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• *Folklore of the Potato from 1886
• *JAPAN: On the origins of TEA
• ARGENTINA: El Gauchito Gil
• ARGENTINA: La Difunta Correa
• AUSTRIA | SOUTH TYROL: On Saint Nicholas and the Krampus in Tyrol
• AUSTRIA: Baucis et Philemon, retold as myth, fairy tale, fable & poem
• BOLIVIA | PERU: On the origins of MAMA COCA
• BOLIVIA: On the origins of papa – potato
• CHILE: Myths and folklore of the birdman cult on the Easter Island – Rapa Nui
• CHILE: Myths and Legends from Chiloé
• CHILE: Myths and Legends of the Moai on Rapa Nui-The Easter Island
• CHINA : FOLK TALES ON RICE 稻
• CHINA: Mid Autumn Festival Mythology
• CHINA: On the Giant Panda in History and Mythology
• CHINA: On the origin of Rice 稻 – Myths, History and Folklore
• CHINA: On the origin of Rice 稻 – Myths, History and Folklore
• CHINA: On the origins of TEA
• CHINA: Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to RICE 稻
• CHINA: Solar Eclipses in History and Mythology
• CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS 1893
• Christmas in all nations from 1898-England- III
• Christmas in all nations from 1898-Germany- II
• Christmas in all nations from 1898-Italy and America – IV
• Christmas in all nations from 1898-Norway – I
• CYPRUS: Myth and Cult of Aphrodite on Cyprus
• CYPRUS: TREELORE – Trees associated with Aphrodite on Cyprus
• DENMARK : FAIRY TALE The little Mermaid – H. C. Andersen
• FOLKLORE: TRAVEL STORIES OF WONDER & EVERY DAY LIFE
• GERMANY: FOLK SONG – Oh Tannenbaum – Oh Christmas tree
• GLOSSARY
• INDIA : TREELORE – Bodh Gaya where Buddha sat for enlightenment under the Maha Bodhi Tree
• INDIA | GOA: Mythology, rituals and history of Ganesh Chaturthi
• INDIA | Himachal Pradesh: Mool Mahunag Annual fair of Karsog
• INDIA | NEPAL: There be Unicorns – Myth & Folklore of the One – horned rhinoceros
• INDIA | Uttarakhand : Harela or day of green – Festival of the Kumaoni people
• INDIA: Mythology and Diwali rituals of Narakasur in Goa
• INDIA: Annapurna – The kitchen goddess
• INDIA: FOLK TALES ON RICE
• INDIA: Gotipua folk dance tradition from Odisha
• INDIA: History, myth and folklore of Rasgulla in Odisha
• INDIA: Kanwar Yatra – History and Mythology of the pilgrimage of Lord Shiva’s Kanwariyas
• INDIA: Mythology of the Ganges river or Mother Ganga
• INDIA: Myths, folklore and taboos of Malana
• INDIA: Myths, History and Folklore of RICE
• INDIA: On the Banana
• INDIA: On the Banyan Tree
• INDIA: On the Bodhi Tree
• INDIA: On the Coconut palm
• INDIA: On the Frangipani – Plumeria
• INDIA: On the origins of TEA
• INDIA: Padmavati and the siege of Chittorgarh
• INDIA: Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to RICE- Chaaval
• INDIA: RICE dishes Khichri, Byriani, Kheer, Dosa & Idlly
• INDIA: Thaipusam – Lord Murugan festival at Palani
• INDIA: Thaipusam – Tamil Nadu’s Lord Murugan festival
• INDONESIA | BALI : Myths, History and Folklore of RICE, Nasi
• INDONESIA: Bali Kite Festival – History, Myth & Folklore of the kites in Bali
• INDONESIA: FOLK TALES ON RICE
• INDONESIA: Here be dragons – History, Myth and Folklore of the Komodo Dragon
• INDONESIA: Legends of the Herons, or Kokokan birds in Petulu Gunung, Bali
• INDONESIA: Myth, History and Folklore of RICE- Nasi
• INDONESIA: On animal sacrifices in Bali and the mythological origins
• INDONESIA: On the origins of Lake Toba
• INDONESIA: The people of the Jungle – Myths and legends of the Orang-Utan
• INDONESIA: Traditional Tajen- Cockfighting in Bali
• MALAYSIA: Chinese New Year in Georgetown- Penang
• MALAYSIA: Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to RICE- Beras or Nasi
• MALAYSIA: The Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Georgetown – Penang
• MALAYSIA: The Rice Soul- Myths, History and Folklore of RICE- Beras or Nasi
• NEPAL: Lumbini Buddhas birthplace
• NEPAL: Myth and Folklore of the Yeti
• NEPAL: The Toothache tree of Kathmandu
• OMAN: Mythology, history and use of Frankincense or Hojari
• On FOLKLORE
• PARAGUAY: On the origins of MATE
• PERU | BOLIVIA: The Legend of COCA, God Intis gift to Peru and Bolivia
• PERU: On the Cuy – Guinea pig – in history, mythology, folklore & everyday life
• PERU: On the origins QUINOA
• SINGAPORE: Myths & Legends
• SRI LANKA: Myth and Folklore of Buddhas Tooth Relic and the Kandy Esala Perahera Festival
• STORYTELLING BALI: Made Taro&Gede Tarmada
• STORYTELLING CHILE: Violeta Parra
• STORYTELLING TURKEY: The Meddah
• THAILAND- LEGEND: Nai Khanom Tom – The Father of Muay Thai
• THAILAND: Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to RICE- K̄ĥāw
• THAILAND: Mae Posop – Myths, History and Folklore of RICE
• The MOTHER GODDESS OF FERTILITY AND RICE
• TIMELINE: A story of cacao/cocoa and chocolate
• TIMELINE: A story of yerba mate
• TIMELINE: The story of rice
• TOPICS
• TURKEY : TREE STORIES by Nasreddin Hodja
• TURKEY: Coffee Culture
• TURKEY: Nasreddin Coffee Stories
• TURKEY: On Coffeehouses in Constantinople/Istanbul
• TURKEY: On the mythical origins of Coffee
• UK | SCOTLAND: Myth and Folklore of the Monster of Loch Ness