Folklore Archive
Ancient Traditions And Customs
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The ancient Bayanihan tradition of the Filipino people is a true sign of good ‘community spirit’ and shows Filipinos’ concept of helping one another
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Rafael - AncientPages.com - There are thousands of weapons that have been crafted by man but only a few have acquired the attention and interest of individuals all over
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Sokushinbutsu Buddhist monks of northern Japan were those who were able to mummify their bodies while alive. These monks practiced an extreme, physical
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Throughout history, the ancient Egyptians believed in life after death and that Osiris, the god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Askeladden (in English: 'Ash Lad') is a charming, the youngest of all brothers, and the least resourceful figure from ancient mythological beliefs. When
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A.Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Seppuku is a ritual form of committing suicide in Japanese society. Many people living in the Western world believe it is a horrible and barbaric
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The location of Biringan City is unknown. Ancient legends and myths refer to Biringan City as a mysterious place inhabited by ancient spirits and
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Inti Raymi is Inca’s Sun Festival, traditionally celebrated at Cuzco on June 24, which marks the winter solstice, the shortest day of the
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Like many other ancient civilizations, Vikings had very several interesting burial customs. Some Vikings' burial traditions are understood, but there are also certain
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - This fascinating artifact, which is displayed in the Mexican gallery of the British Museum, resembles a giant stone horseshoe. It weighs almost 40 kilos
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Mummies have long fascinated the world. Mummification is the great ancient tradition and has been a worldwide practice for over 7,000 years. How were
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Blessing of the Bees is a ceremony practiced in modern Ireland in October every year. The tradition dates back to the early Christian
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - This ceremonial four-legged wooden stool known as 'duho' originates from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and dates back to 1200– 1500 AD. The grimacing,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - To improve one’s body is something modern people do all the time and it should not come as a surprise that the ancient did
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Pulque is Mexico's oldest alcoholic beverage. Known as the "Drink of the Gods, it was drunk by the Maya, Aztecs, Huastecs, and other
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient Egyptians sincerely believed in the afterlife, and a complex ritual set of burial customs was necessary to ensure an afterlife. Mummification was
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Huangluo is a small community located deep in the mountains of southern China’s Guangxi province. In this Chinese settlement, known as “Long Hair
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Not only Vikings had berserkers. The berserkers among Viking warriors had more or less their counterparts in other regions of Europe and outside
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - We know that ancient civilizations burned or buried their dead. That was common practice in ancient times, and the same applies today. What
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages. com - Native Americans believe that we were put on Earth for a special reason, but we often do not know why, and without
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Ellen Lloyd - Ancient Pages.com - Drinking horns were popular among many different ancient cultures. They were used by Scandinavians, Greeks, Romans, Thracians, Scythians, and people in Africa.
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -Die as a true and brave warrior and you will go to Valhalla, the kingdom of the great Norse god Odin. That was the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Viking warriors were expected to master a fight with and without weapons to survive or win a battle. A Viking warrior had to be able
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient Viking funeral traditions and rituals were very complex. Before they adopted Christianity, Vikings were Pagans and had many customs, practices, and beliefs.
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - What did ancient Greek costumes, masks, and theatre look like? Theater played an important role in ancient Greece. The history of the Greek
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A. Sutherland AncientPages.com - Many early European settlers in America were convinced that Native Americans had no religion but the opposite was true. In fact, Native Americans were very
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Codex Borgia (or Codex Yoalli Ehēcatl) has a somewhat obscure past. There is a special group of mostly pre-Columbian manuscripts that originate from
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Orang Bunian are mysterious, invisible "Whistle People" living in the forests. In Malay folklore, the Whistle People are believed to be forest
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Native American Sun Dance is an important religious ceremony of the Plains Indians of North America. The tribes of the Great Plains
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Leprechauns are mainly found in Irish folklore. A Leprechaun means in Irish: leipreachán. It is one of the most famous creatures of Irish
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Astronomical events like eclipses and supernovae were often hailed as religious signs. Throughout history, lunar eclipses have been held to be responsible for
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