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Simon Roy Hughes 🍄<p>And now a troll has creeped me out:</p><p>“Now a troll lived in the mountains there in those days, and had been desirous of the girl ever since she had begun to herd her father’s cows, when she was but small. One day, when the girl was scarcely grown up, it spoke to her father, saying that if it could have the girl, then it would do what it could for her father and her folk.”</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folklore</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folktales</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/norwegianfolktales" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>norwegianfolktales</span></a></span> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a></p>
Simon Roy Hughes 🍄<p>Be kind to cats!</p><p>“‘Shoo, cat!’ the girl cried, kicking at it.</p><p>“The boy picked up the cat and held it in his arms, gently stroking its back. ‘Promise that you shall never be mean to the cat,’ he said.”</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folklore</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folktales</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/norwegianfolktales" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>norwegianfolktales</span></a></span> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a></p>
The Cross-Cultural Nerd<p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SouthOfMidnight" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SouthOfMidnight</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/LetsPlay" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LetsPlay</span></a> Chapter 3: Hazel finds the mysterious but friendly Catfish stranded above the <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/bayou" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bayou</span></a> and deals with the <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/trauma" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>trauma</span></a> between brothers. <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Compulsiongames" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Compulsiongames</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/XboxGameStudios" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>XboxGameStudios</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/playthrough" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>playthrough</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/adventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adventure</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/southerngothic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>southerngothic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/southern" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>southern</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/gothic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gothic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/deepsouth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>deepsouth</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Louisiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Louisiana</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/magic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>magic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>folktales</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>folklore</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gaming</span></a> </p><p>While this is the longest video so far, I had to cut it short because I had a class coming up (I recorded during my midday break). The conclusion of Chapter 3 will join Chapter 4 in the next video.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PowMw4vlr7w" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=PowMw4vlr7</span><span class="invisible">w</span></a></p>
Simon Roy Hughes 🍄<p>I'm about a quarter of the way through translating Astrid and Olaf Thalberg’s Sagn og huldre-eventyr from 1929. It's moving along quite nicely.</p><p>Some good stuff here.</p><p>“Old Jon Berget knew a thing or two; he could make twisted limbs whole again and recite some words over sick livestock so it would recover. Folk said he owned a black book.”</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folklore</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folktales</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/norwegianfolktales" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>norwegianfolktales</span></a></span> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a></p>
The Cross-Cultural Nerd<p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SouthOfMidnight" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SouthOfMidnight</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/LetsPlay" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LetsPlay</span></a> Chapter 2: Hazel gains new abilities following in the footsteps of the last Weaver... and has her first combat! <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Compulsiongames" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Compulsiongames</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/XboxGameStudios" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>XboxGameStudios</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/playthrough" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>playthrough</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/adventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adventure</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/southerngothic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>southerngothic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/southern" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>southern</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/gothic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gothic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/magic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>magic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>folktales</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>folklore</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gaming</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/gamingvideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gamingvideos</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb6czyTqkNI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=Wb6czyTqkN</span><span class="invisible">I</span></a></p>
The Cross-Cultural Nerd<p>Upload took a while and I had classes, but here&#39;s the first installment of our <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SouthOfMidnight" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SouthOfMidnight</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/LetsPlay" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LetsPlay</span></a>! <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Compulsiongames" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Compulsiongames</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/XboxGameStudios" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>XboxGameStudios</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/playthrough" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>playthrough</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/adventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>adventure</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/southern" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>southern</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/southerngothic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>southerngothic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/gothic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gothic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/magic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>magic</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>folktales</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>folklore</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIV-cpaCwEI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=WIV-cpaCwE</span><span class="invisible">I</span></a></p>
S. K. Riley<p>In the myth of Sleeping Beauty, the earth-goddess sinks into her long winter sleep, pricked by winter’s sharp thorn. All is locked in icy repose. Naught thrives save the ivy defying the cold, till the kiss of the golden-haired sun-god stirs a reawakened life.</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Reawakening" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Reawakening</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Myths" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Myths</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/JohnFiske" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>JohnFiske</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Folktales</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Seasons" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Seasons</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Art</span></a></p>
Simon Roy Hughes 🍄<p>I have discovered eight volumes of Norwegian folktales that are in sore need of translation. Each tome has around 100 pages, and should thus take less than a year to complete. These, the Swedish folktales of Hyltén-Cavallius and Stephens, together with the Christmas album and the forgotten Norwegian variants that I'm pottering around with, and I won't have to surface in the real world for the foreseeable future.</p><p>Bliss.</p><p>Now, how can I take along with me those who are interested in coming? </p><p>“My horse is small but my sleigh is steady. Cast your lot with me! Cast your lot with me! Jump on! Don’t spare the mouse!” said the hen.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Folklore</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/NorwegianFolktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NorwegianFolktales</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/SwedishFolktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SwedishFolktales</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/norwegianfolktales" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>norwegianfolktales</span></a></span> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Folktales</span></a></p>
Rob Christopher<p>3 things about Masahiro Shinoda’s DEMON POND [1979]</p><p>1. Peeling a pear. “Well chilled,” he tells her approvingly.<br>2. They protest–their daughter isn’t beautiful, then add grudgingly that she’s no longer a virgin.<br>3. Batting away at the desperate villagers with his cane.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/3things" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3things</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/movies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>movies</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folktales</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ghoststories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ghoststories</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/cinema" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cinema</span></a></p>
Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág<p><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/FolktaleMoment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolktaleMoment</span></a> of the day (Hungarian Roma folktale):</p><p>A mother sheep craves watermelons. After many adventures to acquire some, she meets Jesus Christ. Jesus responds to her wishes by creating a girl who cries red apples.</p><p>Sheep says "I want watermelons, not apples."</p><p>Jesus re-creates the girl who now cries whole watermelons.</p><p>Sheep is happy. The end.</p><p>🐑 🍉 </p><p><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folklore</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folktales</span></a></p>
Nearlyknowledgeable 👻<p>Today is the 5 year anniversary of NearlyKnowledgeable! I am grateful for all the support I've received on this journey! Being able to share Shropshire's story means so much to me. I'm feeling rather emotional thinking about how far I've come!</p><p><a href="https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-sin-eater.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blo</span><span class="invisible">gspot.com/2020/03/the-sin-eater.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Folklore</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Shropshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shropshire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Blog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blog</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Folktales</span></a></p>
Simon Roy Hughes 🍄<p>Looks like the reply guy lost interest. But I think my last toot in the thread may interest those who appreciate the concept of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/EthicalFolklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalFolklore</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://beige.party/@SimonRoyHughes/114250656913692159" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">beige.party/@SimonRoyHughes/11</span><span class="invisible">4250656913692159</span></a></p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Folklore</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Sami" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sami</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Folktales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Folktales</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Legends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Legends</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Colonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colonialism</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Norway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Norway</span></a></p>
Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

