The Haunting Legend of Torka in Komenda
Legend has it that Torka, an old woman living behind a chimney in Komenda, would attack women until one night when the women plotted to taunt her. Despite warnings, they dared Torka to join their yarn session, leading to a chilling encounter that solidified her haunting reputation. This eerie tale is a part of the rich narratives and myths from the central Slovenian region.
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- Legend is talking about Torka. - She was an old women who lived behind chimney and she was attacking women. - One night women got together next to the yarn in Komenda.
- Late night was comming and old Podgrinik was sitting above oven and he was talking stories about Torka. - Women didn t listen the old man and they continued with yarning. - That is why angry Podgri nik said them: I hope some of you forgot cotton yarn on the spinning wheel and you will see how Torka is yarning!
- Than some of the women said: Just come yarn Torka. - After five minutes axe flew in to her head. - From that day they are telling that torka lives behind chimney and she is haunting women.
Scource: - ISSUU: March 2013, Narratives and myths from the places of the central Slovenian region - Grandma: She told me for the book - Book about Komenda: August 2006, Marta Ciraj, page 150, National and University library
