Tur (Bosnian-Slavic mythology)


Tur is a Slavic myth that originated in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to tales, Tur is a giant bull that lives under ground. Whenever he moves his horn an earthquake happens. There is a tale that one day he will move his whole body and that will be the end of the world.

Description

He is described as a giant brown bull with curved and spiky horns.

Place of origin

Myth originated in Central Bosnia.

Etymology

In some Slavic countries Tur means breech, but in some parts of Bosnia Tur means bull.