So, the Swedish folktale Andersen based Princess & the Pea on has the exact opposite message. It's a "Puss in Boots" tale about a girl who pretends to be a princess dainty enough to feel the pea in her bed. To prove she's worthy of the prince's hand.

I see a lot of people criticize this tale for the girl "being a liar." Which kinda surprises me.

If royalty really wants to decide a woman's worth by being dainty enough to be bruised by a pea... joke's on them.

#folklore#folktales#storytelling
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Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

Conservative folklore peeps in Hungary: "Folktales carry our Traditional Values and the Ancient Wisdom of Our Ancestors. They follow a strict set of Traditional Rules"

Literal Hungarian folktales I found in archives:

- Princess Rosalia Lemonfarts

- The Diamond Prince in a Rubber Suit

- The Magic Flying Penis

- Rapunzel, but it's a bloke who makes a rope from his body hair

- Saint Peter got drunk and puked the first 🌈

- The Princess who became a Prince

#folklore#folktales#storytelling
Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

The best story in the #Grimm collection is still the one where a miller marries an earth spirit and ends up with a magical mill, but his son wants to study magic, so he spreads the word that the mill is cursed and defends it with various traps, but people still keep bothering him because the mill makes amazing flour, and eventually a girl with an emotional support beaver shows up and the miller's son is like sure fine whatever here is a bunch of gemstones leave me alone.

#folklore#folktales
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