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In Turkic mythology '''Su iyesi''' (''Tatar'': Су иясе) is a water spirit. The name for Nymph in Turkic myhts. It is disembodied, incorporeal, intangible entity. But she can turn into ("[[shapeshifting]]") a female creature. (The word "İye" means owner, master, possessor...)
{{Turkic mythology}}

In [[Turkic mythology]], '''Su Iyesi''' ([[Tatar language|Tatar]]: ''Су Иясе'' or ''Su İyäse''; [[Chuvash language|Chuvash]]: ''Шыв Ийӗ''; [[Sakha language|Sakha]]: ''Уу Иччи''; literally "water master") is a water spirit. It corresponds to the [[nymph]] in Turkic cultures. It is a disembodied, incorporeal, intangible entity, but [[shapeshifting|can turn into]] a male as well as a female creature who is the daughter of [[Yer Tanrı]]. Sometimes the master of water is depicted in the form of a bull.<ref>Yves Bonnefoy ''Asian Mythologies University of Chicago'' Press 1993 {{ISBN|978-0-226-06456-7}} p. 333 </ref>


==Features==
==Features==
When angered breaks dams, washes down water mills,<ref>[http://turkoloji.cu.edu.tr/HALKBILIM/culpan_zaripova_cetin_tatar_turkleri_mitoloji.pdf Creatures of Turkic Tatars (Tatar Türklerinde Varlıklar), Çulpan Zaripova]{{tr}}</ref> and drowns people and animals. He would drag down people to his underwater dwelling to serve him as slaves. She is in Tatar<ref>[http://tatarile.org/maglumat/%D0%BC%D3%99%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BB%D3%99/%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B5-%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD-%D1%8F%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%8B ИБНЕ ФАЗЛАН ЯЗМАЛАРЫ]{{tt icon}}</ref> fairy tales is the same creature as the Su Anası (Water Mother). In Turkic tales she live in ponds or rivers. There is no mention of a particular dwelling and the 'half-sunken log' is unapparent.
When angered, it breaks dams, washes away water mills,<ref>[http://turkoloji.cu.edu.tr/HALKBILIM/culpan_zaripova_cetin_tatar_turkleri_mitoloji.pdf Creatures of Turkic Tatars (Tatar Türklerinde Varlıklar), Çulpan Zaripova]{{in lang|tr}}</ref> and drowns people and animals. It drags people down to her underwater dwelling to serve her as slaves. It is in Tatar<ref>[http://tatarile.org/maglumat/%D0%BC%D3%99%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BB%D3%99/%D0%B8%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B5-%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD-%D1%8F%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%8B ИБНЕ ФАЗЛАН ЯЗМАЛАРЫ]{{in lang|tt}}</ref> fairy tales the same creature as the Su Anası ("water mother"). In Turkic tales, it lives in ponds or rivers. There is no mention of a particular dwelling, and the 'half-sunken log' is unapparent. It rides on a log to travel.


Su iyesi is sometimes associated with perilous events such as floods, storms, shipwrecks and drownings. In other Turkic folk traditions, she can be benevolent or beneficent.
Su Iyesi is sometimes associated with perilous events such as floods, storms, shipwrecks and drownings. In other Turkic folk traditions, she can be benevolent or beneficent and also cause rain.<ref>Yves Bonnefoy ''Asian Mythologies University of Chicago'' Press 1993 {{ISBN|978-0-226-06456-7}} p. 333 </ref>

It is believed that some powerful Su Iye, such as '''Su Dedesi''' can cause sickness. A disease called ''Water Disease'', allegedly caused by him, appears as watery bubbles in the body of human. To get rid threw salt into river or fountains.<ref>Rasilya KARİMOVA ''Tatar Mitolojisinde İyeler The Familier Spirits in Tatar Mythology'' Kocaeli Üniversitesi 2016 E-ISSN: 2149-5459 p.885</ref>


