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"The Battle of Sơn Tinh and Thủy Tinh" is a Vietnamese myth behind monsoon flooding; a fight between Mountain God and Lord of Waters to win the hand of a princess, ending in perpetual grudge of the water lord.
A tale for #FairyTaleTuesday #FairyTaleFlash theme of weather. 1/4
A tale for #FairyTaleTuesday #FairyTaleFlash theme of weather. 1/4
Mỵ Nương, a great king's daughter, was so beautiful that she wanted only the best suitors to show their powers. Sơn Tinh waved his hand to grow trees and raise mountains. Thủy Tinh summoned strong wind and rain and increased the sea level, making the choice difficult. 2/4
Seeing Thủy Tinh's high temper, the king asked the suitors to race in bringing wedding gifts: a nine-tusk elephant, a nine-spur cockerel, and a nine-mane horse. This was a ploy to choose the gentler Sơn Tinh, since the gifts could be found more easily on his realm. 3/4
Suvannamaccha is a mermaid that appeared in various Southeast Asian versions of Ramayana. She spoiled Hanuman's efforts to build a bridge across the sea. When they confronted each other, they fell in love and began a courting dance instead. 1/3
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In Thai and Cambodian versions, Suvannamaccha was the daughter of Ravana, the kidnapper of Sita (who Hanuman was trying to rescue with the bridge). Her and Hanuman had mutual understanding about their actions; the lovers departed amicably after the bridge was finished. 2/3
The courting dance between Hanuman and Suvannamaccha was an inspiration for folk dances, including Thai Khon performance and Cambodian Robam Sovann Macha. The mermaid is a good luck charm in Thai folklore, represented on streamers or framed images in some shops and houses. 3/3
A thread of the many Legends of Tirich Mir: the highest peak of the Hindukush #FairyTaleTuesday
1/ A legend surrounding the mountain is that of the Ring of Hazrat Suleman. The elf who stole is believed to have lived here.
2/ In Wakhi, Tirich means shadow and Mir means Darkness; hence Tirich Mir translates to King of Darkness.
Bought myself a ticket to this 🎟 as a Christmas present to myself. Tucking in to the first mince pie of the season 🥧 & looking forward to learning more about the history of the tradition of writing letters to Father Christmas 🎅🏻 #FairyTaleTuesday
Dr @CeriHoulbrook discusses how ubiquitous the "Letters to Santa" ritual has become in today's society, given the example of her own son drafting letters at a local aquarium, at nursery and around their own kitchen table #FairyTaleTuesday
Houlbrook says we rarely consider why we "engage with correspondence with a seasonally-specific supernatural entity", but she notes there is, in fact, a rich cultural & social history to such letters #FairyTaleTuesday
Lucia Day on December 13 is a Scandinavian festival of light that is rooted in Norse winter solstice celebrations, and was originally associated with Lussi, a troll-like creature of folklore. Nowadays the celebration centers around the Sicilian St. Lucia.
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Illustration by John Bauer (1913)
And here is a photo of John Bauer's wife and muse Ester, dressed up as Lucia in a white gown and with a wreath of candles in her hair.
In Little Brother & Little Sister, the siblings leave home & LB is transformed into a young deer when he drinks from a spring, cursed by their stepmother.
LS cares for the deer & uses him as a pillow.
Oddly, Little Deer enjoys being chased by huntsmen…
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LS cares for the deer & uses him as a pillow.
Oddly, Little Deer enjoys being chased by huntsmen…
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The deer leads the hunt to his sister & the king falls in love with her. They marry 👑
When the stepmother finds out LB & LS are alive & rich, she casts a spell on her own one-eyed daughter so she looks like LS, but the spell can’t replace the missing eye.
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When the stepmother finds out LB & LS are alive & rich, she casts a spell on her own one-eyed daughter so she looks like LS, but the spell can’t replace the missing eye.
