Fancy a folkloric read? Check out #FolkloreThursday’s books!
Fancy a folkloric read? Check out FolkloreThursday’s books!
Merlin the Wizard, Sexual Harasser
Sexual harassment in Arthurian Legend? Surely not!
Arcadia Britannica: A Modern British Folklore portrait by Henry Bourne
Arcadia Britannica is an ongoing photographic portrait project of the myriad of different British folklore traditions and customs
Dreaming Bread and Skyrie Stanes: Scottish Folk Magic and Community Traditions
‘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.
Who Was the Real Robin Hood? A New Theory from Michael Reuel
Michael Reuel talks about his theory that historical roots for the character of Robin Hood may be seen in medieval folklore ballads.
‘May I have some water?’ The Fair-Haired Lady from the Toilet
Folklore changes and evolves with the peoples and their societies. It’s not rigid, it’s not concrete. As time passes, new characters emerge and others get their stories and features improved. Some may also disappear. This character (or monster!) I talk about in this post is quite modern – and scares many people, just by being so. Let’s meet A Loira do Banheiro (The Fair-haired Lady from the Toilet).