Juraj Jánošík: An Outlaw Who Became the Slovak National Hero

A statue of Juraj Jánošík in Smetanovy sady in Hořice, the Czech Republic. By Ben Skála, CC BY-SA 3.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15071798

Jánošík, a young outlaw with braided hair, carrying a shepherd’s axe called valaška, and wearing rural clothing, is the unlikely hero of Slovakia who is also popular in Poland and the Czech Republic. Throughout the last three hundred years, he has remained to be the symbol of the fight for freedom, and he continues to inspire people to create more, fight for justice, and not to lose hope in the face of adversity.

Dreaming Bread and Skyrie Stanes: Scottish Folk Magic and Community Traditions

Lavender. From Pixabay -- creative commons licence

‘Dreaming Bread and Skyrie Stanes: A Celebration of Scottish Folk Magic and Community Traditions’ is a day-long symposium organised by researcher Scott Richardson-Read, storyteller Amanda Edmiston, and musician Debbie Armour, which will celebrate Scottish folk magic and traditions.

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