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Mormonism: In the running for "most quirky religious minority" since 1831. đ
It's important to note that Bigfoot belongs to informal Mormon culture and is not supposed to be officially taught over our pulpits. That being said, it would not surprise me if it were mentioned in Sunday school.
âThe following are examples of tales and popular concepts from Mormon folklore:
that Cain, the killer of Abel, is alive and wanders the earth, wearing no clothing but being covered by hair and that apostle David W. Patten encountered him once;[5][6][7] and thatreported sightings of Bigfoot can be explained by this story;[8]â
Yes, she made another!
dogs in the dark.
Fantastic tradition. đđđ
The Navajo have a unique tradition. When a baby is born, it is regarded as the ultimate, precious gift and must never be abused. From the moment of birth, the child is watched over continuously by family and friends, who patiently wait for the childâs firstâŚlaugh.
âHas your baby laughed?â is common question posed to parents who have infants around the age of three months. The first laugh of a Navajo child is a very significant event. It marks the childâs final passing from the spirit world to the physical world, meaning he or she is now fully human. This milestone warrants a party, and what a party it is!
Whichever brother, sister, parent, cousin, aunt, uncle, or passing acquaintance is present at the first laugh is deemed to have caused it. Â The laughter instigator then receives the honored privilege of preparing a special ceremony to welcome the child into society.
Once a baby has laughed, training in generosity begins immediatelyâa value held in high regard among the Navajo people. At the party, where the baby is considered the host, the parents or person responsible for the first laugh help hold the babyâs hand as he or she ceremonially gives the rock salt, food, and gifts to each guest. There are also bags of candy, money, and other presents that the child âgivesâ along with the food. [x]
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Happy JÄĹi to everyone who celebrates it! And thanks to these talented musicians for sharing a bit of your culture; it brought me joy today. âşď¸
I love this snow wizard family.
The Russian Santa Claus in Siberia (The eastern part of Russia situated in Asia). Heâs known as Ded Moroz. -Merry Xmas from Universal BeautyÂ
First the Bardcore trend and now this? I really like the direction viral music is taking these days.
so iâve seen this around a lot and i always felt like the version i listened to just. didnât have everything? sO! i edited together my three favourite versions of the tik tok sea shanty! enjoy!!
(listen with headphones if possible!)
(yes i know the ending is bad oKaY-)
Thereâs a theory that early Europeans started saying âbrown oneâ or âhoney-eaterâ instead of âbearâ to avoid summoning them, and similarly my friend has started calling Alexa âthe faceless womanâ because saying her true name awakens her from her slumber
English has an avoidance register used in the presence of certain respected animals, which sounds fancy until you realize itâs spelling out w-a-l-k and t-r-e-a-t in front of the dog.
Mx. Leah Velleman on twitter
I wrote my thesis on British black dog folklore and I LOVE this application. What a lovely idea!
I drew a little something for the Hiveworks micro comic summer~
Around the world today, the penumbra of the rising of the first sun of May is lined with onlookers and wellwishers, eyes on the eastern horizon to catch the first glimpse of a new season.
Because in our hearts, this is how summer returns to the northern hemisphere; this sun a baton passed in the annual relay as the south prepares for what winter may bring.
Among our number, where the hilltops flatten enough for people to trust their feet in the gloom, for over a century now morris dancers have set out in the fading dark to dance in the dawn, for the same reason we do anything: because it's what we do. That's all tradition is, after all.
And every year, alongside the bells, a passage from Terry Pratchett's Hogfather rings in my mind.
"The sun would have risen just the same, yes?"
NO.
"Oh, come on. You can't expect me to believe that. It's an astronomical fact."
THE SUN WOULD NOT HAVE RISEN.
...
"Really? Then what would have happened, pray?"
A MERE BALL OF FLAMING GAS WOULD HAVE ILLUMINATED THE WORLD.
And so, every year, follow the sound of bells and sticks, the chorus of voices singing Hal And Tow, and you'll find a bunch of knackered weirdos in the middle of nowhere in daft hats and a chill breeze, but proud of what they've done.
After all, we just made the sun rise.