Imagine this: you are a newlywed, living in Thailand, then known as Siam. Your wife, Mae, is beautiful, and madly in love with you. Life is good,… Read more “Mae Nak: A Thai Ghost Story”
Category: Folktales
The Kitchen God, Hopping Corpses and Other Things the Master Would Not Discuss
The Kitchen God, also sometimes known as the Stove God, is common to Chinese Folk Religion and Daoism. He goes by several other names; Zao Jun, Zao Shen and… Read more “The Kitchen God, Hopping Corpses and Other Things the Master Would Not Discuss”
The Fox as Familiar: Japanese Witchcraft
In the folklore of witchcraft, it isn’t unusual for a witch to a have an animal assistant, known as a familiar. Depending on the animal – and… Read more “The Fox as Familiar: Japanese Witchcraft”
Dancing for the Queen of the Fairies: Doamna Zînelor and the Călușari
Romania is home to many a folk creature; vampires, werewolves, wizards and dragons have all been known to haunt the Romanian countryside. Not to mention fairies, and… Read more “Dancing for the Queen of the Fairies: Doamna Zînelor and the Călușari”
The Farmer’s Wife: the Gwraig of the Golden Boat
Once upon a time, there lived a young farmer. Though he was hard working, the Lord had not blessed him with a wife, and his loneliness had… Read more “The Farmer’s Wife: the Gwraig of the Golden Boat”
Coyote and the Seven Sisters: the Stars that Fed Us
One day, after a tribal dance, Coyote and Raccoon spotted Squirrel’s hole. Not only that, but they spotted a secret back door. They conspired together: after all,… Read more “Coyote and the Seven Sisters: the Stars that Fed Us”
Love Bites: The Alligator Man
Should you find yourself near Santa Marta, Colombia, in December, you might encounter a most unusual festival. This celebration features horse parades and rides, an accordion music… Read more “Love Bites: The Alligator Man”
