The King’s Table: Exploring the Storytelling Tradition
#FolkloreThursday’s Willow Winsham interviews storyteller Jean Edmiston and her daughter Amanda on their family storytelling tradition, and Jean’s new story, “The King’s Table”.
Spilled Salt: Bad Luck or Protection Against Dark Side?
The exploration into the origins of common superstitions continues with spilling salt as a bad omen.
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
Cross Your Fingers – Luck, Lies, & Ladders
The final article in the series exploring common superstitions is ‘fingers crossed.’ Crossing your fingers is a common gesture in English speaking countries for luck or to cover up little white lies, but where does it originate from?
British Folklore: The Traditional Jack-in-the-Green
The Jack-in-the-Green was (and indeed is) a traditional participant in May celebrations and May Day parades in the UK.