===Su Ana===
===Su Ana===
'''Su Ana''' (Aqua Mother) is female form of Su iyesi. Su Ana is said to appear as a naked young woman with a fairy-like face, yellow and long hair,usually covered in black fish scales. She has a fish's tail, eyes that burn like fire. He usually rides along his river on a half-sunk log, making loud splashes. Local drownings are said to be the work of the Su Anası. She is wife of Su Ata. She likes shores and get out of the water. She has long hairs and combs.
'''Su Ana''' ("water mother") is often mentioned as the female form of Su Iyesi. She is said to appear as a naked young woman with a fairy-like face and yellow and long hair, usually covered in black fish scales. She has a fish's tail and eyes that burn like fire. She usually rides along her river on a half-sunken log, making loud splashes. Local drownings are said to be the work of the Su Anası. She is the wife of Su Ata. She likes shores and likes to get out of the water.
{{Further|Chai nenesi}}

====In Turkic languages====
{{Refbegin|20em}}
*[[Tuvan language|Tuvan]]: ''Суг Ава''
*[[Uzbek language|Uzbek]]: ''Suv Ona'' or ''Suw Ona''
*[[Tatar language|Tatar]]: ''Су Әни'' or ''Су Ана'' or ''Su Ana''
*[[Azerbaijani language|Azerbaijani]]: ''Su Ana''
*[[Kazakh language|Kazakh]]: ''Су Ана''
*[[Chuvash language|Chuvash]]: ''Шыв Анне'' or ''Шу Абай''
*[[Bashkort language|Bashkir]]: ''Һыу Апай''
*[[Sakha language|Sakha]]: ''Уу Ий̃э''
*[[Turkmen language|Turkmen]]: ''Suw Ene'' or ''Suv Eje''
*[[Uyghur language|Uyghur]]: ''سۇ ئانا''
*[[Turkish language|Turkish]]: ''Su Ana''
*[[Kyrgyz language|Kyrgyz]]: ''Суу Эне''
*[[Altai language|Altai]]: ''Суу Эне''
*[[Khakas language|Khakas]]: ''Суғ Ине'' or ''Суғ Иӌе''
*[[Balkar language|Karachay-Balkar]]: ''Суу Ана''
*[[Gagauz language|Gagauz]]: ''Su Ana''
{{Refend}}

Its name in [[Hungary|Hungarian]] culture is ''Víz Anya'' and in [[Mongolia]]n belief is ''Ус Ээж'' ([[Buriat language|Buryat]]: ''Уһан Эхэ''; [[Oirat language|Oirat]]: ''Усн Эк''). These entities have many similarities, and each name has the same meaning, "aqua mother".


===Su Ata===
===Su Ata===
'''Su Ata''' (Aqua Father) is male form of Su iyesi. He appears as an old man with a frog-like face, greenish beard, with his body covered in algae and muck. He has webbed paws instead of hands. He usually rides along his river. Consequently, he is often dubbed '''Vudaş''' (Chuvash: ''Вутăш, Vutăş'') by the Chuvash people. He is river and lake god. When someone is drowned, people say "Su ata took him". He also hates people who pollute the waters. Anyone should throw a whole bread into the water to make him happy. Also when a bride go to far away, she has to be introduce Su ata.
'''Su Ata''' ("water father") is the male form of Su Iyesi. He appears as an old man with a frog-like face, greenish beard, with his body covered in algae and muck. He has webbed paws instead of hands. He usually rides along his river. Consequently, he is often dubbed '''Vudaş''' ([[Chuvash language|Chuvash]]: ''Вутăш, Vutăş'') by the [[Chuvash people]]. He is a river and lake spirit. When someone has drowned, people often say "Su Ata took him." He also reportedly hates people who pollute the waters. The advice on how to please him goes that one should throw a whole bread into the water to make him happy. Also, when a bride must go far away, she has to be introduced to Su Ata. He usually appears in winter.<ref>Rasilya KARİMOVA ''Tatar Mitolojisinde İyeler The Familier Spirits in Tatar Mythology'' Kocaeli Üniversitesi 2016 E-ISSN: 2149-5459 p.887</ref>

