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 | | Zemes mate, on the contrary, is one of the matrons characteristic to Latvian mythology and has functions related to the cult of the dead. |
 | | Among all these matrons Velu Mate plays a peculiar role because of both her authenticity and number of references (125 variants published in LD), bearing the evidence of her popularity, clarity, poetic density of the image, and higher level of personification. |
 | | Kari Mate personify mostly the guard of the resting place of the dead, having the key of the tomb and the body of the dead under her control. |
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