We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Zmey and the Hero’s Defiance: In Slavic folklore, the Zmey (dragon) is no ordinary beast—it has multiple heads, breathes fire, and returns from the dead. OneContinue reading “Z = Zmey and the Hero’s Defiance (Slavic Folklore)”
Tag Archives: Dragon
C is for City-Saving Cobbler (Shoemaker) vs. Dragon
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is Finding Resilience & Strength through Traditional Tales. City-Saving Cobbler (Shoemaker)- From Poland Yes, there is a difference between a cobbler and a shoemaker. A cobbler fixes shoes while a shoemaker constructs the whole shoe.Continue reading “C is for City-Saving Cobbler (Shoemaker) vs. Dragon”
D is for Defeating Dragon-Lady – A to Z Blog Challenge
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is Beating the Odds…Lucky Folktales Around the World to Brighten Your Day. Each post highlights that the stars aligned and what would have normally been…bad…turned out after all. Considering what we – as humankind –Continue reading “D is for Defeating Dragon-Lady – A to Z Blog Challenge”