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- 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 fir tree – H. C. Andersen
- DENMARK : FAIRY TALE The little Mermaid – H. C. Andersen
- EGYPT : On the CURSE OF THE PHARAOH TUTANKHAMUN
- FOLKLORE: TRAVEL STORIES OF WONDER & EVERY DAY LIFE
- GERMANY : FAIRY TALE The Juniper Tree – Jakob & Wilhelm Grimm
- 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 cow and bull in History & Mythology
- 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
- ITALY | TYROL : The Legend of King Laurins Rose Garden
- ITALY | TYROL : The Legend of the Pale Mountains, the Dolomites
- ITALY | TYROL : Walter von der Vogelweide the Minnesinger of Bolzano
- ITALY: Frozen in Ice – The curse of the Iceman – Ötzi
- 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
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- MEXICO: TREELORE – On the historical and mythical origins of cacao in Mesoamerica
- MEXICO: On Cacao in Popol Vuh
- MEXICO: TREELORE – CACAO IN CHICHEN ITZA
- 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 | Brazil | Argentina: On the creation of the IGUAZU Falls
- 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
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- 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
- SUPERSTITIONS About Trees from 1906
- 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 coffee
- TIMELINE: A story of tea
- TIMELINE: A story of yerba mate
- TIMELINE: The story of rice
- TOPICS
- TREES: On Tree Lore
- 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
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ARGENTINA | PARAGUAY | BRAZIL : On the creation of the IGUAZU Falls
PARAGUAY: On the origins of MATE
INDONESIA: Here be dragons- History, Myth and Folklore of the Komodo Dragon
CHINA: On the Giant Panda in History and Mythology
THE MOTHER GODDESS OF FERTILITY AND RICE
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