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Cool stories from a tiny country (Following folktales 197. - Brunei)

Today I continue the blog series titled Following folktales around the world! If you would like to know what the series is all about, you can find the introduction post here. You can find all posts here, or you can follow the series on Facebook!Dusun FolktalesA collection of eighty-eight folktales in the Dusun language of Brunei with English translationsEva Maria KershawUniversity of

Tarot Tales: I is for Illusion (The Moon)

Welcome to the 2021 A to Z Blogging Challenge! My theme this year is Tarot Tales. I am making a selection of folktales, legends, and other traditional stories that correspond to tarot cards. Storytelling and tarot go well together. Do other stories come to mind? Let me know in the comments!The card: The MoonMeanings: The Moon is a card of shadowy things, things that can't quite be seen. It is

Tarot Tales: H is for the Hanged Man

Welcome to the 2021 A to Z Blogging Challenge! My theme this year is Tarot Tales. I am making a selection of folktales, legends, and other traditional stories that correspond to tarot cards. Storytelling and tarot go well together. Do other stories come to mind? Let me know in the comments!The card: The Hanged ManMeanings: The Hanged Man symbolizes putting things on hold, surrendering to

Tarot Tales: G is for the Green Goddess ( The Empress)

Welcome to the 2021 A to Z Blogging Challenge! My theme this year is Tarot Tales. I am making a selection of folktales, legends, and other traditional stories that correspond to tarot cards. Storytelling and tarot go well together. Do other stories come to mind? Let me know in the comments!The card: The EmpressMeanings: The Empress is a card about fertility and femininity. It is about nature,

Tarot Tales: F is for Fortitude (Strength)

Welcome to the 2021 A to Z Blogging Challenge! My theme this year is Tarot Tales. I am making a selection of folktales, legends, and other traditional stories that correspond to tarot cards. Storytelling and tarot go well together. Do other stories come to mind? Let me know in the comments!The card: StrengthMeanings: This card is not about brute force or physical strength. It is about endurance,

Tarot Tales: E is for the Emperor

Welcome to the 2021 A to Z Blogging Challenge! My theme this year is Tarot Tales. I am making a selection of folktales, legends, and other traditional stories that correspond to tarot cards. Storytelling and tarot go well together. Do other stories come to mind? Let me know in the comments!The card: The EmperorMeanings: The Emperor stands for order, law, and authority. He is a leader and a father

Tarot Tales: D is for the Devil

Welcome to the 2021 A to Z Blogging Challenge! My theme this year is Tarot Tales. I am making a selection of folktales, legends, and other traditional stories that correspond to tarot cards. Storytelling and tarot go well together. Do other stories come to mind? Let me know in the comments!The card: The DevilMeanings: The Devil is a card about things that bind people - addictions, negative self

Swordfish vs. Singapore (Following folktales around the world 196. - Singapore)

Today I continue the blog series titled Following folktales around the world! If you would like to know what the series is all about, you can find the introduction post here. You can find all posts here, or you can follow the series on Facebook! Myths and Legends of SingaporePugalenthi Sr.VJ Times, 1991.This small book contains 18 myths and legends, and was written by a Singaporean author.

Tarot Tales: C is for the Child (Sun)

Welcome to the 2021 A to Z Blogging Challenge! My theme this year is Tarot Tales. I am making a selection of folktales, legends, and other traditional stories that correspond to tarot cards. Storytelling and tarot go well together. Do other stories come to mind? Let me know in the comments!The card: The SunMeanings: The Sun is a very happy card. It's about joy, life, warmth, and energy. It is all

Tarot Tales: B is for Balance (Temperance)

Welcome to the 2021 A to Z Blogging Challenge! My theme this year is Tarot Tales. I am making a selection of folktales, legends, and other traditional stories that correspond to tarot cards. Storytelling and tarot go well together. Do other stories come to mind? Let me know in the comments!The card: TemperanceMeanings: Balance, harmony, equilibrium, peace. Things taken in moderation, managing