I would like to find out about a Russian witch called Babuyaga? (I think that's the correct spelling!)?

Question

I would like to know the story behind Babuyaga and if anyone knows where I can find out more information?

Answer 1

Baba Yaga
The figure of the witch in Slavic fairy tales is often called Baba Yaga. She is often described as having bony legs, a voracious appetite for humans, and a long, curled nose. She is said to fly from place to place using a mortar and pestle, and is said to live in a small cottage raised up on chicken legs. In some stories Baba Yaga is an evil, threatening character, as in Vasillisa the Beautiful, in others she plays a helpful role, as in Fenist the Bright Falcon. alive, standing on chicken legs and turning its back to visitors, while the witch's house is inanimate.
The witch's house is made of gingerbread and other sweets in order to entice lost children to come closer. That exterior hides the danger that is inside the house.
Baba Yaga's house is decorated with human bones and skulls whose eyes glow in the dark, which seems to be designed to keep visitors away. The frightening exterior hides the potential help that is contained inside.

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Answer 2

To add to walker's answer, she is also usually portayed as having metal teeth. in all the stories I have read containing her, she is an evil character, but I do not know of any connection between her and the witch in 'Hansel and Gretel', which is where the gingerbread house comes from.

Answer 3

I think she's generally spelt Baba Yaga...

Have a look here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Yaga

or Google her.