Baltic Sea became salinated and remained so until today.Baltic Sea became salinated and remained so until today.

6. About the uprising of VistulaAbout the uprising of Vistula
A long time ago in mountains was castle of king Beskid and his wife. TheyA long time ago in mountains was castle of king Beskid and his wife. They
was governing, when the king died. In this tme his wife must have sharedwas governing, when the king died. In this tme his wife must have shared
fortunne in consonance with her husband’s will. He wanted to givefortunne in consonance with her husband’s will. He wanted to give
everything for his kids- Lan, Bianka and Czarnucha. The king had wanted toeverything for his kids- Lan, Bianka and Czarnucha. The king had wanted to
Lan reigns fields and meadows but Bianka and Czarnuszka got waters. HisLan reigns fields and meadows but Bianka and Czarnuszka got waters. His
will was done and his daughters did the first wave from rock. It calledwill was done and his daughters did the first wave from rock. It called
„WYSZŁA”. After the wave started to spread and grow from new small„WYSZŁA”. After the wave started to spread and grow from new small
rivers. With some time in honour of Bianka and Czarnuszka two rivers wasrivers. With some time in honour of Bianka and Czarnuszka two rivers was
called their names, which are connecting to Vistula.called their names, which are connecting to Vistula.

7. Clever fisherman and stupid devilClever fisherman and stupid devil
Fabisz was first fisherman in the Baltic sea. He lived with his wife in aFabisz was first fisherman in the Baltic sea. He lived with his wife in a
small house near the sea. The young fisherman was persecuted bysmall house near the sea. The young fisherman was persecuted by
devil- Purtk. The devil plagued him everyday. One day they made a deal.devil- Purtk. The devil plagued him everyday. One day they made a deal.
Fabisz agreed to give his soul for him if Purtk stopped boat in the sameFabisz agreed to give his soul for him if Purtk stopped boat in the same
place by anchor. Fisherman outwitted devil and he tied him to anchorplace by anchor. Fisherman outwitted devil and he tied him to anchor
which he threw to the sea.which he threw to the sea.
From that day fisherman could have had a quiet life but devil from timeFrom that day fisherman could have had a quiet life but devil from time
to time is trying to get away.to time is trying to get away.
That’s right then storms and huge waves appear on the sea.That’s right then storms and huge waves appear on the sea.

8. Tanew -Tanew - At the turn of the twelfthAt the turn of the twelfth
and thirteenth centuries on a hilland thirteenth centuries on a hill
surrounded by swamps, in the fork ofsurrounded by swamps, in the fork of
two rivers, in a deep forest stood atwo rivers, in a deep forest stood a
city, which served as a place of refugecity, which served as a place of refuge
for the inhabitants of the surroundingfor the inhabitants of the surrounding
villages. One day when brave knightvillages. One day when brave knight
was out Tatars have attacked the city.was out Tatars have attacked the city.
there were not too many defenders inthere were not too many defenders in
the castle to defend it, but it still wasthe castle to defend it, but it still was
not easy. Invaders had plan to set firenot easy. Invaders had plan to set fire
on pigeons and sent them to the city.on pigeons and sent them to the city.
The plan has succeeded and the cityThe plan has succeeded and the city
started to burn. Invaders kill everyonestarted to burn. Invaders kill everyone
and they want to took a Princess to aand they want to took a Princess to a
slavery. Freighted girl committedslavery. Freighted girl committed
suicide Jumping from the cliff. Thesuicide Jumping from the cliff. The
river which she fell to is now called –river which she fell to is now called –
Tanew from her name.Tanew from her name.

9. Lake Płaczewskie -Lake Płaczewskie - Once, in the placeOnce, in the place
where the blue waters of the lake arewhere the blue waters of the lake are
spreading today, the village was located. Herspreading today, the village was located. Her
name was P³aczewo. It was a rich village butname was P³aczewo. It was a rich village but
everyone in the area knew that no one in needeveryone in the area knew that no one in need
could count on help from the people from thiscould count on help from the people from this
village.village.
The legend says that the widow Anna and herThe legend says that the widow Anna and her
daughter lived not far from Płaczewo. One daydaughter lived not far from Płaczewo. One day
her property burned and she need to find placeher property burned and she need to find place
to live, so she went to Płaczewo. Although theto live, so she went to Płaczewo. Although the
young woman, for bread and a warm angle,young woman, for bread and a warm angle,
offered her own hands, neither one of theoffered her own hands, neither one of the
inhabitants of Płaczewa didn`t want to takeinhabitants of Płaczewa didn`t want to take
them in or feed them. The woman didn`t knowthem in or feed them. The woman didn`t know
what to do next, and she sat under the crosswhat to do next, and she sat under the cross
at the crossroads. It started snowing. One dayat the crossroads. It started snowing. One day
a merchant was passing along this road anda merchant was passing along this road and
he saw a body under body, he took them dohe saw a body under body, he took them do
his house immediately but even with warmhis house immediately but even with warm
meal and medical help they couldn`t savemeal and medical help they couldn`t save
them. The daughter died first , Crying motherthem. The daughter died first , Crying mother
died later and she has cursed the Village. Shedied later and she has cursed the Village. She
warned the Merchant to do not go there forwarned the Merchant to do not go there for
now because Płaczewo will fall under thenow because Płaczewo will fall under the
ground and flood.ground and flood.
Her words became true…Her words became true…

10. We hope that our presentation about water inWe hope that our presentation about water in
legends was interesting and you learnedlegends was interesting and you learned
something. Of course we have many legends aboutsomething. Of course we have many legends about
water in Poland but we chose the most original inwater in Poland but we chose the most original in
our opinion.our opinion.

11. SOURCESSOURCES
-- www.bajkowyzakatek.euwww.bajkowyzakatek.eu
-- www.woda.edu.plwww.woda.edu.pl
-- www.pons.comwww.pons.com
-- www.bab.lawww.bab.la
-- https://www.polskatradycja.pl/https://www.polskatradycja.pl/

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