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LEGENDS OF MONTSENY

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

The river is a part of the landscape which has often been seen as the “wildest” element of our every day surroundings. In some legends and beliefs the river and its imaginary inhabitants are symbols of wealth and fertility, in others however, they are the origin of bad luck, and their inhabitants are characters to be feared. Of the positive myths related to the River Tordera, the myth of the water maiden is one of the most well-known and widespread in the area of the Montseny.

The water maidens or nymphs were beautiful women who lived in palaces under the waters, or in deep caves, full of treasure.

They usually danced at night, and washed their clothes on the banks of rivers or lakes, drying them out in the light of the moon. Those who managed to steal a piece of clothing were ensured prosperity. Their main activities consisted in bewitching and captivating people: enchanting people to become dumbstruck in their presence (…) (Fàbrega: 2000,61). The myths of water maidens can be found in different areas of the massif: Arbúcies, Gualba, Riells, Fogars de Montclús, Viladrau and also outside the area.

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THE LEGENDARY WORLD OF MONTSENY

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

THE LEGENDARY WORLD OF
MONTSENY