Kuiva is a legendary giant living in the Lovozero tundra. Kuiva is also a seid, a rock sacred to the local Sami, reminiscent of the giant's "resting place". According to legend, in ancient times, the ancestors of the Sami came to the valley of the Lovozero tundra and met the evil giant Kuiva, who attacked them. There was a big (by the standards of the Sami - it could have been several dozen people) battle, Kuiva prevailed, killing people and doing various abominations. Then the Sami summoned their gods, they saw the consequences of the pogrom perpetrated by Kuiva, got angry and struck him with lightning. The giant turned into a rock, became a seid, retaining its gigantic dimensions.
In one of the legends, Kuiva appears in the form of a "Shvet" - a troll or a giant who, together with his accomplices, attacked the Sami, imposed a tribute on them, but was then driven into a trap as a result of the uprising of the “old men” about the shaman).
There is another legend where Kuiva is no longer a troll, but the leader of the Chudins, enemies of the Sami who came from the south and robbed the Lapps. In this legend, Kuiva kills several people with one blow. Perhaps, somewhere in the Kuiva cliff area, a successful historical battle for the Sami with some enemies took place.
Kuiva is also associated with the motive of "Sami (Lappish) blood", "the blood of our old men" - which allegedly painted some revered stones in the Lovozero tundra red.
Kuiva is perhaps the most famous attraction of Lake Seydozero. A stylized image of a human figure, about 70 meters high and 30 meters wide, is located on the steep Kuivchorr cliff. Its bas-relief protrudes from the wall by 3-4 meters in some places, and this is very clearly visible especially in winter.
Kuivu is called "Dancing Lapp" - if you swim on the lake and look at him, it seems that he is moving. It is one of the most famous and revered by the Sami. Translated from the Sami, Kuiva means "old man". According to legends, Kuiva is either the figure of a giant frozen in stone, or the old Chud military leader. Over the years, there are more and more legends, and it's hard to say which one is true.
It is officially considered a natural pattern. Surprisingly, the rock is weathered and crumbled, but the giant's imprint does not collapse!