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91philippine folklore: or the stuff filipino nightmares and fantasy are made of
Philippine folklore, as in other cultures, is predominantly about heaven and hell, good and evil. A duality that is present in most things. And similarly, it too has survived a long history of dominations and...
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87The Leprechaun: An Irish Legend
We have all seen him, Lucky the Leprechaun, on every box of Lucky Charms, from as far back as anyone can really remember. He has changed a bit over the years, but he is still easily recognizable to most of...
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84Japanese Koi Tattoos
See the beautiful Japanese tattoo designs known as koi, the sacred carp. Learn about these colorful fish tattoos and their meanings.
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85there's something there that wasn't there before: a retelling of some philippine legends
Philippine legends (alamat) are a popular form of folktales or folklore. And like all oral traditions everywhere, they are passed down from one generation to the next, taught and studied in school or used by...
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83The Tale of Three Trees, A Christmas Classic
A review of the book, The Tale of Three Trees, as retold by Angela Elwell Hunt, and how it relates to the meaning of the Easter story.
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83The Story of the Master Thief
Sadly, there are stories and tales of old, once taught and handed down from one generation to the next, that are slipping away from the consciousness of modern minds, destined to be lost to future generations if we are not careful. One such ancient Norse folktale in danger of being lost is -- The Story of the Master Thief.
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82The Story of the Poor Mason
In Madrid, having gone to bed too early after a day of sightseeing with grandchildren and their mothers, I found myself wide awake a few hours after retiring. Outside the world was alive, with both young and old in the revolving doors of nearby clubs and restaurants. Slipping out to the balcony in a silent joyful escape from the sweet snoring of my husband -- I soon found myself thinking about a Spanish speaking woman who taught me as a child, about cuentos folklóricos -- folktales and keeping s
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81Spoonerisms: Tongue-tied Tales and Fables
What's a spoonerism, you might ask? If you were to rephrase that question, "sput's a woonerism," then it would be obvious you're already familiar with these phonetic manglings nicknamed after the Reverend William Archibald Spooner, who had a knack for turning the English language on its ear.
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80Lao Folktales : The Mango Tree
A real mango tree! There once was a beautiful mango tree that grew in the jungle near a village. Each and every year when its fruit was in season, the children from the village would run into...
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79Lao Folktales : The Magic White Swan
Once there was a lonely farmer who decided to go fishing one day. He wore a shawl around his head to save from being bitten by mosquitoes and other bugs and carried a long fishing net. When he reached...
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