Different regions probably have their own versions of the story. Many stories and folktales were spread by word of mouth so it makes there would be many versions of the same story.
Back in the day, men wanted to marry. Even if they didn't have a sweetheart or betrothal, they really wanted to get married asap. Heir making, another pair of hands to work, companionship. Things like that.
Camera Kitty yeah, but the wedding was usually a cost split between the families. The dowry was used up for their startup, so the wedding itself had to be a separate cost.
Okay, as much as I love these stories, there's one thing about them that bugs me: there are so many of these stories featuring royalty being cursed, but the culprit is never caught. Sure, the spell is broken and they live happily ever after, but there's some serial hexer out there screwing with people, probably just for the Hell of it. They must be stopped! ;P
Archlord V it’s because these stories are hundred years old and peoples didn’t really cared about quality as long as they had fun with these. They made them up and told to their children then their chiltenntold to it’s children u know. We didn’t made these up in the modern world. They are older than everyone here
Probably because they're the same stories, but different versions or they are different stories that are intended to pass the same moral, thus they are pretty similar. Either way, it's a joy to watch.
Well if you're looking for a wife to start a family with, an old crone is conceivably the opposite of what you're looking for. However, the message also seems to be "don't judge a book by its cover", which is kind of the converse of "fear old women".
Been watching these none stop and two things that I found repeated: (1) prettiest/handsomest characters were always blonde hair blue eyed; (2) brothers and sisters would kill their own siblings out of jealousy.
It is Europe, they were not exposed to other races at that time. Plus, majority of the kids in Europe are blond, even though their parents may be brown/black haired, so it is considered youthful
Blonde hair and blue eyes are not only seen as a sign of natural beauty throughout all of European culture, but often times have much cultural and even spiritual contexts attached to them. So while in some stories it may be used as a sheer aesthetic preference, in many other contexts it can be used for very specific symbolic meanings including but not limited to purity, innocence, holiness, good genes/family background, containing the right attitude/spirit, righteousness, and being pure of heart. People of the past often weren't as jumpy about generalizations and stereotypes and would often use them intentionally to promote good and productive behaviours and deter and discourage bad ones. Which is a lot more useful and helpful, honestly, than making sure all hair and eye colors are represented in an arbitrary manner.
There are a lot of folktales featuring kind witches or fairies, but they're the characters that are essential to the plotline and give lessons to the story. One of which is being kind, and the main character is rewarded depending on how he or she acts. Should a character be rude or lazy, they are the ones often punished. I remember a story of wood cutters whose three children face an old man who asks to share some food. Oftentimes, the fae turns out to be magical and horrible accidents happen to those who refuse to help, while gifts are found after those with kindness are given directions on how to find it. More often than not, you'd have to work hard for the reward, but it'd be well worth it! ^^
I find it odd they bothered to animate, produce, translate, and localize so many identical stories. A (man/prince) and his two brothers wish to marry, the youngest is despondent cuz he has no sweetheart, but does for a walk and meets a (cat/frog/witch/fox) who gives him the prettiest bouquet, handkerchief, then the curse is broken and the cat/witch/frog becomes a beautiful princess and they marry.
Its better to have several chocolate cakes you can store and eat at later times, rather than only one chocolate cake that will only last a short amount of time. (basically even if the tales are similar, at least we have plenty to watch instead of everything being grouped into a single, short story and video)
I’m Hungarian n I grew up watching these and came to the comments to see people’s reviews on this, I was expecting good ones, but then I find people talking shit about it 🙄
It's kind of shitty of that the two older brothers already had girlfriends, but that youngest one who didn't still felt the need to show them up and delay their marriages.
First. This is like the frog story. Second, if he doesn't have lover in the first place, why he insisted to be the first one to married? Poor of his elder brother who have lover but have to wait another year.
Why is the youngest son even trying so hard to win the honor of getting married first if he doesn’t even have someone he wants to marry to begin with? He’s just trying to one up his brothers like wtf that is some commitment
Forgot to say: this is ATU 402 (Animal Bride). Although it's not so much "animal" here as hag, but the contests set by the father to marry is still a telltale sign.
