Discover legend, myth and folklore of the Bodhi tree in India and its use in Indian culture.
Category: ethnomedicine
PERU: On the origins QUINOA
Discover the Aymara legend, history and folklore of the quinoa in Peru and its use in traditional culture.
GERMANY: FOLK SONG – Oh Tannenbaum – Oh Christmas tree
O Tannenbaum, O Christmastree…
… GERMANY: FOLK SONG – Oh Tannenbaum – Oh Christmas tree
TURKEY : TREE STORIES by Nasreddin Hodja
Nasreddin Hodja has many names and is also sometimes referred to as “Nasrudin”,“the Mulla” and as “the Hodja” or “Hoca”.
Paraguay | Brazil | Argentina: On the creation of the IGUAZU Falls
This legend came to us, sitting in a restaurant in Foz do Iguacu, near the Iguazu falls, sharing my meal with a big tourist group from Brazil, luckily some spoke Spanish, so did Leticia, the Lady sitting near me. Discover the creation of the Iguazu falls.
… Paraguay | Brazil | Argentina: On the creation of the IGUAZU Falls
BOLIVIA | PERU: On the origins of MAMA COCA
Kuka, is Quechua and means unique, excellent and sacred. Discover the legend and folklore of the coca leaf in Peru and Bolivia and its use in traditional Andean culture.
PERU | BOLIVIA: The Legend of COCA, God Intis gift to Peru and Bolivia
The ‘”hoja sagrada” or “sacred leaf” has enormous significance to Aymara and Quechua people. Discover the legend of COCA, God Intis gift to Peru and Bolivia and its use in traditional Andean culture.
… PERU | BOLIVIA: The Legend of COCA, God Intis gift to Peru and Bolivia
TIMELINE: A story of yerba mate
The story of how Yerba Mate was first discovered and then spread through South America is a fascinating tale that includes legends, politics, religion, intrigue, slavery, war and innovation.
INDIA: On the Banyan Tree
Discover legends, myths and folklore of the Banyan tree in India and its use in traditional Indian culture.
SUPERSTITIONS About Trees from 1906
Written by Joseph C. O’Mahoney, 1906. … SUPERSTITIONS About Trees from 1906
INDIA: On the origins of TEA
The discovery of tea, Camellia sinensis, was ever a story of many dimensions, and the telling of the tale depended on the leaf’s use as medicine, food, or drink.
TIMELINE: A story of tea
The story of how tea was first discovered and then spread to all of the major countries on Earth is a fascinating tale that includes romance, politics, religion, intrigue, heroics, deceit, greed, war and innovation. … TIMELINE: A story of tea
*JAPAN: On the origins of TEA
Throughout history, tea, Camellia sinensis, was intimately related to deities, demi gods, and mortals. In Japan, the monastic use of tea as an aid to meditation and was celebrated by linking the plant and its origins to Bodhidharma, Daruma 達摩. … *JAPAN: On the origins of TEA
CHINA: On the origins of TEA
Tea was discovered accidentally by emperor Shennung, 神農氏, approximately 3000 years before Christ.
TURKEY: On Coffeehouses in Constantinople/Istanbul
Coffeehouses in Constantinople/Istanbul were places for man to drink coffee, to meet, to do business, to discuss politics, art and literature.
STORYTELLING TURKEY: The Meddah
A tradition of Turkish folklore that took shape in Constantinople’s coffeehouses is the Meddah, … STORYTELLING TURKEY: The Meddah
TURKEY: On the mythical origins of Coffee
The mythical origins of coffee, are steeped in legend and topped with a creamy dollop of speculation. … TURKEY: On the mythical origins of Coffee
TURKEY: Coffee Culture
TIMELINE: The story of rice
The story of rice and how it was first discovered and then spread to all of the major countries on Earth is a fascinating tale that includes mythology, romance, politics, religion, intrigue, heroics, deceit, greed, famine and innovation. … TIMELINE: The story of rice