Myths & Folklore
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Japanese Folklore Creatures: A Yokai List and Their Stories
A list of Japanese folklore creatures: kappa, kitsune, tanuki, tengu, oni, yuki-onna and more, with the stories behind each yokai and where to read them.
6 min read
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Folktales from Around the World: Types, Origins, Where to Start
What folktales are, how they differ from myths and legends, why the same tale appears worldwide, and a tour from the Panchatantra to Norway, Persia and Ghana.
8 min read
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Halloween Folklore: Where Our Spookiest Traditions Come From
Halloween folklore explained: what Samhain really was, how All Saints added the ghosts, why jack-o'-lanterns began as turnips, and where 'trick or treat' started.
8 min read