The Bride's Lament

By the old well they still leave flowers. White flowers, for the Bride. She was to be married at first light. He never came. She walked to the well in her dress and was found there at dawn. Now she appears in the same dress, weeping, and disappears when you draw near.

White flowers at a well

This version of the tale is one of many. We do not claim it is the truth—only that it is the one most often told in this region. For the full profile, see The Weeping Bride.

Faded wedding bouquet

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