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The daughter lies in the king’s bed with her missing eye hidden. 👀
LS returns nightly to see her child & deer. The King hears about the trick & waits for her. Once found out, the stepmother & daughter are torn apart by wild beasts in the woods. 🌳
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LS returns nightly to see her child & deer. The King hears about the trick & waits for her. Once found out, the stepmother & daughter are torn apart by wild beasts in the woods. 🌳
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"Sounds of the Earth" by Ivan Sokolov-Mikitov and illustrated by Nikita Charushin in 1978. He shared the love and talent of illustrating animals like his father Yevgeny Charushin. #Sovietart
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"Sounds of the Earth" by Ivan Sokolov-Mikitov and illustrated by Nikita Charushin in 1978. #FairyTaleTuesday
"Sounds of the Earth" by Ivan Sokolov-Mikitov and illustrated by Nikita Charushin in 1978. #FairyTaleTuesday
Hello Friends! Gather around for #FairyTaleTuesday story time 😊.
The theme as you know is Beauty and the Beast and our tale today is from the Ronga (Mozambique).
Do you know the one about the girl Chichinguane and Chipfalamfula, the great magical fish?
The theme as you know is Beauty and the Beast and our tale today is from the Ronga (Mozambique).
Do you know the one about the girl Chichinguane and Chipfalamfula, the great magical fish?
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Normally, Chipfalamfula stays in the water and minds his business. Sometimes he blocks the river and causes flooding. Every now and then he rescues the odd child from drowning.
Normally, Chipfalamfula stays in the water and minds his business. Sometimes he blocks the river and causes flooding. Every now and then he rescues the odd child from drowning.
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But he is mostly content swimming around and making sure the people who live in his belly are happy and cared for.
So this one rainy day, Chipfalamfula is swimming in the river enjoying the patter of rain drops on the surface when he hears cries for help.
But he is mostly content swimming around and making sure the people who live in his belly are happy and cared for.
So this one rainy day, Chipfalamfula is swimming in the river enjoying the patter of rain drops on the surface when he hears cries for help.
The Arabian Nights is a fascinating collection of folklore with a rich & enthralling history. The history and discourse around the translation of the Nights is also incredibly fascinating. In this thread I will share a bit about each of the main translators! #FairyTaleTuesday 1/
First, it is important to note that there are two main versions of the Arabian Nights: the Syrian & the Egyptian. The Syrian manuscripts are much shorter, but older & more "authentic." The Egyptian manuscripts are much longer with many more tales added later. #FairyTaleTuesday 2/
Antoine Galland was the first translator of the Arabian Nights to bring it to a Western audience, and was the one who popularized it in the West. I have already made a mini-thread about him, which you can view below. #FairyTaleTuesday 3/
"Sinbad the Sailor" illustrated by Mikhail Mayofis in 1991. Absolutely terrific artwork by this incredible #soviet artist who resides nowadays in Los Angeles. I wonder if the thin gold lines are done with gel pens?
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"Sinbad the Sailor" illustrated by Mikhail Mayofis in 1991.
"Sinbad the Sailor" illustrated by Mikhail Mayofis in 1991. #FairyTaleTuesday
Nursery rhymes, or "Mother Goose" rhymes, are traditional poems or songs meant for children specifically. They originated in the mid-16th century, & while most prominent in Britain, have originated from many different countries. Here are some of my favorites! 1/ #FairyTaleTuesday
Down at the station, early in the morning,
See the little puffer-billies all in a row;
See the engine driver pull his little lever-
Puff puff, peep peep, off we go!
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🖼: Rosemary Wells
See the little puffer-billies all in a row;
See the engine driver pull his little lever-
Puff puff, peep peep, off we go!
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🖼: Rosemary Wells
Warm hands, warm,
The men are gone to plow,
If you want to warm your hands,
Warm your hands now.
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🖼: Rosemary Wells
The men are gone to plow,
If you want to warm your hands,
Warm your hands now.
