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NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2007
A potpourri of folklore websites from around the world to
round out the old and ring in the new!
Basque Folktales
Six legends
translated from "Euskal
Herriko Leiendak".http://www.buber.net/Basque/Folklore/EHL/
Camel Photos.com
One hump or two? No
matter, this site is devoted to camels. Among its cyber pages are some terrific
tales about, what else? Camels!http://camelphotos.com/camel_tales.html
Czechoslovak Fairy
Tales
From the Baldwin Project seventeen stories from
Czechoslovakia. http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=fillmore&book=czech&story=_contents
Felids and Friends
A non-profit
organization based in Florida that offers information, articles, quotes and
stories and folktales about our fine furry and feathered friends. The following
two links will lead you to animal tales. African folktales http://www.felid.org/activities/page_103.htm and Native American legend http://www.felid.org/activities/page_18.htm
Greek Spider
Sixteen stories from the ancient land of Gods and Goddesses.http://www.greekspiderl.com/greek_folk_tales/
Sixty Folktales from Slavonic Sources
From Scared Texts a delightful mix
of tales from Bohemia, Moravia, Serbia, Hungary and more.http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/sfs/index.htm
January 26 is Australia Day for our mates down under and we
can virtually celebrate along with them with just a few clicks of the keys!
Australia Day
This site offers a history of the holiday, a timeline,
details about national symbols, activities for children, material for teachers and more. http://www.australiaday.com.au/
Australian
Storytelling
I shared this site in 2002 but it’s worth taking it out for
a spin again. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda…yes, you even hear music at
this fun site from our friends down under. Stories, articles, interviews, guild
events, festivals and more. Sure, you can turn of the music if you want to but
why? Settle back and smile! http://www.australianstorytelling.org.au/
Indigenous Australia
Hop on board for a wonderful cyber visit to this special land. From the comfort of your easy chair you can explore Indigenous Australia, learn about the cultures and histories, or take a virtual tour of the Australian Museum. The site also offers audio and video clips of stories through storytelling, cultures and histories, teacher resources and more. http://www.dreamtime.net.au/dreaming/index.htm The prior link from 2007 is now defunct but these two links should offer you the resources you seek: http://www.nma.gov.au/homepage and http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/dreaming
Hop on board for a wonderful cyber visit to this special land. From the comfort of your easy chair you can explore Indigenous Australia, learn about the cultures and histories, or take a virtual tour of the Australian Museum. The site also offers audio and video clips of stories through storytelling, cultures and histories, teacher resources and more. http://www.dreamtime.net.au/dreaming/index.htm The prior link from 2007 is now defunct but these two links should offer you the resources you seek: http://www.nma.gov.au/homepage and http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/dreaming
According to the
Chinese Zodiac 2008 is the Year of the Rat. Here are some sites to help you
celebrate in style.
Chinese Fable Stories
http://chineseculture.about.com/library/extra/story/blyrh.htm
The Frog Who Became and Emperor
http://mrmed0tc0m.tripod.com/folktale.htm
Things Asian – Legend of the Chinese Zodiac
http://www.thingsasian.com/stories-photos/2363
November is Native American Heritage Month so I offer you some sites to further your knowledge of
their traditions, cultural and stories.
Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest
From the “Beginning
of Newness” to “The Spirit Land” you will be entranced by the stories found
within these cyber pages offered by Project Gutenburg.http://www.books-about-california.com/Pages/Myths_and_Legends/Myths_and_Legends_main.html
Myths and Legends of the Sioux
From the University
of Virginia library and author Marie McLaughlin, thirty-eight stories of the
Sioux.http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/MclMyth.html
Indian Country Wisconsin
A project of the Milwaukee Public
Museum designed to assist teachers in the culture, history, sovereignty, and
treaty rights of Wisconsin Indian Tribes. http://www.mpm.edu/wirp/ICW-03.html The Oral Tradition link at http://www.mpm.edu/wirp/ICW-14.html
offers a drop down menu at the bottom of the page, which leads you to a seven
sections of stories divided by tribes.
January February 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/06/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
March April 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/06/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_30.html
March April 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/06/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_30.html
May June 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
July August 2007
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_15.html
September October
2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_20.html
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Karen Chace 2013 ©
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