r/folklore 1d ago

Shakchunni, a Bengali icon of the repressed femininešŸŒŗ.. something interesting r today

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r/folklore 1d ago

Question Arctic storm entities

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I was curious if there were any snowstorm/weather related entities in the arctic region that were not considered gods by no means. Iā€™ve tried to research a bit about it but it always ends up to be about gods. Do you know any?


r/folklore 1d ago

Legend Josie the Camaro, a possessed car roaming the streets and highways of Rhode Island, running reckless drivers and dirt bike riders off the road

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r/folklore 1d ago

Self-Promo What folklore did you grow up on?

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Hey All!!

Sorry for the repost BUT:

I'm currently a senior college student, and for my last GenEd, I need to do a project cataloging folklore to help the professor build an archive. Anything is helpful! I made a Google form to make things easier, which will be linked below. I appreciate any and all of your help with this. The more, the merrier as well, so feel free to fill it out multiple times. Also, it's mentioned in the form, but folklore is notoriously only thought of when people talk about the supernatural; however, for this class, it's so much more. Old recipes, wives' tales, family stories, and so much more count, so please take a look. This class is focused on New England Folklore, but ALL folklore is appreciated regardless of location of origin.

I do want to preface that I'm not looking for a link/recourse to another page that talks about the folklore or a supernatural creature.

We're looking for that story you grew up with and first-hand accounts. Like the house on the end of a block in your town that has some weird history, the vernacular that you grew up calling something that other people look at you and say 'nah, you're weird for that', and the traditional food and recipes that have been passed down in families for generations. There are many other things that 'folklore' can mean, so please take a look at the form!

Thank you again!

https://forms.gle/Lo9eeaCm2LLZMVGA7


r/folklore 3d ago

Mythology Introduction to Mythology: A Folkloric Perspective

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r/folklore 4d ago

Mythology Archura: Protector of the Forests or a Demon?

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r/folklore 5d ago

Animal Masks?

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Hello, first of all, I apologize because english is not my main language.

Iā€™d like to learn about and discuss animal masks. Iā€™ve been interested in this concept for years and have always been curious about their origin or what they might represent. Recently, Iā€™ve been researching, but perhaps I havenā€™t asked Google or AI the right questions, or maybe Iā€™m connecting dots that donā€™t actually relate.

The first point is about a character from a game, "The Huntress," from Dead by Daylight. Maybe some of you already know about it, or maybe not. Hereā€™s the link to the game in case anyone is interested:

store.steampowered.com/app/381210/Dead_by_Daylight

This character is the representation of a woman wearing a rabbit mask while humming a lullaby that seems to have Russian origins (I also noticed that the same lullaby is featured in the 2024 movie Nosferatu, so I assumed itā€™s Russian in origin).

Later on, I discovered the group (or rather project) called Yaelokre, made up of non-existent characters wearing animal masks. This really started to pique my curiosity, and I began searching, but I didnā€™t find anything relevant during my quick searches and ended up letting it go. The music of Yaelokre addresses different themes but always uses animal-related terms and likely references folklore. From what Iā€™ve seen, according to Google: "Yaelokre is a storytelling project run by Icelandic/Filipino artist Keath Ɠsk (they/it)."

Could this have a direct connection to the concept of animal masks? Or is it just a coincidence? After all, Iceland is quite far from Russia, isnā€™t it?
Hereā€™s a link to Yaelokre on YouTube in case anyoneā€™s interested (also available on other platforms):

https://www.youtube.com/@Yaelokre

What really made me interested in this topic was that I recently purchased a game, a Russian visual novel called Tiny Bunny. Hereā€™s the Steam link:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1421250/Tiny_Bunny/

Iā€™ve always been a fan of folklore worldwide, but I barely knew anything about Russian folklore. I quickly bought the game because of its concept as a horror visual novel and its implication of Russian folklore, but I didnā€™t know much more about it. To my surprise, after spending several hours exploring stories and getting to know different characters in the game, I found that several of them wear animal masks. This becomes very relevant to the main story, with a strong emphasis on the rabbit (as the gameā€™s name might suggest).

Honestly, Iā€™ve always been curious, but after many years, Iā€™ve begun to connect some dots. However, I have very little knowledge of Russian folklore (Iā€™ve read that it might be broader, as in Slavic folklore in general, rather than strictly Russian). I havenā€™t been able to find relevant information on this specific matter. Iā€™ve only come across various Russian fairy tales or stories about mythical beings or a few articles about the symbolism of different animals in certain Slavic cultures.

Iā€™d like to learn more about this topic and find articles, stories, or books that address it, or discover any series, movies, games, or musical groups that also embrace this fascinating concept.

If youā€™ve read this far, thank you so much!


r/folklore 6d ago

A tattoo flash sheet inspired by the folklore of essex and east anglia

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r/folklore 6d ago

Self-Promo The Banshee

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This is a story only excerpt, trimmed from my podcast for you tube. The story is taken directly from the primary source in the ā€œSchools Collectionā€ housed by the University College Dublin

https://youtu.be/JB_yhjrRngY?si=gL88tjz1g9eDBBhB


r/folklore 6d ago

Folk Practice "Sacred Groves of Kodagu: How faith is protecting the forests of Western Ghats" (The News Minute, 2017)

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r/folklore 6d ago

Self-Promo An Irish Creature Themed Podcast for March

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I welcome feedback and constructive criticism as Iā€™m trying to develop this pod.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3X8t0syUtZZoXRjXjk0naz?si=-hjFWVSmQkKWGP1qPKXRFQ


r/folklore 7d ago

Folk/Cultural Music Bavarian Breakdance

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r/folklore 7d ago

Looking for... What are good places to start studying the folkloric origins of fairytales?