For those who are confused why the youngest lad wanted to marry first although he didn't have a sweetheart.If he married first,he would be the one producing the eldest son and hence that son would inherit the old father's estate.It's all about money😂 and boning
@@karolinakuc4783 well if theres not enought money left the third son might not have a wedding at all, or something like that its been a while since history school so I dont remeber all tue stuff
@@riteshurkude2097 I don't think men waited ever. The women that were dumb enough to sleep with them were the ones that paid the price with their reputations and well-being getting destroyed.
Alice Linheart that's because he didnt haveto spend money on the youngest as the youngest was now wealthy getting the princesses money. The dad also didnt have toworry about the other two getting married anymore because the younger son provided for them. He gave them each a house.
I seen this in my family some of my younger cousins did this and even try to get pregnant before they're older siblings. Also one actually admitted to this 😂 💀
"There is a fireplace; make a fire. With every flame that flickers up, a witch will appear before your eyes. Fear not and stand bravely there until you see the last and ugliest witch of all, that will have a bunch of keys between her teeth. Then you need to _snatch_ the keys, otherwise the rest of the witches will tear you apart!" Uh... A _thousand_ thanks for your help with the beautiful flowers and kerchief, my good lady, but I'm not sure merely _the pride_ of simply being _the first_ of my brothers to marry is worth this sudden spike in difficulty. You know, Gyöngyi the tailor's daughter is pretty and single, maybe I'll just slow down, take a year or two...
According to the Hungarian etymology dictionary, 'banya' comes from the composition of words 'jób'(archaic version of 'jobb', it means 'better')+'anya'(mother). It used to mean 'grandmother'. These days it's a pejorative term for old and ugly women (not necessarily witches).
It is the princess from this folktale where she had to be a servant to 7 old women and had to clean 6 rooms and never open the 7th and then she got a bunch of gifts isnt she?
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If you watch like 30 of these in a row there are tons that just blend together with the same stories
Yes, this is almost exactly like the Pussycat Princess!
Different regions probably have their own versions of the story. Many stories and folktales were spread by word of mouth so it makes there would be many versions of the same story.
Yep this is just like the pussy cat princess
This is pussy cat princess mixed with the one of the frog princess
The father also ask for flower and handkerchief.
If he didn't have a sweetheart why was he competing with his brothers to get married in the first place ?!!!!!!
probably because the youngest kids feel the most entitled, it's like parents just give up after the second and the last becomes a bit of a brat.
First to marry usually means first to have an heir. Therefore he will inherit the old man's estate.
I see .. Thank you for explaining 😊
help on dowry payment i suppose
Back in the day, men wanted to marry. Even if they didn't have a sweetheart or betrothal, they really wanted to get married asap. Heir making, another pair of hands to work, companionship. Things like that.
Silly old man, let your oldest sons with sweethearts marry already!
In the old times people had to gather a lot of money if they wanted to get marry.
Ikr!
@@AngelaMerici12
I'm pretty sure that's only with Girls. Girls had to have a dowry.
Camera Kitty yeah, but the wedding was usually a cost split between the families. The dowry was used up for their startup, so the wedding itself had to be a separate cost.
Could you imagine putting on 3 separate weddings in a year? No thanks. That's why he told them "One at a time".
I love the friendly "witch" who helps the youngest son on his quest.
glowworm2 Szia
I thought when he was wondering whether to go the witch was silly. Of course he should go.
Yes, she's really very kind.
A lot of the time in this series, the witch isn’t evil. They’re almost always helping the hero of the tale
@@bennu547 White Witch, Black Witch, Grey Witch, all Witch.
Okay, as much as I love these stories, there's one thing about them that bugs me: there are so many of these stories featuring royalty being cursed, but the culprit is never caught. Sure, the spell is broken and they live happily ever after, but there's some serial hexer out there screwing with people, probably just for the Hell of it. They must be stopped! ;P
I remember a story I read once for love of three citrine where the witch that cursed the young lady ended up burning to death in the end
Archlord V it’s because these stories are hundred years old and peoples didn’t really cared about quality as long as they had fun with these. They made them up and told to their children then their chiltenntold to it’s children u know. We didn’t made these up in the modern world. They are older than everyone here
they where all cursed by plot
Tie them to a horse's tail and have them dragged around the kingdom.
the protagonist is always the youngest
Glad the witch wasn’t killed in this one
Lila Gonzales - Bleeding witchism, plain and simple!