====In Turkic languages====
{{Refbegin|20em}}
*[[Tuvan language|Tuvan]]: ''Суг Ата''
*[[Uzbek language|Uzbek]]: ''Suv Ota'' or ''Suw Ota''
*[[Tatar language|Tatar]]: ''Су Әти / Ата'' or ''Su Ata''
*[[Azerbaijani language|Azerbaijani]]: ''Su Ata''
*[[Kazakh language|Kazakh]]: ''Су Ата''
*[[Chuvash language|Chuvash]]: ''Шыв Атте'' or ''Шу Ашшӗ''
*[[Bashkort language|Bashkir]]: ''Һыу Атай''
*[[Sakha language|Yakut]]: ''Уу Аҕа''
*[[Turkmen language|Turkmen]]: ''Suw Ata'' or ''Suv Ata''
*[[Uyghur language|Uyghur]]: ''سۇ ئاتا''
*[[Turkish language|Turkish]]: ''Su Ata''
*[[Kyrgyz language|Kyrgyz]]: ''Суу Ата''
*[[Altai language|Altai]]: ''Суу Ада''
*[[Khakas language|Khakas]]: ''Суғ Аба'' or ''Суғ Ада''
*[[Balkar language|Karachay-Balkar]]: ''Суу Ата''
*[[Gagauz language|Gagauz]]: ''Su Ata''
{{Refend}}

Its name in [[Hungary|Hungarian]] culture is ''Víz Atya'' or ''Víz Apa'' and in [[Mongolia]]n belief is ''Ус Эцэг'' ([[Buriat language|Buryat]]: ''Уһан Эсэгэ''; [[Oirat language|Oirat]]: ''Усн эцк''). These entities have many similarities, and each has the same meaning, "water father".


==Similar creatures==
==Similar creatures==
# '''Irmak iyesi''' or '''Öğüz (Öz) iyesi''' is river spirit. It is a somekind of Su iyesi.
* '''Irmak iyesi''' or '''Öğüz (Öz) iyesi''' is river spirit. It is one kind of Su Iyesi.
# '''Çay iyesi''' or '''Dere iyesi''' is sprit of creeks and rivulets. In Azerbaijan folklore known as ''Çay ninesi'' (Creek Grandmother).
* '''Çay iyesi''' or '''Dere iyesi''' is spirit of creeks and rivulets. In [[Azerbaijani folklore]], it is known as ''çay nənəsi'' ("creek grandmother").
# '''Göl iyesi''' is a lake spirit.
* '''Göl iyesi''' is a lake spirit.


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==See also==
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* [[Vodyanoy]]
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* Türk Söylence Sözlüğü (Turkish Mythology Dictionary), Deniz Karakurt, [[:tr:Türk Söylence Sözlüğü|(OTRS: CC BY-SA 3.0)]]
* [[:tr:Dosya:TurkSoylenceSozlugu.pdf|Turkish Myths Glossary (Türk Söylence Sözlüğü), Deniz Karakurt]] PDF
* [http://dergiler.ankara.edu.tr/dergiler/18/25/156.pdf Eski Türk Kitabelerindeki Yer-Sub Meselesi, M.A.Sayidov, Translated to Turkish: S. Gömeç] {{tr}}
* [http://dergiler.ankara.edu.tr/dergiler/18/25/156.pdf Eski Türk Kitabelerindeki Yer-Sub Meselesi, M.A.Sayidov, Translated to Turkish: S. Gömeç] {{in lang|tr}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://turkmythology.blogspot.com/2009/02/su-iyesi-su-perisi-su-iyelerinin-hepsi.html TURKMYTHOLOGY - Su İyesi]
* [http://turkmythology.blogspot.com/2009/02/su-iyesi-su-perisi-su-iyelerinin-hepsi.html TURKMYTHOLOGY - Su İyesi]



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==See also==
{{Turkic Deities}}
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* [[Vodyanoy]]


[[Category:Turkish folklore]]
[[Category:Turkish folklore]]
[[Category:Turkic mythology]]
[[Category:İye]]
[[Category:Water spirits]]
[[Category:Water spirits]]

