The folk tale about the creation of the Sun, a sakmė or Lithuanian etiological legend, tells the story of a blacksmith who decided to create the Sun during a time when it was always dark.

For six years, he forged a shiny piece of iron, working tirelessly at his craft. Once completed, he climbed to the highest shed and hurled the Sun into the sky, where it has remained ever since. This tale reflects the folk tradition of explaining natural phenomena through creative, often fantastical, narratives.

The story is adapted and translated from How the Earth Came to Be: Lithuanian Etiological Legends (Kaip atsirado žemė: lietuvių etiologinės sakmės), compiled and edited by Norbertas Vėlius.

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