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Finally
I was waiting for her to betray him the whole time so I was relieved at the happy ending 😂
The youngest didn't even had a reason to get married AND YET
"Fear not my child"
"They will tear you apart if u dont do this in time."
“….so try not to be afraid.” 😅
This is a lot like the pussycat princess
Yea
aurin o Except, instead of a car, it’s a witch and instead of three princes, it’s three peasant men.
Exactly!
Between those and the Fox Princess, I'm starting to think Hungarians are unoriginal.
Sarah Lilly The wealthy get a pussy cat and the poor get a an old witch?
Getting obsessed with these folk tales.. And also feel like many of these stories are kind of similar
Probably because they're the same stories, but different versions or they are different stories that are intended to pass the same moral, thus they are pretty similar.
Either way, it's a joy to watch.
The moral is, Magic is fine so long as you're not old and ugly. Being blond also helps your case...
and also being the youngest too
😂 Sounds about right.
😂😂😂
TH-cam recommended this to me and now I cannot stop
Me: "Let me guess.. the loveliest girl will be a blonde."
Duh
The youngest brother isn't blonde in this one though.
@@luciojaimes4827 he meant the WiFE of the youngest son.
She is a blonde
I like how the "throng of beautiful maidens" has a dude in the back with a stash.
It is interesting how much people feared old age and especially old women when you see this in context.
thank you for asking this. it was interesting to hear those responses.
@adree Een Where did you get your profile pic from ? It looks interesting.
Well if you're looking for a wife to start a family with, an old crone is conceivably the opposite of what you're looking for. However, the message also seems to be "don't judge a book by its cover", which is kind of the converse of "fear old women".
One word: Misogynie.
classic tale of young man marrying an old crone for benefits.
lol
Well not really.. My gf is many years older then me. We fall in love for each other and We are happy.
“The youngest son had no sweetheart,’’ felt that.
Been watching these none stop and two things that I found repeated: (1) prettiest/handsomest characters were always blonde hair blue eyed; (2) brothers and sisters would kill their own siblings out of jealousy.
And they are always three sibling and the youngest is always the good one who gets good things.
It is Europe, they were not exposed to other races at that time. Plus, majority of the kids in Europe are blond, even though their parents may be brown/black haired, so it is considered youthful
Blonde hair and blue eyes are not only seen as a sign of natural beauty throughout all of European culture, but often times have much cultural and even spiritual contexts attached to them. So while in some stories it may be used as a sheer aesthetic preference, in many other contexts it can be used for very specific symbolic meanings including but not limited to purity, innocence, holiness, good genes/family background, containing the right attitude/spirit, righteousness, and being pure of heart.
People of the past often weren't as jumpy about generalizations and stereotypes and would often use them intentionally to promote good and productive behaviours and deter and discourage bad ones. Which is a lot more useful and helpful, honestly, than making sure all hair and eye colors are represented in an arbitrary manner.
This is awfully similar to the pussycat Princess lol
Yes
i started watching these videos like 3 days ago an i been stuck ever since
The flowers and the kerchief impressed me.
This reminds me of the one with the cat who became a princess.
Yes!
Finally, a witch story where the witch isn't the bad guy 💜
Why would he want to marry if he doesn't even have a girlfriend?
Is this a legit question or are you just messing with me?
At least the witch isn't evil in this.
There are a lot of folktales featuring kind witches or fairies, but they're the characters that are essential to the plotline and give lessons to the story. One of which is being kind, and the main character is rewarded depending on how he or she acts. Should a character be rude or lazy, they are the ones often punished. I remember a story of wood cutters whose three children face an old man who asks to share some food. Oftentimes, the fae turns out to be magical and horrible accidents happen to those who refuse to help, while gifts are found after those with kindness are given directions on how to find it. More often than not, you'd have to work hard for the reward, but it'd be well worth it! ^^
@@kaytlinjustis5643 yeah
First Hungarian folk tale with no revenge acts from older siblings due to jealous. No evil sister or brother 👍
Watching a lot of these, you kind of realize that if you're the youngest brother/sister you get everything you want
This has got to be one of.my favourite story's and I can't wait for this channel to get bigger
Honestly it's pretty messed up that he didn't just have one of his brothers who already had a girlfriend go first
😮Wow a *centuries-old* gender inversion of Beauty and the Beast!!
