Nane Sarma (, "Grandma Frost"), also known as Bibi Barfi (, "Grandma Snow"), is a mythical character in
Iranian
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Afghan folklore. She is the wife of
Amu Nowruz
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, the "Uncle
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[http://cmes.hmdc.harvard.edu/outreach/curriculumplans/lessons/teacherplans Harvard University Middle Eastern Studies, Naneh Sarma]
In 2012, the first Iranian folktale of Nane Sarma was published in English, in the book ''Pomegranates and Roses: A Persian Love Story''.
See also
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Snegurochka
Snegurochka (diminutive) or Snegurka ( rus, ''Снегу́рочка'' (diminutive), ''Снегу́рка'', p=sʲnʲɪˈɡurət͡ɕkə, sʲnʲɪˈɡurkə), or Snow Maiden, is a Novy God character originating from Russian fairy tales.
She has ...
, a related character in
Slavic countries
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, except that she is depicted as the granddaughter of
Grandfather Frost, the local holiday gift-bringer.
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Deities and personifications of seasons
There are a number of deities and personifications associated with seasons in various mythologies, traditions, and fiction.
Winter
* Beira, Queen of Winter, also Cailleach Bheur, a personification or deity of winter in Gaelic mythology
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