Rokita

Rokita is a Polish folk devil. He was specifically busy corrupting peasants, as opposed to, say, Boruta who dealt with the noblemen. While sometimes shown in any rustic setting, he was usually pictured standing on or near a willow tree at the edge of a swamp.

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The name can also refer to:

People

Jan Rokita (born 1959), a Polish politician (PO), husband of Nelli
Nelli Rokita (born 1957), a Polish politician (PiS), wife of Jan Maria
Anna Rokita (born 1986), an Austrian speed skater
Jan Rokyta (died 1591), a member of the Unity of the Brethren in Poland
Todd Rokita (born 1970), US congressman

Places

Rokita, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, a settlement in Poland

Plants

wierzba rokita (Salix rosmarinifolia), Polish name for rosemary-leaved willow (note the devil)
Wierzba Rokita, a protected landmark, the thickest white willow (Salix alba) in Poland

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