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Thai "spirit houses" with offerings are built near houses, businesses, and fields to appease surrounding spirits, known for being unpredictable. They offer prosperity and luck, but also calamity or ill luck when disrespected.
My take on #FolkloreSunday theme of "fairies". 1/4
My take on #FolkloreSunday theme of "fairies". 1/4
Spirit houses are places where animism and Buddhism beliefs intertwined; while the little houses are dedicated to spirits, a Buddhist priest is usually invited to help setting up the house during auspicious hour and performing rituals to "invite" the spirits to live in. 2/4
The little houses are elaborate, equipped with garlands and offerings for the spirits, from fruits to soda drinks. Many have tiny figurines of people for servants and animals. There are requirements to build one: not facing the toilet, preferably close to a tree, etc. 3/4
#FolkloreSunday 🧵 on whale sharks as local folklore in some areas in Indonesia:
Balikukup locals in my home province East Borneo call them Hiu Nenek ("Grandmother Shark"). Seen as a benevolent grandmother, fisherfolk consider it good luck if a shark swims past their boats. 1/8
Balikukup locals in my home province East Borneo call them Hiu Nenek ("Grandmother Shark"). Seen as a benevolent grandmother, fisherfolk consider it good luck if a shark swims past their boats. 1/8
Still in East Borneo, fisherfolk of Derawan Islands and Talisayan see the sharks as a blessing, since their appearance signify more fish to catch. In Talisayan, whale sharks even swim up for "breakfast" when fisherfolk throw less-than-ideal fish from their nets to them. 2/8
Villagers of Botubarani, Gorontalo Regency, call whale sharks Munggianggo Hulalo ("Moon Shark"). When they appear, people see it as a good time to fish. Locals feed the sharks fish and shrimp's heads to beckon them, and they are so friendly that children can play with them. 3/8
The White Lady of the Woods, also known as the White Birch stands, slender and graceful, with long branches reaching toward the sky. This Tree is rarely seen singly, growing most often in Groves.
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#FolkloreSunday
Artwork : Spring Birch Trees by Olha Darchuk
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Artwork : Spring Birch Trees by Olha Darchuk
She embodies the ideal of graceful femininity and light-filled grace. Birch, as with all Trees, has specific attributes and associations. The Ogham are divided into classification of Chieftain, Shrub, Peasant and Bramble. Beith is a Chieftain.
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Beith is also known for its protective magical abilities, along with its role as the herald of new beginnings.
In ancient times, brooms made of Birch twigs were commonly used to drive out the spirits of the old year and to ‘beat the bounds’ of property for protection.
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In ancient times, brooms made of Birch twigs were commonly used to drive out the spirits of the old year and to ‘beat the bounds’ of property for protection.
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For this #FolkloreSunday and in honor of the victims in Monterey Park, I'm going to retell the story of the East Asian Zodiac, how it ended up in the order it did, and why cats are not included.
Long, long, ago, in times ancient, when tigers still smoked, there was no zodiac.
Long, long, ago, in times ancient, when tigers still smoked, there was no zodiac.
The Jade Enperor, ruler of Heaven and head of the host of the Celestial Bureaucracy, called forth the animals.
"To celebrate the New Year, I am holding a banquet at my palace. But make with haste, for whomsoever shall pass the Heavenly Rank shall receive a prize.
"To celebrate the New Year, I am holding a banquet at my palace. But make with haste, for whomsoever shall pass the Heavenly Rank shall receive a prize.
But there are only twelve prizes, so be quick! Come carefully and with kindness and respect."
The next day, the animals all left from the same place for fairness, with Mouse and Cat taking the lead together as best friends: but soon they came to a river! What to do?
The next day, the animals all left from the same place for fairness, with Mouse and Cat taking the lead together as best friends: but soon they came to a river! What to do?
#Celtic #FolkloreSunday: „#Irish mythology is liberally sprinkled with tales of the deeds of female druids: Biróg is a druidess who, in one version of the myth, was involved in saving the baby #Lugh from being drowned by his grandfather, Balor; #Tlachtga was the daughter of
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Mog Ruith, a powerful blind sorcerer, associated with the Hill of Ward and the November 1st fire festival of Samhain; Bé Chuille was a Danann Druidess who was involved in the defeat of Carman, the #Celtic witch; Queen Medb was warned by the Danann druidess and seer, Fedelma,
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The often forgotten Liminal, ethereal Hafren is the celtic Nymph turned Goddess of the River Severn; a powerful being & one of the oldest named river deities in Britain. Her magical serpentine flow emanates tranquility,protection & sustenance.
#folkloresunday #shropshire
#folkloresunday #shropshire
However as water is unbound in its capability Hafren is also known to cause destruction towards those that take advantage of her gifts. Known as Sabrina to the Romans, our beloved River Nymph is accompanied by two stories of origin that reflect both tragedy and natural beauty
The first involves King Locrine who falls in love with the Germanic princess Estrildis. Together they conceive their daughter Hafren. However the enraged Gwendolen, King Locrines original wife defeated the king and ordered Hafren and her mother to be drowned in the River
We often discuss and refer to the Bhagavad Gita but we rarely discuss or highlight the short but meaningful conversations that took place between Shri Ram and Vibhishan (Ravan's half brother). In this thread, I will be throwing shade on one such insightful conversation.
When Shri Rama was fighting with King Ravana, he did not have a chariot. Vibhishan chimed in and stated that he will be unable to win against a powerful king like Ravan without a proper chariot.
That is when Shri Ram told Vibhishan about dharma(duty):
That is when Shri Ram told Vibhishan about dharma(duty):
1) Bravery and patience are the two wheels of my chariot.
2) Truth is the flag of my chariot and strength, decisiveness, kindness and duty are the four horses and these horses are tied by the rope of forgiveness and equality.
2) Truth is the flag of my chariot and strength, decisiveness, kindness and duty are the four horses and these horses are tied by the rope of forgiveness and equality.
Happy International Labor Day! Enjoy this thread about labor related folk tales and songs! I encourage you today to think about all the things we can accomplish when we join together and demand what is ours. #FolkloreSunday
"A Miner's Life" (Roud 3510) is an American union folk song. It's aimed at rallying miners to unionize. It advises workers "union miners, stand together. Do not heed the coal board's tale. Keep your hand upon your wages and your eye upon the scale"
Music has an important history in labor organizing. The Industrial Workers of the World, for example published multiple editions of "The Little Red Song Book" throughout the years full of songs they used in their organizing efforts.
