Category: saying
PERU: On the Cuy – Guinea pig – in history, mythology, folklore & everyday life
Cuy, is part of the culture, history, mythology, folklore and every day life, of Peruvians from time immemorial. This small rodent is identified with the life and customs of the local communities, cuyes are also used in medicine and even in magical-religious rituals. Currently the guinea pig has multiple purposes (pets, experimental animals), although in…
AUSTRIA | SOUTH TYROL: On Saint Nicholas and the Krampus in Tyrol
Saint Nicholas with his long white beard, bishop’s miter and crosier rewards the well-behaved with gifts each year on 6th December. His scary counterpart Krampus wears fur, horns and a hand-carved mask with a lolling tongue, he comes to warn and punish naughty children (and adults). Discover Saint Nicholas and the Krampus in Tyrol.
INDIA: On the Coconut palm
Discover legends, myths and folklore of the coconut palm tree and its use in traditional Indian culture. Oral literature abounds with proverbs, fables, myths, and legends associated with this special nut and have been associated with the origin of the plant in India, Malaysia, Hawaii, Myanmar, Maldives, Philippines, Indonesia, and Polynesian countries.
* The Peace of Trees
Enjoy this very colorful and personal collection by Trish Nicholson:
*Folklore of the Potato from 1886
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…
INDIA: Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to RICE – Chaaval
Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to rice from India- Common sayings seem to be the rice roots of any culture. Handled down over generations orally from one to another with their own spin, they can give us insights into worldview.
CHINA: On the origin of Rice 稻 – Myths, History and Folklore
Myths, History and Folklore of RICE in China
CHINA: Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to RICE 稻
Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to rice from China. – Common sayings seem to be the roots of any culture.
MALAYSIA: The Rice Soul – Myths, History and Folklore of RICE – Beras or Nasi
Discover the Rice Soul- Myths, History and Folklore of RICE Beras or Nasi in Malaysia. Goddesses, harvest festival and rituals of the Rungus, Dayak and Iban. Myths, History and Folklore of RICE in Malaysia