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 Van Hunks and the Devil: In South African legend, Van Hunks is a retired pirate turned legendary pipe smoker. One day, while enjoying his pipe onContinue reading “V = Van Hunks and the Devil (South Africa)”
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M = Maria Makiling (Philippines)
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 Maria Makiling: In the lush forests of Mount Makiling, a mysterious spirit watches over the land and its people. Maria Makiling, often described as a beautifulContinue reading “M = Maria Makiling (Philippines)”
M is for Golden Mouth, Maiden, & Mountain–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 Golden…And All Things That Glimmer. Each post highlights golden items from a folktale from around the world. Each time you have to wonder, is something that is golden a blessing, a curse, or both?Continue reading “M is for Golden Mouth, Maiden, & Mountain–A to Z Blog Challenge”