Tag: folklife
Discover Myths and Legends of the Thaipusam – Tamil Nadu’s Lord Murugan festival. Where Devotees carry the kavadi and pierce their backs,… read more
Malana, is an isolated village of Himachal Pradesh, having their own parliament and constitution. The people of the village don’t consider themselves… read more
Discover treelore from Nepal The Toothache tree of Kathmandu, where you can pray to Danteshwori Devi, the Goddess alleviating toothache, if it… read more
Komodo dragons are the world’s largest living lizards, they only live on a hand full of islands in Indonesia. The crocodile and… read more
Discover Myths and legends of the Orang-Utan in Indonesia, the taboos and folklore of the Dayak and Iban people of Indonesia -… read more
CHILE: Myths and Legends of the birdman cult on the Easter Island- Rapa Nui Learn about Makemake and the incredible competition that… read more
Myths and legends from Chiloé possess a multitude of creatures and a distinct and interesting history of male witches, Francisco Goya’s painting… read more
Violeta Parra was a folklorist and an ethnomusicologist, a poet, a musician, a painter, a sculptor and a tapestry maker. Above all,… read more
Discover legends, myths and folklore of the coconut palm tree and its use in traditional Indian culture. Oral literature abounds with proverbs,… read more
While doing a Panchakarma in Kerala, India we witness how Annapurṇa – The kitchen goddess – got a temple in a new… read more
Folklore of 熊猫 – the Giant Panda, has its roots in Tibetan and Chinese culture. Read the legends on how the panda… read more
Discover History and Mythology of Solar Eclipses in China and how it makes us connect to what our ancestors might have felt… read more
The Legends of the Herons, or Kokokan birds in Petulu Gunung, Bali are well known and they are an impressive spectacleattracting birdlovers… read more
Traveling and discovering is sometimes about being in the right place on the right day, for us that day was March 17th,… read more
Discover Legend, Myth and Folklore of the Chinese New Year in Georgetown- Penang. Read about Customs, Rituals and Taboos and the many… read more
Storytelling in Bali is an age old tradition, and an ancient art. It symbolizes the living tradition of storytelling that deeply explains… read more
Danu Toba, is a special place, a lake in a super volcano, the biggest volcanic caldera worldwide. Danau Toba, was formed about… read more
Historically, the Mid Autumn Festival 中秋节 was a time to enjoy the successful reaping of rice and wheat with food offerings made… read more
Discover legend, myth and folklore of the Bodhi or Ashwattha tree in India and its use in desi culture. The Ashwattha is… read more
Indonesia, like many other nations, has banned cock fighting as a cruel sport, although traditional Tajen– Cockfighting in Bali is still allowed… read more
