Tag: History, Heritage & Folklore
Saint Nicholas with his long white beard, bishop’s miter and crosier rewards the well-behaved with gifts each year on 6th December. His… read more
Most Singaporeans are aware of the popular folktale of how the name Singapura came about, so I was told myths and legends… read more
Kites have their own place in History, Myth & Folklore of Bali. Especially during the Bali Kite Festival the people show their… read more
The Little Mermaid, or “Den lille havfrue” is one of the most famous fairy tales by the Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen.… read more
Read about sacred Rituals done by Taoist priests and spirit mediums, caught in meditative trance, during the festival. Beginning with the welcoming… read more
Discover Myth and Folklore of the Yeti 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
CHILE: Myths and Legends of the birdman cult on the Easter Island- Rapa Nui Learn about Makemake and the incredible competition that… 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
The story of how coffee was first discovered and then spread to all of the major countries on Earth is a fascinating… 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
The tradition of animal sacrifices in Bali and the mythological origins source from the records in palm-leafs and Hindu literature. Animal sacrifice… read more
Timeline of yerba mate read more
The story of how tea was first discovered and then spread to all of the major countries on Earth is a fascinating… read more
Myths, History and Folklore of RICE in Thailand. read more
