Most of us have come in contact with an array of folk tales, whether we know it or not. From stories about fairies and trolls to Cinderella, folklore transcends geography and culture. The English ...
A charity launched in memory of a Western Isles aid worker killed in Afghanistan is helping keep ancient folk tales alive in the troubled country. A book of traditional folk tales from Afghanistan is ...
And now, this Grammy-nominated, nationally-known storyteller will present her one-woman show, "Changing Skins: Folktales about Gender, Identity and Humanity," at the STAR Theatre at the Kittery ...
For eight seasons, Game of Thrones convinced its viewers to believe in myths and dragons, in heroes who returned from the dead, and in prophecies and folktales. But after more than a few epic battles ...
Before retelling two Amazing Folk-Tales of The Koireng Tribe, the background of this small community may be summarised. The present Koireng Tribe of Manipur is very rich in custom and culture which ...
Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. Camille Saint-Saëns' well-known ‘Organ’ Symphony ...
The Nigerian Folklore Society (NFS) has urged the Federal Government to include folklore and folktales in the curriculum of tertiary institutions in the country as a way of creating jobs and ...
“Once there was a snail …” begins a Cambodian folktale about a race between a snail and a rabbit who wants to drink from the snail pond. The tale bears a superficial resemblance to Aesop’s fable about ...
Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) on Tuesday said the inaugural Aspire Wonderland Festival received more than 70,000 visitors over seven days. The festival, thought to be the "first of its kind" in Qatar, ...
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) The equivalent of Laila Majnoon, Heer Ranja, Sheereen Farhad, the Kashmiri folk tale, a love story, has fascinated me all my life. It is one of those stories that I would ...
Is it King Arthur's final resting place? It certainly sparked debate online, with members of the Guisborough News and Views Facebook page sharing their folk tales and myths about Freebrough. Nicknamed ...