Fancy a folkloric read? Check out #FolkloreThursday’s books!
Fancy a folkloric read? Check out FolkloreThursday’s books!
Heritage on the Go: Olga Edseth’s Rosemaled Hot Pink Pumps
In America’s Dairyland, expressing one’s ethnic identity sometimes means not only participating in the revitalization of a folk art but transforming it into a fashion statement.
Bihar Folk Tales: The Sparrow and Her Crumbs
Nalin Verma tells one of the stories from his latest book, The Greatest Folk Tales of Bihar.
Íslensku Jólasveinarnir: the Yule Lads of Iceland
On the evening of 11th December, Icelandic children place shoes on the sills of their windows, before they go to bed.
Gargoyles: Demons in the Sky or Grotesque Guardian Angels?
An exploration of the history, myths and enduring legacy of gargoyles in popular culture.
Norwegian Folktales: The Ring in the Fish
The motif of the discarded ring recovered from a fish appears in the folklore of various regions