Folklore & Mythology 85

"Mange vil huske barndommens leg med hullesten og erindre, hvordan man med strandens fladsten helst skulle kunne slå fem smut ud over vandet, for slet ikke at tale om de spændende lettere kriminelle……続きを見る

Hans Rasmussen har samlet en lang række sagn og fortællinger fra Sønderjylland. Mange af dem er overleveret mundtligt til ham af sønderjyder, der selv har fået dem fortalt af deres familie, mens and……続きを見る

Play of a Fiddle gives voice to people who steadfastly hold to and build on the folk traditions of their ancestors. While encountering the influences of an increasingly overwhelming popular culture,……続きを見る

The folktales and myths of the Iroquois and their Algonquian neighbors rank among the most imaginatively rich and narratively co-herent traditions in North America. Inspired by these wondrous tales,……続きを見る

Greek vases and Peruvian bottles, Chinese bronzes and African masks, Tel Brak idols and Egyptian tomb paintingsーartifacts ancient and modern reveal man's universal fascination with the eye and his ……続きを見る

Kanada – der kalte Norden Amerikas, ein riesiges Land mit wenigen Einwohnern, vielen Kulturen und tausenden Wäldern und Seen. Von den Eskimos des ewigen Eises zu den Stämmen der Great Lakes wurden h……続きを見る

legends and myths of ladybugs & my fashion perspective on them as well! Also, there is two bonus stories about checkers & chess 続きを見る

Flutes are a part of the Native American tradition. Original instruments have from zero to 7 finger holes, and each flute master designs their own instrument in order to find their own unique sound.……続きを見る

Since Robert Flaherty's landmark film Nanook of the North (1922) arguments have raged over whether or not film records of people and traditions can ever be "authentic." And yet never before has a si……続きを見る

Sagn og folklore er en grundsten i den danske kultur, og hver historie viser noget om de mennesker, der har fortalt og genfortalt den i generationer. De danske sagn, som folkemindesamler Evald Tang ……続きを見る

Why do people consider aesthetic qualities as well as utilitarian ones in the making of everyday objects? Why do they maintain traditions? What is the nature of their creative process? These are som……続きを見る

Sagn og folklore er en grundsten i den danske kultur, og hver historie viser noget om de mennesker, der har fortalt og genfortalt den i generationer. De danske sagn, som folkemindesamler Evald Tang ……続きを見る

Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legendsーperfect for curious readers and academics alike. Edith Hamilton's mytholo……続きを見る

Asgard Stories: Tales from Norse Mythology contains several stories from old Scandinavian myths. Written for juvenile readers but still of interest to older mythology fans. Chapters include: The Sto……続きを見る

A stingy man "won't drink branch water till there's a flood," and it is "a mighty triflin' sort o' man'd let either his dog or his woman starve." Some places are "so crowded you couldn't cuss a cat ……続きを見る

J. R. R. Tolkien is arguably the most influential fantasy writer of all time--his world building and epic mythology have changed Western audiences' imaginations and the entire fantasy genre. This bo……続きを見る

In a brilliant, original rendition, Monsters of the Gévaudan revisits a spellbinding French tale that has captivated imaginations for over two hundred years, and offers the definitive explanation of……続きを見る

The strix was a persistent feature of the folklore of the Roman world and subsequently that of the Latin West and the Greek East. She was a woman that flew by night, either in an owl-like form or in……続きを見る

Fiel a su estilo, que sintetiza la cultura popular andaluza y la poesía vanguardista de la Generación del 27, Lorca aborda en estos textos la situación del pueblo gitano en Andalucía en su época, ta……続きを見る

Mountain Witches is a comprehensive guide to the complex figure of yamaubaーfemale yōkai often translated as mountain witches, who are commonly described as tall, enigmatic women with long hair, pie……続きを見る

Practical Considerations for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage examines theoretical issues relating to intangible cultural heritage policy and practice, whilst also proposing practical ways ……続きを見る

「中國民間崇拜文化叢書」是著名歷史學者徐徹先生關於佛仙鬼神的代表作之一，包括《佛界百佛》《道界百仙》《冥界百鬼》《民間百神》4冊。作者通過對史料筆記及口口相傳的民間故事的深入研究，將民間信仰的一百種……続きを見る

「中國民間崇拜文化叢書」是著名歷史學者徐徹先生關於佛仙鬼神的代表作之一，包括《佛界百佛》《道界百仙》《冥界百鬼》《民間百神》4冊。作者通過對史料筆記及口口相傳的民間故事的深入研究，將民間信仰的一百種……続きを見る

「中國民間崇拜文化叢書」是著名歷史學者徐徹先生關於佛仙鬼神的代表作之一，包括《佛界百佛》《道界百仙》《冥界百鬼》《民間百神》4冊。作者通過對史料筆記及口口相傳的民間故事的深入研究，將民間信仰的一百種……続きを見る

「中國民間崇拜文化叢書」是著名歷史學者徐徹先生關於佛仙鬼神的代表作之一，包括《佛界百佛》《道界百仙》《冥界百鬼》《民間百神》4冊。作者通過對史料筆記及口口相傳的民間故事的深入研究，將民間信仰的一百種……続きを見る

12-year-old Dany lives with his father, the scholarly Rob Judah, and his silent mother Rachel in the Stoon ghetto on the outskirts of Gottika. Under the ruthless Count Pol, the Stoon community are s……続きを見る

Once viewed as an embarrassing superstition, the theatrical religious performances of Korean shamansーwho communicate with the dead, divine the future, and become possessedーare going mainstream. At……続きを見る

One of the most constant symbols of North American Indian mythology is coyote, a figure that has not only persisted but successfully crossed cultural barriers. Coyote survives both as an animal and ……続きを見る

You think you know these stories, don’t you? You are wrong. You don’t know them at all. Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to r……続きを見る

When Evelyn Waugh wrote The Loved One (1948) as a satire of the elaborate preparations and memorialization of the dead taking place in his time, he had no way of knowing how technical and extraordin……続きを見る