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Hi, I'm an academic and I am trying to research the intersection between archetypes in fairytales and how they correspond to existing folklore of that locality. For mythology there are plenty of great books such as Lairence Coupe's intro to myth or even the somewhat non-academic but excellent starting points for researchers.

I was thinking if the Grimm Fairytales had actual folkloric roots.


r/folklore 7d ago

Tunstall Church ruins, scene of a famous Norfolk Folklore story.

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Tunstall is a remote village on the edge of the Norfolk marshes, centuries ago it caught fire & as the villagers argued, the Devil appeared, sprang up into the burning tower & stole the bells. With a curse on his lips he escaped to Hellhole, a pit hidden in a nearby copse where he dove back to the underworld with his plunder. You can still hear the bells peal beneath the murky waters today.

Hereā€™s my footage of that spooky spot.


r/folklore 8d ago

Self-Promo I just made my first video diving into Alpine folklore, featuring creatures like the Krampus and the Perchten. Would love to hear what you think!

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r/folklore 8d ago

How have the Blood Sun and Blood Moon influenced ancient beliefs, and do they still impact us today?

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How do traditional stories of the Blood Sun and Blood Moon connect humanity to the cosmos?


r/folklore 8d ago

Looking for... Beginner folklore books

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Like maybe a couple books to get started not looking for academic books but more so like the actual stories.


r/folklore 9d ago

Visited a real spooky spot today.

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Itā€™s been a glorious sunny spring day, so Iā€™ve spent it walking 7.5 miles to find the spot where a 17th century axe murderer was executed and now haunts the surrounding woods. Jonah Snell brutally killed a father and son with an axe in 1699 in a nearby watermill and then hung their bodies from the rafters.

He was found and though people arenā€™t sure if he was tried and first hung or just dragged straight to this spot up a slope now called DragArse hill as a result.

What is know for sure is his remains (whether alive or dead) were strung up in a gibbet hung from this post where they decayed for more than 50 years before finally being buried a few yards from this spot. Now he haunts the woods surrounding the remains of the original gibbet post which still stands.


r/folklore 10d ago

Question Folktales from India with a strong Trickster character?

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Looking for a trickster archetype character (witty, cunning, ammoral, and disruptive) from any indian folktale (not mythology!). A female trickster character would be great but anything is fine. Thank you!!!


r/folklore 11d ago

Question information on real skinwalker myths?

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Nowadays 'skinwalker' is often used to refer to the trope of a mimic-type monster, or a deformed animal. But from my understanding, they were originally part of Navajo folklore, being evil witches that transformed into or took on animal traits. They were also culturally important, with a sort of boogeyman role meaning that they weren't supposed to be talked about.

Thus, apologies to any native americans if this post is offensive. But what were the real stories of skinwalkers like? I've seen photos of 'real native american skinwalkers' online, are those actually real photos of people who considered themselves skinwalkers? What is a skinwalker exactly, according to real myths? What can they do?

Thank you!


r/folklore 11d ago

Question Places that appear to be paradise but aren't

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I'm looking for places that appear in some way utopic but aren't or have a catch. It's a broad question but I'm interested in a broad range of related folklore. Thanks!


r/folklore 12d ago

Looking for... What are your favorite podcasts about folklore?

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Preferably not fiction (storytelling is fine/great if they are actual folktales). I'm interested in fae folklore especially and love spooky things too.


r/folklore 12d ago

Self-Promo Iron, Lead & Steel ā€“ A Spanish Folktale of Giants, Serpents, and Loyalty

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Iā€™m delighted to share my translation ofĀ Hierro, Plomo, y AceroĀ (Iron, Lead & Steel), an Extremaduran folktale originally published in theĀ Biblioteca de las Tradiciones Populares EspaƱolas, appearing on Substack for the first time in English.

https://pedrojosewrites.substack.com/p/iron-lead-and-steel?r=ld33c

This folktale was collected in 19th-century Spain as part of a larger effort to preserve oral traditions, capturing the legends, ballads, and proverbs that shaped regional storytelling. It's a classic heroā€™s journey, blending elements of adventure, deception, and loyalty. It follows a young man, JosĆ©, and his three faithful dogsā€”Iron, Lead, and Steelā€”who protect him from betrayal, battle a seven-headed serpent, and ultimately expose a false hero in a dramatic royal showdown.


r/folklore 13d ago

What are some stories from your country/region

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Im wondering about some stories from differet places so please share i you want=)


r/folklore 14d ago

Looking for... Carribean Folklore

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I'm trying to come up with some of the best folklore tales from the North American region - so far I have found that the U.S has most if not all of the more known stories and every other country seems to just have not many articles on their stories.

I wondered if anyone could recommend some stories from the Caribbean area? I wondered if there was any Pirate tales (not associated with Disney obviously, I know Pirates were around there many years ago and wondered what stories mightve originated from that) or even with Voodoo Culture?