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Tagarchief: folklore
De Kallemooi-traditie op Schiermonnikoog
Waar komt de Kallemooi-traditie op Schiermonnikoog vandaan? En wat heeft die haan ermee te maken? Lees verder
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Getagged folklore, Kallemooi, lentegebruiken, Schiermonnikoog, volksgebruiken
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Spring festivities: A look at the Easter Egg decorations (Bulgaria)
In the Bulgarian folklore, spring traditions have an important role. Decorated, coloured eggs date back to pre-Christian times. Lees verder
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Getagged art & craft, Bulgarian, decoration of eggs, eggs, folklore, Pysanka
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May Day traditions: Jack in the Green, a photo gallery
The Jack in the Green tradition developed in England during the eighteenth century, from an older May Day tradition. Morgana made some photos on the parade in London in 2017. Lees verder
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Review: Wudewasa
The artistic projects of New Zealander Matthew Cowan are inspired by European folk traditions, with a contemporary and humorous twist. Lees verder
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Getagged art, folk traditions, folklore, green man, masks, Morris dancing, wild man
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How is the cosmos perceived according to the Bulgarian folk belief?
According to Bulgarian folk belief the sky reflects life on earth. According to some legends the sky was once quite low and near to the earth and people could touch it with their hands. The unity of the sky and earth perceived as marriage is what brings fertility and rain. Lees verder
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Seasonal Rituals and Folklore – The Burning of the Clavie, January 11 – Burghead, Scotland
Held on January 11 this annual New Years’ ritual is performed in the Scottish town of Burghead. It is part of the same festivities as “First footing”, all to do with welcoming the New Year in and bringing good luck. Lees verder
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Saint Agatha: A Feast of Lights in Basque Folklore
In the Basque Country – even though St. Brigid is present as well – the attention in the first period of Spring is focused on Saint Agathe, patroness of the Basque Country. Lees verder
Review: The Witches’ Herbal
Guide to the subject of magical herbalism in three parts: a concise history, a comprehenisve A-Z herbal and plant glossary and British trees. Lees verder
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Review: Witchcraft in Yorkshire
Facsimile of the 1973 book which was an early effort by one of the first publicly announced practitioners to contribute to a fuller picture of the witch, and of witchcraft. Lees verder
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Review: The Faerie Queens
Last year I seemed to be tripping over the name ‘Melusine’ and the connection of the Faerie Queens to the European Royal families. David Rankine told me about the book that he and Sorita d’Este had edited: The Faerie Queens. What a delightful book! Lees verder
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Getagged Arthurian, Faerie, folklore, grimoires, Melusine, Renaissance magic
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