Category: PLANT LORE
Discover legend, myth and folklore of the Bodhi or Ashwattha tree in India and its use in desi culture. The Ashwattha is… read more
Discover the Aymara legend, history and folklore of the quinoa in Peru and its use in traditional culture. For millions quinoa is… read more
Timeline of yerba mate read more
The discovery of tea, Camellia sinensis, was ever a story of many dimensions, and the telling of the tale depended on the… read more
The story of how tea was first discovered and then spread to all of the major countries on Earth is a fascinating… read more
Throughout history, tea, Camellia sinensis, was intimately related to deities, demi gods, and mortals. In Japan, the monastic use of tea as… read more
Tea was discovered accidentally by emperor Shennung, 神農氏, approximately 3000 years before Christ. Another tea account claims a Buddhist monk named Gan… read more
The story of rice and how it was first discovered and then spread to all of the major countries on Earth is… read more
There are many origin myths and much folklore about rice, it is believed that a goddesses gave rice to humans and taught… read more
There’s more to rice than you think- Discover rice in Indonesian folk tales and legends. – Discover rice in Indonesian folk tales… read more
It is believed that a goddesses gave rice to humans and taught them how to grow it. Religious use of rice takes… read more
Discover the history, myths and legends of the Indian rice dishes like Khichri, Byriani, Kheer- Dosa & Idlly. Try some recipe and… read more
DISCOVER RICE IN INDIAN FOLK TALES AND LEGENDS Folk tales, like other genres of folklore of any society, reflect emotions, needs, conflicts… read more
There are many myths, legends and much folklore about rice. Gods or goddesses gave rice to humans and taught them how to… read more
Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to rice from India- Common sayings seem to be the rice roots of any culture. Handled… read more
There are many myths, legends and much folklore about the mother goddess of fertility and rice in India. Goddesses like Lakshmi, Gauri… read more
Myths, History and Folklore of RICE in China read more
Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to rice from China. – Common sayings seem to be the roots of any culture. read more
There’s more to rice than you think – Discover rice in Chinese folk tales. China has a long and varied history, and… read more
Discover the Rice Soul- Myths, History and Folklore of RICE Beras or Nasi in Malaysia. Goddesses, harvest festival and rituals of the… read more
