T = Tale of Cu Chulainn’s Death (Ireland)

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 Cu Chulainn’s Death: From the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology comes the stirring end of one of Ireland’s greatest heroes—Cu Chulainn, the Hound of Ulster. BoundContinue reading “T = Tale of Cu Chulainn’s Death (Ireland)”

R = Raven Brings Back the Light (Tlingit People of Pacific Northwest Coast)

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 Raven Brings Back the Light: From the rich oral traditions of the Tlingit people of the Pacific Northwest, comes a tale of cosmic rebellion and renewal.Continue reading “R = Raven Brings Back the Light (Tlingit People of Pacific Northwest Coast)”

X is for Xany Xhuuya

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 Dual Natures in Folktales Around the World – opposites, contradictions & paradoxes. XHUUYA- From Haida People in Northwest Pacific Coast of Canada First, what does “xany” mean? It means “wild” or “overly energetic.” ForContinue reading “X is for Xany Xhuuya”