HISTORY • HERITAGE
INDIA: Kanwar Yatra – History and Mythology of the pilgrimage of Lord Shiva’s Kanwariyas
In the month of Shravan, cities and towns of the Gangetic plains are inundated with people, dressed in orange, bearing saffron flags, marching to loud music, and carrying a stick sling with pots or bottles tied to either end. They are fetching Ganga water and bringing to the local Shiva temple, a ritual that marks…
INDIA | Uttarakhand : Harela or day of green – Festival of the Kumaoni people
Discover Myths and Folklore of Harela or day of green – Festival of the Kumaoni people of Uttarakhand. Harela is celebrated for welcoming the rainy season, the new harvest and to commemorate the wedding anniversary of goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
INDIA: Mythology of the Ganges river or Mother Ganga
Discover Mythology of Mother Ganga or the Ganges river
INDONESIA | BALI : Myths, History & Folklore of RICE – Nasi
There are many origin myths and much folklore about rice, it is believed that a goddesses gave rice to humans and taught them how to grow it. Religious use of rice takes place in India, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. In Asia, the rice spirit is female and often a mother figure, in…
INDONESIA: FOLK TALES ON RICE
There’s more to rice than you think- Discover rice in Indonesian folk tales and legends. – Discover rice in Indonesian folk tales from Java, Bali, Kalimantan, Nusa Tenggara, Jambi, Sumatra and Banten.
INDONESIA: Myth, History and Folklore of RICE- Nasi
It is believed that a goddesses gave rice to humans and taught them how to grow it. Religious use of rice takes place in India, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. In Asia, the rice spirit is female and often a mother figure. Discover Myth, History and Folklore of RICE in Indonesia.
INDIA: Myths, History and Folklore of RICE
There are many myths, legends and much folklore about rice. Gods or goddesses gave rice to humans and taught them how to grow it. In Asia, the rice spirit is female and often a mother figure. Religious use of rice takes place in China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Discover Myths, History and Folklore…
The MOTHER GODDESS OF FERTILITY AND RICE
There are many myths, legends and much folklore about the mother goddess of fertility and rice in India. Goddesses like Lakshmi, Gauri and Saraswati gave rice to Indians and taught them how to grow it.
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