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Ghosts of Latin America with Mario Gongora
In this eighth episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with Mario Góngora, professional voiceover talent and host of the podcast, “Yes, This Ha…
3 years, 7 months ago
How does the severed head appear in folklore?
The severed head is a common motif in horror films. But aside from the obvious examples, like Perseus and Medusa, or the head of Bran in Welsh legend…
3 years, 7 months ago
Just Hanging Around: The Gallows in English Folklore
The gallows loom large in the historical imagination. Indeed, it's quite the staple in many Hammer horror films, emerging from the mist as a crow caw…
3 years, 7 months ago
Fabulous Folklore Helen Nde, talking about Mythological Africans!
In this seventh episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with Helen Nde, Cameroonian-born researcher, writer and artist and curator of the Mytho…
3 years, 7 months ago
Avoid disaster in the family with these death superstitions
Death superstitions provide a common theme throughout folklore. It’s hardly surprising. Before the advent of modern medicine and health and safety, c…
3 years, 7 months ago
"I Can Feel It In My Bones": Skeletons in Folklore
Skeletons are a common costume choice at Halloween. But they’re the ultimate symbol of death. Let's be honest, if I see a skeleton, then I know I'm l…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Folklore of Seaside Plants: From Gorse to Mallow
Seaside plants have to be tough to survive in their salty, windy conditions.
Learn the tales associated with a collection of coastal plants in this w…
3 years, 8 months ago
Lighthouse Legends : Missing Keepers, Storms and Ghosts
Lighthouse legends cling to these odd buildings around the British Isles. And lighthouses ARE odd places.
Learn the tales associated with lighthouses…
3 years, 8 months ago
Grace Darling: The Victorian Folk Hero of Northumberland
Grace Darling helped save 9 people from a shipwreck in the North Sea in 1838. She went on to become a Victorian hero.
And naturally, that meant a few…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Folklore of Shells and Pearls: Scallops, Rhymes and Saints
Shells evoke days at the beach and the wonders of nature. But they are the remains of living creatures—so you can see why some people think it's bad …
3 years, 8 months ago