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🖼: Rosemary Wells
"The Frog Princess" is a Russian fairytale, where Vasilisa the Wise, a beautiful and skilled girl who is forced to spend 3 years in a frog's skin for disobeying Koschei. Her final test is to dance at the king's banquet. Illustrations by Aleksandra Jakobson 1955
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"The Frog Princess" a Russian fairytale. Illustrations by Aleksandra Jakobson 1955
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"The Frog Princess" a Russian fairytale. Illustrations by Aleksandra Jakobson 1955
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Time for a thread on ✨TRICKSTER GODS ✨ and ✨ TRICKSTERS IN MYTHOLOGY ✨ featuring brief descriptions of twelve of my favorite mythological tricksters from around the world 🪄 1/ #FairyTaleTuesday
The Norse god Loki is a very famous trickster who constantly gets the gods in trouble... but also typically is the one they call to help them get out of it. By sowing discord and chaos, he challenges the gods, keeping them from becoming complacent. 2/ #FairyTaleTuesday
Hermes is the Greek God of commerce, travel, & thieves among other things. He's the messenger of the gods, guides souls to the underworld, and is a a cunning trickster god. Apollo called him “a cunning deceiver & a trained thief" after he stole his cows. 3/ #FairyTaleTuesday
Many people are familiar with the Seelie and Unseelie fae courts, but did you know there are actually six courts? They are the Seelie, Unseelie, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter courts. In this short thread I will give a brief summary of each of them #FairytaleTuesday 1/
The Spring & Summer courts tend to be grouped in with the Seelie, & the Autumn & Winter courts get associated with the Unseelie, although they are distinct groups. The fae divided when a group broke off from the larger hierarchy to form the Unseelie court. #FairyTaleTuesday 2/
Seelie means "blessed" or "holy" These faeries tend to be more benevolent & will always repay favors, but they also avenge insult. They are prone to mischief & the word "silly" comes from their name. They are typically kinder & have a brighter disposition. #FairyTaleTuesday 3/
Hello Friends! Today’s #FairyTaleTuesday returns to the topic of Other-Worldly Beings for St. Patrick’s Day. As you may know we have talked before about a few of such creatures from #AfricanMythology.
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Today, I will share more examples in #AfricanMythology for different conceptions of other-worldly beings such as demoted angels, indigenous deities, spirits of the dead/ancestors, prehistoric precursors to humans and spirits of nature.
Today, I will share more examples in #AfricanMythology for different conceptions of other-worldly beings such as demoted angels, indigenous deities, spirits of the dead/ancestors, prehistoric precursors to humans and spirits of nature.
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As Demoted "Angels":
The Sihonkpaasi of the Bebelibe (Benin) who are also called Ihiini Yanbe i.e. Sky Owners. They are short and human-like in appearance with two limbs (an arm and a leg) and short hair.
As Demoted "Angels":
The Sihonkpaasi of the Bebelibe (Benin) who are also called Ihiini Yanbe i.e. Sky Owners. They are short and human-like in appearance with two limbs (an arm and a leg) and short hair.
A common plot in Malay fairy tales is the story of an animal which turns out to be a cursed human prince or princess, much like the German story of the Frog Prince. In the legend of Raja Bongsu, the princess turns into a snake every night
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Typical of Malay epic romances, it begins with the trope of the wandering prince, as Raja Bongsu travels disguised as a commoner. An ape leads him to a silat master who teaches him martial arts and magic (ilmu persilatan dan kesaktian)
He goes on to learn from 7 masters before he reaches a kingdom where the beautiful princess lives in hiding because of her curse. Using his magic, Raja Bongsu breaks the curse and marries her
The quintessential fairy-tale Witch inhabits Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS. She is the catalyst that drives all the common folk - simple Jack, the Baker and his Wife, Red RH, Cinderella, Rapunzel - into the dark Woods of their fears, hoping to get their Wish. #FairytaleTuesday 1/4
Which they do, once they've passed her tests. But every act of magic requires payment. The Witch finds that she has lost her magical powers. And the Giant descends the Beanstalk to wreak havoc on the kingdom. She tracks down Jack, to give him to the Giant - #FairyTaleTuesday 2/4
- but the others defend him, blaming the Witch for their troubles. She points out the hard truth, that they have brought their fate on themselves. As Witches do.
Meryl Streep's Witch confronts them at "The Last Midnight." #FairyTaleTuesday 3/4
Meryl Streep's Witch confronts them at "The Last Midnight." #FairyTaleTuesday 3/4
#FairyTaleTuesday From the Journal of Gerard Manley Hopkins 7 Feb 1875: I asked Miss Jones in my Welsh lesson the Welsh for fairy, for we were translating Cinderella. She told me cipenaper (Anglice kippernapper): the word is nothing but kidnapper,
molded, according to their fashion, to give it a Welsh etymology, as she said, from cipio/ to snatch, to whisk away. However in coming to an understanding between ourselves what fairies (she says fairess by the way for a she-fairy) and kidnappers were, on my describing them as
little people 'that high', she told me quite simply that she had seen them... It was a busy time, haymaking I think. She was going up at five o'clock in the morning, when she saw three little boys of about four years old wearing little frock coats and odd little caps running and
