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Myth and Folklore of the Monster of Loch Ness
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UK | SCOTLAND: Myth and Folklore of the Monster of Loch Ness

Deep in the depths of a lake in Scotland called Loch Ness, lives a mystery. It is a creature that hundreds of people claim to have seen. Some believe it’s a large dinosaur-like creature with a long neck and flippers, a gigantic snake, or a dragon, others imagine it is simply a large catfish or even some fallen branches from the nearby forest. Discover Myth and Folklore of the Monster of Loch Ness – the creature, whether it exists or not, has been a legend for hundreds of years.

… UK | SCOTLAND: Myth and Folklore of the Monster of Loch Ness

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INDONESIA: Traditional Tajen- Cockfighting in Bali

Indonesia, like many other nations, has banned cock fighting as a cruel sport, although traditional Tajen- Cockfighting in Bali is still allowed for ceremonial purposes. The term bali refers to blood offerings and/or animal sacrifice. These fighting birds are as much a part of Balinese Hindu rites as the burning of incense and giving offerings to the gods.

… INDONESIA: Traditional Tajen- Cockfighting in Bali

Are magical animals, fairies, mermaids, ghosts, giants and gods all gone, with the mythical times
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FOLKLORE: TRAVEL STORIES OF WONDER & EVERY DAY LIFE

Are magical creatures, fairies, mermaids, ghosts, giants and goddesses and gods all gone, with the mythical times? For some this magical creatures are gone, for others they are still real, giving gifts to the kindly, and plaguing the surly.

… FOLKLORE: TRAVEL STORIES OF WONDER & EVERY DAY LIFE