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In Turkic mythology, Su Iyesi (Tatar: Су Иясе or Su İyäse; Chuvash: Шыв Ийӗ; Sakha: Уу Иччи; literally "water master") is a water spirit. It corresponds to the nymph in Turkic cultures. It is a disembodied, incorporeal, intangible entity, but can turn into a male as well as a female creature who is the daughter of Yer Tanrı. Sometimes the master of water is depicted in the form of a bull.[1]

Features

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When angered, it breaks dams, washes away water mills,[2] and drowns people and animals. It drags people down to her underwater dwelling to serve her as slaves. It is in Tatar[3] fairy tales the same creature as the Su Anası ("water mother"). In Turkic tales, it lives in ponds or rivers. There is no mention of a particular dwelling, and the 'half-sunken log' is unapparent. It rides on a log to travel.

Su Iyesi is sometimes associated with perilous events such as floods, storms, shipwrecks and drownings. In other Turkic folk traditions, she can be benevolent or beneficent and also cause rain.[4]

It is believed that some powerful Su Iye, such as Su Dedesi can cause sickness. A disease called Water Disease, allegedly caused by him, appears as watery bubbles in the body of human. To get rid threw salt into river or fountains.[5]

Su Ana

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Su Ana ("water mother") is often mentioned as the female form of Su Iyesi. She is said to appear as a naked young woman with a fairy-like face and yellow and long hair, usually covered in black fish scales. She has a fish's tail and eyes that burn like fire. She usually rides along her river on a half-sunken log, making loud splashes. Local drownings are said to be the work of the Su Anası. She is the wife of Su Ata. She likes shores and likes to get out of the water.

Further information: Chai nenesi

In Turkic languages

[edit]

Its name in Hungarian culture is Víz Anya and in Mongolian belief is Ус Ээж (Buryat: Уһан Эхэ; Oirat: Усн Эк). These entities have many similarities, and each name has the same meaning, "aqua mother".

Su Ata

[edit]

Su Ata ("water father") is the male form of Su Iyesi. He appears as an old man with a frog-like face, greenish beard, with his body covered in algae and muck. He has webbed paws instead of hands. He usually rides along his river. Consequently, he is often dubbed Vudaş (Chuvash: Вутăш, Vutăş) by the Chuvash people. He is a river and lake spirit. When someone has drowned, people often say "Su Ata took him." He also reportedly hates people who pollute the waters. The advice on how to please him goes that one should throw a whole bread into the water to make him happy. Also, when a bride must go far away, she has to be introduced to Su Ata. He usually appears in winter.[6]

In Turkic languages

[edit]

Its name in Hungarian culture is Víz Atya or Víz Apa and in Mongolian belief is Ус Эцэг (Buryat: Уһан Эсэгэ; Oirat: Усн эцк). These entities have many similarities, and each has the same meaning, "water father".

Similar creatures

[edit]
  • Irmak iyesi or Öğüz (Öz) iyesi is river spirit. It is one kind of Su Iyesi.
  • Çay iyesi or Dere iyesi is spirit of creeks and rivulets. In Azerbaijani folklore, it is known as çay nənəsi ("creek grandmother").
  • Göl iyesi is a lake spirit.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Yves Bonnefoy Asian Mythologies University of Chicago Press 1993 ISBN 978-0-226-06456-7 p. 333
  2. ^ Creatures of Turkic Tatars (Tatar Türklerinde Varlıklar), Çulpan Zaripova(in Turkish)
  3. ^ ИБНЕ ФАЗЛАН ЯЗМАЛАРЫ(in Tatar)
  4. ^ Yves Bonnefoy Asian Mythologies University of Chicago Press 1993 ISBN 978-0-226-06456-7 p. 333
  5. ^ Rasilya KARİMOVA Tatar Mitolojisinde İyeler The Familier Spirits in Tatar Mythology Kocaeli Üniversitesi 2016 E-ISSN: 2149-5459 p.885
  6. ^ Rasilya KARİMOVA Tatar Mitolojisinde İyeler The Familier Spirits in Tatar Mythology Kocaeli Üniversitesi 2016 E-ISSN: 2149-5459 p.887

Bibliography

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