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#26 - Vila

Five Minute Folklore

Nov 22, 201829:40Society & Culture

Slavic folklore originating in Serbia, but told over many European countries, Vila are nature spirits that are also fearsome warriors, and mesmerising dancers. Otherwise known as Wilis, they are also the inspiration for...

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#26 - Vila is an episode from Five Minute Folklore. Slavic folklore originating in Serbia, but told over many European countries, Vila are nature spirits that are also fearsome warriors, and mesmerising dancers. Otherwise known as Wilis, th...

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