Murányi János szerk.: A Csíki Székely Múzeum Évkönyve 2007-2008. Humán-és Természettudományok (Csíkszereda, 2008)

TERMÉSZETTUDOMÁNYOK - SOS TIBOR: Részadatok Miklósvár (Kovászna megye) és környékének kétéltű- és hüllőfaunájához; a hozzájuk fűződő hiedelemvilág elemzése

A CSÍKI MÚZEUM ÉVKÖNYVE 2007-2008 297-312 Sos TIBOR RÉSZADATOK MIKLÓSVÁR (KOVÁSZNA MEGYE) ÉS KÖRNYÉKÉNEK KÉTÉLTŰ- ÉS HÜLLŐFAUNÁJÁHOZ;A HOZZÁJUK FŰZŐDŐ HIEDELEMVILÁG ELEMZÉSE Abstract: [Notes on distribution of herpetofauna from Miclosoara (Hung.; Rom.: Miclosoara - Covasna County) and the preliminary list of the local beliefs related to them] Religious beliefs and suppositions formed around the elements and phenomena of nature originate from centuries-old observations of the native communities. This specific world is usually built up of misinterpretation. In the present thesis I examined the role of amphibians and reptiles in the local beliefs and the attitude of people toward these creatures that quite frequently are treated with superstition. Although the area is relatively abundant in amphibians and reptiles the locals know only about a few species and even less of them are included in their belief. The only recognized species still present in local superstition is the common grass snake (Natrix natrix) that people still make responsible for stealing milk. Frogs, toads (Salientia) and snakes (Serpentes) are well known elements of superstitions. The negative correlation (contradiction) between the high number of species and low number of beliefs around them denote that the origin of these superstitions is relatively ancient. However the last "witch" witch who was presumed to keep frogs and snakes used for mystical activities, died only two decades ago and her house collapsed only a few years ago in Miklósvár. There are more beliefs related to the grass snake, on the contrary to the yellow bellied toad (Bombina variegata) and the common frog (Rana temporaria) or the sand lizard (Lacerta agilis), although these last three species have similarly high abundance. Odd looking and hiding species can become more frequently the subject of superstitions than common species. Abstract: [Note asupra distributiei herpetofaunei locale din zona Miclosoara (rom.; magh.: Miklósvár - judetul Covasna) si miturile si credintele legate de elementele herpetofaunistice] Miturile si credintele popoarelor se bazeazä pe sute de ani de observatie a mediului înconjurâtor. Baza acestor mituri si credinte deseori sunt eronate si gresite. In lucrarea de faja am adunat datele referitoare la râspândirea a amfibienilor si reptilelor (deseori teme ale credintelor si miturilor) din împrejurimile satului Miclosoara (judetul Covasna), precum si miturile si credintele referitoare la cele douä grupuri. Herpetofauna zonei adiacente este relativ bogatä, dar localnicii cunosc putine specii. In mitológia localä doar sarpele de casä (N. n. natrix) apare distinct în credinta sarpelui-de-casä, ocrotitor al ogradei si în credinta predilectiei serpilor pentru lapte. In mituri, grupul broastelor si a serpilor apar färä precizarea speciei. Discrepanta dintre