Q'ursha
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Ringkasan
Q'ursha adalah anjing legendaris dalam mitologi Georgia, paling dikenal sebagai teman setia pahlawan budaya Amirani.
Q'ursha is a legendary dog of Georgian mythology, best known as the faithful companion of the culture hero Amirani.
Kisah dan tradisi
Q'ursha adalah anjing legendaris dalam mitologi Georgia. Ia muncul dalam berbagai cerita, tetapi paling terkenal sebagai teman setia Amirani. Namanya berarti "telinga hitam", nama anjing yang umum di Georgia. Ia dikatakan lahir dari burung gagak atau elang, sehingga kadang digambarkan bersayap elang, berkaki sangat besar, berbibir emas, dan bermata sebesar ayakan. Ia diberi kemampuan gaib: gonggongan seperti guntur, lompatan sejauh padang luas, dan kemampuan melacak buruan yang tak pernah gagal. Ketika Tuhan merantai Amirani di dalam gunung karena menantang-Nya, Q'ursha ikut terkurung dan terus menjilati rantai itu sampai hampir putus, tetapi setiap tahun rantainya diperbarui tepat sebelum Amirani bebas. Q'ursha juga menjadi pokok lagu rakyat Georgia "O my Kursha!" yang setidaknya berasal dari abad ke-18; penyair Davit Guramishvili, yang lahir pada 1705, menulis bahwa ia ingin mendengarnya lagi. Setidaknya ada dua puluh tujuh versi lagu itu yang terdokumentasi. Ia juga disebut menemani pemburu Betkil.
Q'ursha is a legendary dog of Georgian mythology. He features in many stories but is best remembered as Amirani's loyal friend. His name, a common Georgian dog name, means "black-ear". Born, it was said, of a raven or an eagle, he is sometimes shown with an eagle's wings, huge paws, golden lips and eyes the size of sieves. He was credited with uncanny powers: a bark like thunder, a leap the size of a great field and tracking that never failed. When God chained Amirani inside a mountain for his defiance, Q'ursha was shut in too and kept licking the chains until they were nearly worn through, but every year they were renewed just before Amirani could break free. Q'ursha is also the subject of the Georgian folk song "O my Kursha!", dating back to at least the 18th century; the poet Davit Guramishvili, born in 1705, wrote of wishing to hear it again. At least twenty-seven versions of the song are documented. He is also said to accompany the hunter Betkil.
Fakta utama
- Budaya / Culture
- Tradisi Georgia
- Kawasan / Region
- Kaukasus
- Klasifikasi / Classification
- Legendary Creature
- Kemampuan / Abilities
- Gonggongan guntur, Pelacak sempurna
Nama lain / Alternate names
Qursha, Kursha
Tahukah kamu? / Did you know?
Nama Q'ursha berarti "telinga hitam", nama anjing yang umum di Georgia.
The name Q'ursha means "black-ear", a common Georgian dog name.