It's been 5 years and I didn't notice there some man's hiding behind the maidens 💀☠
I find it odd they bothered to animate, produce, translate, and localize so many identical stories. A (man/prince) and his two brothers wish to marry, the youngest is despondent cuz he has no sweetheart, but does for a walk and meets a (cat/frog/witch/fox) who gives him the prettiest bouquet, handkerchief, then the curse is broken and the cat/witch/frog becomes a beautiful princess and they marry.
Its better to have several chocolate cakes you can store and eat at later times, rather than only one chocolate cake that will only last a short amount of time.
(basically even if the tales are similar, at least we have plenty to watch instead of everything being grouped into a single, short story and video)
I know there was the pussycat princess, but which others are there that are the same?
Get me a guy who is this eager to get married 😂😂👌🏼
Hungarian marriage tales
Sounds rough when you put it like that 😂
I’m Hungarian n I grew up watching these and came to the comments to see people’s reviews on this, I was expecting good ones, but then I find people talking shit about it 🙄
It's kind of shitty of that the two older brothers already had girlfriends, but that youngest one who didn't still felt the need to show them up and delay their marriages.
A little bit of Bartok shows up at 4:54, No. 3 Quasi Adagio from "For Children", Volume 1. It is wonderful with the timbres of the Kaláka band.
I wonder if this is a case of Bartok actually using an older tune, so more a case similar inspirations than a Bartok quote :)
and he got himself a HAREM of wonderful maidens. what a lucky guy!
Don't forget 4 guys too
First. This is like the frog story.
Second, if he doesn't have lover in the first place, why he insisted to be the first one to married? Poor of his elder brother who have lover but have to wait another year.
Man, the live-action version of this that came out a few years back really took some liberties.
:P
Why is the youngest son even trying so hard to win the honor of getting married first if he doesn’t even have someone he wants to marry to begin with? He’s just trying to one up his brothers like wtf that is some commitment
The youngest brothers wife is the prettiest
Watch enough of these and realize their all the same, but charming in their own way.
There’s one just like this except with a cat instead of a witch, the storyline is basically the same
Yah, I saw that. Hmmm
There's another with an enchanted toad who demands to be burnt on top of a pyre
Even though most of these stories are a bit weird I still love
How the have happy endings
i like the cat princess story version better lol
finally, a real fairytale 🧚🏻♂️ “and they all lived happily ever after.” ::) 😺
Forgot to say: this is ATU 402 (Animal Bride). Although it's not so much "animal" here as hag, but the contests set by the father to marry is still a telltale sign.
For those who are confused why the youngest lad wanted to marry first although he didn't have a sweetheart.If he married first,he would be the one producing the eldest son and hence that son would inherit the old father's estate.It's all about money😂 and boning
I love how they can just always tell if there’s a witch
The blessing is always given to the oldest child, but in these folk tales the youngest seems to have the blessing.
- Lots of witches appear -
The son: grabs keys
- they all turn into beautiful women -
i remember watching this on the TV whit my grandma ♥️ really brings back memories
Lol, the elder brothers' sweethearts were chubby and therefore less beautiful compared to the witch-turned-lady, the "prettiest" maiden of all. XD
The moral of most of these stories are that witch craft pays off and blesses you xD
Love the quaintness of the Eastern European stories and fantastic animation such a great feast in every way. Thank you.
Those sweethearts have to put up with a lot from their father in law.
Me: Cursed Princess..
Witch: "A spell was cast on me!
Me: *I KNEW IT*
Also why are the brothers-in-law these stories always so bitter and jealous over the smallest things
I do not think that happened in this story.
It must be going over my head but what is the cultural significance or marrying first?
I think the only reason was that marrige is expensive
Wolf Warrior Ah so the first one gets the most spectacular wedding
@@karolinakuc4783 well if theres not enought money left the third son might not have a wedding at all, or something like that its been a while since history school so I dont remeber all tue stuff
The one who gets married first, gets to sleep with his wife first.
@@riteshurkude2097 I don't think men waited ever. The women that were dumb enough to sleep with them were the ones that paid the price with their reputations and well-being getting destroyed.
I love how the dad is just like "Ehh screw it. EVERYONE GETS MARRIED!"
Alice Linheart that's because he didnt haveto spend money on the youngest as the youngest was now wealthy getting the princesses money. The dad also didnt have toworry about the other two getting married anymore because the younger son provided for them. He gave them each a house.
@@Jj-rq9sp That actually makes sense I didn't think about it like that
AND THE YOUNGEST BROTHER...
Always with the groups of three
It'd be hilarious if the witch was actually a witch and just made herself beautiful so she could marry.
I like the way the narrator say ‘very well ‘
This one reminds me a lot of the Pussycat Princess
Why are these so addictive
Why the contest on who marries first? With the two already having brides at the beginning why would the youngest compete?
I seen this in my family some of my younger cousins did this and even try to get pregnant before they're older siblings. Also one actually admitted to this 😂 💀
"There is a fireplace; make a fire. With every flame that flickers up, a witch will appear before your eyes. Fear not and stand bravely there until you see the last and ugliest witch of all, that will have a bunch of keys between her teeth. Then you need to _snatch_ the keys, otherwise the rest of the witches will tear you apart!"
Uh... A _thousand_ thanks for your help with the beautiful flowers and kerchief, my good lady, but I'm not sure merely _the pride_ of simply being _the first_ of my brothers to marry is worth this sudden spike in difficulty. You know, Gyöngyi the tailor's daughter is pretty and single, maybe I'll just slow down, take a year or two...
A curse on a princess was broken and I'm here waiting for Satan to invoke the law of suprise again
Aw, a folk tale where an elderly woman- witch is actually helpful....
Dangit she turns hot😤
Theory: the old witch put a spell to make herself young and pretty..😏
What a kind lady.
This one reminds me the pussycat princess.
P.s. I wish a similar ending could be for "The witch's house" :(
Absolutely mental.
forest? castel? sweetheart? im getting Omori flashbacks
Just imagine if the young son bought all these women back to his father and proclaim all as his wives
Just like the ‘princess 🐈’and the ‘princess 🐸’ (can’t remember the exact title)
I was sort of rooting for the witch to get with the brother without a curse involved. He's an adult, it's fine.
Its 4:41am n I can't stop watching ;_; help
holy witch!!!!!!I am in Hungary and I love them here
Why always flower and handkerchief (just like Little Pussy Cat Princess story)? Do they have special meaning in Hungary?
That isn't a witch.
*Just a very nice Babushka.*
what's up with princes and princesses getting cursed all the time but somehow nobody notices? What about the princess's father? Anyone?
why do they always grow mustaches when they marry?
Cause most people thought the used style of mustache here was most attractive.
They became men!
It's like the pussycat story on this channel also
What would win between the witch and the pussycat princess?
How could a witch be a princess in disguise
This is like the Pussycat Princess
Basically the same story like the pussycat fairytale, just adding the fire place and the keys
The challenges in this story is pretty much the same as the one in the Pussy Car Princess story.
This is the first one that they all lived happily
Moral of the story: if you don't have something you want, search for it.
"A banya" = The witch. Banya sounds like the Irish banshee... May be a common etomological origin there...
According to the Hungarian etymology dictionary, 'banya' comes from the composition of words 'jób'(archaic version of 'jobb', it means 'better')+'anya'(mother). It used to mean 'grandmother'. These days it's a pejorative term for old and ugly women (not necessarily witches).
that was nice.
I don’t know why the youngest son wants to be the first to marry when he doesn’t even have a sweetheart hahahaha
The moral of the story is witches make good wives. Get you one of us. 💁🏾♀️
“Don’t even ask me”
*went on and tell her everything
This is basically the same story as the prince and the cat princess.
The youngest always have a commotion
It is the princess from this folktale where she had to be a servant to 7 old women and had to clean 6 rooms and never open the 7th and then she got a bunch of gifts isnt she?
No, that one's called Thr Diligent Daughter & The Lazy Daughter iirc, it was thr first video I watched on this channel.